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2010 Nissan Murano Road Test & Review

bryan — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:57:31 +0000

Hosts Jessi Lang and Steve Hammes road-tested and reviewed the dependable and economical 2010 Nissan Murano, one of the originators of the modern crossover vehicle, the benchmark for all subsequent competitors.

Most of the major facelifts on the Murano came with last year’s model, which had garnered a whole new redesign, [...]

2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster Video Review

bryan — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:59:59 +0000

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For 2010, Nissan has taken over one-hundred pounds off the body and added more power behind the engine of their 370Z Roadster. This agile coupe had host Jessi Lang grinning as she took to the backroads and highways to test out this super-fast and [...]

2011 Mazda2 Road Test and Review

bryan — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:12:56 +0000

Introduction

Boasting a lot of bang for your buck, the Mazda2 is a quick and peppy ride with amazing gas mileage and an extremely agreeable pricetag, all-in-all exemplifying the old Mazda maxim, “Zoom zoom.”

Exterior Styling

Taking design cues from its sporty cousin, the Mazda3, the Mazda2 retains much of the signature hatchback [...]

2009 Nissan Maxima Video

Laura Burkholder — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:23:38 +0000

The Nissan Maxima is back and better than ever. With the two version offerings, the Maxima 3.5 S and Maxima 3.5 SV, Nissan has reclaimed it’s place in a very competitive market with it’s flagship sports sedan. With pricing starting below $30,000, around $28,000, and not topping out [...]

2008 Infiniti G35 S Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:54:14 +0000

If you’re in the market for a car that is both sporty and luxurious at a good price, look no more because the 2nd generation 2008 Infiniti G35 S sedan is most likely the car for you. For a reasonable starting price of $33,050 (as-tested price of $37,000), the [...]

2009 Honda Fit: “Fit” for Today’s Economy

Brian Armstead — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:36:21 +0000

Though fuel prices have gone down a bit over the past few weeks, it seems “fuelish” that consumers would go back to their big SUV, gas-guzzling ways. If you need utility for five in a great, small package, you should strongly consider the 2009 Honda Fit.

The Fit is now [...]

2008 Nissan Patrol Video

Brian Armstead — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:22:22 +0000

During our recent trip to Cascais, Portugal for “Nissan 360” (see related story-Around the World in Two Days!), we had the opportunity to drive scores of Nissan products from their worldwide portfolio. We were not familiar with many of the nameplates or body styles, but one stood out, even [...]

2008 Lexus GS 460 Powers into the Luxury Sport Segment

Alan Riley — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:52:12 +0000

In the 18 years since the Lexus brand was introduced in the U.S., it has shown that luxury, performance, and reliability are not mutually exclusive. Although the top-of-the-line LS model is no slouch when it comes to performance, for the enthusiast, there is no substitute for the GS. For [...]

2009 Nissan Maxima Pictures

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:47:35 +0000

The Maxima is back! Enjoy the pictures of the all new 2009 Nissan Maxima in the photo gallery.

In its seventh generation, Nissan has continued to build upon the qualities that have made the Maxima a hit while also improving the exterior design, the interior cockpit, and the performance. Nissan’s [...]

2009 Infiniti FX50 S Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:07:38 +0000

Join us as we test the all-new, second-generation, 2009 Infiniti FX on the mountain roads outside of San Diego, CA. We tested the 2009 FX50 Sport with the new 5.0L V8 that produces 390 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 369 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm. Don’t need [...]

2009 Nissan GT-R Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:17:39 +0000

The original Nissan GT-R was released as a trim level of the Skyline sedan in 1969. Briefly after that, the first GT-R coupe was introduced and produced until 1973. Sixteen years later, the GT-R was re-introduced into the Skyline lineup, known as the R32. The R32 featured [...]

The sound of the 2009 Nissan GT-R

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:56:16 +0000

If you, like a lot of other people, don’t get a chance to drive the new Nissan GT-R, ride along with Roadfly.com as we take a fastlap around the Reno-Fernley Raceway. We mic’ed the GT-R’s engine so you can hear the power of this 480-horsepower supercar. The microphone was placed [...]

Video of the 2009 Nissan GT-R at Reno-Fernley Raceway

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:47:45 +0000

Though the pre-sales started on February 4th, 2008 for the 2009 Nissan GT-R at 676 select “GT-R Certified” Nissan dealers worldwide, the GT-R won’t be on the road until July 2008. We, however, recently drove the all-new 2009 GT-R at the Reno-Fernley Raceway in Nevada and were quite impressed [...]

2009 Subaru Forester Pictures from Catalina Island

Laura Burkholder — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:58:11 +0000

Browse the photos from our recent trip to Santa Catalina Island off the southern California coast where we test drove the new 2009 Subaru Forester. Subaru had exciting off-road and on-road routes to showcase all of the 2009 Forester’s capabilities. There are three available models: the standard Forester, [...]

2008 MAZDA5: Less is More

Brian Armstead — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:57:19 +0000

Mazda has had a string of notable successes lately. The MAZDA3, CX-7 and CX-9 have all exceeded corporate sales expectations and have planted the Japanese automaker firmly on the map. With the 2008 MAZDA5, Mazda hopes to continue the positive sales trend.

The 2008 MAZDA5 Multi Activity Vehicle (MAV), [...]

2008 Nissan Altima Coupe First Drive

Laura Burkholder — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:10:51 +0000

You may be wondering why Nissan is bothering to launch a new car (the Altima coupe) into the auto market when they are already doing so well. The warranty claim rate on Nissan vehicles has dropped 60% in the past two years. The company hopes to launch a [...]