Memorial Day is a popular time to buy a car.

Booths of big Chinese, German and Japanese automakers are bustling at Shanghai's auto show as the industry keeps its sights on the wider global market not subject to steep U.S. tariffs on imports of cars and auto parts.

During the final days of December, dealerships are eager to meet their end-of-year sales targets.

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan will attempt to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels.

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda have announced plans to work toward a merger that would catapult them to a top position in an industry in the midst of tectonic shifts as it transitions away from its reliance on fossil fuels.

A school crossing guard was arrested after a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigation into a Sunday morning hit-and-run crash in Northwest Jacksonville.

One doesn’t need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleagues’ efforts to break down the barriers posed by his deafness.

A woman has to pay $3,000 to get her car fixed after she unknowingly filled up her car with water instead of gas.

If new car prices look daunting, don’t worry, there are plenty of affordable models to choose from that won’t break the bank.

Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at high risk of exploding in a crash and hurling metal fragments.

Nissan says it expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029.

Toyota, Honda, Nissan and other Japanese automakers are serious about rolling out battery electric vehicles to catch up with the world's frontrunners like Tesla and BYD.

Most major car brands admit they may be selling your personal data — though they are vague on the buyers, and half say they would share it with the government or law enforcement without a court order.

Carlos Ghosn, the former rock star businessman who fell from grace and fled authorities smuggled in a music instrument box, is getting what his dramatic story deserves — a multi-part Apple TV+ documentary series.

Nissan and Renault have redefined their French-Japanese auto alliance to establish more equal cross-shareholdings.

A 67-year-old is dead after a head-on crash in Duval County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Several dozen workers among thousands at a Nissan factory in Tennessee have voted not to form a union.

The push for new, appealing electric vehicles has gained considerable momentum recently.

Nissan is recalling more than 809,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because a key problem can cause the ignition to shut off while they’re being driven.

Fewer than 100 employees out of the thousands who work at Nissan’s auto assembly plant in Tennessee will get to vote on March 16 on whether to form a small union.

The federal labor board has decided that fewer than 100 employees out of thousands at Nissan’s auto assembly plant in Tennessee can hold a vote on whether to form a small union.

The Florida Highway Patrol says two young children and three adults were killed in a crash along a highway in Plant City.

On the field, the Los Angeles Rams are facing off against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56.

Super Bowl advertisers this year want Americans to forget about pandemic woes and focus on the future: of electric vehicles, mind reading Alexas, robots and cryptocurrency.

A shortage of computer chips that sent auto prices soaring had appeared, finally, to be easing back in the spring.

Suspects fleeing police Saturday in a white pickup truck T-boned a Nissan on West Edgewood Avenue, sending the driver to the hospital, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will provide an update Monday on plans for easing COVID-19 restrictions in England, amid speculation he will scrap rules that require people to wear masks in many public settings.

Almost all automakers offer some sort of driver aids that allow for some level of assisted driving, from adaptive cruise control to automatic parking systems.

Two Americans charged in Japan with helping Nissan's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, jump bail and escape Japan for Lebanon have apologized in a Tokyo court.

Police are looking for the woman suspected of robbing a local gas station Wednesday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

FILE - In this Thursday, March 14, 2019 file photo, workers walk toward the car builders Nissan plant in Sunderland, England. Japanese carmaker Nissan confirmed Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, that it will maintain its operations in Britain in the wake of the post-Brexit trade deal between the country and the European Union. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)LONDON – Japanese carmaker Nissan confirmed Friday that it will maintain its operations in Britain in the wake of the post-Brexit trade deal between the country and the European Union. However, after months of tortuous negotiations, the U.K. and EU struck a post-Brexit trade deal at the end of 2020 that means there won't be any tariffs or quotas. Though committing to the Sunderland plant, Nissan said one of its two lines there will pause production on Friday as shipping routes and ports come under pressure because of the coronavirus crisis.

A widening global shortage of semiconductors for auto parts is forcing major auto companies to halt or slow vehicle production just as they were recovering from pandemic-related factory shutdowns. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)DETROIT – A widening global shortage of semiconductors for auto parts is forcing major auto companies to halt or slow vehicle production just as they were recovering from pandemic-related factory shutdowns. Toyota was forced to slow production of the full-size Tundra pickup at a factory in San Antonio, Texas. "This will minimize the impact of the current semiconductor shortage while ensuring we maintain production at our other North American plants,” Fiat Chrysler said in a statement. The firm lists major players in the automotive chip market as STMicroelectronics, Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductor, Texas Instruments and Toshiba.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Wednesday evening on Edison Avenue. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, a man was working outside of a family-owned business near the intersection of Stockton Street. That man was shot and killed. Police said a black Nissan identified by witnesses was involved in a crash on Stockton Street after it was seen driving erratically. The man who was killed was not identified.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was killed early Thursday morning in a crash on Merrill Road near Hartsfield Road, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. According to police the man was in a Nissan headed west on Merrill when the Nissan “made an abrupt left turn” in front of a Jeep that was headed east on Merrill. The man in the passenger side of the Nissan was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. A woman driving the Nissan was treated for minor injuries at the hospital, police said. Merrill Road was temporarily closed at Hartsfield and Dames Point Crossing.

DETROIT – Nissan said Friday that it will no longer support the Trump administration in its legal fight to end California's ability to set its own auto-pollution and gas-mileage standards. General Motors ended its support for the Trump administration's battle with California on emissions standards last week. President Donald Trump rolled back Obama-era fuel efficiency and emissions standards, and it’s likely that the Biden administration will end the rollbacks. Trump also ended California’s unique ability to set its own pollution and efficiency standards, which is being challenged in court. Many automakers, including Nissan and GM, still are supporting Trump in defending the rollback of national fuel efficiency standards.

GENEVA – A panel of human rights experts working with the United Nations said Monday that former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was wrongly detained in Japan and has urged “compensation” for him from the Japanese government. The opinions of the working group are not binding on countries but aim to hold them up to their own human rights commitments. Among its past rulings involved the case of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who was likewise deemed to have had his human rights violated. Japan’s system has been repeatedly criticized by human rights advocates. Its members declined to speak to reporters about the opinion, the U.N. human rights office said.

TAMPA, Fla. Two people were found dead inside a car near a ramp to Interstate 75 in Tampa early Thursday, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to troopers, witnesses reported seeing people in a white Jeep Wrangler shooting at a Nissan. Witnesses said a third person ran from the car. The names of the victims were not released. Troopers ask anyone with information to contact them at 813-558-1800 or Crime Stoppers at 800-873-TIPS.

Discussions over a trade deal have made little headway, with both sides arguing that the other is creating unnecessary obstacles. And that's raised concerns that the British economy faces the prospect of a no deal scenario at a time of acute stress related to the coronavirus pandemic. Japanese carmaker Nissan joined other businesses in expressing concerns, warning it will not be able to sustain operations at its plant in Sunderland, northeast England, if the negotiations fail to lead to a trade deal. Another round of Brexit talks is taking place via video conferencing and is expected to conclude Friday. ___Follow APs full coverage of Brexit and British politics at https://www.apnews.com/Brexit

(CNN) - Hong Kong stocks tumbled on Wednesday as the city entered a third consecutive day of violent unrest. The Hang Seng Index was down 2% in early afternoon trading. Elsewhere in the region, Nissan shares recouped most of their early losses and were last down 0.4% in Tokyo. It also slashed the forecast of its full-year operating profit by 35%. China's Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.4%.

Japan's second-biggest automaker on Tuesday cut its sales forecast for the year after yet another lackluster earnings quarter that saw profit plunge by 70%. He said Tuesday that the company expects to post operating profits of 150 billion yen ($1.4 billion) for the year, down from the original outlook of 230 billion yen ($2.1 billion). Analysts polled by Refinitiv had expected Nissan to report 47.5 billion yen ($435 million) in operating profit. Revenue for the most recent quarter fell 6.6% to 2.63 trillion yen ($24 billion), in line with analysts' expectations. Shares in Renault, Nissan's largest shareholder, fell 2% in Paris following the disappointing earnings report.

BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. - A young man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday evening in Bradford County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The two-vehicle crash happened about 8:15 p.m. at Northeast 17th Avenue and State Road 230. According to the Highway Patrol, a 1998 Volvo S70 was traveling south on Northeast 17th Avenue, approaching S.R. The Highway Patrol report shows it's unclear whether he was wearing a seat belt. Charges are pending, according to the Highway Patrol.

The French automaker announced Friday that Thierry Bollor, who had led the company since Ghosn stepped aside in November 2018, would leave his post with immediate effect. Renault said in a statement that Clotilde Delbos would serve as CEO until a permanent replacement for Bollor is found. On Thursday, as rumors of his ouster swirled, he denounced the move against him as a "coup" in an interview with French newspaper Les Echos. The departures of Bollor and Saikawa cap a tumultuous year for the alliance, which also includes Mitsubishi Motors. Like their rivals, Renault and Nissan are facing enormous pressure from a slowing global car market and the need to find resources to develop cleaner cars.

A logo of Nissan is seen outside of the company's global headquarters. (CNN) - Nissan has selected a new chief executive officer as it tries to move beyond a scandal that has strained ties with alliance partner Renault. The Japanese carmaker on Tuesday named Makoto Uchida as CEO, tapping an executive who has experience in the key market of China. The resignation dealt yet another blow to Nissan, which has been struggling to recover from the ousting of former chairman Carlos Ghosn last November. Nissan reported in July that profits plunged 99% for the first quarter of its fiscal year.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - A 19-year-old woman was killed and another is in critical condition after a crash late Friday in Ponte Vedra Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the driver of a Nissan was going northbound about 11:40 p.m. on A1A approaching Corona Road well above the speed limit. A witness told Florida Highway Patrol that the driver lost control and hit a tree. The driver, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger, identified as Jensy Ramos Vigil, 19, of Jacksonville, was taken to Memorial hospital in critical condition.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - A 19-year-old woman was killed and another is in critical condition after a crash late Friday in Ponte Vedra Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the driver of a Nissan was going northbound about 11:40 p.m. on A1A approaching Corona Road well above the speed limit. A witness told Florida Highway Patrol that the driver lost control and hit a tree. The driver, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger, identified as Jensy Ramos Vigil, 19, of Jacksonville, was taken to Memorial hospital in critical condition.

Nissan has announced the recall of 1.23 million vehicles due to an issue with backup cameras. FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Nissan is recalling 1.23 million SUVs and sedans in the United States and Canada in order to fix a problem with backup cameras in the vehicles. The recall covers the 2018 and 2019 models of some of the company's most popular vehicles, such as the Nissan Rogue SUV and the Altima sedan. Other vehicles affected include the Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Sentra, Titan, Versa Note and Versa Sedan, as well as several Infiniti models. Nissan will notify owners of affected SUVs and sedans in phases, starting on October 21.

Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa has resigned. It named Chief Operating Officer Yasuhiro Yamauchi as acting CEO while Nissan searches for a successor. Saikawa's resignation came just days after he admitted to reporters in Japan that he and other top Nissan executives were overpaid as part of a stock-related payment plan. The company's stock appreciation rights program, or SAR, was a subject of the probe, according to Nissan chairman Yasushi Kimura. A lackluster earnings reports in May -- when Saikawa said Nissan had hit "rock bottom" -- prompted questions about whether the 65-year-old executive could survive.

A logo of Nissan is seen outside of the company's global headquarters. (CNN) - Nissan warned last quarter that it was at "rock bottom." Japan's second biggest automaker on Thursday said profits were almost completely wiped out in the first quarter of its fiscal year. Operating profit plunged 99% in the quarter compared to a year earlier. Nissan said it will slash roughly 12,500 jobs from its workforce worldwide.

Nissan via CNNSAVANNAH, Ga. - One Georgia city is trying to reduce its contribution to global warming by outfitting city workers with electric cars. News outlets report the city of Savannah added two electric vehicles on Monday, with plans to grow the fleet as vehicles retire each year. Sustainability Director Nick Deffley says about 300 vehicles in the citys fleet are suitable to be replaced with all-electric or hybrid vehicles. The city plans to reduce its carbon footprint and fuel costs by powering 15% of city vehicles with alternate fuels or hybrid technology by 2023. Savannah is leasing the Nissan LEAFs that have a charge range of 150 miles and a sticker price of $31,500.