All Entries in the "Nissan" Category
The 2009 Nissan GT-R Is Scheduled For Delivery
The 2009 Nissan GT-R, will be delivered to Nissan dealers on July 7, 2008. This is the fifth generation of the Nissan "supercar." These 480 horsepower premium vehicles are only available through select certified dealers, and prices start at right around $70,000. The Nissan GT-R has set records, becoming one of the fastest production vehicles [...]
How CVT Works
Many Nissan cars and cars of other makes utilize CVT technology. CVT is short for continuous variable transmission. While each manufacturer may have their own take on the CVT, the way the CVT works is essentially the same. The concept of the CVT transmission is this: the CVT changes the diameter of the two primary [...]
What is the Nissan CVT?
One of the hallmarks of some of the Nissan cars , from the perspective of technology, is the CVT, or continuously variable transmission. The CVT has been used for more than half a century, but wasn’t in wide use in the U.S. until the 1990s. What is the CVT? Essentially, the CVT is a transmission [...]
Biodiesel Basics
Biodiesel is a type of alternative fuel that is made from renewable resources. It is easy to use, biodegradable, free of sulfur and scent, and nontoxic. It does not contain petroleum, but it may be mixed with diesel fuel made from petroleum to form a biodiesel blend. Biodiesel can be used in most diesel engines [...]
Internet Dating Meets Car Shopping
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last several years, you’ve most certainly heard of online dating sites. Now, the same technology that matches people with similar interests in hopes of making a love connection is being used to match women with their perfect car. Yes, you read that correctly. CarTango is a [...]
ESC Is The Latest in Automotive Safety
As any Nissan dealer can tell you, cars are becoming more and more safe all the time. One of the most interesting safety technologies to appear in the last several years has been Electronic Stability Control. Electronic Stability Control, also known as ESC for short, is a system that helps recognize when there is a [...]
Are Car Reviews Reliable?
In the past, buying a car was largely a leap of faith. If a friend had personal experience with the model you were considering, the advice would be valuable. Otherwise, you were forced to find a review of the car in a magazine or rely upon the car salesperson. While the former was usually a [...]