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Quick Spin: 2010 Nissan Altima a well-mannered sedan without surprises

As the company's number-one global volume vehicle, the Altima is instrumental in keeping the lights on at Nissan HQ. Now in its fourth-generation (last redesigned for the 2007 model year), the made-in-the-USA model is sold in both sedan and coupe variants with a choice of two gasoline engines or one hybrid powerplant. Nissan offers four sedans for the 2010 model year, with the Altima slotting in directly under the flagship Maxima in the lineup (with both sharing Nissan's D-platform architecture). After spending time with the 2010 Nissan ... Read more →

Revamped for 2010 Nissan Altima says hello, gets priced from $19,900 Chris Paukert

Remember that small, grainy photo of the refreshed-for-2010 Nissan Altima that was making the rounds earlier this month? Forget it – because the official pics, pricing, and details are all ...

2010 Nissan Altima leaked online, internet almost fails to notice Jeremy Korzeniewski

The image you see above is the updated 2010 Nissan Altima. No, really... it may look eerily similar to the mid-size sedan currently on dealer lots across the country wearing window stickers that ...

Nissan releases teaser of 2010 Altima, model changes leak out Damon Lavrinc

With the 2010 Nissan Altima coupe getting an impromptu full frontal reveal during a recent marketing photoshoot, Nissan has released a single teaser of its redesigned mid-size sedan to keep interest ...

Could Chrysler's "Project D" be a Nissan? Dan Roth

Chrysler has been eerily silent about what, if anything, is in the works to replace the Avenger/Sebring twins, other than giving the replacement plan a cryptic "Project D" moniker. The pair are still ...

Nissan recalls 200,000 vehicles over passenger air bag issue 1 year ago on Autoblog

Nissan is recalling 200,000 vehicles due to a faulty sensor system that could affect the car's passenger sid airbag. The problem is described as an issue with an electrical component that could interfere with the sensor system, which could then prevent the side airbag from deploying in certain ...

Review: 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 2.5S 1 year ago on Autoblog

Coldest day of the year. Single-digit, negative windchill cold. The rented Sony Digital Beta machine almost fits into the trunk of the newly minted Nissan Altima Coupe. The speakers for the Bose stereo hang down too low and block what could have been a glove-tight fit. Time for plan B. While ...

Consumer Reports names Nissan Altima top mid-size sedan 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more images of the 2008 Nissan Altima var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Nissan_Altima_boots_Accord_as_Consumer_Reports_top_sedan'; The Nissan Altima narrowly beat out the Honda Accord for the coveted Consumer Reports Top-Ranked, Mid-priced Sedan, which is revealed in the ...

SEMA 2007: Nissan Altima Coupe Turbo 2 years ago on Autoblog

click image above for high-res gallery of the Altima Coupe Turbo While we're just beginning to see a few Altima Coupes around town, once sales begin to head northward we're expecting the new coupe to become one of the darlings of the aftermarket. The Altima Coupe's sleek lines coupled with Nissan's ...

Nissan adding fuel efficiency gauge to all new models 2 years ago on Autoblog

Nissan plans on adding an instant fuel economy reader to every new Nissan and Infiniti it sells by 2010, and the meter is already available Stateside in the Altima and G35. The gauge is being added to show drivers how to drive with reduced fuel consumption in mind, and Nissan thinks owners can ...

3 Million screaming Nissan fans can't be wrong - Altima production hits milestone 2 years ago on Autoblog

Fifteen years and three generations on, the three-millionth Nissan Altima has been birthed at the Smyrna Tennessee plant. The Altima is Nissan's current sales champ, with diverse trim-level and power unit options, efficiency nuts and performance enthusiasts can both find something to love in the ...

Nissan ups MSRP on 2008 Altima Sedan 2 years ago on Autoblog

Nissan just sent out pricing information on its 2008 Altima Sedan, which is already at Nissan dealers across the country. The best-selling car in Nissan's stable, the Altima was completely redesigned last year and receives only modest changes for '08. But that hasn't stopped the inevitable price ...

Subaru developing CVT for all models 2 years ago on Autoblog

CVT transmissions definitely aren't new, but high gas prices have thrust the once unreliable continuously variable trannies back into the powertrain equation. Chrysler uses the CVT in a few of its products, Mitsubishi added the tranny to the new Lancer, and Nissan has begun using the CVT in the ...

Nissan recalls over 140,000 Altima sedans 2 years ago on Autoblog

Another big recall to report. This time it's Nissan and its bread-and-butter Altima sedan. Apparently, cars with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder have an air filter that can cause some serious problems. It seems that if something hot is sucked into the filter, like ashes from a cigarette, it can catch ...

Hmm... Altima Convertible in the works? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Nissan's studying the Altima's segment hard, looking for nooks and crannies to poke Altima variants into. The first volley is the coupe, which rides on a shortened platform and shares only the hood with the longer Altima sedan. The lines of the coupe would lend themselves quite well to having a ...

Keep 'em separated: Cellphones could erase Nissan I-Keys 2 years ago on Autoblog

If you have a 2007 Nissan Altima or a 2007 Infiniti G35 Sedan, you might want to keep your mobile phone in a different pocket than your car's fancy I-Key fob. The fobs, as you're probably well aware by now, enable and disable the cars' keyless ignition systems. According to Nissan, the problem is ...

First review of Nissan Altima Coupe calls it "best" of FWD two-doors 2 years ago on Autoblog

At first blush, the Altima coupe sounds like a Japanese Monte Carlo -- firmly midsized, front drive, fast roofline -- but that's where the similarities end. Inside Line put an Altima coupe with the lusty 270 HP V6 under the microscope and proclaimed it the best of the field. While the performance ...

Anyone seen my keys? Check with Nissan 2 years ago on Autoblog

At least they're not mocking men or making light of depressed robots. Nissan's latest marketing effort for the Altima has the auto company messing with patrons of entertainment venues. 200,000 sets of faux keys will be planted in clubs, bars, concert venues, and other congregation locations. The ...

Nissan Altima Hybrid starts at $24,400 for the few who can buy it 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Altima Hybrid is a strange bird, a very strange bird indeed. Nissan signed a deal with Toyota back in 2002 to license its Hybrid Synergy Drive technology for use in the Altima Hybrid, but will be dropping the Toyota bits as soon as an in-house team can develop its own hybrid technology. ...

Nissan quietly drops new VQ in 350Z 3 years ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge While everyone was lining up in orderly rows to watch the official unveiling of the Sentra SE-R and Altima coupe at Nissan's LA press conference, we snapped a few pics of a pre-production model of the 2007 350Z. Although the exterior has gotten a few subtle tweaks that only ...

LA Auto Show: 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe - the poor man's G35 3 years ago on Autoblog

click on image to enlarge Yes, the new 2007 Nissan Altima Coupe is the poor man's G35, as long as the financially challenged don't mind moving the coupe's motivating wheels up front. Though given a shorter wheelbase and shorter overall length than 4-door Altima, the Coupe looks like a cross ...

Plug it in, plug it in: Nissan to sell electric car in 3 years 3 years ago on Autoblog

Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun is reporting that Nissan is developing an all-electric subcompact car that it plans to sell by 2010. The electric car is being developed completely in-house and will use lithium-ion batteries to store its charge, which should last long enough for about 120 ...

Take our Sebrings, please! $1,000 for your sedan 3 years ago on Autoblog

In a move of incredible faith or outright desperation, Chrysler will slap $1,000 on the hood of their newly released Sebring for owners that are willing to part with the sedan's closest competitors. The offer is good through select dealerships up until November 30th and is only available to lessees ...

Nissan prices, begins production of 2007 Altima 3 years ago on Autoblog

Monday, Nissan began production of its 2007 Altima at its Canton, Mississippi plant. The new sedan's base price will be $17,950 for a 2.5 liter engine and 6-speed manual. Upgrade to a 3.5-liter V6 SE for $24,000. The new Altima is available in four other models: Altima 2.5 S with 6-speed manual ...

Nissan to unveil '07 Altima Hybrid one week from today 3 years ago on Autoblog

While the news this week will be dominated by the goings-on in Paris, Nissan is getting ready to make a spash of its own exactly one week from today. At the Orange County Auto Show, Nissan will officially pull the wraps off the 2007 Altima Hybrid. The car is the first gasoline-electric hybrid for ...

Nissan expects sales skid to end in Q4 3 years ago on Autoblog

Dominique Thormann, Nissan's veep of administration and finance, maintains that Nissan's current sales doldrums will be remedied by new products on the horizon. Nissan NA has seen a 2.7 percent slump in sales during August 2006, compared to the same month last year, much of which is attributable to ...

Nissan pins 2006 hopes on new models 3 years ago on Autoblog

Speaking at Nissan Motor's annual general meeting of shareholders Tuesday, CEO Carlos Ghosn held to his forecast of a 4.5 percent increase in worldwide sales for Nissan, despite dismal first quarter sales in the Japanese domestic market. With eight months to go in Nissan's fiscal year, Ghosn is ...

Nissan announces 2007 Maxima pricing 3 years ago on Autoblog

$28,050. That's the price of entry for Nissan's new-for-2007 Maxima. That coin will get buyers a Max in base 3.5 SE spec, which includes the automaker's evergreen VQ engine, good here for 255 horsepower, tied to the company's Xtronic CVT transmission with manual override. The six-speed manual ...

Japanese automakers fuelling record profits with new models 3 years ago on Autoblog

According to a Reuters report, Japan's five major automakers are set to post record profits as they prepare to close out their 2005/2006 fiscal year. While the depressed value of the yen has played a role in boosting profits for Japanese companies, there remains a strong link between new product ...

Nissan Altima Hybrid? Only if you live in one of eight states 3 years ago on Autoblog

Nissan's first hybrid, the forthcoming 2007 Altima HEV will only be sold in eight states. To put a geographical point on it, the Japanese automaker will sell the eco-friendly sedan in the Northeast and California:  New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine and New ...

SHIFT_first drive: 2007 Nissan Altima 3 years ago on Autoblog

Once again the boys and girls over at Inside Line have sold their souls to the devil in order to gain access to a preproduction version of the 2007 Nissan Altima before the car even debuted at the New York Auto Show last week. Their initial impressions of Nissan’s most significant sedan are ...

New York Auto Show: 2007 Maxima is max no longer 3 years ago on Autoblog

The 2007 Nissan Maxima has been redesigned and refined, which will make it even harder to distinguish the brand’s “flagship” sedan from the too-close-for-comfort all-new Altima. Though touted as Nissan’s range topper, the new Maxima’s last gen. VQ 3.5L V6 only produces ...

New York Auto Show: Nissan's ultimate expression of the Altima 3 years ago on Autoblog

This is the fourth generation Altima from Nissan and it looks to build on the sales strength of the popular third generation model. All new for ’07, the Altima is based on Nissan’s new D platform and has a shorter wheelbase and length than the previous model, though retains its ample ...

Sneak Peek: 2007 Nissan Altima 3 years ago on Autoblog

Autoblog tipster Arnold K. sent us this picture of the all-new 2007 Nissan Altima, which will debut Wednesday in New York. (I wonder if Arnold K. is a pseudonym for Carlos G?) The new Altima rides on Nissan's new "D" platform and a redesigned suspension. It is rumored to be available with ...

Nissan goes 180 degrees to develop own hybrid technology 3 years ago on Autoblog

Nissan, like the German automakers, initially was hesitant to develop hybrid vehicles. But seeing Toyota's and Honda’s success in the fast-growing segment, Japan’s second largest automaker tentatively took steps to the ‘green’ side by licensing parts from Toyota for the ...

Nissan to launch new Altima at the New York Auto Show 3 years ago on Autoblog

Stay tuned to Autoblog for coverage of the New York Auto Show April 12-13! Among many other unveilings, Nissan will debut the all-new 2007 Altima. Not much is out yet on the vehicle, but this photo snagged from AutoWeek.com show an updated tail end with tail lights that have a distinct ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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