Texas Nissan Blog

The Nissan LEAF is back with a vengeance this year and it's touting an all-new driving range that drastically sets it apart from the competition. Updated for 2016, the popular electric car now offers best-in-class range and comes equipped with upgraded features that make it one of the most fun-to-drive EVs available today.

The Southwest's largest wine festival, GrapeFest, is scheduled to take over Historic Downtown Grapevine once again this year from September 17-20. Held for over 29 years, this four-day extravaganza is much more than just a wine festival, it's a signature fall affair featuring a carnival, artisans, museum exhibits, a marketplace, excellent cuisine and fun wine-centric events for guests to partake in. Suitable for all ages, GrapeFest is an annual event you don’t want to pass up on if you live in the Grapevine area.

In celebration of their 10-year partnership with Habitat for Humanity this year, Nissan decided to present the organization with a $1 million grant that will go towards building homes for families in need and Habitat's disaster relief initiatives. As a company dedicated to giving back to the community, Nissan is proud to support Habitat for Humanity and looks forward to helping the organization carry out their mission.

J.D. Power named the Nissan Murano the most appealing midsize SUV in their annual 2015 Automotive, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. Completely redesigned this year, the Murano scored higher than the segment average and was crowned the second most improved vehicle among all those included in the study.

The Great Explorations Children's Museum of St. Petersburg, Florida, has brought their incredible "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" exhibit to Grapevine and we're encouraging everyone within the community to check out the traveling exhibit before it heads to its next destination. On display at the Tower Gallery until Friday, August 21, this popup book exhibit literally allows museum-goers to step into the pages of L. Frank Baum's famous children's book, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."

The Great Explorations Children's Museum of St. Petersburg, Florida, has brought their incredible "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" exhibit to Grapevine and we're encouraging everyone within the community to check out the traveling exhibit before it heads to its next destination. On display at the Tower Gallery until Friday, August 21, this popup book exhibit literally allows museum-goers to step into the pages of L. Frank Baum's famous children's book, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is typically known for showcasing a barrage of classic cars, but at this year's event, Nissan decided to change things up a bit and attempted to break a Guinness World Record with some help from the Juke NISMO RS. The incredible two-wheeled stunt was performed by stunt driver Terry Grant, who shocked the crowd with his unique driving skills and secured a new world record for Nissan.

We are beyond honored to announce that Nissan is now the official automotive partner of Wounded Warrior Project. Over the past year alone, Nissan has conducted numerous ventures with WWP and has proven itself to be the ideal automotive partner for the organization, whose mission it is to create programs aimed at assisting wounded veterans once they return to civilian life.

Help support the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce by participating in the 2nd Annual Grapevine Casino Night on Friday, August 7, 2015 from 7-11 p.m. Scheduled to be held at Austin Ranch at Hilton DFW Lakes, this exciting event, which is open to residents of the Grapevine community, will benefit the Chamber's facilities and Entrepreneurial Educational programs.

Automakers from all across the world have been filmed competing on the famed Le Mans track in France, but up until now, no one has ever shot a 360-degree video of their run. As a brand that has always strived to set itself apart from other big names in the automotive business, Nissan recently decided to become the first car brand to create a 360-degree video on the track, using a GT-R to complete the feat.