High Mileage Blue Edition Arrives In 2010 With 36 Mpg How did Hyundai improve Accent’s EPA fuel economy for 2010 without adding thousands of dollars to the price like a hybrid does? The answer is the introduction of the high mileage “Blue” edition and smart engineering to all Accent models. Accent’s fuel efficiency is improved by up to nine percent, reaching as high as 36 miles...
Day 128 Wednesday 260809 NJJ 3 weeks to WeddingUp at 8.30am after great night sleep in a very comfortable bed. Had the complimentary motel breakfast. Got a taxi at 10.45am to the car rental place at the nearby airport picked up the Nissan Versa then we were on the road. Phoned Joan and spoke to both the Mums who were looking at flights etc. to come out to see us. Had our Special K lunch in t
Another month, another big sales gain by Hyundai and Kia with the Accent and Rio, respectively. The biggest change from this time last year is the Accent—up more than double from 2008. Kia's Rio has sold nearly 75% more than this time last year. The only car showing a positive gain compared to '08 is the Accent, although the best-selling Vera is only down 6.6% compared to last year. Best selling...
Forget the Tata Nano--the $2,500 car aimed at the developing world--or even the cheapest models in the U.S. market, the $9,970 Hyundai Accent and $9,990 Nissan Versa. If you're on a shoestring budget, a used car like the 1993 Ford Taurus might be the only option. Leave it to the sometimes-funny, always-ridiculous folks at The Onion to give the ..
Do not underestimate the power of technological structural shift multiplied by industrial scale. In Frankfurt some automakers spent more money on showrooms than was spent on exploration for Lithium and REE by all juniors combined this year. Once automakers start to push Electric Cars for real the ball will be rolling and public will be more accepting with coming incentives all along the Green Theme...
Although the details have yet to be figured out, Nissan Motor Co. revealed plans to bring a new global small car to the United States after 2010 that will be positioned below its current entry-level product, the Nissan Versa .
Nissan officials announced today that a new global small car will be coming to the United States after 2010. The model will be positioned below its current entry-level product – the Nissan Versa. Officials said that the U.S. market will be a major part of a campaign to sell 1 million vehicles a year from [...]
Every year brings new cars and the promises of new loves or rekindled affairs. Some, like the 2010 VW Golf TDI , live up to our high expectations. Others do not. What's the most disappointing new car? The Nissan Cube was going to be our jam, offering a comfortable and thoughtfully-designed econobox for the urban driver on the model of the Kei cars of Japan. Instead, the Cube is just a funkier Nissan...
Perhaps you've read that Forza Motorsports 3 is coming out for Xbox. The game will be filled with all kinds of vehicles, both high-powered and, well, not so much. If you're anything like me, you kinda like using the little underpowered (and not so underpowered) runts in these games (ah, the turbocharged Mitsubishi Pajero Mini on GT3). And yes, Forza 3 will have the subcompacts. You can find the list...
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- How did Hyundai improve Accent's EPA fuel economy for 2010 without adding thousands of dollars to the price like a hybrid does? The answer is the introduction of the high mileage, low price "Blue" edition and smart engineering to all Accent models. Accent's fuel efficiency is improved by up to nine percent, reaching as high as 36 miles per gallon...
Nissan's not letting any grass - green or otherwise - grow under its feet as it prepares to launch its Leaf electric car in select U.S markets next year. The first installment of what the company hopes will become a vital video campaign launched today with a fairly basic 60-second video touting Nissan's lithium-ion battery technology. Based on our test drive of the Leaf's power train - installed in...
Well, cash for clunkers is over, as are the astromoical sales increases had by some subcompact models last month. It's back to the same old stuff, for the most part, and that means slow sales. There were some bright spots: The Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, and MINI lineup all posted positive increases last month. And yet another juxtaposition for the title of "best seller" for the year, too. The...
On this hour of Cruise Control with Fred Staab and Les Jackson. What will the future Fiat infused Chrysler product line up look like? Well executives are not saying much but we have plenty of intel to share with you. Will one model becomes its own brand? Used cars are in short supply. So what are dealers doing about it? And Master Lock has to be one of the most recognized brands in the lock and theft...
Entering its fourth year in production, the Versa is Nissan’s entry-level car. All Versa’s get a new grill treatment and wheels for 2010. Most of the news involves the top-line 1.8SL model, starting with a low-cost available Navigation and XM Satellite radio package. New standard features on the SL this year include an iPod interface, [...]
When you think of small cars what is one of the first things that concerns you? If it is safety then Nissan has something for you. The 2010 Nissan Versa was recently awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Pick Award. So you are thinking, Top Pick, that means it what exactly? Basically, the IIHS picks cars out of ...
Although the details have yet to be figured out, Nissan Motor Co. revealed plans to bring a new global small car to the United States after 2010 that will be positioned below its current entry-level product, the Nissan Versa .
Pricing for the 2010 Nissan Versa sedan and hatchback models in the North American market has just been released. Compared to that of the 2009 model year, prices for the 2010 Versa Sedan are unchanged.. On the other hand, the prices for the Versa Hatchback slightly increased.