Nissan is undoubtedly a crowd pleaser. However, this time we're not talking about their new vehicle lineup, featuring models like the Sentra and the Titan. In fact, we're not talking about sales at all. No, this time we are talking about their performance at the race track.

Nissan's TDS Racing Oreca took first place at the 1000 kms of Spa. While this alone is an impressive feat, the Japanese automaker didn't…

In case you didn't know, there's been a bidding war among automakers trying to win a 10-year contract to build the next-generation of taxis in the Big Apple. Among the three finalists - Japanese automaker Nissan, Turkish automaker, Karsan Otomotiv, and U.S. auto manufacturer Ford Motor Co. -  it originally looked as though Karsan Otomotiv would steal the show for its showy glass roof design. In the end, however, Nissan was declared winner for its bid based on the NV200 minivan.

According to reports from the New York Daily News, the deal between Nissan and New York City is…