Classic 2006 Honda Accord Commercial (VIDEO)

Two words that seldom go together: Beautiful commercial. That is what this 2006 ad for the Honda Accord is, though.

Arranged and directed with the dreamlike loveliness of a Gondry movie, the “Cog Commercial” is a forgotten classic. Click to watch an elaborate dance of parts assemble themselves into a whole, all with a grace that you have hardly ever seen while waking.

This isn’t the kind of tightrope walking we see down at the fair in Puyallup. Nissan has an outstanding talent when it comes to bringing art to advertising…if we do say so ourselves!

96 Nissan Altima Defines An Era

Like classy beats and lyricism? That’s what’s promised by the rapper, QuESt, on his new album dedicated to an era and named after the car that defined it—96 Nissan Altima Music.

You can check out this “clean cut, old school” rap here.

The Nissan Altima was so popular during the 90s—and so inexpensive for the value it provided—that it was the basic model for many a custom car. As the description of QuESt’s work says, “this was the kind of music you listen to while bumping in your 96 Nissan Altima.” Kind of makes you want to look over some used cars around Seattle. Used Nissan Altimas are a good choice whatever your taste in music.

Of course, you can and should listen to whatever strikes your fancy when you’re in your Nissan. What plays during a night out in Seattle isn’t necessarily what you’ll be listening to on the drive back to Puyallup. Nissan had the sound system to do it justice though, so once you’ve downloaded the MP3 of QuEST’s dedication album, you can put it right on one of the digital players available here.

2009 Nissan GTR Inspires 2012 Dodge Viper

The Dodge Viper is getting a rebirth after its brief demise, and we think its godfather is the Nissan GT-R.

After all, it was only a little while ago that the Nissan GT-R took the auto-world by the throat when it won Motor Trend Car of the Year for 2009.

Here’s the Motor Trend Car of the Year video of that honor and the car that inspired it.

GT-R won it for providing a terrific array of basic luxury, housed in a sports car body and priced at the kind of value Nissan is known for. GT-R proved that you didn’t have to break the bank to get a high-class sports car, and that automakers don’t have to cut corners—like with the bare-boned and noisy Viper—in order to deliver value.

So, congratulations, baby Viper, from your godfather, Nissan. Puyallup car buyers will surely see a few models heading their way soon. Though not as many, we suspect, as they’ll see of the used 2009 Nissan GT-R. A search of Bremerton used car dealerships could turn up a few.

Nissan Murano

Nissan’s midsize crossover went on sale late in 2002 as a 2003 model and was a success right away. The five-passenger SUV is powered by Nissan’s 3.5-liter, V-6 engine, which produces 240 horsepower and 244 lb.-ft. of torque and is mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission and is either front- or all-wheel drive.

The Murano sold in three trim levels in 2007, S, SL and SE. The mid-level SE front-wheel drive is valued at $19,725 by NADAGuides.com for a Clean Retail example with 60,000 miles on the odometer. Step up to the SE AWD model with the same mileage and the price goes up to $22,425. Find a used Nissan Murano at Used Car Dealer Bremerton or Bremerton Used Car Dealership.

Among the options available on the 2007 Murano were a 225-watt Bose audio system with seven speakers and a 7-inch LCD display that incorporated climate, audio, trip and navigation system controls. A DVD system and satellite radio were also offered.

Safety features include stability and traction control, antilock brakes with electronic brake force distribution and advanced airbags, including side-impact/rollover airbags for front and rear seat occupants. A tire pressure monitor, front seatbelt pre-tensioners and LATCH child seat anchors were all standard.

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Ford F-150: Popular on the Used Market

Best-selling truck and often best-selling vehicle, Ford’s full-size pickup is sought by used truck buyers because its popularity makes finding the model and features they want easier than other models. After all, with the cab, bed length, trim and option package choices for the 2008 model year there were 81 styles of F-150, so there’s a wide range of prices.

Falling just about in the middle of that price range is the Supercab Lariat 2WD model, which came with came standard with leather seats, aluminum alloy wheels and a V-8 engine mated to a four-speed automatic. This truck with 60,000 miles on the odometer is valued at $22,550 by NADAGuides.com for an example in Clean Retail condition. Look for your used Ford F-150 at Bremerton Used Cars Dealership or Used Cars Kitsap County.

At its most basic, a Ford F-150 Regular Cab FX 2WD with 60,000 miles on it is valued at $16,500 by NADAGuides.com for an example in Clean Retail condition, while a Supercrew King Ranch with the same mileage checks in at $26,900, according to NADA.

F-150s came with one of three engines and two transmissions for 2008: a 4.2-liter, 202-horsepower V-6; 4.6-liter, 248-horsepower V-8; and a 5.4-liter, 300-horsepower V-8, all with either a four-speed automatic or a five-speed manual.

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Infiniti Focus on Luxury

Automotive luxury in the 21^stcentury goes well beyond leather seats and automatic climate control. Infiniti is no different. Naturally, the brand’s vehicles include such technologies as brake assist and traction control. In the past few years, however, the company has brought several unique ideas to market. Learn which models feature these by visiting Learn which models feature these by visiting Boston Infiniti QX or Infiniti QX Massachusetts.

Among the high tech driver aids available on some Infiniti models are the company’s Lane Departure Warning/Lane Departure Prevention systems.As the name implies, the Lane Departure system alerts the driver using an audible signal when the car is drifting over out its lane by using sensors that recognize the lines on the road. Lane Departure Prevention takes the idea a step further and nudges the steering wheel to keep the vehicle between the lines.

Driving in rush hour traffic’s changing conditions poses certain challenges. Maintaining the right distance is one of them. Infiniti has an option for that: Distance Control Assist. Using a sophisticated sensor in the front bumper, the system adjusts the throttle or applies the brakes to mind the gap.

A related technology is Intelligent Cruise Control, which maintains the distance to the car in front based on a setting made by the driver. If the car in front slows down, the system steps in and uses a combination of throttle control, light braking and transmission downshifting to adjust. If the car in front speeds up or changes lanes, the system gets you back to the preset speed. If the car in front of you slows abruptly it’s still up to you to apply the brakes to avoid a collision. Some of this technology is beginning to show up in the pre-owned market at Bremerton used cars dealer.

Keeping track of objects around your car when pulling out of the driveway or backing out of a parking space can be difficult. You don’t want to run over that toy, or worse, broken glass. Or hit the concrete island when maneuvering up to the last pump at a busy gasoline station. That brings us to one of the more interesting techno bits from Infiniti: the Around View Monitor. Using four cameras, it provides a nearly 360° view of objects around the vehicle and displays it on a dashboard screen. The view is a little like a fun-house mirror because the cameras cover a very wide angle of view, but let’s you see what’s close to your car in a way that turning your head can’t.

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Nissan Titan

With seven years of production, the Nissan Titan offers used truck buyers a good value on a full-size pickup. The Titan offers two bed lengths and a long-wheelbase model from 2008 on. Stability control, side and side-curtain airbags were not standard on all models until 2010. Earlier models were considered as good as or better than domestic pickups. Visit used car Bremerton to find your next used truck.

The Titan could be a good bargain for someone shopping for a late-model pickup. For example, a 2007 King Cab XE 4x2 with 60,000 miles on the odometer is valued at $14,275 NADAGuides.com for an example in Clean Retail condition. Step up to a top-of-the-line 2007 Crew Cab LE 4x4 with 60,000 miles, and the Clean Retail value is $24,325, according to NADAGuides.com. Find out about great used truck deals at used car dealers Bremerton.

The 2007 Titan was powered by a 5.6-liter, V-8 engine producing 317 horsepower and 385 lb.-ft. of torque mated to a five-speed automatic transmission with tow/haul mode. Towing capacity was 9,400 pounds for the Crew Cab and 9,500 pounds for the King Cab. Factory-applied, spray-on bed liner and Nissan’s Utili-track tie-down system. Because of a tight market, prices have risen some on used cars. Bremerton residents have a good selection to choose from.

King Cab models feature a rear door that opens 168 degrees on a two-stage hinge, which makes passenger ingress/egress and cargo loading easier. Crew Cab models offer an available power down/up rear window. Titan was offered in two interior configurations: a standard bench seat and column shifter, which seats six, or optional front bucket seats with center console, which seats five.

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Nissan Altima

Used car shoppers looking for a midsize sedan can find good value with the Nissan Altima. The current generation Altima features a body style very similar to its well-received predecessor. A choice of two engines—a 2.5-liter four-cylinder, or a 3.5-liter six-cylinder—are offered, along with a hybrid model. Two transmissions are available, a six-speed manual and Nissan’s Xtronic continuously variable automatic transmission. For more on used sedans, visit Bremerton Used Car Dealerships.

A 2007 Altima with the four-cylinder engine and six-speed manual transmission and 60,000 miles carries a NADAGuides.com Clean Retail value of $13,450. Step up to the SL with the V-6, same mileage, and NADAGuides.com values a Clean Retail example at $18,700. NADAGuides.com values a 2007 Altima Hybrid with 60,000 miles at $16,425. A tight market has raised prices some for used cars. Kitsap County residents have a good selection available to them at competitive prices.

Altimas are among the more popular Topeka used cars because of the standard safety equipment. The Altima features advanced air bags, including side-impact and roof-mounted, curtain airbags. Four-wheel, anti-lock disc brakes with electronic force distribution and stability control were available safety systems. LATCH child seat anchors, tire pressure monitoring and an available backup camera added convenience.

Among the available options are power driver’s seat, auto on/off headlights, leather steering wheel and seats, power sunroof, Bluetooth phone system, satellite radio, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control with rear-passenger air-conditioning vents, smart key and touch-screen navigation with voice recognition.

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Ford Fusion High MPG

With the recent trends toward going green and saving money through fuel economy, auto makers are quickly jumping toward a steady improvement in gas mileage and quickly putting smiles on Washington State auto shopper’s faces. Entire fleets of models are enjoying an improvement, not just the well-known Toyota and Honda models.

In fact, it looks like Sumner auto dealerships selling Hondas are not the only dealers these days to be on the cutting edge of improving gas mile and using fuel-saving functions in its models. Though the Ford Fusion has no plans to increase fuel economy this year on the models that it offers Ford already gets to boast a tie with Honda on the current states of its model on estimated mpg for highway driving.

Interestingly enough, the 2010 Ford Fusion is currently tied with the 2011 Accord at 34 mpg on the highway. This is a remarkable development, considering that Honda Accord engineers improved the car's aerodynamics, reduced engine friction and changed the top gear in the 2011 Accord automatic transmission to boost highway mileage from 31 to 34 mpg. The fact that the Ford focus didn’t have to make any changes to be able to tie throws numbers speaks highly of the sophisticated gas economy measures that the model already has in place. Whether accustomed to shopping at a Puyallup auto dealership or Fife used car dealer, this model is worth your time visit an auto dealer.

When considered with the fuel economy of other Ford Makes and Models like the F-150, the Ford Fusion becomes even more impressive and a great deal of that can be attributed to the 4 cylinder engine. The Ford Fusion recently received a best-in-class rating from the EPA for the 23 mpg city mileage and 34 mpg highway mileage they received in 2010 for the new 2.5L four banger and the 6F35 6-speed automatic engine. Both the Hybrid model and standard Ford Fusion are dependable vehicles offering great value and for Washington shoppers looking for even more value should consider shopping for a used Fusion.

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