Hybrid

The secret behind the fuel-efficient hybrid

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What is a hybrid vehicle?

The term “hybrid” gets thrown out a lot, but what is a hybrid vehicle? A hybrid uses two or more direct power sources, which often means a hybrid will have an internal-combustion engine, fuel tank, an electric motor or two and a battery pack. Hybrid vehicles are different than electric vehicles. In most hybrid vehicles the electric parts help harness and reuse the energy that is often discarded in vehicles solely equipped with internal-combustion engines. There are different distinctions that classify specific types of hybrids like parallel hybrids, plug-in hybrids, mild hybrids and other terms that mainly describe the degree each power source functions in the vehicle. For example in the parallel hybrid the engine and electric motor power is combined, but the engine dominates and the electric motor provides a boost.

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Buying a new car

4 things to know before you start your car search

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What vehicle should I buy?

There are so many incredible vehicles on the market that it’s easy to want all of them. With so many great features and options, how do you choose? Before you begin to really look for a new or used vehicle, there are a few things you want to think over. Not only will you be less likely to spend more money than you wanted to, you’ll be happier with your purchase in the long run. Read these four questions first if you’re asking yourself, “What vehicle should I buy?”

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NYC to replace outdated taxis with Nissan NV200

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In 2007 New York City realized it had a big problem. The city’s over 1,300 taxis were aging and would need to be retired in the near future. The NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission created the “Taxi of Tomorrow” program and met with passengers, taxi drivers, automotive manufacturers and other interested parties to find the next generation of the taxi. Competing with ideas from around the globe, the Nissan NV200 Taxi stood above the rest. Beginning April 20 the program will officially start and most of the NYC taxis replaced by Nissan NV200 taxis will be retired.

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2015 Nissan Juke Voice Guidance

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2015 Nissan Juke Voice Guidance

Every year technology is updated and enhanced to make our lives easier and more efficient. Each innovation is created or updated to help a variety of people in their everyday life. One technology that keeps evolving is vehicle communication centers. They continue to improve and include more and more features that help make driving safer or simply more entertaining. Today we’ll be taking a look at how the 2015 Nissan Juke voice guidance helps keep drivers more alert and safe. Read the rest of this entry >>

2015 Nissan Murano side view

Exciting Applications and the 2015 Nissan Murano Safety Shield

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2015 Nissan Murano Safety Shield

Identified by muscular architecture and many of the day’s most aggressive accents, Nissan’s Murano may be considered the new aesthetic standard among SUV crossovers. Nissan’s plans for the all-new Murano extend far beyond curve and contour, however. Also one of the industry’s most tech-advanced new vehicle models, the 2015 Murano is a rolling application of automotive safety and convenient driver assistance. Read the rest of this entry >>