Nissan Leaf creating more buzz than the Volt

According to Google Trends via AutoblogGreen, the Nissan LEAF is crushing the Chevy (er…Chevrolet – more on this in a minute) Volt in terms of search volume on Google, more than doubling it at times.  The LEAF is set to arrive at area Indianapolis Nissan dealers sometime in the fall of 2010, and the Volt will be coming out around that time, as well.  If the LEAF and Volt’s side-by-side arrival isn’t being billed as a showdown, perhaps it should be. … Continue Reading

Follow these tips to keep your Nissan operating smoothly this summer

Summer is the season of road trips.  Whether it’s to the lake, the beach, the campground, the state fair, or some other destination in this big, beautiful country of the United States, Americans are apt to pack up their vehicles and enjoy the freedom of the open road.  But summer, even without the ice and snow that makes winter driving so hazardous, can present challenges, and whether you bought your Nissan brand new or from one of many area Indianapolis used car dealers, it’s a good idea to exercise some caution and planning before setting out for your big summer adventures. … Continue Reading

Nissan Leaf charging stations shown off in Detroit

At the 2010 Detroit Auto Show Nissan announced that its new model The Leaf will debut in December. Car buyers that purchase the Nissan Leaf will also be eligible for electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services provided by AeroVironment.  Nissan is expected to announce the pricing for both the Nissan Leaf as well as the home charging stations this spring. … Continue Reading

Nissan Juke Headed to the U.S.

At the Geneva Auto Show back in November, the Nissan Qazana made some waves with its radical new body design. Some of those waves were overwhelmingly good, while others made it clear that Nissan’s new concept vehicle just wasn’t for them. But it was, at the time, just a concept vehicle. It really came as no surprise that the look of the crossover was a little different. Were it a real car, the serious controversy would begin.

Just a couple months later, it’s a real car. … Continue Reading

2010 Maxima SV Sport is Quite the Athlete

Before I met my wife I lived my life as inexpensively as possible, buying the cheap one-ply toilet paper, 99-cent shower curtains, and generic brand collar shirts for work. At the time, I thought was saving money by going cheap-o, but as women usually do, my wife straightened me out. … Continue Reading