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Ford Fusion wins Motor Trend Car of the Year award

17 Nov 2009 13:03:00 PST

Written by John Neff
Like MT, we're big fans of the Fusion here at Autoblog, and even have high hopes that one day it could be the domestic car that knocks the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord from atop their perches as the best selling cars in the States. That said, this Ford still has a long way to go. Toyota has sold nea...

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Ford Fusion breaks into Top 10 best-selling vehicles amid best year ever

13 Nov 2009 05:01:00 PST

Written by Chris Shunk
While the Fusion has finally hit its stride after five years on the market, Ford's mid-size sedan has a long way to go before catching the Japanese bogeys. The Toyota Camry has nearly doubled the Fusion's year-to-date sales of 151,000 units, and the Honda Accord isn't too far behind. Even th...

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My 2005 Nissan cuts off and will not start until the engine cools

26 Aug 2009 17:36:30 PDT

My 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5s will start and run, but sometimes when I cut it off, it will not start until it sets awhile. The engine will turn good, but it will not start. It cut off when I was on the expresssway the other day and it wouldn't start...

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Surprise! Hybrid sales rose in July thanks to new Prius, Cash for Clunkers

03 Aug 2009 22:56:00 PDT

Written by Sebastian Blanco
Overall, hybrid sales were up 35 percent in July compared to a year ago (non-hybrid vehicle sales fell 13 percent compared to July 2008, according to numbers crunched by Green Car Advisor). Prius sales jumped to 19,193 units sold in July 2009, the best month for the iconic car since April 20...

Original story at AutoblogGreen .

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GM working on new dedicated hybrid sedan?

13 Jul 2009 12:07:00 PDT

Written by Jeremy Korzeniewski
General Motors' current crop of midsize hybrid sedans are rarely mentioned in the same breath as hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima - let alone the standard-bearing Toyota Prius and its main competitor from Japan, the Honda Insight. According to The Gener...

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2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S Review & Test Drive

09 Jul 2009 01:52:48 PDT

Written by Malcolm
Price: MSRP $21,540 / As Tested $25,800 Type: Midsize Sedan Where Built: United States EPA Class: Midsize Cars Rear Spoiler- Make your Altima extra sporty with an aeroydynamic Rear Spoiler. Custom designed to help enhance rear down-force, Prepainted in factory-matched colors

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Nissan Altima news and blogs - November 23, 2009

23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Nissan Altima news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• 2010 Nissan Altima Sedan -- from Automedia.com - Reviews
• Is the 2005 Nissan Altima a dependable car? -- from 2005 Nissan Altima Support
• I am not sure if my 2005 Nissan Altima has a -- from 2005 Nissan Altima Support
• Feds release 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, Prius still most miserly -- by Jeremy Korzeniewski from Autoblog Green
• Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid qualifies for tax credit worth up to $1,150 -- by Sebastian Blanco from Autoblog Green
• Car shakes violently when car is in gear and brake -- from 2005 Nissan Altima Support
• what type of transmission fluid to use in a 2005 -- from 2005 Nissan Altima Support
• 2005 Nissan Altima cutting out on highway driving -- from 2005 Nissan Altima Support
• I have Nissan Altima 2006. Bose factory car stereo -- from 2005 Nissan Altima Support
• Temperature level spiking when accelerating -- from 2005 Nissan Altima Support

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Safety record gives this family sedan an edge

11 Jun 2009 06:46:05 PDT

Canada There are lots of family sedans to choose from - the Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Saturn Aura and Volkswagen Jetta are just some of the options. But one stands out from the crowd: the 2009 Honda Accord. ...

Original story at Globe and Mail .

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2009 Hyundai Sonata

29 May 2009 04:50:49 PDT

The Hyundai Sonata is a four-door, five-passenger sedan priced at the low end of the mid-size market, where it competes primarily against the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu, Kia Optima, and Ford Fusion. Despite moderate prices, every Sonata comes with a fu...

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Review: 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid

18 Mar 2009 06:49:33 PDT

That's a good thing, as the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid is one of the most enjoyable hybrid sedans on the market. This isn't, of course, because the Altima Hybrid is at the cutting edge of hybrid technology. No, we enjoy Nissan's entry in this segment ...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Malibu should be outselling Accord, Camry

06 Mar 2009 10:01:31 PST

USA After thorough tests of all of the similarly priced midsize sedans on the market today, the two top sellers in my book should be not the Camry and Accord — which are very nice vehicles, of course — but the Malibu and Nissan Altima. ...

Original story at Atlanta Journal Constitution .

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Comparison review: eight midsize sedans (Conclusion)

18 Feb 2009 05:14:37 PST

For some buyers, a roomy compact car will be just as good as a midsize one for much less money; the Chevrolet Malibu and Nissan Altima are no more spacious than the average economy car despite their larger exterior dimensions. ... Comparison review: eight midsize sedans (Third place) Examine...

Original story at Examiner.com .

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Opinion: 2008 Nissan Altima in Houston, TX 77070

21 Jan 2009 10:46:48 PST

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2009 Mazda6 GS Road Test Review

07 Jan 2009 02:45:21 PST

It’s no surprise that competition in the family sedan segment is fierce. Very fierce. With long time veterans like the Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima and Honda Accord, breaking into that market is anything but easy. Mazda tried for years with its 626, and initially at least, when the car was the...

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Nissan Altima Coupe Review - Kelley Blue Book

15 Dec 2008 16:50:05 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (kbb)
FOR MORE CAR VIDEOS & REVIEWS VISIT: http://www.kbb.com/kbb/NewsAndReviews/VideoLibrary.aspx Nissan Altima Coupe. The Nissan Altima has earned a reputation as one of the sportiest mid-size sedans on the market. Yet, for some, four doors just doesnt equal sporty. For those who absol...

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Which midsize sedan has the best value?

15 Dec 2008 07:58:50 PST

Written by Joe Bruzek
A newer trend among automakers and their midsize sedans is to offer the four-cylinder engine with an up-level trim package. This means you can get the luxuries and features commonly reserved for six-cylinder models but with the fuel-efficiency of a four-cylinder. The vehicles and trim l...

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Road Test Review: 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe

03 Nov 2008 08:20:00 PST

Regardless of the shifter feel, the engine responds very well to the throttle and the car feels equally confident while cruising around town or pushing the edge of the speed limit on the highway. This is due to the front and rear stabilizer bars, sport-tuned suspension and Traction Contro...

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2008 Nissan Altima

31 Oct 2008 06:27:10 PDT

Power-wise, the Altima Coupe tops both the current Accord and Solara, although the 2008 models of those two have yet to appear in dealerships and we're expecting an overhaul of the Toyota. But in the meantime, the Altima Coupe, which borrows its engines and transmissions from the Altima s...

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Opinion: IIHS midsize smack down: Side impact ratings better, rear crashes, not so much

10 Apr 2008 01:29:00 PDT

Written by Damon Lavrinc
The side impact results represent a huge change from just four years ago," says Institute senior vice president David Zuby. "In 2004 we tested 10 mid-size moderately priced cars, and all 10 were rated poor in their standard configurations without side airbags." In the 2004 tests, only the...

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Opinion: In The Autoblog Garage: 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 2.5S

18 Feb 2008 03:58:00 PST

Written by Dan Roth
Nissan's Altima Coupe has two different trim levels, the 2.5S like we drove, and a more premium 3.5SE that carries the excellent VQ six cylinder. The 3.5SE has 95 more horsepower, but chassis balance changes with the larger engine. Balletic poise aside, the 2.5 liter four's 175 horsepower is pl...

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Personal picks: Upscale sedans, part 4

01 Jun 2007 18:37:00 PDT

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
In addition to distinctive styling, an admirable and increasingly rare quality in any automobile these days, the 9-5 has an airy cabin with good visibility--something else that's getting harder and harder to find. The steering is nicely weighted and offers good feedback, and the car ha...

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First review of Nissan Altima Coupe calls it "best" of FWD two-doors

23 May 2007 04:34:00 PDT

Written by Dan Roth
At first blush, the Altima coupe sounds like a Japanese Monte Carlo -- firmly midsized, front drive, fast roofline -- but that's where the similarities end. Inside Line put an Altima coupe with the lusty 270 HP V6 under the microscope and proclaimed it the best of the field. While the perform...

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Personal Picks: Family sedans, part 3

17 Apr 2007 13:44:00 PDT

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
Cliff Weathers: I'm not one that gets too excited about driving a family sedan. In fact, I've always thought the ultimate goal at Toyota was to create a Camry that's completely invisible to the human eye and so blandly competent to drive that you'd immediately be struck by amnesia on each ro...

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Personal Picks: Family sedans, part 2

16 Apr 2007 08:33:00 PDT

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
The Accord will be redesigned for 2008. With the great 2007 Nissan Altima nipping at its heels in our Ratings, the quieter Toyota Camry outselling it, and the appealing styling of the Saturn Aura (and the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu on the way), the Accord will have its work cut out for it. I wouldn'...

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Personal Picks: Family sedans, part 1

12 Apr 2007 11:19:00 PDT

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
Now that the dust is settling on the New York Auto Show and 2007 Annual April Autos issue, we're catching up on sharing our personal perspectives on the magazine road test group from the March issue: family sedans. This test group included both new models (Saturn Aura) and redesigned ones (...

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Podcast: Oscar Green Limos

25 Feb 2007 21:00:00 PST

It's Oscar time, so what cars will the biggest stars be arriving in? Perhaps the brand-new bulletproof Mercedes Pullman limo, or maybe a ride that's a lot sportier and has no engine. Is Honda going to send its Crossroad crossover to the U.S. market? It is built on the Honda Civic platform, has t...

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