Nissan's performance in the first half of fiscal year 2010 has produced better-than-expected results. We have kept our focus on executing our recovery plan, and we have been quick to take advantage of opportunities for profitable growth. Due to these actions and to higher sales in all regions, Nissan's performance is solidly on track.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is considered as a one of the rare examples of a successful relationship between two global automotive companies.

How do we get more women into the car industry? That was one of the main topics we discussed at last week’s Women’s Forum where a delegation of more than 30 people from Renault-Nissan took part.

We have just held our fourth Alliance Week – a chance for Nissan and Renault engineers to get together and learn about what the others are doing and the progress that is being made on a number of projects.

Spent the weekend driving the new Infiniti FX30d – the first application of an Alliance co-developed diesel engine for the Infiniti line-up in Europe.

One of the earliest areas for Renault and Nissan to explore at the start of the Alliance was how best to share powertrains, something we have become rather good at with huge savings for both companies as a result.

So what is an Alliance, or common, powertrain?

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. President and CEO Carlos Ghosn and COO Toshiyuki Shiga today announced financial results for the fiscal year 2009:

Looking back at the past 11 years, the Renault-Nissan Alliance have been through a remarkable journey.  Together, we have navigated the road of progress, successes, challenges, obstacles and opportunities.  

With auto show season in full swing, the annual New York show provides a good balance between two of the major global shows in Geneva and Beijing/Shanghai. Last week I attended the first media day and overall, the mood seemed cautiously optimistic, boosted by many new product intros.

What is the Renault Nissan-Alliance? Why has it proved to be the most enduring and successful of any partnerships within the auto industry?  Where will it be at the end of this decade? Until now we haven't really shouted about the Alliance’s successes – successes achieved when similar automotive partnerships have failed.