DETROIT (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co 7201.TNSANY.O said on Wednesday its U.S. sales rose 13.6 percent in August to 108,493 vehicles, as easing gasoline prices increased demand for large trucks and SUVs.

Nissan-brand sales were up 14.2 percent to 97,417 vehicles in August, driven by a 32.6 percent jump in light truck sales, Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager of the Nissan division, told Reuters.

Sales of its luxury Infiniti... // Boston Globe

Nissans U.S. sales in August jumped 13.6 percent thanks largely to compact-pickup and sport utility vehicle buyers.

Toyota lost ground in August as compared with August 2007, dropping 9.4 percent. As automakers report August sales today, Nissan North America will likely be one of the few turning positive numbers. American Honda reported sales down 7.3 percent.

This years economic slowdown, the credit crunch and high gas prices continue to sour the new-vehicle market. Sales of Toyotas star hybrid, the compact Prius, dropped for the fourth month straight. It sold 13,463 vehicles last month, down 4 percent from August 2007. Demand is there, the company said, but supply isnt. Toyota plans to build the next-generation Prius in... // Jackson Clarion Ledger

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday its U.S. auto sales rose in August, lifted by higher volumes of its Frontier truck and Xterra sport utility vehicle.

Nissan North America Inc. said U.S. August sales rose 13.6 percent to 108,493 units from 95,527 units in August last year.

The Japanese automaker benefited from higher sales of its trucks and SUVs, a notable development given the recent surge in fuel prices and industrywide slump among large vehicles.

Frontier sales rose 55.5 percent to 9,140, while Xterra sales surged 76.9 percent to... // cbs4denver.com

Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday its U.S. auto sales rose in August, lifted by higher volumes of its Frontier truck and Xterra sport utility vehicle.

Nissan North America Inc. said U.S. August sales rose 13.6 percent to 108,493 units from 95,527 units in August last year.

The Japanese automaker benefited from higher sales of its trucks and SUVs, a notable development given the recent surge in fuel prices and industrywide slump among large vehicles.

Frontier sales rose 55.5 percent to 9,140, while Xterra... // Conde Nast Portfolio

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) - Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday its U.S. auto sales rose in August, lifted by higher volumes of its Frontier truck and Xterra sport utility vehicle.

Nissan North America Inc. said U.S. August sales rose 13.6 percent to 108,493 units from 95,527 units in August last year.

The Japanese automaker benefited from higher sales of its trucks and SUVs, a notable development given the recent surge in fuel prices and industrywide slump among large vehicles.

Frontier sales rose 55.5 percent to 9,140, while... // MSN Money

DETROIT Sept. 3 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co 7201.T said on Wednesday its U.S. sales rose 13.6 percent in August to 108,493 vehicles, as easing gasoline prices increased demand for large trucks and SUVs.

Nissan (nasdaq: NSANY - news - people )-brand sales were up 14.2 percent to 97,417 vehicles in August, driven by a 32.6 percent jump in light truck sales, Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager of the Nissan division, told Reuters.

Sales of its luxury Infiniti brand increased 8 percent to 11,076 units for the month.

The August 2008 month had 27 selling days, same as a year earlier.

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The copying, republication or redistribution of Thomson... // Forbes

DETROIT -(Dow Jones)- Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) said its U.S. automotive sales rose 13.6% in August helped in part by customer purchases of its Rogue crossover vehicle.

The auto maker sold 108,493 cars and trucks compared with 95,527 for the same period a year earlier, said Al Castignetti, general manager of Nissan's North America division.

"We saw a benefit in our crossover with Rogue sales, which accounted for 6,639 sales," Castignetti said. "We didn't play in that... // CNNMoney.com

By Jeff Bennett Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES DETROIT -(Dow Jones)- Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) said its U.S. automotive sales rose 13.6% in August helped in part by customer purchases of its Rogue crossover vehicle.

The auto maker sold 108,493 cars and trucks compared with 95,527 for the same period a year earlier, said Al Castignetti, general manager of Nissan's North America division.

"We saw a benefit in our crossover with Rogue sales,... // EasyBourse.com

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DETROIT (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday its U.S. sales rose 13.6 percent in August to 108,493 vehicles, as easing gasoline prices increased demand for large trucks and SUVs.

Nissan-brand sales were up 14.2 percent to 97,417 vehicles in August, driven by a 32.6 percent jump in light truck sales, Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager of the Nissan division, told Reuters.

Sales of its luxury Infiniti brand increased 8... // Yahoo