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Plunging into 2012, most individuals have at least some experience using one of the many available social media platforms...if not all. But no matter whether you prefer Facebook or Twitter or Google+, Surf City Nissan knows there's one thing no social media user enjoys: being sold to. Sites like the aforementioned three were built as means to increase communication and relationship building, not to give companies another venue through which to push their products. Unfortunately, it seems as though a lot of businesses aren't getting that memo. Thankfully, Nissan is not one of them.

Ever dropped your cell phone? Who are we kidding, everyone drops their phone at one point another...some do so more often than not. But whether you're clumsy by nature or simply can't walk and talk at the same time, no one like cracking their screen. And unfortunately, with the way phones are made these days, accidentally shattering your digital device is pretty easy.

What's big, holds a plethora of new Nissan models and contains only the most cutting-edge technology within its walls? You could guess the answer to be Surf City Nissan and you'd be right. But right now we're talking about a different kind of Nissan carrier that takes to the sea rather than the streets of Huntington Beach. Weighing in at 21,000 tons, "The City of St. Petersburg" is the latest example Nissan innovation and in case you didn't already guess...it's a cargo ship.

Those familiar with the Nissan Pathfinder know that, since its inception, the body-on-frame SUV has exhibited an adventurous nature and confidently tackled the toughest terrains. They also know that when it comes to serious utility and towing, there's no better option. What Pathfinder aficionados do not know, is what the model will look like for 2013.

Take away long charge-time from an electric vehicle and what do you have? One extremely efficient, eco-friendly model. That is exactly what Nissan set out to achieve when building the all-electric Nissan LEAF back in 2009. Fast-forward a few years and the five-door hatchback is now available across 36 states and offers an extended driving range. Needless to say, Nissan got the job done. Well, here at least.

A yellow-cheese-colored Nissan truck may not sound like the most appealing of new Nissan models. However, the one we have in mind is pretty delicious. In fact, our favorite automaker released two scrumptious new models at this year's Los Angeles International Auto Show.

When developing a new vehicle design, Nissan knows it's best to go right to the people who will be using it the most. That is why the automaker collected a plethora of ideas from New York taxi drivers and riders when coming up with the "Taxi Of Tomorrow." Debuting at the Nissan Taxi of Tomorrow Design Expo, the next best thing for city cabs comes in the form of the Nissan NV200

When the forthcoming Nissan LEAF arrives at Surf City Nissan in Huntington Beach, CA, we expect the power will come from a brand-new supercharged engine combined with a hybrid system. At this point, Nissan has already done well in the EV realm with the LEAF, which is the world's premier mass produced electric car. The development of a new hybrid drivetrain, however, will place the automaker at the forefront of hybrid technology, an area in which Nissan previously had little presence.

Have a problem remembering car keys? Nissan may soon render that problem irrelevant with BMI, a "Brain Machine Interface" technology that, among other things, could allow users to unlock vehicles with their mind. Nissan is collaborating with École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland in order to conduct pioneering research on this technology with the goal of someday adapting it to vehicles such as the Nissan Altima.

Nissan isn't new to award winning. In fact, the Nissan LEAF received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 2011 Safety Pick designation not long ago. But the most recent title claimed by the automaker is definitely a new one. After competing in the inaugural Oresund Electric Car Rally in Denmark and Sweden, the Nissan LEAF EV emerged a beaming champion.