Nissan Auto Parts: the Embodiment of the Great Nissan Philosophy

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“Love car, love people, love life.” This has been Nissan’s guiding principle in carving out its niche in the automotive industry. With its dedication to the people as well as its zest for everything that life has to offer, Nissan has manifested such values in designing superior cars that are tailor-made to the needs of the public. Today, Nissan vehicles are lauded for its main attributes of being reasonably priced, highly reliable, and technologically advanced.

Contrary to popular belief among car consumers that Nissan is a relatively new player in the industry, Nissan actually traces its origins back to as early as 1911. The brand recognition may only seem recent, as it previously operated under different names and in a foreign country, unlike the typical pioneering American and European automakers. Originating in Japan, Nissan was initially called as the “Kwaishinsha Motorcar Works,” then “Kwaishinsha Motorcar Co.”, and again renamed “DAT Motorcar Company.” Further corporate mergers triggered another set of name alterations from “DAT Automobile Manufacturing Co. Limited” to “Jidosha-Seizo Co. Limited.” The term ‘Nissan’ only came into the company’s history in 1934 through the Nissan Motor Company. Fickle as though Nissan may appear in terms of company name, there is nothing inconsistent in its vision to provide quality cars to the market. Intent to excel in its craft, Nissan even partnered with a European corporation to gain access to automobile and engine designs. With much engineering genius, it was in the 1950s that Nissan found itself entering American soil with its unique Datsun sedans and compact trucks. Since then, Nissan never looked back.

At present, Nissan already has numerous high-powered vehicles tucked under its belt. It has fully exercised its expertise in creating a range of trucks, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, economical cars, and luxury sedans. Its popular trucks are the Nissan Titan and Nissan Frontier. Its line of SUVs and minivans, on the other hand, include the Nissan Quest, Pathfinder, Armada, and Murano. In addition, the car lineup boasts of the Nissan Sentra, Maxima, and Altima, to name a few. Nissan also offers a range of world-class luxury sedans under the Infiniti badge.

However, more than its top-of-the-line vehicles, Nissan has elevated its capabilities to new heights with its continuous clientèle assistance through the availability of Nissan auto parts. Each of these Nissan auto parts is stamped with the innovative and powerful performance intended for the vehicle’s smooth running. Nissan auto parts can be categorized for specific Nissan models such as the Nissan Pathfinder parts or Nissan Altima parts. These can also be available in both individual and general kinds, such as the Nissan fenders, spoilers, fuel tanks, alternators, condensers, coolant tanks, and a long list of other parts. The Nissan engine parts, for instance, are considered industry marvels. The VQ35DE, Nissan’s all aluminum 3.5L V6 engine, is remarkably good for 245 horsepower at 5,800 rpm. Nissan’s continuously variable transmission (CVT), dubbed as the Xtronic, is specifically designed to handle the power of the VQ35DE. With all these things considered, Nissan is indeed a brand that reeks of style, innovation, and consumer commitment. It does not just rely on tried-and-tested products, but continuously engineers superior Nissan auto parts that provide the car’s maximum performance.

Nissan February 8th 2010

2008 Isuzu Models in Detail

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The Japanese automaker Isuzu has released the details and other changes to its 2008 model year lineup of pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) sold in the U.S. market. Aside from the numerous upgrades and new components, the 2008 Isuzu truck and SUV models offer a host of optional special packages for its customers. Isuzu Motors America, Inc also announced the base manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP) for these models.

First off is the 2008 Isuzu Extended Cab Pickup. This truck model is available in i-290 4×2 and i-370 4×2 variants. The 2008 Isuzu Extended Cab i-290 4×2 is equipped with a standard 2.9-liter four-cylinder engine under its hood (with Isuzu oxygen sensor), delivering 185 horsepower coupled with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The Extended Cab i-370 4×2 boasts a 3.7-liter inline five-cylinder engine capable of producing 242 hp, and mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Customers can choose Radiant Orange Metallic, Midnight Metallic and Cool Slate Metallic exterior colors.

According to Isuzu press release, features and some changes for the 2008 Extended Cab Pickup include fog lights, sliding rear window and leather-wrapped steering wheel now standard on i-370, head-curtain side-impact airbags, automatic locking rear differential, electronic traction control, AM/FM stereo with six-disc in-dash CD changer (i-370), new optional integrated trailer hitch and wiring harness (i-370), i-290 towing capacity increases 100 pounds, and i-370 towing capacity increases 1,500 pounds.

Now for the 2008 Isuzu Crew Cab Pickup, the vehicle comes in with single i-370 variant, but with two drive train configurations including 4×2 and 4×4. The Crew Cab Pickup is available in LS trim package, and the new Comfort Package consisting of stand alone options for the customers including AM/FM stereo with six-disc in-dash CD changer, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, speed-compensated volume, TheftLock and Radio Data System.

Other features of the 2008 Isuzu Crew Cab Pickup include auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass and outside temperature indicator, leather seating surfaces, eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, six-way power adjustable front passenger’s seat, adjustable head restraints, dual-level heated front seats, sliding rear window and automatic locking rear differential, and electronic traction control.

Starting price for the i-290 4×2 Extended Cab S is at $18,084 USD, and $25,214 for the i-370 4×2 Crew Cab LS.

Meanwhile, the Isuzu Ascender SUV also comes with upgrades and some changes for the 2008 model year. Head-curtain side-impact airbags are now standard on all models. Customers can choose several trim packages and drive train configurations such as 2WD S, 4WD S, 2WD LS, 4WD LS, and Luxury Package. Starting MSRP for the 2008 Isuzu Ascender S 2WD is at $27,884.

Auto tech October 26th 2009