Nissan Altima
Proudly sporting a new look since last year, the Altima continues to set itself apart from the competition with a comfortable ride and a spacious passenger compartment. Featuring a 179-horsepower four-cylinder engine, the Altima comes in several trim levels (base, S, SR, SV and SL). For more power, there's the V6 version that, with 270 horsepower, is one of most powerful cars in its class. The only available transmission is a CVT automatic.
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2022 Nissan Altima: Competent but Overlooked
2022 Nissan Altima: Competent but OverlookedThe midsize sedan segment is not what it used to be. Modern families are now largely gravitating toward SUVs, meaning cars like the Nissan Altima often get overlooked. Why should you buy this model over a Toyota Camry , Honda Accord , Chevrolet Malibu , Hyundai Sonata , Kia K5 …
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Nissan Altima-te AWD: Just Because
Nissan Altima-te AWD: Just BecauseWhy would a company like Nissan spend thousands of dollars to transform an ordinary sedan into a snow-busting, track-equipped vehicle that will never go on sale? The better question might be: why not? In order to promote its brand new all-wheel-drive Altima , Nissan Canada came up with a unique …
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2019 Nissan Altima: Finally Standing Out
2019 Nissan Altima: Finally Standing OutAfter years of declining Altima sales in Canada, Nissan has finally taken the bull by the horns. 2019 sees not only the arrival of the sixth generation of this midsize sedan, but also the addition of all-wheel drive. Finally some Competition for the Subaru Legacy! In the midsize sedan segment, …
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2016 Nissan Altima: Making Big Changes With Small Details
2016 Nissan Altima: Making Big Changes With Small DetailsTo keep a model’s sales flowing, there are two or three ways to proceed, ranging from simple (purchase incentives) to very expensive (start from scratch and design a whole new vehicle). Nissan recently invited us to get behind the wheel of the 2016 Altima, and I was anxious to see …
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Nissan Versa Reportedly Entering Final Year, Altima Could Also Be Gone Soon
Nissan Versa Reportedly Entering Final Year, Altima Could Also Be Gone SoonThe Nissan Versa , one of the most affordable new vehicles in Canada, will be discontinued after the 2025 model year. That’s according to a report from Automotive News , citing people familiar with the automaker’s plans. AutoForecast Solutions even suggests production of the Versa will end in April of …
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These Are the Vehicles Consumers Like the Most and the Least in 2024
These Are the Vehicles Consumers Like the Most and the Least in 2024Sales charts tell you a lot of things, like which vehicles are the most popular among consumers, but not the whole story. That’s why U.S. magazine Consumer Reports conducts a yearly survey to find out the models that people like the most and the least. Its latest rankings are out, …
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IIHS Study Reveals the Deadliest Cars and Trucks on the Road
IIHS Study Reveals the Deadliest Cars and Trucks on the RoadSmall cars and muscle cars are by far some of the deadliest vehicles on the road in terms of driver death rate, according to a new study released by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). “We typically find that smaller vehicles have high driver death rates because they …
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Most and Least Liked Vehicles in 2023 According to Consumer Reports
Most and Least Liked Vehicles in 2023 According to Consumer ReportsU.S. magazine Consumer Reports has once again published a list of vehicles owners like the most. The results are from the 2022 Annual Auto Surveys, involving more than 300,000 vehicles from the 2020-2022 model years, as well as some 2023 models. The team used criteria like price, performance, reliability, comfort, …
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Judge Approves Timing Chain Class Action Against Nissan Canada
Judge Approves Timing Chain Class Action Against Nissan CanadaNissan timing chains on approximately 64,000 vehicles are at the centre of a class action lawsuit that has recently been approved by a judge from the British Columbia Court of Appeal. The class action was initially filed by a plaintiff named Tobias Mueller on behalf of all Canadian customers. The …
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2023 Nissan Altima Freshens Up, Adds New Tech
2023 Nissan Altima Freshens Up, Adds New TechSimilar to the Subaru Legacy , the Nissan Altima gets a round of updates for the 2023 model year. The first units will arrive in dealerships this fall with fresh styling, enhanced safety and a more technologically advanced cabin. The lineup will now include four trim levels—S, SR, SR Premium …
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Midnight Edition Highlights 2022 Nissan Sentra, Altima
Midnight Edition Highlights 2022 Nissan Sentra, AltimaCreating darker-looking models to add character to certain vehicles is something the majority of automakers are doing. At Nissan , there’s the Midnight Edition package. For the 2022 model year, you can find it on the Sentra and Altima sedans, not to mention the Murano and Armada SUVs. In the …
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Over 20 Makes Affected by Continental-made Tires That May Explode
Over 20 Makes Affected by Continental-made Tires That May ExplodeContinental Tire has issued a recall covering approximately 100,000 Continental, General and Barum tires in North America due to a manufacturing defect that could cause a blowout. Nearly two dozen vehicle brands are affected including Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Fiat, GMC, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Lincoln, …
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Motoring TV 2002 Episode 9
Motoring TV 2002 Episode 92002 Nissan Altima 2002 Kia Sedona reserve power in today's batteries can vary Mazda RX8 dirty or improper air filters can cause major engine damage BMW's 7-Series is loaded with technology - good or bad?
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Motoring TV 2002 Episode 12
Motoring TV 2002 Episode 122002 Audi A4 2002 Nissan Altima S 2001 Honda Insight preparing for winter driving 2002 Firehawk squeaky wiper blades Jim Kenzie on continuously variable transmissions.
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Test Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima
Test Drive: 2016 Nissan AltimaHot on the heels of a major overhaul to the Maxima for 2016, Nissan turned its attention to the other midsize sedan in its lineup, the Altima. From a new look to reworked mechanics all around, the 2016 Nissan Altima is looking to more than keep up with the Joneses …
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Nissan V8 Supercar Drivers Visit the Altima Assembly Line
Nissan V8 Supercar Drivers Visit the Altima Assembly LineNissan V8 Supercars Drivers, Rick and Todd Kelly and Michael Caruso, Visit the Nissan Smyrna Manufacturing Plant, birthplace of the Nissan Altima.