Too Much Of A Good Thing?

What do you do when you have too much of a good thing? Well, with the Leaf Nissan is making it more affordable to consumers with huge discount savings!

Article from CBS News:


Nissan is offering cheap leases and big discounts on the Leaf because of slow sales of the all-electric car...

In September, Nissan started offering Leafs for $219 per month with $2,999 down for 32 months. They were going for $249 a month earlier in the year. Also, the TrueCar.com auto pricing site says Nissan raised discounts to $3,250 per Leaf in August from $850 in January.

The Leaf starts at $36,050 including shipping. It can go up to 100 miles on a single charge.







Original story: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505144_162-57522595/nissan-offers-big-discounts-on-leaf-to-spur-sales/

Nissan Leaf #1 Commuter

TotalScore.com has ranked the Nissan Leaf as the #1 car for commuting based on energy efficiency, technology, and overall quality.

Sacbee writes:


 Need to get from point A to point B in the most fuel-efficient and convenient way possible? TotalCarScore.com suggests hopping in a 100-percent electric Nissan LEAF, which it recently named the No. 1 car for commuting.

TotalCarScore.com is a website that scores vehicles based on evaluations from authoritative sources such as Consumer Guide, Edmunds.com, MSN Autos, US News/World Report, The Car Connection, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To determine the "10 Best Cars for Commuting," a vehicle's Total Car Score is combined with its fuel-efficiency rating in city-driving conditions.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/18/4832160/totalcarscorecom-names-nissan.html#storylink=cpy

The Nissan FCEV

The Nissan FCEV is a crossover SUV similar to the Juke on the outside with the exception being that it's slightly larger. It's also powered by a 0-emissions hydrogen fuel system that is highly efficient and operates 4 electrically driven wheels giving the FCEV all wheel drive control.

Sound pretty fancy? It is! But, the catch... it's not out yet, it's in the conceptual stages.

Motortrend writes:


Nissan has revealed details about a Paris Motor Show concept that combines the style of a Juke, the running gear from the Leaf and Pivo, and seats at least partially inspired by the McLaren F1. It's called the Terra, a fuel-cell-powered crossover.

Nissan is previewing the Terra before its Paris Motor Show reveal later this month, suggesting that it represents the next generation of Nissan fuel cell vehicles. The car, which is about 1-2 inches larger than the current Nissan Juke in every exterior dimension, is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell stack, which generates electricity for a driveline essentially ripped straight from the battery-electric Nissan Leaf. But to give the Terra off-road (or all-weather) chops, Nissan installed an in-wheel motor in each of the rear wheels, making the Terra an all-wheel-drive vehicle. As with all in-wheel motor setups, giving the Terra torque vectoring - like what's offered in the all-wheel drive Juke -- is as simple as sending a little more electricityto an outside wheel motor in a corner.


Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows/paris/2012/1209_2012_paris_nissan_terra_fcev_crossover/#ixzz26NRnuoSA

Autoblog: 2013 Juke

The 2013 Juke has the features and design to impress, and although it took a few days to grow on him, this reviewer fell in love!

The Nissan Juke has been a polarizing vehicle ever since it launched, and unless Nissan changes things up, it will remain that way. For most of its history in the United States, the small car segment was pretty much devoid of style. 

Expressions of design and standout features were left for more expensive (usually luxury) segments further above. With a new generation of buyers coming up that doesn’t regard being small as inferior, manufacturers are looking to reach these demographics with more stylish options.

Read more: http://www.automoblog.net/2012/09/06/2012-nissan-juke-review/

Slimming Down

It's official, Nissan is slimming down... in a good way. Talk of the town was that Nissan decided to start cutting weight off of its cars by 15% and that plan has started with the Sentra.

Making it longer, narrower and slimmer (not to mention it's very easy on the eyes) Nissan was able to cut the weight of the Sentra, and by proxy cut the engine size a small amount in order to increase fuel economy for consumers.

USA today writes:


The aging Sentra's replacement gets its public début tonight at a college football game in Dallas. The car goes on sale in the fall. Price isn't set yet. The current model starts at about $17,000.

Nissan made the car 2.3 inches longer and 1.2 in. narrower, to streamline the shape and improve highway mileage. Nissan stretched the wheelbase 0.6 in. to get generous rear leg room. Weight was cut 150 lbs.

You'll see a lot of that streamlining and lightening as automakers wick up efforts to improve fuel economy now that the feds have finalized a requirement for 54.5 mpg in 2025, up from 29.7 now and 35.5 mpg that previously was set for 2016.

Read more: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/08/nissan-finally-updates-sentra----bigger-lighter-better-mpg/1#.UEDto9ZlRmM

Get Active With The Soccer Skills Challenge!

Announcing the 2013 Ford Escape Soccer Skills Challenge! Get Your Soccer Cleats On!

In anticipation of the rollout of the All-New 2013 Ford Escape, AND are excited to bring you the Ford Escape Soccer Skills Challenge!

We’ve teamed up with iSoccer, the Nation’s premier online skills assessment tool, to develop these fun and exciting challenges to allow youth ages 8-13 to show off, compete and improve their skills and get them on track to becoming a better soccer athlete!

Registered participants will receive a complimentary two-month premium plus membership to iSoccer and the first 50 participants on-site will receive a Ford Escape Soccer Skills Challenge T-Shirt. Six winners, one from each gender/age group division will be invited to attend the Regional Finals in Fall 2012.

Participation in the Ford Escape Soccer Skills Challenge is FREE and it just takes a few minutes to sign up. You will also be automatically entered for a chance to win a two-year lease of a 2013 Ford Escape!

There is no better time to get involved. The details of the event we are hosting are below:

Sat. Sept. 29th 12pm-3pm - Met Life Soccer Fields - 504 Schoolhouse Rd. Johnstown PA 15904

To sign up now, head to: FordEscapeSoccerSkillsChallenge.com/register

Event Code: EJ7UOSIJ

Want to start practicing? Head to isoccer.org/fessc to watch videos of the skills you’ll be tested on.

Mini Vans Making A Comeback

Minivans were once a strong competitor with every car maker, and though they've seemed to have fallen off the planet for awhile, a new report shows their popularity is growing again at almost a 24% gain overall!

NBC News writes:

If, by chance, you do a little car shopping this weekend, don't be surprised if the salesman steers you toward a particular type vehicle.

It’s a vehicle that's making a comeback.

A few decades ago, they were known jokingly as the "mom mobile," then they lost a popularity contest with SUV's.

But, now, the minivan's making a comeback. 

"Correct ! And the most popular minivan models are growing about 24-percent overall," said Paul Taylor, economist, National Auto Dealers Association.

To watch a video about the minivan comeback, click here!