The popularity
The Nissan SUVs have been always very popular in the market. Nissan is amongst the leading car making giants which is known not only for its stylish SUV models but also for the quality make which give out fantastic performance. Nissan SUVs are selling hot even in 2010 like they did in the previous years, and most have undergone several modifications and changes, few in terms of looks and few in terms of quality upgrading.
The models
Here is a list of the most popular SUVs by Nissan with a short description of each:
Nissan Murano
This new beauty comes with a tire pressure monitor and tauter suspension settings including cool seatbelt warning lamps and HID head lamps. Plus the car features a manual shift mode, 18 inch alloy wheels with 245-horse V-6. This model smartly slips in as a good substitute for the luxury version Infiniti FX35. The fine options of the Murano include a rear seat DVD, leather and stability control.
Nissan Rogue
The Nissan Rogue has become a hit in Europe, but it only remains to be seen if it can weave the same magic in the rest parts of the world. This super stylish vagrant by Nissan shares the C platform with the luxurious Sentra. The cool features are its great traction – stability control and 4 wheel disc brakes with an optional yaw-moment control drive system.
Nissan Pathfinder
The car has been upgraded more than ever with many more optional packages. Though not a great choice for all kinds of off road journeys, but otherwise, the car sticks out as one of the best SUVs around for driving on moderate rough roads.
Nissan Xterra
If you are on the lookout for a SUV that will give you the best thrilling experience on an off road discovery, then the Nissan Xterra is the car to vouch for. Powered up with Bilstein shocks, smart stability controls, and custom made tires, this is a dream vehicle for any adventure lover.
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Nissan parts are a very important part of Nissan cars. Since the company’s inception in 1933, many sleek, powerful and affordable automobiles have come off of the production line. Just as there have been quality Nissan cars, there have been Nissan parts manufactured to fit them.
Every auto part that is purchased for Nissan cars will ultimately play a large role in the way that the automobile looks and operates. Nissan cars should always be repaired using authentic Nissan parts. From hoods to hubcaps, mirrors to spoilers and even wheels, Nissan cars feature a sleek design combined with affordable pricing.
Without quality Nissan parts, the performance of Nissan cars would not be the same. Quality, workmanship and dependability are all a part of what Nissan puts into their manufacturing. If you own a Nissan car that needs repair, it is recommended that you take it to an auto parts garage that offers Nissan parts. A specialized Nissan dealer would be ideal but, if there isn’t one in your area, any garage or body shop should be able to place a special order for the Nissan parts that are needed.
Before having any work done, ask the repair specialist about pricing on Nissan parts. Get an estimate, for both parts and labor, in writing before making a final decision on who will repair your car. If necessary, stop by more than one garage and inquire about repairing or replacing auto parts for Nissan cars. It’s very important to get a qualified repair specialist to perform any type of work on your automobile. Ask any questions that you feel are important when considering the purchase of Nissan parts and/or repair.
As is the case with most quality products, Nissan parts often carry a warranty on their operation. It’s a good idea to inquire about these warranties before purchasing. Once the purchase is made and the Nissan parts are installed, it’s a good idea to keep all warranty paperwork tucked away in a safe place for later retrieval. In addition, the garage that installed the Nissan parts may offer a warranty on their work. Be sure to inquire about this, as well, and keep any additional paperwork relating to the purchase or installation of your new Nissan parts.
Nissan cars are extremely popular among auto enthusiasts. Some are known for their classic family design while others are manufactured with a sports car theme. No matter the design on Nissan cars, one thing is for certain. A company that has been in business for this many years is here to stay and, if Nissan cars are any reflection on the company that manufactures them, they are here to stay as well.
Since the first “Back to the Future” movie, those that were into the show car circuit became interested in Lamborghini doors. Of course, nowadays, these doors go by many names…Lambo Doors, Suicide Doors, Vertical Doors, and more, but regardless of what they are called, in the last few years, there has been a huge demand for these doors, particularly in the sports car arena.
However, people are not only using vertical doors in the show car arena, your average everyday car can be seen with them (if you are in the right socio-economic neighborhood, at least). So what is the big attraction? There are a lot of things that a person can do to modify and accessorize their 300zx. Why vertical doors?
The answer is simple…style, class, ease of installation, and not to mention, they are head-turning. While vertical doors will not make your Nissan 300zx faster, louder or a better drifting car, they will most definitely get you, or at least your 300zx, noticed. Think of the young guy walking a puppy, and all of the hot chics that stop to talk to him. Well, vertical doors have the same exact effect!
In fact, Shaquille O’Neil thought they would be so impressive that he asked an installer to have them on his Navigator in three days, so that he could show them off at a big game night. Similarly, Ice-T and T-Pain got into the suicide door trend by not only putting them on their vehicles, but also rapping about them.
Ok, ok. You have decided to get vertical doors, but here is the hard part…which ones to get? AutoLoc was one of the first to manufacture aftermarket vertical doors, and their products are still one of the best. They offer doors that swing up a full ninety degrees, and are direct bolt-on, with no welding or drilling. Further, they offer doors that are either manual or automatic. With a touch of a button, your doors can be pointing to the sky.
Other manufacturers, such as GT Factory and MimoUSA, have jumped on the vertical doors bandwagon, producing high-quality Lambo doors of their own. In fact, GT Factory is known for their suicide doors that open to a full one-hundred and eighty degrees. However, GT Factory’s installation is slightly more complicated than AutoLoc’s, requiring about fifty percent weld on, but GT Factory’s lifetime warranty and phenomenal technical support seem to make up for the extra installation requirements.
The truth is, there are an extremely wide variety of vertical doors on the market, today. The potential buyer must ask themselves what they want from their new Lambo doors. Do they want manual or automatic? Do they want ninety degrees, one-hundred and eighty degrees or straight up? All of these will affect one’s decision on which vertical doors to buy, but potentially the most important question remains…what is my budget?
Vertical doors range in price from roughly $700 to $6000. One’s budget will ultimately affect which vertical doors they decide to put on their car, but either way, they will be the talk of their block.
Jennifer Lassiter
Nissan’s sporty, front-wheel-drive Maxima sedan returns for 2010 with no changes to its standard 3.5-liter V6 engine.
The Maxima’s VQ35DE engine is part of Nissan’s ubiquitous VQ engine family, also used in the Altima, Murano, Quest, and earlier versions of the 350Z sports car. The VQ is one of the most respected engines in the auto industry, appearing on Ward’s 10 Best Engines list every year from 1997 to 2007.
The VQ35DE is an all-aluminum, 24-valve DOHC V6, with Nissan’s continuously variable valve timing system (CVTCS) on both the intake and exhaust cams. In 2009, Nissan made extensive changes to this engine, revising the intake and exhaust manifolds; raising its compression ratio from 10.3 to 10.6:1; reducing internal friction and reciprocating mass; and adding CVTCS to the exhaust cam, as well as the intake. Those modifications raised the engine’s output to its present level of 290 horsepower and 261 lb-ft of torque.
The 3.5-liter engine endows the Maxima with strong performance. Some reviewers find off-the-line response slightly lazy, a function of the standard Xtronic continuously variable transmission, but once on the move, acceleration is impressive. Fuel economy is also reasonable for the engine’s size and power. The EPA rates the Maxima at 19/26 city/highway, although the V6 requires premium fuel.
While it is powerful and reasonably frugal, the 3.5-liter V6 is also noticeably gruffer and less refined than the 3.0-liter version of this engine found in earlier Maximas. While some critics like its throaty growl and sporty full-throttle roar, others find it excessively noisy, and complain that it drones at cruising speeds.
A more sophisticated 3.7-liter version of this engine, the VQ37VHR, has replaced the 3.5-liter V6 in the 370Z and most six-cylinder Infinitis. Nissan has not yet announced plans to offer the 3.7-liter engine in the Maxima and Altima.
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Nissan’s Versa subcompact has no changes to either of its four-cylinder engines for 2010. The Versa offers a choice of 1.6-liter and 1.8-liter all-aluminum, 16-valve, DOHC inline fours. Both engines are part of the HR/MR family, which Nissan says was designed for low-end torque, rather than maximum horsepower. Both engines have variable valve timing on the intake valves, and both have chain-driven camshafts, rather than rubber timing belts.
The 1.6 Base and 1.6 models use the 1.6-liter HR16DE engine, which is undersquare, with a bore of 78.0 mm and a stroke of 83.0 mm. With a compression ratio of 9.8:1, it produces 107 horsepower and 111 lb-ft of torque, which compares well with the 106-horsepower Toyota Yaris and the 110-horsepower Hyundai Accent, but lags behind the Honda Fit’s 117-horsepower 1.5-liter engine. The S and SL models use the 1.8-liter MR18DE, which is oversquare, with a bore of 84.0 mm and a stroke of 81.1 mm. It has a compression ratio of 9.9:1, producing 122 horsepower and 127 lb-ft of torque. It is less powerful than the 1.8-liter engines in the Toyota Matrix and Scion xD, which make 132 and 128 horsepower, respectively.
Both Versa engines produce adequate but unexceptional performance. Although Nissan claims that their acoustically equal-length intake runners reduce unpleasant engine noise, both engines are loud and buzzy when worked hard; they are reasonably quiet at cruising speeds. Fuel economy is good, but far from class leading with either engine. The 1.6-liter’s EPA combined ratings (29 mpg with manual transmission, 28 mpg with automatic) are significantly less than the Toyota Yaris (32 mpg manual, 31 mpg automatic) or Hyundai Accent (30 mpg). The 1.8-liter, meanwhile, only beats the Toyota Matrix and Scion xD when equipped with the optional CVT automatic, which gives it a combined rating of 30 mpg.
Ronnie is a freelance technical writer for http://SWEngines.com. He writes different niches including Nissan Versa Engine and other industry specific topics.
Know affectionately as Godzilla among its enthusiasts, the Nissan Skyline truly is a fine Japanese sports car, and by gum what a fine looking beast she is too. They’re not all that common around the USA, so when you do come across one there are plenty of curious admirers and enthusiasts gathering around whenever these cars park up.
Believe it or not, the Nissan Skyline has been around for some 45 years and has deservedly picked up many prestigious awards along the way. However, there was a 10 year period where production stopped, but delighted fans were over the moon when Nissan announced in 1989 that it would be releasing an all new GT-R Skyline.
The few years after the production of this stylish machine, the GT-R Skyline was awarded with the Japanese Touring Car Championship for Group ‘A’ touring cars. In 1994, because of its phenomenal success, the Nissan Skyline was given its own series. This series was aptly named the Japan GT Car series.
Although the Nissan Skyline was a much sought after motor in the United States of America, the Skyline GT-R was never made to comply with US standards, but all was not lost thanks to Motorex. Motorex imports and modifies the Nissan Skyline GT-R so that it complies with these standards and consequently these cars can then be released on American soil.
The Nissan Skyline GT-R is not a cheap car but it is a dream of many a young driver. Sadly for them, most only get to push the pedal to the floor by driving it via a computer screen. It’s a real popular choice in computer racing games and for good reason.
Options for the Nissan Skyline have come as a sedan or a coupe. If you’re not sure what the modern models look like, just do a search on Google images for the Nissan Skyline GT-R and you will be able to see for yourself why this car is so pleasing to the eye. If you’re into the mechanics of the motor, there are a plethora of sites out there that will strip it down to the bare bones and rebuild it for you bit by bit.
Cars are more than just a means of transport, in fact many men treat their vehicles with the same tender loving care as they do to their women. Now I’m not saying there’s anything healthy in that, but it’s the way it is, and I would go as far to say that many a boy racer would live in his car rather than get rid of it, and especially if it was a Nissan Skyline GT-R.
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The Nissan Cube – One of the Coolest Cars of 2009
The Nissan Cube is quite a hit of 2009. Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com named it as one of the top ten coolest cars that were released in 2009 under $18,000. The Wall Street Journal called the Cube “a surprisingly luxurious ride,” better than the Scion xB. The Nissan Cube is getting all the attention for its fuel economy, interior size, technology, safety, and of course the cool factor. So why is the Cube so cool? Here are five unique features of the Nissan Cube.
1. The Cube is asymmetric. One of the coolest things about the Cube is its curvy wraparound rear window. The Cube has many curves in the inside and out, making it a very cool ride. The exterior exhibits high-style all around, making it super fun for anyone to drive. The Krom Model Cube comes with an exclusively integrated body design, a custom grille, front and rear fascias, body sills, and a rear roof spoiler. Not to mention sixteen inch Krom aluminum-alloy wheels that are ideal for city driving.
2. The ripple effect is unstoppable. The Cube was inspired by nature in a big way. All the Cube models interiors are filled with the ripple image. There is one huge ripple on the ceiling, and several other ripples within the cup holders and the speakers. This cool effect is futuristic in look and naturalistic in nature. There are also customizable accessories available so that you can pick the color of your interior. The new time is coming and the Cube is the ultimate tool to get there.
3. The Cube has advanced technology. A super cool feature of this car is the start/stop engine button on the interior. With the new Nissan Intelligent Key one can unlock the doors and start the engine before entering the car. There is also a Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System available that makes driving and communicating much safer and effective. The interior has curvy air vents and reclining and slide able seats, making it a cool ride for all your friends to hop in.
4. The Cube has awesome audio features. Not only does the interior have accent lighting, tons of space, and curvaceous highlights, it also has the coolest audio system of today. You can upgrade to a premium sound system that includes two tweeters and a Rockford Fosgate subwoofer and amplifier. The Cube also has MP3/WMA CD playback and iPod system capabilities. This car is ideal for car pooling with friends. There is also a steering-wheel-mounted control panel so that you can view your songs and play your music with complete control.
5. The Cube is incredibly safe to drive. It comes equipped with six standard air bags including both seat belt sensors and an occupant-classification system built into the seats so that if you move, the bags will move with you. Standard roof-mounted air bags protect occupants’ heads and the front seat Active Head Restraints reduce the chance of whiplash and major injury. Every Cube comes with advanced traction and the newest braking technologies on the market. There is an Anti-lock Braking System and a Vehicle Dynamic Control that helps the driver stay on path. A Traction Control System is also built in to maintain a grip on snowy roads, and the Electronic Brake force Distribution sends more force to the rear brakes when the back seat is full.
These are just five reasons why the Cube is cool, in reality there are over twenty. The 2009 Nissan Cube is spacious and luxurious that proves to ideal for car pooling friends, is easy and fun to drive, and comes with so many customization possibilities, you’d think it’s an aftermarket car. Check out the four cool models of the Nissan Cube and feel the ripple effect first hand.
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The 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid Engine is identical to the 2009 model. The hybrid engine is designed to be a responsive, powerful machine. It has responsive handling and quick acceleration. It has been developed to provide a fun driving experience with the added benefit of better fuel efficiency. The Altima comes equipped with a CVT Transmission that allows the engine to smoothly shift between all gears, without noticeable change. Some reviewers have noted that the Altima does not smoothly accelerate at all speeds and the transition between gas and electric power was noticeable.
The engine produces 198 HP total. The breakdown is 140 hp from the gas engine and 58 hp from the electric motor. The gas and electric portions can function separately or together. The engine is a 4 Cylinder, 2.5 liter engine for that produces a combined 198 hp. The 4 cylinder in-line engine provides one of the most efficient and cleanest running engines on the market today. The gas mileage is 35 mph in town, 33 on highway. In comparison to the Toyota and Ford hybrids, the three are very comparable in fuel efficiency.
A major drawback to the Nissan Altima Hybrid itself is limited availability. So far the Nissan Altima Hybrid is only available in 8 states, California, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Rhode Island. Another issue with the vehicle is the pricing. Options are tiered so that the basic model is affordable but any upgrades move the price point quickly past the standard versions of the Altima.
The Nissan Altima Hybrid offers advantages over the Fusion and Camry in handling and speed and is close to these two mid-size sedans with its excellent gas mileage. The Altima can go from 0 to 60 in 7.6 seconds.
Ronnie Tanner
The 2010 Nissan Titan 5.6 L V8 is a Powerful Engine
The 2010 Nissan Titan is a fine example of the full-size truck market. Often a vehicle this size performs best with a V8 or better, which is why Nissan equipped the Titan with a 5.6L V8 engine. So, expect a responsive engine that still keeps the fuel economy at a reasonable average.
With a 98.0 mm bore, a 92.0 mm stroke, and a 9.8:1 compression ratio, the 5.6L V8 in the 2010 Nissan Titan has the capacity to tow, haul and venture off road. A peak output of 317 horsepower occurs at 5200 rpm, while the maximum torque of 385 lb-ft is attained at 3400 rpm. Double overhead cams control each of the four valves dedicated per cylinder. Variable valve timing adjusts a total of 32 valves to optimize the intake and exhaust to the ever-changing demands of the driver.
Multi-port injection, and the Nissan direct ignition system contribute to a robust engine with respectable gas mileage. Equipped with the 5.6L V8 the 2010 Nissan Titan can average as high as 15 mpg for the RWD models. The 4WD models can maintain an average of up to 14 mpg. And, depending upon regional availability, Nissan’s Flexible Fuel Vehicle Technology will permit the engine to run off of 87 octane gasoline or E85.
Rounding out these specs and features, the 5.6L V8 comes with platinum-tipped spark plugs for a better spark and greater plug life. A standard 650 CCA battery, with 710 CCA available on some models, provides ample current to start the engine in cold weather, while a 130 amp alternator recharges this battery and provides plenty of power for the on board electrical systems. And lastly, with an engine this powerful, Nissan’s 5.6L V8 still manages to remain Tier 2 Emissions compliant.
Ronnie Tanner is a contributing writer at SWEngines.com. He writes about Nissan Titan Engine and other industry specific topics.
The 2010 Nissan Sentra Gets an EPA Rating of 24 Miles Per Gallon
The all new 2010 Nissan Sentra base model comes fully equipped with a 2.0 liter engine. This model engine is excellent for the driver who spends a great deal of time on the road daily. This engine features one of the best EPA ratings available on most new car models with a standard gasoline engine.
The new 2010 Nissan automobile’s 2.0 liter engine produces 140 horsepower and 147 pounds per feet of torque. It has an EPA rating of 24 miles per gallon of gasoline during city driving conditions and 34 miles per gallon of gasoline during highway driving conditions. When driving in combination of city and highway conditions, this vehicle still has high ratings with an astounding 31 miles per gallon of gasoline. This model engine operates on regular grade unleaded fuel without the hassle of additives.
The 2.0 liter engine also features four inline cylinders that are equipped with 4 valves per cylinder and have a compression ratio of 9.7 to 1. This model engine has a dual overhead cam. The featured variable valve timing control system on the automobile’s 2.0 engine operates continuously. The new 2010 automobile;s2.0 liter inline 4 engine also features a multi point fuel injection system.
Toyota equips the 2010 Nissan Sentra 2.0 engine with Iridium tipped spark plugs. Iridium tipped spark plugs when compared to the traditional platinum tipped spark plugs proved to be six times harder and eight times stronger. These spark plugs are capable of lasting up to 120,000 miles.
Ronnie Tanner
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