I’m going to tell you some things about the driver’s seat of the new 2019 Nissan Altima . As you read them, you’ll wonder briefly why I’m on for so long about the driver’s seat, and then you’ll remember that the driver’s seat is a thing of importance, and you’ll likely carry on. The seat. It is an excellent seat. A very good, very comfortabl

My first Altima review was way back in 2001, and even though it wasn’t a class leader, I was smitten by Nissan’s ability to produce a small, sporty sedan that was efficient and responsive without trying too hard to stand out from the pack. It outperformed rival four-banger sedans and had value as another feather in its cap.

Nissan, for some reason, is big on putting tracks on cars and SUVs. Not that we have a problem with that. Quite the opposite, we think it's great . And now they've got another one. The Altima-te AWD featuring tracks on all four corners was revealed at the Montreal Auto Show yesterday. The automaker has already put tracks on the Rogue SUV and th

The cover has come off the 2019 Nissan Altima at the New York International Auto Show, and while mid-size sedans aren’t exactly inspiring Canadian car buyers these days, this new Altima might offer the right mix of features and value proposition to garner some attention. The 2.0-litre VC-Turbo  engine delivers 248 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque,

Detroit, Michigan – Ahh, Detroit in November. Blue skies, 22-degrees Celsius, sunblock, golf, relaxing on the patio. It's enough to give global warming a good name! It starts with the appearance, and pretty much a new front end from the windshield forward... And we wondered why Nissan chose Detroit for its launch of the 2016 Altima...

Vehicle Type Owners tend to report satisfaction with Altima’s big space, big V6 power, easy-to-use features, smooth performance, and good ride quality. Sedan History/Description For 2013, Nissan fully re-vamped the popular Altima sedan, promising to take it to all-new levels, and deliver the best Altima yet. Upgraded styling, insi

SANTA BARBARA, CA – We’ve been hearing it for some time now: the mid-size sedan is going the way of the dodo – especially in Canada – as more and more manufacturers continue to perfect, perfect, perfect their various crossover/SUV platforms. [Nissan’s] research shows that younger buyers are thinking sedan. Nissan – themselves builders o

NOTRE-DAME-DE-LA-MERCI, QC – “Forgive me,” I said, laughing, as I hauled myself up into the driver’s seat, “but this thing is just so stupid!” The Nissan rep riding shotgun nodded his head in agreement. “Most of the really fun things usually are.” Nissan hopes to capture the customer who might otherwise migrate to a crossover. I’m about

If you're in the market for a mid-size family car, the sheer number of worthy contenders can seem downright overwhelming. Leading the popularity sweepstakes are the Ford Fusion, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, with Hyundai's Sonata and Kia's Optima not far behind. Chrysler's new 200 is making its own splash, as are the Volkswagen Passat, Chevrolet M

Nissan has just introduced an all-new Altima, adding standard all-wheel drive and more available semi-autonomous tech. We've just driven it , and now Nissan has added a price to the new sedan. The midsize 2019 Nissan Altima will come in three trims plus a special and limited to 250 Edition One. The new car starts $1,700 more than last year but

Nissan Canada recently turned a small group of Canadian auto journalists loose on a multi-day voyage along the historic U.S. Route 66 highway.   Vehicles featured in the article: Nissan Altima and Nissan Rogue .

Canadians continue to flock to SUVs, and the argument goes that it’s because very few cars offer all-wheel drive. If that’s true, and if there are still people out there who appreciate the sedan body style, then there ought to be some demand for the 2020 Nissan Altima . Offered with standard all-wheel drive in Canada, it’s one of the relatively fe

Dan says: We’ve heard it again and again: The sedan – in pretty much all shapes and sizes – is dying, unable to contend with what the SUV and CUV world is bringing to the table, especially in North America. Utility vehicles have AWD, they have high-performance, turbocharged motors, and they have room inside for the whole family and their stuff.

Nissan is boosting the number of standard active safety features in volume-selling trims of three of its most popular 2019 models as it works toward making its Safety Shield 360 suite standard across most of its lineup by 2021. Safety Shield 360 comprises front automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, high b

Get yer chicken wings, get yer beer…it’s Super Bowl time! It’s the time of year when millions worldwide crowd around basements and bars, drink to their hearts’ content, and watch as Tom Brady hits yet another receiver, and Bill Belichick wears yet another hoodie (or is it the same hoodie?). All those eyeballs means the potential for a lot of