When Nissan debuted the INVITATION Concept at the Geneva Motor Show in March it was immediately rumored for a release in the United Kingdom, and would be headed for production at the automaker's Sunderland facility. Well, the rumors were pretty close. A new, compact car will be rolling off the line to hit the European marketplace by the end of next year.

For those who own an electric vehicle like the Nissan LEAF, one of the few downsides is finding a charging station outside your local network. It greatly deters a long road trip or any long-distance travel due to the uncertainty of not knowing where a station might be. That's where Adopt a Charger comes in, and Nissan was among the first to tackle the issue of installing more charging stations in California.

The countdown is on. Within a little over a year, roughly 75 percent of the Nissan models available at Freedom Nissan will be completely refreshed. This might sound a little unattainable. However, Freedom Nissan is happy to tell you they're already well on their way.

Freedom Nissan located conveniently at 1095 Shelburne Road South Burlington, VT 05403 has been eagerly awaiting April's New York International Auto Show since fall 2011 when Nissan first released spy shots of the forthcoming 2013 Altima. If you saw that initial image, you remember that two of the most standout changes were the car's redesigned grille and trunk. Both seem at least somewhat inspired by the 2012 Nissan Maxima - understated yet sophisticated.

The new year may be just two months old, but already it has proven to be fruitful for Nissan as January 2012 sales increased an impressive 10.4 percent over January 2011. Once again proving its popularity in North America, Nissan Division sales also increased 12.5 percent.

Nissan recently unveiled a new addition to its North American lineup in Chicago on February 8, the 2013 Nissan NV200. The NV200 has been a mainstay in 40 countries worldwide, and initial reviews in the Windy City were overwhelmingly positive.

One of our favorite Nissan innovations has to be Nissan Scratch Shield technology. If you drive a new Nissan Murano around Burlington or speed up to Montreal on the weekends in the new Nissan 370Z Roadster, you know exactly what we're talking about. Both of these new Nissan cars sport the futuristic finish.

For those of you who don't currently own a Murano SUV or sporty 370Z Roadster, allow Freedom Nissan to explain...

We're lucky to live in the greater Burlington area. We have the Green Mountains, Lake Champlain, dynamite dining... People often come here to escape the rat race of the bigger cities. Still, life gets busy and sometimes people put having fun on the back burner. And, for what? Freedom Nissan, serving South Burlington, Burlington, Essex, Plattsburg, NY and beyond has yet to hear a good answer.

If you've come to terms with how short life is; perhaps it's time to reprioritize and let fun fill your life. We're not talking about letting loose once a year. But...

If you're among the many Nissan enthusiasts in the greater Burlington area who like to park it on the couch with your some delicious, salty snacks and a few cold ones, and watch your favorite college football team trounce their rivals, you should definitely consider entering the latest photo contest from Nissan. Held in collaboration with Heisman-award-winning Desmond Howard, it provides the opportunity for four lucky fans to score big.

It's the beginning of January here in South Burlington, VT, and the consensus among many of the folks coming in to Freedom Nissan is the gray sky, lack of snow and mercurial temperatures has them feeling a little blue. Well, Freedom Nissan has something about which to cheer up regardless of whether you're looking for a Nissan service apt. in South Burlington, searching for a pre-owned Nissan in Burlington or are simply an avid Nissan enthusiast. The next-gen, 2013 model-year Nissan Pathfinder, expected out this coming fall, is getting a...