WoodysCarSite Find: Next Gen Nissan Maxima?

With the exception of the current Maxima, I have always been a fan, I love how these cars drive and I have even heard that when Honda looks at their Accord, they always look to see what the Maxima is doing....
Source;
http://www.woodyscarsite.com/2011/05/next-nissan-maxima-teana.html

EGMCarTech: Let’s Talk Numbers: Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V6 vs. Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SR V6

Our senior editor Chris Chin recently went out and leased a 2011 Honda Accord Coupe V6. Coming out of owning a used Jaguar X308 XJ8 (which he only owned for a couple of months after swearing to keep the car for a lifetime), Chris found himself in an Accord Coupe V6 with a manual transmission. How does he like? Well, he’s put together a review for you guys (which will be published tomorrow) and has promised to provide monthly updates during his ownership of the vehicle.

Either way, I thought it would be nice to have a ‘Let’s Talk Numbers’ war with the 2011 Honda Accord Coupe V6 against its closest rival before we publish the review tomorrow. Here is the 2011 Honda Accord Coupe V6 vs. the 2011 Nissan Altima Coupe V6.

Make sure you check out our previous Let’s Talk Number wars.

2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V6:
Style: Coupe.
Drive Type: Front-wheel-drive.
Power: 3.5 liter V6 / 271-hp at 6,000 rpm (6,200 w/ 6-speed manual) – 254 lb-ft of torque at 5,000 rpm.
Transmission: 6-speed manual; 5-speed automatic (available with paddle shifters).
0 to 60 mph: 5.5 seconds.
Top speed: 130 mph.
Fuel-economy: 17/26 mpg (city/highway) w/ manual; 19/29 mpg w/ automatic.
Curb Weight: 3,410 lbs.
Price: $29,730.

2011 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SR V6:
Style: Coupe.
Drive Type: Front-wheel-drive.
Power: 3.5 liter V6 / 270-hp at 6,000 rpm – 258 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm.
Transmission: 6-speed manual; Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).
0 to 60 mph: 5.8 seconds.
Top speed: 130 mph.
Fuel-economy: 18/27 mpg (city/highway) w/ manual; 20/27 mpg.
Curb Weight: 3,294 lbs.
Price: $28,210.

Source;
http://www.egmcartech.com/2011/05/23/lets-talk-numbers-honda-accord-coupe-v6-vs-nissan-altima-coupe-v6/

2012 Nissan Versa preview

The exterior is more dynamic or sporty looking blend mix by feel luxury little bit, The taillight is same a design but differrent in detail. The wheelbase is 2,700 mm. longer than 2012 Honda Civic. Source; http://www.autoincar.com/spyshot-2012-nissan-tiida-in-china-before-auto-shanghai-show-2011/

Honda still Japan's No. 2 -- in market capitalization

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. jumped ahead of domestic rival Honda Motor Co. in global sales last year to become Japan's second-biggest automaker.

But Honda is still No. 2 among Japan's carmakers in market capitalization. And last week, Honda improved on its standing with the second-largest market cap of any Japanese company, period.

Even as Honda slid behind Nissan in sales, investors were voting with their pocketbooks on Honda's solid earnings and its forecast for some of the fattest profits in the auto industry.

As Honda shares closed 2 percent higher on Feb. 1, local media were quick to report that its market capitalization eclipsed the previous No. 2, Japanese mobile phone provider DoCoMo. It was Honda's first time ranked second since the 1980s, Japan's Nikkei business daily said.

Not surprisingly, Toyota Motor Corp. -- the world's largest automaker in terms of global sales volume -- also is Japan's largest company in terms of market capitalization.

Toyota, with nearly twice as many outstanding shares as Honda, had a market capitalization of 12.03 trillion yen ($146.4 billion) at the Tuesday close of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Honda, whose shares have risen 26 percent since August, stood at 6.45 trillion yen ($78.5 billion). Nissan was No. 3 among automakers, capitalized at 3.94 trillion yen ($47.9 billion).

Source;
http://www.autonews.com/article/20110209/BLOG06/110209718/-1

Japan to sell fuel cell cars in 2015

-100 refuelling stations by 2015
-Four areas in Japan to benefit
-Progress is being made in Europe, too

Sales of hydrogen fuel cell cars will kick off Japan in 2015, car manufacturers and hydrogen suppliers jointly announced recently.

Although numbers of vehicles have not been discussed, the partnership of Honda, Nissan and Toyota said 2015 would mark the start of 'mass production' of fuel cells.

Hydrogen suppliers have committed to establishing a network of 100 refuelling stations in Japan to serve the cars.

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said it would support the expansion of the hydrogen network.

Work is also underway on developing fuel cells and hydrogen refuelling in Europe. There are already a chain of refuelling points along the HyNor 'hydrogen highway' in Norway, between Oslo and Stavanger.

Mercedes is already trialing fuel-cell versions of the B-Class, while Kia and General Motors have both said they will sell 10,000 fuel cell vehicles each by 2015.

Source;
http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/japan-to-sell-fuel-cell-cars-in-2015/254919

Nissan Cube being pulled in Europe

What the?!? No more Element, no more Cube (don't worry, the Cube's still available in North America)? Where's a person find the next toaster on wheels?!? Huh? Kia Soul you say....
-No profit left in niche model

-Japanese exchange rate squeezed margins

-No more available once stocks run out

If you want to buy a quirky Nissan Cube you need to get your skates on because the company has confirmed it is withdrawing the model from European markets. Nissan says exchange-rate problems with the Yen and Euro mean it doesn't make any money on the car, so it will no longer be imported.

There is no central stock left, although dealers in London have a limited supply of the cars. Nissan said it was possible, but unlikely, that imports of the Cube would restart if exchange rates became more preferable.

No other niche models in the Nissan family, such as the Murano or GT-R, are affected and will continue to be available.

Source;
http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/nissan-cube-is-canned/254911

WoodysCarSite Find: Next Gen Nissan Z?

Wow, does that ever look nice, looks lower than the existing model, sleek....
http://www.woodyscarsite.com/2011/01/2012-nissan-z.html

Michael Vick Woodbury Nissan MVP (?!?!)

Whoa! I know that everybody deserves a second chance, but you'd think that Woodbury Nissan could have thought of a couple other 'celebrities' to hook their wagon to....

Source via woodys car site.