Nissan Leaf drops price and Ford amps up the Focus ST: Autoweek TV

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Tuesday, October 09, 2012                  Nissan is dropping the price of its electric Leaf to boost sales, while Ford engineers work to make the Focus ST sound a bit more like a performance machine. Nissan Leaf drops price, Ford amps up the Focus ST: Autoweek TV 10/09/12, 4:26 pm et Also in this episode: We're introducing a new shopautoweek.com iPad app designed help you find the perfect car. TRANSCRIPT -- Nissan plans a cheaper Leaf. -- Ford amps up the sound in the Focus ST. -- And we're making it easier for you to find the perfect car. I'm Andy, working off the afterglow of Columbus Day with a Tuesday episode of Autoweek TV. Here's what's making news: Sales of the Leaf are falling short of Nissan's goals. So the automaker plans to roll out a lower-priced version early next year. The cheaper Leaf arrives along with a mild makeover for Nissan's electric car and a shift of production from Japan to Tennessee. Right now, the Leaf has a base price of $36,050, and it's eligible for a $7,500 tax credit. But through... CLICK HERE TO UNSUBSCRIBE or to sign up for other Autoweek e-mail products. IMPORTANT: Please add Autoweek.com to your E-mail Address Book to ensure you will continue to receive our newsletters. Please DO NOT reply to this e-mail. You will not receive a reply if you use this e-mail address. Crain Communications, 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207.