Nissan Motor Co. is preparing a diesel-powered version of its Titan full-sized pickup truck by 2009 for the United States, to be equipped with engines built by local truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp., according to a report by industrial daily Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Friday.

Japan’s third-biggest automaker, held 44 percent by Renault SA, currently does not offer any diesel vehicle in the United States, where the fuel-efficient powertrain is used mostly on commercial vehicles including large pickup trucks. Read more…