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DETROIT — After spending the early part of this decade looking for ways to give its vehicles a youthful appearance, Nissan North America has turned its sights to an older crowd.

Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. will showcase sports cars designed to lift their brand image and appeal to wealthier consumers at this year`s Detroit auto show.

Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn said rising prices for steel will hurt carmakers` earnings this year and increase pressure on the industry to consolidate.

Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn said rising steel prices will hurt carmakers` profits in 2007, adding to pressure on earnings as the company fails to meet sales targets for the U.S. and Japan.

DETROIT, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The Renault-Nissan alliance seeks a U.S. partner, the alliance`s chief executive said at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

At the Detroit Auto show, Carlos Ghosn breaks with the pack and sees slower sales for 2007.

French-Japanese automaker Renault-Nissan reaffirmed its interest in expanding operations by getting an American partner.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.----Nissan North America, Inc. today announced the availability and pricing of the revised 2007 Nissan 350Z and Nissan 350Z Roadster. Both feature a number of enhancements - highlighted by a new, more powerful, next-generation 3.5-liter V6 engine and a new front end appearance.

Carlos Ghosn, the ever-bullish CEO of both Nissan and Renault, says it will be tougher than expected to deliver the double-digit sales growth he promised for the second half of Nissan`s fiscal year.