Noted: 2014 Nissan Versa Hatch Priced from $13,990* in the U.S.

The 2014 Nissan Versa Note will go on sale this month at dealerships across the U.S., with prices starting from $13,990 (€10,500) for the entry-level model Versa Note S. That is $680 (€510) less than the outgoing Versa Hatch S M/T. the price doesn’t include a destination and handling charge that will set buyers back a further $790 (€595). Read more »

Nissan Debuts Intelligent Self-Cleaning Rear View Camera on New Note [w/Video]

The all-new Nissan Note features an intelligent self-cleaning rear view camera that ensures systems like Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning and Moving Object Detection are fully optimized.

In order to make these premium tech features accessible to the B-segment, Nissan has developed all the functions of the Safety Shield to rely on only the rear view camera. However, with so many functions depending on on the perfect operation of the wide angle rear view camera, Nissan’s engineers realized the lens would need to be clear of dust and dirt at all times.

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Nissan Versa Note Gets Aggressive Makeover by Impul Tuning from Japan [w/Video]

The kindest words I could attribute to the first generation Nissan Note would be to call it "very boxy-looking" and "quite unattractive." Now, with the new generation car, which keeps its name in Europe while being sold in North America as the 2014 Versa Note, we are treated to curves and modern-looking swoopy shapes, and a generally more aggressive looking package.

However, if you want to take your Note one note higher (pun intended), then Japanese tuner Impul's comprehensive list of modifications should satisfy your desire.

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Nissan Officially Launches 2013 Note B-Segment Hatchback in Geneva

Ever since Nissan showed off their Invitation concept, at last year's edition of the Geneva Motor Show, and announced that it previews the next generation of their popular Note hatchback, we knew they were planning a change of style. Sure, the old Note was a practical and spacious car, but let's face it; it was just a bit boxy and uninspiring to look at. Read more »

Nissan Reveals New European Market Note Supermini [33 Photos & Video]

Nissan is showing its second-generation Note in European guise for the first time ahead of the B-segment model's public premiere at the 83rd Geneva International Auto Salon.

Compared to its predecessor, the Note is shaped more like a hatchback and less like a mini-MPV, as Nissan tries to better compete with more traditional superminis such as the Ford Fiesta and Renault Clio.

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NAIAS 2013: Nissan Unveils New 2014 Versa Note Priced from $13,990*

Meet Nissan's new entry in the North American sub-compact category that will go against the Ford Fiesta and Chevrolet Sonic hatchbacks when it reaches showrooms later this summer with prices starting from $13,990, (*) excluding destination and handling.

It’s not the first time we have seen the Versa Note as Nissan introduced the Japanese domestic market (JDM) version of the model in July last year under the Note nameplate.

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Nissan Confirms, Teases New 2014 Versa Note Hatchback Ahead of Detroit Auto Show

Automakers continue to announce global vehicle debuts for the North American International Auto Show. The latest news comes from Nissan that confirmed the premiere of its brand new, Ford Fiesta-rivaling, 2014 Versa Note. Read more »

Nissan to go Mainstream Again in European C-Segment with a “Cheeky” 5-Door VW Golf Rival

At some point in the early 2000s, Nissan decided that it couldn’t compete with established rivals in the European C-segment. That’s why it tried a different approach: instead of replacing the less-exciting-than-watching-paint-dry Almera, it entered a parallel niche by launching the Qashqai crossover in 2006.

This strategy worked so well for Nissan that it decided to do the same with the Juke subcompact crossover in 2010. Like its bigger sibling, it capitalized on the burgeoning SUV trend and was a sales success.

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Nissan Says New Note Previews North and South American Versa Hatchback

If you had a hunch that the new Nissan Note for global markets including Japan and Europe would form the base for a replacement to the North American market Versa hatchback, you may pat yourself on the back.

The Japanese carmaker just announced that the next generation of the sub-compact Versa hatchback, which will arrive within the next year, "will receive a fresh new look that takes design cues from the new Note".

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New Nissan Note Global Compact Car: First Photos and Videos

The all-new second generation Nissan Note made its world premiere today during a special event held at the Osanbashi venue in Yokohama, Japan.

The new Note is the production version of the Invitation Concept that we first laid eyes on at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this past March and for the most part, it has remained true to the design study.

While the previous Note was more of a small MPV, its successor has been designed to lean more towards the hatchback category.

However, compared to other superminis in the B-Segment like the Renault Clio and Ford Fiesta, it features a taller roof promising what Nissan describes as an "airy cabin" that is "beyond expectations for a car in this class".

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