http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:27:55 -0500 Tips and Advice -- find out how to maintain, service, insure, wash and wax, and change the oil in your car with tips from TheCarConnection.com. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038469_ghosn-nissan-titan-will-survive-without-chrysler-help http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038469_ghosn-nissan-titan-will-survive-without-chrysler-help Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:39:00 -0500 Before Chrysler was ever involved in alliance dealings with Fiat, the Auburn Hills-based automaker was already tied with Nissan over several platform swapping and production sharing deals. One of these was to sell rebadged versions of the Ram pickup as a replacement for Nissan's own Titan, but this past summer Chrysler decided to back ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038361_chevrolet-aveo-the-most-toxic-new-car http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038361_chevrolet-aveo-the-most-toxic-new-car Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:41:00 -0500 Do you avoid drinking out of clear plastic water bottles, using antiperspirants with aluminum, or cooking in non-stick pans? Use a water purifier and ionizer everywhere you go, always buy organic, mind your cold-water fish list, and have your tap water checked yearly? If so, we've found either a new source of anxiety in your life or a handy ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037501_ugliest-cars-of-the-past-50-years-you-might-be-surprised http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037501_ugliest-cars-of-the-past-50-years-you-might-be-surprised Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:59:00 -0400 Think that the design of the Volkswagen New Beetle is more hideous than iconic? Apparently you're not alone. Business Week has posted its "Fifty Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years," including a number of models present and past, and the New Beetle is just one of the newer and still-produced models on the list. Others include the Cadillac ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037158_preview-2010-nissan-rogue-krom http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037158_preview-2010-nissan-rogue-krom Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:41:00 -0400 • What is it? Nissan's smallest SUV • The basics: SUV versatility in a smaller package • On sale: December 2009 • Price: $20,000-plus (est.) Nissan today announced the latest addition to its Krom specialty vehicles lineup, the 2010 Nissan Rogue Krom edition, which is scheduled to go on sale nationwide in December. ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037094_compared-2010-lexus-rx-350-vs-2010-nissan-murano-le http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037094_compared-2010-lexus-rx-350-vs-2010-nissan-murano-le Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:49:00 -0400 TheCarConnection.com has just updated our full review of the Murano for 2010 and thought it would be the perfect time for a little match-up...against the 2010 Lexus RX 350. When the Nissan Murano was first redesigned for 2009, we wrote, "The 2009 Murano is just as smooth as the RX, definitely sharper in profile, and very nearly the Lexus' ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037076_nissan-not-intending-to-play-a-leadership-role-in-hybrids http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037076_nissan-not-intending-to-play-a-leadership-role-in-hybrids Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:43:00 -0400 Speaking of the Tokyo Motor Show, hybrid vehicles, and executive pronouncements, Nissan's head honcho, Carlos Ghosn, has made some interesting statements about Nissan's technology plans. Speaking from the exhibition floor, Ghosn said that Nissan doesn't want to be a big player in the hybrid market, having chosen instead to set its sights ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036916_sub-versa-in-the-works-nissan-micra-mini-coming-the-u-s http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036916_sub-versa-in-the-works-nissan-micra-mini-coming-the-u-s Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:14:00 -0400 If you've looked at the Versa and lamented that it's actually a bit bigger and thirstier than what you'd hoped for, you're apparently not alone. Nissan thinks that there's a reasonably strong market for an even smaller model, so the automaker's high-mpg replacement for its Micra minicar will be sold in the U.S.--beginning as soon as 2011. ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036678_nissan-celebrates-40-years-of-making-zs http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036678_nissan-celebrates-40-years-of-making-zs Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:03:00 -0400 In the 1970s and 80s, there were a handful of cars that screamed "badass": obviously the Firebird and the Trans Am made the cut, but the list also included the Mazda RX7, the unlikely Buick Regal, and the Datsun 280Z.  Since becoming a Nissan, the Z has gone a bit more upscale, but it's still a source of inspiration and envy. To celebrate the ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036278_leaning-nissan-land-glider-ev-concept-headed-to-2009-tokyo-show http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036278_leaning-nissan-land-glider-ev-concept-headed-to-2009-tokyo-show Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:32:00 -0400 Proving that city cars don't have to be sleepy little streamlined dice, the Nissan Land Glider EV concept being prepped for the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show ties together easy maneuverability and parking with a sense of excitement behind the wheel, despite being piloted by a surprisingly sedate woman in the press photos. The Japanese are often ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035997_nissan-previews-new-global-minicar http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035997_nissan-previews-new-global-minicar Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:19:00 -0400 Nissan today revealed a preview sketch of its new global minicar that's set to go on sale in March of 2010. The car will first be launched in Thailand and Nissan eventually plans to sell it in more than 150 countries, one of which may be the U.S. Diminishing sales both in the U.S. and abroad is forcing Nissan to rethink its current ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035977_preview-2010-nissan-murano http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035977_preview-2010-nissan-murano Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:43:00 -0400 • What is it? Nissan's powerful and well-equipped mid-sized crossover • The basics: V-6 and front- and all-wheel drive • On sale: Now • Price: $28,050 to $38,180 Nissan today announced pricing for the 2010 Nissan Murano crossover, which is on sale now across the country at a starting price of $28,050. For 2010, ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035386_preview-2010-nissan-altima http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035386_preview-2010-nissan-altima Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:03:00 -0400 What is it?: Nissan's sporty mid-size coupe and sedan The basics: A choice of four- and six-cylinder engines or hybrid drive means this is one flexible car. Price: $19,900-$29,600 On sale:  October 5th. Last week the 2010 Nissan Altima was revealed prematurely revealed thanks to, oddly enough, a product recall. In the process of recalling ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035672_2010-nissan-versa-a-top-safety-pick-for-around-10000 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035672_2010-nissan-versa-a-top-safety-pick-for-around-10000 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:38:00 -0400 The 2010 Nissan Versa has been named an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick. The Versa's scores aren't quite perfect though. It earned a rating of just 'acceptable' in the head/neck injury category, with a 'good' score in the rest of the subcategories. Also in side tests, the IIHS noted just 'acceptable' scores in ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035556_fisker-scores-529-million-low-interest-loan-from-doe http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035556_fisker-scores-529-million-low-interest-loan-from-doe Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:30:00 -0400 A couple of weeks ago, Fisker gleefully announced fuel efficiency stats for its upcoming extended-range Karma sedan (67 mpg, though the math is a little fuzzy).  Now the upstart automaker has another reason to celebrate: the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Fisker a $529 million low-interest loan, which will help the company develop the ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035456_coming-soon-ringtones-for-your-hybrid-or-ev http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035456_coming-soon-ringtones-for-your-hybrid-or-ev Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:52:00 -0400 Apart from battery life, range, and recharge time, it appears that there's another downside to electric vehicles: they're too quiet. While that may sound like great news for folks living near an overpass, it's not so good for children, the elderly, and the hearing- or sight-impaired. As a result, the National Federation of the Blind in the ..]]>