Trophy Nissan Blog - Dallas Nissan News & Updates

Our New Owners Clinic on Tuesday, Apr. 8 was truly one of the most phenomenal events we've ever had at Trophy Nissan! We invited recent purchasers, which included anyone who bought a car between Jan. 1 and Mar. 31, and the week prior to the event we estimated that hundreds of people would be in attendance. Also, based on the amount of people who attended the previous year, we knew that we'd need to make arrangements for food and seating early, so we placed orders back in January. As usual, Bakers Ribs did not disappoint, providing courteous service…

LEAF, the world's best-selling electric car, has reached 100,000 units sold and, to celebrate, Nissan is giving owners an opportunity to share their LEAF experiences with you! Whether you want to know how far a LEAF will take you on one charge, what it's like to drive or how to extend its range, you can get answers directly from LEAF owners on Nissan's new "Real Owners, Real Questions" website. Read more for details.

When most people think of male car buying preferences, certain things probably come to mind, like speedy, exotic cars or flashy, full-sized trucks. However, recent data suggests that, while this might be true to some extent, men also shop for certain vehicle types just as much as women. Read more for details.

Our free smartphone app offers more than just a way to connect to Trophy Nissan while on the go. Along with this, it puts lots of handy tools at your fingertips, several of which you can use every day in various settings. There's a flashlight, parking-spot finder, QR CodeReader and a feature that will help you find the cheapest local gas no matter where you travel. Read more for details!

Mark your calendars! Trophy Nissan will be holding a New Owners Dinner on April 8, 2014 and you're invited! Join us for a delicious free meal catered by Baker's Ribs and the chance to meet members of our various departments. We'll also be giving away a free big-screen TV!

Today's gamers are challenging the notion that you must start young and have hands-on racing experience to become a driving pro. As a matter of fact, Gran Turismo Academy has yielded some now successful budding racers, including Jann Mardenborough. Through the Academy, anyone can compete wheel-to-wheel in a virtual online competition for a chance to race on real tracks and an opportunity to enter the profession of racecar driving.

Actual families worked in conjunction with Kelley Blue Book's editorial staff to select KBB.com's 12 Best Family Cars for 2014. We're proud to say that three of our core models won and that they represented a quarter of the total winners! Read more to see which Nissan models took home awards.

On Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, the national award-winning NAACP Garland Unit held a parade and march in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Trophy Nissan was proud to provide courtesy vehicles for the event, which is hosted annually to celebrate the life of one of the nation's most important civil rights leaders. Read more for details about the event. Plus, learn some interesting facts about Dr. King.

Thanks to a great new partnership, not only will you never have to pay for gas again, but for one year you also won't have to pay to charge your LEAF! Nissan and NRG eVgo have teamed up to offer a "No Charge to Charge" program that gives new LEAF buyers and lessees in Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston free access to the city's vast network of eVgo charging stations, as well as free charging at Park 'N Fly locations in DFW and IAH airports! Read more for details.

Sight and sound aren't the only senses that can help you determine if your vehicle is in need of maintenance. Your nose can also give you important clues about your car's health. Read more to check out an infographic that lists six smelly vehicle warning signs and what they mean.