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Wednesday, June 10

Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2009 EX35 SUV

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Infiniti today announced pricing on the 2009 Infiniti EX35 luxury SUV, which is scheduled to go on sale May 29th at Infiniti retailers nationwide. Among the highlights of the 2009 EX are new standard content and new or revised option packages, including an Around View Monitor (AVM) Package and Bose® and Navigation Package. In a special pricing action, the Around View Monitor Package is offered at no charge when purchased with the Bose® and Navigation Package.

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Monday, December 15

Nissan Considers Eliminating Armada and QX45 SUVs, and Titan Pickup Truck

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Numerous news sources are claiming that Nissan USA are "strongly considering" on cutting their Armada SUV and Infiniti QX45 luxury SUV from their model line up entirely in the future, as well as replace the Titan pickup truck with their recently announced NV2500 commercial van. What that means for their relationship with Chrysler LLC and the future of the Dodge Ram pickup truck is uncertain, but with Chrysler also strapped for cash, the future for a Nissan pickup or Dodge Ram truck are looking grim.

Sources: Motor Trend via Autoblog

Tuesday, November 25

Nissan Pulls Out Of Auto Shows, No Update On Titan Pickup Truck

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Nissan Motor Company have pulled the plug on the North American International Auto Show and Chicago Auto Shows for 2009, siting the troubled economy as the reason and to save money. Nissan recently revealed three new models to its United States line up which now include the Nissan Cube compact, 370z sports car and Infiniti G37. Nissan spokesman, Alan Buddendeck noted "we felt this was probably right now, not the best way to invest marketing money". Buddendeck could not comment on the status of the next generation Titan pickup truck which is slated to be built by Chrysler LLC. Reported by Detroit News.

Tuesday, November 11

Infiniti Steps Forward Offering Special Financing Including SUV's

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The official start of winter may be still be a month away, but Infiniti is launching its annual Limited Engagement Winter Event now. In addition to the best deals of the year on its complete line of luxury performance automobiles, Infiniti also is offering zero percent financing for 36 months on all 2008 models. Longer term financing also is available and attractive lease deals remain an option for Infiniti buyers.

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Tuesday, September 30

Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2009 QX56 Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle

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Infiniti today announced pricing on the 2009 Infiniti QX56 full-size luxury SUV, which is on sale now at Infiniti retailers nationwide. Following extensive revisions for the 2008 model year, the 2009 QX56 features a new exterior color, Deep Garnet, and the addition of an automatic locking door function. The 2009 QX56 offers an array of standard technology and luxury equipment, including an Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System with XM NavTraffic with Real-Time Traffic information (XM radio and XM NavTraffic subscription required). A 3-year XM subscription is provided free of charge with purchase through March 31, 2009.*

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Wednesday, June 11

Infiniti Announces Pricing On 2009 FX50 And FX35 SUV's

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Infiniti today announced pricing on the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX luxury crossover SUV, which goes on sale June 24 at Infiniti retailers in the United States and Canada. The all-new FX is a showcase of Infiniti’s design and technology leadership, offering exceptional levels of power, refinement, versatility and driving exhilaration.

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Tuesday, June 10

Griffin WindowSeat Provides Windshield Mount For Apple iPhone

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Griffin Technology, maker of all things iPod, announced WindowSeat, Griffin's windshield mount for iPhone. With Apple's recent announcement of mapping service to iPhone, WindowSeat puts your device at eye level on your car's windshield with street maps, directions and more, safely in view and within reach. WindowSeat's mounting bracket holds your iPhone securely, while its corner-release tab lets you easily remove your device when you arrive at your destination, leaving WindowSeat locked in position for the next time you use it.

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Tuesday, May 20

GPS Snitch Tracks Your Every Move, Could Be Good Parenting Device

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By combining high-sensitivity GPS technology with the wireless data capabilities of the cellular telephone system, GPS Snitch provides real-time location tracking over the internet. GPS Snitch is completely self-contained, requires no installation, and is small enough to be hidden within any car, truck, motorcycle, ATV or snowmobile.

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Thursday, May 15

Nissan And Infiniti Day Coming May 17 Hosted By Stillen

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It is that time again! STILLEN is excited to invite all Nissan and Infiniti owners to attend our annual Customer Appreciation day. We have been holding these events for over 10 years and each year it gets bigger and bigger. Last year we had nearly 800 customized cars and trucks in attendance. In the past we have shut down 250 yards of Airway Avenue in front of our headquarters. This year, we have gone to the city of Costa Mesa and extended that an additional 100 yards, over 3 football fields long, plus our parking lot full of Nissan and Infiniti Trucks, SUVs and cars. Make sure you get here early, we are opening the outside lot first and once space is gone, you'll have to search for parking outside of the event.

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Friday, May 2

SUV Trade In Values Suck As Much As Gas Prices

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In an article by US News, with gas prices climbing past the $4.00 dollar per gallon mark nation wide, SUV trade in values and sales have fallen over 14 percent in March alone, compared to the same time one year ago. The SUV used car sales have been so bad, that some dealers have been forced to sell them overseas, facing expensive transportation costs and little profit. Al Johnson of AutoNation's Maroone Nissan in Pembroke, Florida said "the dealership had been exporting about one car a month" in recent years, but this year they average roughly 10".

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Wednesday, March 5

2009 Infiniti FX SUV Makes World Debut

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Infiniti today revealed the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX performance luxury crossover in conjunction with the Geneva Motor Show. The second-generation FX, with its fusion of sports car and SUV design, will be offered in three models, including a new 5.0-liter V8-equipped Infiniti FX50. The 2009 FX is scheduled to go on sale at Infiniti dealers in the United States and Canada in June 2008.

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Monday, October 8

Nissan Recalls 372,250 Pathfinders And Infiniti QX4 SUVs

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Beginning on November 26, Nissan will be recalling 372,250 1997-2001 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 SUVs due to a coating problem on the fuel filler tube. The recall however, primarely affects vehicles in the North East where large amounts of road salt are found on the road during the winter months. Read on to find out how.

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Monday, August 6

Nissan Develops Self-Lifting Gas Pedal - Safe Or Not?

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Beginning in 2008 for the United States, Nissan Motor Company will be offering a gas pedal that lifts, decelerating the car to warn of possible collisions. The vehicle will automatically stop if the driver takes their foot off the gas pedal, in response to the vehicle sensors warning. However, if every vehicle on the road does not utilize this technology yet, will it really be safer? What about oncoming traffic from behind? Read on for more details.

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Wednesday, November 15

Stillen Titan Day: The Video

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Last Saturday we covered the STILLEN Titan Day event in Costa Mesa, California. Outside of finally getting to meet Steve Millen and see some old friends, the highlight of the day was watching Four Wheeler Magazine's editor (Robin Stover) crush an Infiniti sedan (which was scheduled to be crushed anyway) with his off-road Nissan Titan truck. The story and photos were posted last Saturday and now we have a video which shows the complete crushing and some other vehicles from the event.

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Saturday, November 11

STILLEN's Titan Day: A Crushing Good Time

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Jason and I took off first thing this morning to Costa Mesa, CA, home of STILLEN HQ, to cover their second Titan Day event this year. I created two photo albums, one for photos of the event itself and another that contains photos of the Nissan Titan vs. Infiniti car. The event went off without a hitch, except STILLEN's dyno was having a bad day so they had to come up with an alternate plan to please the rowdy crowd. The solution? Get Robin Stover (editor of Four Wheeler Magazine) to take his 2004 Titan monster off-road custom truck and absolutely demolish an Infiniti car (which was scheduled to be crushed by law). The video is also available. Thanks Steve and John for lunch!

Friday, November 10

Titan Day is Tomorrow at STILLEN

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As we previously announced, STILLEN is having a huge get-together tomorrow at their headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA. The event starts at 9am and is an open house for Nissan and Infiniti trucks and SUVs. They'll have dyno runs, product seminars, giveaways, a free lunch, and more. We'll be there to cover it for Truckblog, and we've got all the details, so click on ahead.

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Monday, January 2

The Worst Vehicles of 2005

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Forbes reports, "According to the newest data from Consumer Reports, Nissan Motor's full-size Infiniti QX sport utility vehicle has the worst ratings possible for the reliability of its electrical system, brakes, body integrity, power equipment and body hardware. It is 300% less reliable than the average car." Also making the list is a four-wheel-drive Ford Ranger that has a two-star rollover-resistance rating. A model with this rating has a 30% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

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Friday, July 22

Lane Departure Warning System Reviewed

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Bill Griffith, a writer for The Boston Globe, recently reviewed the lane departure warning system, an option offered on the 2005 Infiniti FX crossover SUVs and the 2006 Infiniti M premium luxury sedan.

Studies have shown that 55 percent of fatal accidents are caused by lane departure, and this camera-based system developed by Iteris aims to help solve the problem. The camera, mounted behind the rear-view mirror, scans the road for lane markers and sounds a warning beep if the vehicle leaves the lane without signaling.

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