Posts Tagged ‘wheel drive trucks’
Motor Trend is reporting that Chrysler is considering a few different options now for its 2012 midsize offerings. The first option is to stick with Project D, which is gobbling up engineering and design resources. Option two is to use either Fiat's premium midsize platform or the Nissan Altima platf......
First Drive: 2009 Mazda6
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Click on the image above for our high-res gallery of the 2009 Mazda6
The 2009 Mazda6 is an all-new midsize sedan from Mazda that was designed, engineered, developed, and will be manufactured completely on U.S. soil. While the Japanese and European markets have been enjoying the new 6 (Atenza) since ......
Nissan 3rd Japanese automaker to shift truck production to cars
Monday, June 9th, 2008
Following the lead of Japan's other two big-time automakers, Toyota and Honda, Nissan has just announced that it too will be cutting truck production to focus on cars. At its Canton, Mississippi plant, Nissan will cut in half the number of shifts for workers assembling Titan pickup trucks and Armada......
Nissan’s new Teana unveiled
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Nissan has unveiled the new Teana at the ongoing Bejing Auto Show. Teana was designed under the concept of modern luxury and relaxation. The Teana is Nissan’s most expensive ‘Made in China’ model, it’s equipped with Nissan’s famous 3.5 liter petrol which is shipped in from Japan to the fac......
IIHS midsize smack down: Side impact ratings better, rear crashes, not so much
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety just wrapped up its latest battery of batterings and most of the tested contenders in the mid-size segment faired well. The Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring, along with the Infiniti G35, Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura, Mitsubishi Galant and ......
Buyers dropping more coin on the 2008 Chevy Malibu
Sunday, March 30th, 2008
The 2008 Chevy Malibu has snatched up awards and media accolades, and JD Power data shows that customers are paying Chevy dealers handsomely to own one. The average transaction price of a Chevy Malibu is $22,358 -- $5,000 higher than the inherently uncool last-gen 'Bu. Twenty-one percent of buyers a......
2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid Video
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
Though the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid is only available in the eight states that have accepted the California Emissions standards, the Altima Hybrid is desirable to those who just want to save money on ever-rising gas prices. If getting 43 city/36 highway isn’t enough of a bargain, the $2,350 tax c......
2008 Nissan Altima Coupe First Drive
Friday, June 1st, 2007
You may be wondering why Nissan is bothering to launch a new car (the Altima coupe) into the auto market when they are already doing so well. The warranty claim rate on Nissan vehicles has dropped 60% in the past two years. The company hopes to launch a 3-liter, Nissan-original hybrid that gets 100 ......
Tired of recalls yet? Durango/Dakota next
Wednesday, March 16th, 2005
The NHTSA is "demanding" that DCX recall some 600,000 2000 to 2003 Durangos and Dakotas for failing ball joints. From my memory, I think the Jeep Liberty was recalled for the same problem last year. NHTSA found defective ball joints in nearly a third of the 4 wheel drive trucks it investigated. Almo......
2005 Nissan Altima: A Fresh Face on a Great Sedan
Sunday, February 15th, 2004
By the time you read this, the 2005 Nissan Altima should already be at your Nissan dealer, sporting a fresh face, a refined interior, and a bit more power.Mark McNabb, Vice President and General Manager of Nissan sums up the changes: “Altima buyers don’t want to blend in, they want to stand out.......