Nissan Altima

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...

Nissan Altima Coupe 2008

http://www.modifiedcars.com/rss.asp (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009

New ride Nissan Altima Coupe 2008.

2009 Toyota Venza Review

AutomoBlog.net (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009

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, but smaller than both. It’s the length of a Toyota [...]

Consumer Reports - Hybrids very reliable

Hybrid Cars (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009

A big winner according to Consumer Reports Looking for a safe family car? Then you might want to consider a number of hybrid cars , at least if you believe in Consumer Reports . The Honda Insight and the Toyota Prius scored extremely well according CR, followed by the Ford Fusion hybrid , the Mercury Milan hybrid , the Toyota Camry hybrid , and the Nissan Altima hybrid . Overall, Asian automakers are...

• Consumer Reports Once Again Points to Hybrids for Reliability - Hybrid Car Review
• Consumer Reports: Ford only Detroit company amongst world’s reliable automakers - eGMCarTech
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Hyundai's Roomy Midsize Might Not Get Recognition It Deserves

Paramus Post (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009

Hyundai Sonata The Hyundai Sonata is a well-done package of space, accommodations and comfort, but a little too stealth to get the recognition it deserves. Recently in the parking lot at work, a colleague gave the car a look and said: "Nice looking. What is it?" When I answered "a Hyundai," the response was: "Really!" That evening, a neighbor saw the Sonata Limited V-6...

Hybrid Models Dominate Consumer Reports Annual Reliability List for Family Cars

Green Car Advisor (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009

Consumer Reports readers have spoken - as the do this time every year -and come down hard in favor of hybrids as family cars. ---------- Toyota Prius rates tops among family cars for reliability in annual consumer survey. ---------- In the widely read magazine's annual rating of auto reliability, five of the eight most reliable 2009 model year family cars in the CR report use gas-electric powertrains....

Nissan Altima : Love hurts [Video]

scaryideas (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009

Nissan Altima : Love hurts [Video] Advertising Agency: TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles, USA CCO: Rob Schwartz Group Creative Director: Kerry Feuerman ACD/Art Director: Chris Lynch ACD/Copy Writer: Ken Pappanduros Executive Director of Integrated Production: Richard O'Neill Producer: Carrie Schaer Assistant Producer: Lisa Urbanic Production Company: Goodoil Films Director: Matt Murphy Director of Photography:...

Nissan Recalls Altima and Maxima: Suspension Strut Issue

Product Reviews Net (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009

The auto industry already has so much to deal with without news of yet another recall. The vehicles affected by this latest recall are the 2009 and 2010 Nissan Altima and Maxima because of a problem with their suspension. Some cars could develop an issue with their upper front strut insulators; these could crack as [...]

Nissan recalls 26,000+ 2009-2010 Altima and Maxima models over strut issue

Autoblog (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009

Filed under: Sedan , Recalls , Safety , Nissan 2010 Nissan Altima -- Click above for high-res image gallery The 2009 and 2010 Nissan Altima and Maxima are being recalled over a suspension issue. The problem is the upper front strut insulators on some cars, which might not meet specified tolerances and therefore crack. Nissan is notifying owners this month and the repair will be taken care of by dealers,...

What's the price of five dollars?

Greg Verdino's Marketing Blog (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009

That wasn't meant to be a trick question, but rest assured the answer isn't five dollars. Here's the scoop. I drive a Nissan Altima and I've been reasonably happy with it. It's neither the best car I've ever owned nor the worst, but I'm not a car guy so if it gets me from point A to point B safely...

Amtrak passenger trains claim 4 lives in 2 states on Monday

Radon Mitigation Pittsburgh (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com Two Amtrak passenger trains, one traveling in Florida and one in Mississippi, claimed multiple lives on Monday. Train accident lawyer alerts-Amtrak passenger trains in South Mississippi and Polk County Florida claimed 4 total lives on Monday. Biloxi, MS--Two tragic Amtrak passenger train accidents claimed the lives of four people in two separate train accidents in two...

Destination: Denial - Henry Payne - Planet...

Tom Nelson (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009

Destination: Denial - Henry Payne - Planet Gore on National Review Online Six years from now, in other words, the meat of car-fleet sales will have to look like this: Toyota Prius hybrid, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Honda Civic Hybrid, Honda Insight hybrid, Lexus HS250h hybrid, Nissan Altima Hybrid, Smart Fortwo Cabriolet, and Toyota Camry Hybrid. Think suburban dads and soccer moms will buy them? No way....

Feds release 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, Prius still most miserly

Autoblog (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009

Filed under: Hybrid , Hatchback , Toyota 2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery Quick - what's the most fuel efficient car currently for sale in America? Did you guess the Toyota Prius ? If so, give yourself a cookie, you're right. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the 2010 version of Toyota's seminal hybrid once again scores the mileage victory with its estimated...

• Feds release 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, Prius still most miserly - AutoblogGreen

Nissan Altima Coupe

BestCovery (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009

The 2010 Nissan Coupe. The attraction is inevitable. Designed to be a true coupe from the ground up and quality built to perform mile after mile. 270 horses delivered as only Nissan can. A new benchmark has been set by boldly offering what’s next. An ntelligent CVT transmission and advanced technology to guide your every desire. Your world on a navigation system so advanced, mart never felt...

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.