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Let’s begin by discussing the meaning of the title of this article. In the most ambitious mid-generation refresh in Nissan history, 20% of the 2016 Sentra's parts are new. In other words, your 2016 Sentra is 20% different from your neighbour's 2015 Sentra. Then again, they say that our DNA …

For those who regularly read automotive related content, you’ll notice that authors frequently talk about driving pleasure and the dynamic qualities of a car. Many consider these factors irrelevant. Want proof? Each year, hundreds and hundreds of “boring” cars are bought by the general public! When we discuss about soporific …

The compact-car segment is filled with exceptional vehicles, such as the Mazda3 , the Honda Civic as well as the Volkswagen Golf and Jetta . A sign that this segment is important in many markets, even the American manufacturers are going the extra mile to offer interesting products, such as …

Carlos Ghosn: Low Fuel Prices Won't Nudge Automakers Away From Efficient Cars The accepted wisdom is that low fuel prices push consumers to shop for less efficient automobiles - but do the same market forces divert car companies from investing in eco-friendly technologies in favor of cheaper-to-develop, but thirstier drivetrains?

Choosing my top five favourite road tests for 2015 is no easy task, but since I’ve been asked to come up with a shortlist, here are my picks. The McLaren 650S and the Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S could have made the cut, much like the Mazda CX-3, but …

To 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 …

The pickup truck segment is very different from other vehicle categories. In fact, through the years, it has become a North-American cult product. Even if a large portion of consumers who buy this type of truck needs it for work, a more modest pickup would do the job in most …

Nissan just presented its new Titan to the automotive press. Actually, it isn’t the Titan, but rather a separate model called the 2016 Titan XD. The regular Titan will be unveiled next year, probably as a 2017 model. The folks at Nissan are well aware that their current pickup represents …

Nissan is trying their very best to increase the Titan’s popularity in America. And they chose Arizona as the location to introduce the new generation of their full-size pickup. The Tennessee Titans play in the Nissan Stadium; the concept is strong, and the redesigned version of the vehicle is very …

Last week, during the Los Angeles Auto Show, The Car Guide had the opportunity to speak with some high-ranking Nissan execs. During a formal but lengthy interview with the Vice-President of Product Planning Pierre Loing, we learned that the brand was seriously thinking about importing the Qashqai, a European SUV, …