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Is Sporty New Coupe the "Altima-te" Nissan? Take a popular mid-sized sedan, weld two doors shut and what do you get? Regardless of how much DNA it shares with the four door Altima, the two door version is recognizable as an Altima, with genes spliced in from its upscale brother the Infiniti G37 coupe. And that is not a bad thing at all. more.... New Sentra – Wheels for the Mainstream Nissan's all-new Sentra won't set the world on fire, but it's a pleasant and efficient vehicle that should serve its target audience very well. Nissan says this new Sentra is "all about you." If you're an enthusiast you might find this a tad insulting, but if you're one of the millions who looks upon a car as simple transportation and not a means to an exciting end, it may speak volumes to you. And so it should. The front engine/front wheel drive car is unpretentious and features a good list of standard features and that, for many, is exactly what the doctor ordered. more.... Nissan Quest – one "Haul" of a Vehicle In the epic quest to create the perfect minivan, Nissan's entry offers a lot, from a great engine to plenty of room for people and/or stuff. And for 2007, Nissan has tweaked the Quest in numerous ways the company thinks will make the van even more attractive to customers. I drove last year's Quest and found it a decent vehicle that performed well and offered a lot of standard features. It still drove like a minivan, but what minivan doesn't? And what's wrong with that anyway? You want a sports car, buy a sports car. Just don't expect to haul an armoire in it. more.... Forget Nissan’s “Shift” advertising slogan: the 2007 Maxima is the most shiftless version of the car ever. That’s not to say it’s sedentary (far from it!), but rather that the new version of Nissan’s flagship now comes standard with a continuously variable transmission that makes gears, and the shifting of them, a thing of the past. Nissan’s Xtronic CVT uses pulleys and belts instead of gears to transfer power from the engine to the wheels (the front wheels in this case) and the transmission is said to balance optimal performance with gas mileage. CVT's seem to work well and are getting increasingly popular in the marketplace. more.... Nissan Quest - Spacious, Spacey It may look like a shuttlecraft from the starship Enterprise, but the Nissan Quest is an Earthbound minivan through and through. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Nissan's 2006 Quest is quite pleasant to drive, and it's certainly a decent performer. And it offers some very thoughtful touches that, unfortunately, are at least partially offset by some frustrating aspects. more.... Japanese Carmaker Turns Up the Heat - Nissan Goes Straight for Drivers' Hearts Nissan appears bent on making some big time automotive music. The Japanese carmaker has had its share of great vehicles over years, from the legendary Z to the old 510. Some of its more recent efforts, however, have appeared more than a tad bland to these opinionated eyes. And while one shouldn't get too hung up on a vehicle's looks, it's usually a car's styling that first grabs (or pushes away) one's attention. The Maxima has always been a Really Nice Car, but the Altima began as a roly poly design that evolved into a car that, while not as ugly as the Pontiac Aztek, wouldn't garner too many "aaahs!" Those days appear to be over, at least as far as the completely redesigned 2002 Altima is considered. I haven't driven it yet, but from what I've seen the muscular new edition of the four door sedan appears determined to push its way into consumers' hearts. more....
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