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Monday, Jan 5
Nissan Cube—Getting inside the box
So what’s a Japanese company to do? At times, Honda, Suzuki, and Toyota decided it isn’t worth the expense to build two versions of their small SUVs, with the rear doors opening opposite directions. (Honda has corrected this on the current-generation CR-V by using a liftgate.)
Friday, Jan 2
GPS goes green
Going a step further, by interfacing with traffic signals and surrounding GPS units, GPS-equipped trucks and emergency vehicles will be able to prioritize traffic lights to minimize emissions from these heavy polluters, while also balancing traffic flow.
Wednesday, Dec 10
From the logbook: Hyundai Genesis
Car companies usually have a few competitors that they target, be it for benchmarking or simply for stealing sales. This list is usually a short one of a few top sellers and performers. For example, a car company would be crazy not to target its new family sedan at the Honda Accord, Nissan Alti...
Wednesday, Nov 26
2009 Kia Borrego EX SUV: First Drive
Overview Kia's new mid-sized SUV is a few years late to a party that is winding down. In 2003, the truck-based Borrego would have fit right into the market, alongside popular models from Chevrolet, Ford, Nissan, and Toyota. Now, with those conventional SUVs losing ground in favor of car...
Tuesday, Nov 18
Preview: 2008 LA Auto Show
Over two media days, there will be nearly 40 world and North American debuts from Buick, Cadillac, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Lincoln, Lexus, Mazda, Mercury, Mini, Nissan, Porsche, and Volkswagen. Announced models include the 2010 Ford Mustang, electric-powered Mini E, Mazda3...
Monday, Sep 29
Nissan X-Trail demonstrates promise of fuel cells
Nissan’s X-Trail SUV was one of the few fuel-cell vehicles we hadn’t driven until the company brought one to the Future of the Car day at our test track last week. The X-Trail is a midsized, car-based SUV sold in Japan and other countries. The fuel-cell version we drove houses the polymer elec...
Wednesday, Aug 1
Blind eye to visibility, blame it on the Murano
I say it’s all the Nissan Murano’s fault. By “it” I mean the annoying design trend that makes car stylists feel the need to add large, visibility-challenging, upswept C-pillars and small side windows to everything from small cars like the Mazda 3 to SUVs like the Mitsubishi Outlander, Jee...
