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Nissan alters all CVTs to act less like a stretched rubberband

Among automotive enthusiasts, no one seems to hold a neutral opinion when it comes to continuously variable transmissions. CVTs are either praised for their ability to boost fuel economy or chided for their occasionally poor driving dynamics. Nissan is among the masters of these un-shifting gearboxes in the US, and it uses them in many vehicles in its lineup. However, for the 2015 model year, several models are getting a software update to make thei

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Nissan Quest under investigation for inaccurate fuel gauges

After receiving 12 complaints in the last 14 months, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun a preliminary investigation into a fuel gauge issue with the 2007 Nissan Quest. Drivers have reported that the fuel level gauge will show there's gas in the tank when there actually isn't – in two cases, the digital distance-to-empty gauge indicated more than 70 miles of remai

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Autoblog Podcast #284

Fiat and Mazda teaming up, Consumer Reports eco-trim test, Aston Martin AM310, BMW Zagato Coupe, Dany Bahar suspended

Five minivans earn IIHS Top Safety Pick award

If there's a vehicle segment where safety matters most, it's the minivan. So the good news for soccer moms and dads is that the best selling minivan in the U.S. has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award. By virtue of acing its roof strength test, the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country joins the Honda Odyssey and Jeff Sabatini

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2011 Nissan Quest

A Minivan-Shaped SUV Minus The Ground Clearance

Cars.com performs ultimate minivan shootout. Guess who won...

Cars.com rounded up the year's crop of new minivans for a comparison, the rare thrill being that minivans from every major maker are completely fresh for 2011. The entrants were the Nissan Quest (pictured), Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town & Country, Jonathon Ramsey

Video: 2011 Nissan Quest is klutz-proof in new TV spot

Nissan Quest shows off its useful cargo space in new ad – Click above to watch video after the jump

First Drive: 2011 Nissan Quest

Nissan Emerges From The Kitchen With Something New

2011 Nissan Quest minivan helps find the strip club after dropping off the kids

The 2011 model year represents an all-new generation of the Nissan Quest. It's a stylish people hauler that should spice up the competition among industry heavyweights like the Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, and Chrysler

LA 2010: Nissan unveils fourth generation Quest; swagger-wagon wars heat up

2011 Nissan Quest – Click above for high-res image gallery

Video: Nissan unveils four new Innovation For All spots

2011 Nissan Quest in new ad campaign – Click above to watch video after the jump

2011 Nissan Quest unveiled in Japan as Elgrand

2011 Nissan Elgrand – Click above for high-res image gallery

Sales of Nissan NV commercial van pushed back to early 2011

Nissan NV – Click above for high-res image gallery

Nissan releases more 2011 Quest minivan teasers

2011 Nissan Quest teasers – Click above for high-res image gallery

Nissan teases next-generation Quest minivan

Nissan Quest teaser image – Click above to enlarge

Nissan recalls 540,000 vehicles for brake pedal pin, fuel gauge problems

Another day, another recall. This time Nissan is the automaker in question, recalling a total of 539,864 vehicles due to faulty brake pedal pins and fuel gauge components.

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