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2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 CRD Road Test Review

06 Nov 2009 17:50:46 PST

It was only a matter of time before the relationship between Chrysler and Fiat met with repercussions from the domestic brand's many partners. First it was news that Nissan would be axing a deal to replace its Titan with a Ram-based alternative and likewise Chrysler would no longer sell it...

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2010 Honda Accord Coupe vs 2010 Nissan Altima Coupe.

04 Nov 2009 10:18:51 PST

Written by kevin198897
After I found out this, I started leaning more to Altima. I have looked through a lot of reviews, and it seems like the cons of Altima is that it is not as comfortable as Accord, low resale value, kid-size back seat and extremely sensitive brake.

Original story at Edmunds Answers .

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REPORT: Nissan working on Tata Nano-like cheap car strategy

02 Nov 2009 06:29:00 PST

Written by Jeremy Korzeniewski
India's Tata Nano has seemingly shown the world's remaining automakers that it's possible to build a small, inexpensive car for emerging markets that's still profitable. You can reportedly count Nissan among the companies paying close attention and the Japanese automaker reportedl...

Original story at Autoblog .

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Tokyo 2009: What you missed this morning - Day 1

21 Oct 2009 09:49:00 PDT

Written by John Neff
Tokyo 2009: Toyota unveils FT-86 Concept, keeps mum on details We got a sneak peak of the FT-86 earlier this month, and now Toyota has just officially revealed its new 2+2 concept here at the Tokyo Motor Show. It's been a while since the Japanese automaker has offered anything resembling a s...

Original story at Autoblog .

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2009 Tokyo Show: Nissan Land Glider

21 Oct 2009 06:10:13 PDT

One of the recurring themes of the Tokyo motor show is the concept of urban mobility, which is no surprise given the population density and utter lack of parking around Tokyo. In order to buy a car here, you have to prove you have a parking spot for it. Nissan's Land Glider is the latest concept t...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Tokyo 2009: Carlos Ghosn carves up the stage with the Nissan Land Glider concept

20 Oct 2009 21:47:00 PDT

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
At the Tokyo Motor Show this morning, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn rolled silently onto the stage in the company's latest battery powered concept, the Land Glider. Like Volkswagen's One-Liter concep from the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Land Glider is a narrow-gauge tandem two-seater. However...

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Nissan Motors news and blogs - November 07, 2009

07 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 Motors news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• How do you replace the tail light bulb on a 2001 Pathfinder? -- by taz13 from Edmunds Answers - Latest Open Questions
• 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. 4WD selector switch in 2WD. Drives in 4WD. -- by chipsr1 from Edmunds Answers - Latest Open Questions
• 2004 Nissan Altima 2.5 (Colorado Springs, CO) $5995 -- from craigslist | cars & trucks - all in colorado springs
• 1994 Nissan Pathfinder XE 4-door 4WD (Denver) $2995 -- from craigslist | cars & trucks - all in colorado springs
• 1997 Nissan Quest White (Colorado Springs) $1000 -- from craigslist | cars & trucks - all in colorado springs
• BusinessWeek calls out 50 Ugliest Cars of Past 50 Years... with questionable results -- by Jeremy Korzeniewski from Autoblog
• 2001 Nissan Pathfinder SE Leather (Mobile) $7500 -- from craigslist | cars & trucks - all in colorado springs
• 90 Nissan 3.0L (Springs & Pueblo) $950 -- from craigslist | cars & trucks - all in colorado springs
• 2008 Suzuki SX4 Crossover All Wheel Drive (Monument) $10999 -- from craigslist | cars & trucks - all in colorado springs
• 1992 Nissan Sentra (Colo Spgs / Pueblo) $1900 -- from craigslist | cars & trucks - all in colorado springs

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Opinion: Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.14.09

14 Oct 2009 17:20:00 PDT

Written by Damon Lavrinc
Other news of import Energy Secretary Chu: "I would put every cent into electric cars"Improvements to 2010 Porsche 997 Turbo slash ten seconds from 'Ring time Lamborghini offering 0% financing on new Murciélago LP640 models

Original story at Autoblog .

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Camaro vs. Cube

25 Sep 2009 00:09:07 PDT

An hour later, an elderly lady approached on her daily walk. She walked right past the Camaro, but stopped dead in her tracks when she saw the Cube. I heard her say out loud â€œwhat an absurd little carâ€� as she inspected it from front to back. She looked at the front, the back, the sides, the inte...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Nissan unveils 2010 Leaf electric vehicle

02 Aug 2009 02:08:17 PDT

For Nissan, the Leaf represents a strategy to be a leader in zero-emissions technology. To date, the Japanese automaker has been a minor player in the hybrid game, only offering the Altima Hybrid (which uses Toyotaâ€™s Synergy hybrid powertrain) in nine states. By focusing on electric ve...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Review: 2010 Nissan GT-R - Does Godzilla Have A Soul?

27 Jul 2009 09:55:00 PDT

Written by Jonny Lieberman
Being an automotive journalist is like being a male porn star. We're little more than Piloti-shoed buffers between the reader and the objects of their lust, and really, no one cares about us. Still, you only get one chance to make an initial impression, so my first review here on Autoblog had...

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Chicken Wings and 2010 Nissan GT-R Can Fix All Your Problems

02 Jun 2009 18:06:25 PDT

The GT-R isn't really comfortable for a pair of guys taller than 6'. The GT-R's well-bolstered seats weren't nearly wide enough to allow Nick or me to sit in the seat. If you happen to be the size of a Japanese man it's likely a very good fit, but we are decidedly American-sized, even before the t...

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Opinion: 2009 Nissan 370Z: First Drive

16 Apr 2009 12:00:00 PDT

Written by Matt Hardigree
Sadly, a lot of people are going to buy the car with this transmission. It appeals to people who want a sports car for looks and image, but neither have the time or inclination just to drive. I do like to drive rear-wheel-drive sports cars because they're the most fun, even for a driver like me.

Original story at Jalopnik .

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2009 Suzuki Equator - First Drive Review

30 Dec 2008 10:50:29 PST

Written by Car and Driver(noreply@blogger.com)
But doesn’t Suzuki build trucks for other markets it could bring here? “Nothing in the displacement category that Americans demand,” according to a Suzuki spokesman. Cribbing the Smyrna-built Nissan is also a handy way to avoid the decades-old “chicken tax” that levies a huge tariff on...

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How To: Nissan Altima Oil Change

09 Dec 2008 04:18:18 PST

Author: edparker Added: Wed, 23 May 2007 17:10:09 -0800 Duration: 96 Learn how to change the oil in your Nissan Altima with this instructional ... revver.com

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Nissan Brings Japanese Minicars to the U.S.

19 Nov 2008 23:52:04 PST

Written by Chuck Squatriglia
The car that made its worldwide debut today is the third generation of a car that's been wildly successful in Japan. By bringing it to America, Nissan is betting the Cube will be a hit with the same urban hipsters who bought the first-gen Scion XB, another car that looked like the box it came in....

Original story at Wired News .

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Opinion: Nissan GT-R crowned Motor Trend Car of the Year

18 Nov 2008 07:58:00 PST

Written by Frank Filipponio
Do you sense a pattern here? Not only has the Nissan GT-R won just about every comparison test on the planet, but it's also racked up a Popular Science Best of What's New award, Car of the Year honors from Automobile Magazine, and now the GT-R can add Motor Trend's CotY trophy to its mantle, as...

Original story at Autoblog .

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Road Test Review: 2009 Nissan Murano SL

07 Nov 2008 15:26:00 PST

We made a brief stop to let the 2009 Nissan Murano rest for a second while the balloon gangs regrouped. They are back, but thanks to the 265-hp V6, they were quickly behind us in our Nissan Murano. The interior of the 2009 Nissan Murano is laid out clearly, cleanly and comfortably.

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[slideshow] Adjusting Nissan Sentra Serpentine Belts

21 Oct 2008 15:39:51 PDT

Written by Johnny_B_Good
This DIY "how-to" shows you where to find the simple adjustments for the serpentine belt and standard belt for a Nissan Sentra and how to tighten it. Photos are of a 2006 model year with a GD16DE motor but many models are similar. ...

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Nissan X-Trail demonstrates promise of fuel cells

29 Sep 2008 13:32:00 PDT

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
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...

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Daily Podcast: The Green Hell With It

21 May 2008 19:21:09 PDT

Written by Robert Farago
Today's editorial on the Nissan GT-R's Nürburgring record (second fastest-ever lap by a production car) raises some interesting questions about the veracity of that claim. On one hand, who cares? My first experience in a proper car on a proper track-- riding shotgun in a tail-happy 911 w...

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How To: 1994 Nissan Maxima Passenger Side Window Installation

07 May 2008 21:49:05 PDT

Written by pilotdave
Part 1 Part 2 If you are looking for auto body kit parts or body kits for a Nissan 240sx, Mustang, Eclipse and others, check out the CarBodyKitStore.com. Learn how to install a passenger side window in these two videos. Part 1 Part 2 If you are

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Podcast: Nissan Sends Infiniti to Europe– and Beyond!

19 Feb 2008 06:53:49 PST

Written by Robert Farago
Infiniti is, for all intents and accounting purposes, a U.S. brand. Last year, Nissan's luxury division shifted American customers' expectations-- I mean sold brand fans 127,038 new vehicles (93,717 cars and 33,321 SUVs). And now Infiniti's heading across the pond to convince European b...

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Podcast: Don't Take My SUV

17 Feb 2008 21:00:00 PST

One oil executive says Americans will never give up their SUVs. Ford revives a familiar small-car name. Hollywood goes for a clean ride at the Oscars. Talking Tech: We have details on the new AMG Speed-shift. Plus, Nissan takes orders for the GT-R

Original story at BusinessWeek .

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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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Podcast: The Texas Show Down

02 Oct 2006 21:00:00 PDT

While many people from the automotive industry are spending time at the Paris Auto Show, a pickup truck showdown is taking place in the land of boots and barbecue. Bigger diesels and lots of heavy duty trucks are on display at the Texas State Fair. We get the inside story on GM's complete lineu...

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