2014 Nissan Versa Note – Automobiles Review

2015 Mitsubishi Mirage becomes most affordable vehicle

The year 2014 appears to be very successful for Japanese automakers, at least in the United States. After the 2014 Nissan Versa Note became one of the 10 coolest cars under $ 18,000, now the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage has been named “the most affordable vehicle shoppers can buy” by Cars.com. The title has been awarded by following guidelines that include equipment, destination fees and anticipated 5-year fuel costs to find the most affordable vehicle to buy and own at the same time.

The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage DE, in particular, is the winner. The car comes with a CTV transmission, a Bluetooth capability and a price of USD 15 115, which is savings of more than USD 1300 over the car that came in second. The fuel efficiency of the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage was also a factor – the car achieves US 40 mpg (5.88 liters per 100 km) of fuel consumption, which means owners will likely spend USD 7000 on fuel in five years, which is USD 500 less than the second-place vehicle.

“When we considered the most affordable cars, it was important that we looked only at models equipped with basic but important options like an automatic transmission and power windows and locks,” said Joe Wiesenfelder, Cars.com’s Executive Editor. “We wanted to help consumers who want an incredibly affordable car find one that also includes the niceties that almost every shopper has come to expect.”

The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is based around a 1.2-liter 3-cylinder DOHC engine and offers a 5-speed manual gearbox or the more advanced continuously-variable transmission (CVT). Standard safety features include seven air bags and the Mirage features one of the best protection plans in the entire industry: a 10-year/100 000-mile powertrain limited warranty, a fully transferrable 5-year/60 000-mile new vehicle limited warranty, a 7-year/100 000 mile anti-corrosion/perforation limited warranty and a 5-year/unlimited mileage roadside assistance program.

Interested in the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage? Then go and take a look at the car at a Mitsubishi dealer near you.

Source: Mitsubishi

July 23, 2014

2014 Nissan Versa Note wins accolades

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and owners of the 2014 Nissan Versa Note have a reason to be very happy – the vehicle has been named one of the “10 coolest new cars under $ 18,000” by Kelley Blue Book. The recognition comes as the sales of the 2014 Nissan Versa Note increased by 30.5 per cent in May 2014 alone.

In order to compete for the title of being one of the 10 coolest new cars under $ 18,000 a car must meet Kelley Blue Book’s two critical criteria – fun-to-drive and fun-to-own – to determine a vehicle’s “cool factor”. In addition the vehicles must be available for purchase at USD 18,000 or less, using Kelley Blue Book’s exclusive Fair Purchase Price – a pricing tool that shows what others have been paying for a new car that week.

“The Nissan Versa Note is truly ‘the door to more,’ offering an exceptional combination of style, comfort, technology and cargo space at a price even the most economical car buyers can appreciate,” said Fred Diaz, senior vice president, Nissan Sales & Marketing and Operations. “Featuring a sleek, modern design with enhanced aerodynamics for improved fuel economy, and class-exclusive Around View® Monitor, the Versa Note is “cool” in a variety of ways – from the road, to the parking lot, to your wallet.”

The 2014 Nissan Versa Note starts at just $13,990 and offers a 5-door hatchback design. It is available in a range of well-equipped models – S, S Plus, SV, SR and SL with each one of them coming with an advanced 1.6-liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine with dual fuel injection. Models equipped with an Xtronic gearbox achieve US 40 mpg highway fuel economy (5.88 liters per 100 km).

The 2014 Nissan Versa Note is equipped with NissanConnectSM with Navigation and Mobile Apps, Hands-Free Text Messaging Assistant, Nissan Intelligent Key®, RearView Monitor, Bluetooth® Streaming Audio and class-exclusive Around View® Monitor, Divide-N-Hide® Adjustable Floor (adjustable rear load floor height), heated front seats and 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels.

Source: Kelley Blue Book

July 23, 2014

Nissan Partners With Apple For The iTunes Radio

Nissan is going to be the exclusive automotive partner for the launch of Apple’s iTunes Radio. The latter will benefit from new creative formats, including audio and video, across Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and PC.

2014 Nissan Rogue , 2014 Nissan Versa Note and Nissan LEAF electric vehicle will be among the first to be equipped with the one-of-a-kind iTunes Radio, which in addition will be integrated in the vehicles.

Furthermore, there is also a campaign theme going on for the new 2014 Rogue which is named “Make the Ordinary Extraordinary”. The marketing campaign aims to drive reservations for the vehicle, which will goes on sale at Nissan dealerships in the United States in November with a starting price of $22 490 USD.

2014 Nissan Rogue is powered by a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine which generates 170 horsepower (125 kW) and 237 Nm (175 lb-ft) of torque. The power is transmitted on the road via standard Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission).

Other exclusive technology features included here are Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), 4-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and a choice of an intuitive All-Wheel Drive system or front-wheel drive.

Source: Nissan

September 25, 2013

Nissan at Canadian International Auto Show

2014 Nissan Versa Note, Resonance Concept and Juke Nismo will make their premiere at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto (CIAS) on 14th of February. There, the Versa Note four-door hatchback will show segment-exclusive technology, outstanding fuel economy, smart packaging and class-leading cargo space.

The Versa lineup has a dramatic new look and will go on sale at Nissan‘s Canadian dealers in June 2013. The model has its own distinctive look, feel and added hatchback utility. It carries the Note designation, as well as the PURE DRIVE badge that shows a low CO2 emissions and exceptional fuel efficiency.

On the other hand the Nissan Resonance Concept, which was just recently unveiled at the 2013 NAIAS will exhibit the direction of future Nissan crossovers. To go further into detials, the Resonance Concept has an open, airy architecture highlighted by a unique “floating” roof created through the use of the thin, steeply raked A-pillars, large full-length glass panel and flowing D-pillar design.

It also includes all-wheel drive and efficient hybrid electric drivetrain. The latter featured the so called “one-motor, two-clutch” system, which combines a smaller displacement internal combustion gasoline engine with an electric motor/lithium-ion battery and advanced management system.

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In addition, the famous Juke Nismo will give a glimpse of the new strategy of the brand. Juke Nismo will be powered by a 1.6-litre direct injection turbocharged four-cylinder engine based on the 16GT FOUR Type V. The unit was precisely tuned in order to provide great driving experience. The production model that will be on display represents new brand strategy and focuses on creating premium high-performance sports vehicles.

Nissan will also offer the visitors of the show the opportunity to connect with the vehicles through its Virtual Showroom 3D Hologram display. The latter will now feature an application of a high-definition holographic video projection system utilized to make the illusion of three-dimensional moving images.

The system is also extremely interactive, because it allows people to interact with virtual vehicles when performing physical gestures. I details, the Nissan car will be something called “Pepper’s Ghost” – an illusionary technique traditionally used in theatre, similar to a transparent 3D hologram.

Source: Nissan

January 30, 2013

2014 Nissan Versa Note – US Price $13,990

Nissan has presented the 2014 Versa Note at the Detroit Auto Show. The vehicle gets a dramatic new look and nice retail price – only $13,990 (excluding destination charge).

The Versa Note has its own distinctive look, feel and added hatchback utility. It carries the Note designation used in other global Nissan markets, as well as the PURE DRIVE badge, designating it as having low CO2 emissions and exceptional fuel efficiency.

It is powered by a 1.6 liter petrol with 109HP (80 kW) at 6,000RPM and 145Nm (107 lb-ft) of torque at 4,400RPM. The engine is coupled with a 5-speed manual or a X-tronic CVT. Fuel economy for the front-wheel drive Versa Note is forecast to deliver a best-in-class-level of 40 mpg Highway, 31 mpg City and 35 mpg Combined for CVT-equipped models.

2014 Nissan Versa Note is available in four trim levels: S, S Plus, SV and SL, and can be equipped with the company’s Around View Monitor and the NissanConnectSM with Navigation System.

The long list of features starts with the standard cloth seating, 4-way adjustable front bucket seats (S, S Plus) with 6-way seats available (SV), Fine Vision instrumentation, AM/FM/CD/Aux-in audio system with 4 speakers, 12-volt power outlet, front door pockets with bottle holders, dual front and rear cupholders and many more amenities. Heated front seats with upgraded seat cloth and stitching are also available, along with leather-wrapped steering wheel, chrome/silver accents, USB input with iPod® control and steering wheel-mounted audio and Bluetooth® controls. Two interior colors are offered: Charcoal and Wheat Stone.

Source: Nissan

January 15, 2013

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