Nissan will be recalling 4,038 Pathfinder and Xterra models from the 2010 model year due to a problem with the fasteners that secure the front passenger airbag and a bracket in the steering shaft. The fasteners were not torqued to the correct specifications, which means that in the event of a crash, the passenger side […]
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Nissan Leaf Will Cost $25,000 After Tax Rebates
Posted in alternative fuel, Electric cars, Hybrids, Nissan on Mar 30th, 2010
Nissan has announced that the MSRP of the Leaf electric car will be $32,780. That means that after the $7,500 federal tax credit, the all-electric leaf will cost just $25,280, according to CNN Money. The Leaf will be the first real attempt by a large scale carmaker to sell an electric car when it goes […]
Andrew Bynum’s 580-HP 2009 Nissan GT-R
Posted in Celebrities, Nissan, Sports cars on Jan 21st, 2010
Andrew Bynum, 22-year-old center for the Los Angeles Lakers, is featured in this month’s Super Street magazine, according to Jalopnik. More accurately, his 2009 Nissan GT-R, with $20,000 in body modifications, is featured. The GT-R is a welcome change from the Escalades, Lamborghinis and S-Classes that we typically associate with athletes. Andrew Bynum’s GT-R is […]
Foreign New Car Incentives For December
Posted in Honda, Hyundai, Incentives, Mazda, Nissan, Suzuki, Toyota on Dec 3rd, 2009
December car buyers will see low car loan interest rates and more leasing incentives, as dealerships try to clear out remaining 2009 models. There are a lot of good incentives on 2010 models as well. Honda – Honda is offering auto loans with interest rates as low as 0.9% in December during its Happy Honda […]
Foreign Incentives For November
Posted in Honda, Hyundai, Incentives, Mazda, Nissan, Suzuki, Toyota on Nov 4th, 2009
In November, buyers can take advantage of an increase in leasing incentives from the foreign automakers. Most of the lease specials are on the new 2010 models. Manufacturers are also offering big savings on 2009 models, as they try to clear them off dealers’ lots. Honda – Honda is offering only one auto loan incentive […]
160,000 Nissan Rogues Recalled due to Possible Loss of Steering Control
Posted in Compact cars, Maintenance, Nissan, Recalls on Oct 27th, 2009
Just days after revealing their new Rogue Krom to the world, Nissan has issued a recall on 163,659 Rogues from 2008 and 2009. The Rogues being recalled could lose steering control thanks to a screw that was apparently not tightened properly at the factory. A screw in the steering gear housing could work itself lose […]
Nissan Rogue Krom Edition Gives Small SUV Sporty Styling
Posted in Budget-friendly, Nissan on Oct 26th, 2009
Taking a page out of Scion’s book, Nissan has decided to make the Krom package currently available on the Cube into a trim level on more of its models, starting with the Rogue. The Rogue Krom, like the Cube Krom and Scion’s Release Series, is an aggressive appearance package that turns the plain-Jane Rogue into […]
Nissan Issues Recall on 26,000 Maxima and Altima Models
Posted in Automotive, Nissan, Recalls on Sep 23rd, 2009
According to Autoblog, some 2009 and 2010 Nissan Altimas and Nissan Maximas have been sold with faulty suspension parts that can potentially cause an accident. Apparently, the upper front strut isolators that were installed on 26,398 Altima and Maxima models can crack and allow the strut to shift. This could affect the vehicles’ stability and […]
Nissan GTR Launch Control Warranty Issue Resolved
Posted in Automotive, Nissan on Sep 20th, 2009
It was widely reported that the giant killer Nissan GTR had some issues with regards to the durability of its transmission and Nissan’s willingness to honor warranty claims when the car’s electronics had been put in a specific configuration. That configuration happened to be the only way an owner could achieve the performance numbers like […]
Nissan Implements New Software To Fix GT-R’s Launch Control Issues
Posted in Nissan, Software in Cars, Sports cars, Technology, Warranties on Feb 1st, 2009
Nissan’s GT-R is one hell of a car. Barely half a year has gone by since its release and already it is bordering on legendary status. This thing is fast, and at around $80,000, it’s relatively affordable given the speed and performance it achieves. Too bad it lunches transmissions… What, it has a fragile gearbox?! […]
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