Gear up, guys. I have got a lot to say about the new Nissan Micra.
You know, first of all, I have to say, I like the car. That is not quite a compliment, however.
You see, the thing is, I liked this car the first time I saw it. In many different variations.
Yep. I am totally calling copycat on Nissan. I am not going to go tattling or anything (to anyone but you, of course, oh so faithful readers), but I am calling copycat.
Why? Well, let’s take a really close look at the Micra, shall we?
I know there is nothing new under the sun. I know most cars are carbon copies of one another.
But good grief! I see old school Neon. I see Mini Cooper. I see VW Bug. This car is like some mutant, made up of the discarded parts of other, more successful cars.
To me, Nissan is one of those so-so manufacturers. They come out with some fairly nice models, they come out with some duds, but more of the time — strictly to me, you understand — they seem to just ride the middle ground; they tend to be a little … mediocre.
That being sake, however, I think the new Nissan Juke looks awesome. It is a compact little crossover that was revealed just last year at the motor show in Geneva. It was originally previewed by a concept, the Qazana. This is the production version, and something about it is just super cool.
All of the good things about the concept version have made it into production, and a lot of improvements have been made as well. The result as what you see here, something edgy and innovative and really appealing.
Just so you know, this is actually not a box. It is actually the Nissan Cube, and I have just got to say, that is probably the most apt name for any vehicle, ever. This is the boxiest, most square shaped thing I have ever seen since I first laid eyes on my very first car — the boxy as you please Isuzu Eyemark.
This thing … I really just cannot decide if I think it is cute or hideous. I shudder to think how many square and L7 jokes you would hear if you happened to be driving this thing around, though.
On the plus side, the design provides heightened visibility inside, in front and in back, thanks to the asymmetrical wraparound window in the rear. Supposedly the rear door is made in a refrigerator style.
Uhm…
I do not have a single, solitary negative thing to say about the new Infiniti G convertible. This car is so hot it is practically on fire — you can almost see it smoldering; even through the picture, you can almost see the smoke rise out of it!
Speaking of the picture, that might be why I have such an affinity for this gorgeous convertible. Somebody really got it right, pairing this smoky blue color with the cloudy twilight sky.
In terms of specifications, this is the second generation for the G37 coupe. It is a 2009 version, but really, who cares? I mean, it is powered by a 3.7 liter V6 engine, it has leather seats, a great power walk in device that moves the seats in the front so folks in the back can get in and out more easily, and an air conditioning system that can automatically tell whether the top is up or down.
Seriously, what more could you ask for?
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February of 2009 has been a major headache for the top six car manufacturers in US. Sales sank for more than 37 percent, and it is the worst ever, since December of 1981.
To note, General Motors had the biggest decline among the giant car companies with 53.1 percent, Ford Motor with 49.5 percent decline and Chrysler who slide down 44.0 percent. Toyota sales also sank with 39.8 percent, while Honda and Nissan with 37 percent.
A sad but true fact, US monthly sales still failed to rise, since October 2007, along with the 15-month global economic recession. For three consecutive months, the year-over-year decline was 0.7 percent. As for the month of February, consumer’ confidence decreased due to the impact of the economic recession.
Despite car manufacturers’ efforts to boost their car sales by incentive spending by 15.9 percent, still, the industry suffers decline in sales. Last February, Ford was traumatized with the collapse of its bestseller vehicle, the F-series pick-up, with only 23,614 trucks purchased, a dramatic decrease of 55.1 percent from a year earlier.
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