Nissan Altima

Safe Cars: IIHS Reveals Safest Vehicles for 2010, Is Yours on the List?

Black Voices Blogs (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Filed under: News Hot off the press, the all-around vehicle safety watchdog, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), has just released their awards for safe cars to 19 passenger cars and 8 SUVs for the 2010 model year. Each year IIHS recognizes vehicles that perform with flying colors when tested for protecting folks in front, rear, side and rollover crashes. This year, IIHS has rolled...

REPORT: Toyota U.S. president Lentz believes Prius could supplant Camry as brand's best seller

Autoblog (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

Filed under: Hybrid , Hatchback , Toyota 2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery The Toyota Camry has been the best selling car in the US for 11 of the past 12 years, and only a total industry meltdown has managed to slow the Japanese automaker's bread-and-butter sedan. Even with that impediment, the Camry still has a comfortable lead versus its archrivals, the Honda Accord and...

• REPORT: Toyota U.S. president Lentz believes Prius could supplant Camry as brand's best seller - AutoblogGreen

Ford Fusion wins Motor Trend Car of the Year award

AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009

Filed under: Hybrid , Ford , Green Daily 2010 Ford Fusion Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery For the first time ever, Motor Trend announced the winner of its annual Car of the Year award this afternoon live via webcast . Though the field of 23 contenders was highly competitive this year (follow the jump for a complete list), we guessed immediately that the winner was a Ford as soon as...

• Ford Fusion wins Motor Trend Car of the Year award - Autoblog

Top-selling cars in 2009 yields some surprises

Consumer Reports Cars Blog (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

It’s been a tough year so far for automakers. Many manufacturers are posting large declines in sales compared to last year. However, some individual vehicle models are making strides. Reuters recently put together a list of the top-selling vehicles through October 2009 and it holds some surprises. The Ford F-150 pickup continues to secure the top spot even with a sales decrease of 23 percent...

Trofy Wif(e)

Brahsome (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

So I was leaving my neighborhood Harris Teeter not too long ago and was sitting at a stop light, when I noticed the vanity license plate on the car in front of me: “Trofywif.” I don’t know about you, but when I think trophy wife, I don’t think Nissan Altima. Clearly, I had to see [...]

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

AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

Filed under: Hybrid , Ford 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery There was a time when Ford vehicles absolutely dominated the list of the top 10 vehicles sold in the U.S. The F-Series was always number one, followed by stalwarts like the Taurus, Explorer, Ranger and even the Focus (or Escort before that). 2001 was a long time ago, though, and the past eight years haven't...

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

Three Suspects Wanted For Brampton Murder

CityNews: Top Stories (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

Police say the trio, considered armed and dangerous, may be travelling in a black Nissan Altima.

• Manhunt in Brampton slaying - Toronto Sun - News

First Drive: 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5SR [Review]

Leftlane (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

It doesn’t take much to get us excited about a visit to the music-friendly city of Nashville – even the, uh, thrilling opportunity to sample Nissan’s very, very mildly refreshed Altima sedan was enough to pique our interest. It’s just a light nip-and-tuck job for the 2010 Altima, which gets newly revised styling [...]

Do You Drive Like a Millionare?

The Scratching Post (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

At Dave Ramsey's recommendation, I bought a copy of Stop Acting Rich , a book by a fellow who has done extensive research into the habits of American millionares. I don't know that I would recommend the book myself, the thing doesn't flow well, but the concepts are terrific and have changed the way I look at things. Here's one topic covered in the book. What kind of car do you drive? Is it the kind...

Two sue over injuries on I-255 exit ramp

Madison County Record (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009

Two people have filed suit against the driver who they claim rear-ended them while they were sitting at a red traffic light. Amber Sanders claims she was driving a 1994 Buick Lesabre Custom that she had stopped for a red light on the north exit ramp of Illinois Interstate 255 in Roxana on March 1 at about 5:03 p.m. Riding as her passenger was co-plaintiff Anthony Harvey. According to the complaint...

2009 Toyota Venza Survey

Autosnewspaper (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009

The 2009 Toyota Venza is quite an interesting vehicle. According to Toyota ’s comparison website, the Venza’s main competitors are the Nissan Altima and Honda Accord, but the Venza is obviously no mid-size sedan. It looks more like a small crossover SUV, or maybe a wagon, ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Hybrid Car Sales, October 2009

Hybrid Car Review (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009

Hybrid car sales were up, way up, for the month of October. Sales topped out at 24,275 units, 14.1% higher than last October. Cumulative sales are still down, however at 16.7% below last year at this point. The biggest sellers were the Toyota Prius, newly redesigned and still on back order in most places. It's nothing compared to the demand in Japan where government backed incentives are pushing Prius...

Go Hard or Go Home!

Curvaceous In The City (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009

"If you kneel before God, you can stand before anyone." Last night I was over it. Just over it in general. An old friend once told me, "Stefanie if you want something or someone, you gotta go after it with full force and fight for it. If you don't fight for it, that means you don't want it bad enough." I felt the hunger in my heart and soul...I'm starving for it. I want it. This...

GM Already Thinking of Taking Volt Tech to Other Vehicles

Hybrid Car Review (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

GM will be 'taking the Volt technology to other vehicles,' not attempting to brand the Volt the way Toyota is looking to expand the Prius brand according to GM officials. Source: Reuters . But, I disagree with the author of that news story. Toyota hasn't expanded the Prius brand, but has taken the hybrid synergy drive and placed it into many of its vehicles (and even in other automakers vehicles...

2009 SEMA Show: All shades of green project cars

Consumer Reports Cars Blog (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

There are almost as many ways to go green at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) show as there are choices of chrome wheels, but not quite. (There are a lot of wheels on display!) Here’s a quick look at a few of the diverse vehicles on display at the “Making Green Cool Zone.” 1956 Ford F100 Built by Steve’s Hot Rods of Marcy, New York, this pickup is powered...

2010 Nissan Altima Facelift teased ahead of its debut

traimi | 23/09/2009

This is the first official image of the 2010 Nissan Altima. The model’s exterior and interior received some minor changes. Sedan and coupe versions are available for the mid-size car. A 2.5-liter four cylinder engine delivers 175hp while a 3.5-liter V6 engines produces 270hp.