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- Founded1933
- HeadquartersYokohama, Japan
About the brand
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. was established in 1933 in Japan (Yokohama HQ). The brand is known for the Z sports cars, GT-R, volume crossovers, and early mass-market EVs such as the Leaf. Infiniti is Nissan’s luxury division in several markets; the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance links the three makers.
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