Monthly Archives: November 2007

Japanese cars rank at the top in upscale sedans.

According to consumer reports recently rated six sedans in the upscale segment.  Three Japanese cars , Infinity G35 from Nissan, Lexus ES 350 from Toyota and Nissan mixima found their way among the top.  At the top of the list, … Continue reading

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True style car, the nissan Altima.

Nissan has recently launched the 2008 nissan Altima Coupe which offers gorgeous, striking styling.  The Altima coupe is a four door, 5 passenger vehicle. The Nissan Altima Coupe is available only in trim levels 2.5S and 3.5SE which are consistentwith … Continue reading

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used car export ( August, 2007)

The export of used cars from japan has been increasing over years.  Considering the August of this year compared to August of last year,  a total of 118687 units was exported, this is an increase of 23.5%. The largest car … Continue reading

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How safe are your air bags?

Air bags offer protection to the driver in case of accidents, however air bags can also cause injuries to the driver because of the impact.  New versions of air bag protection come with sensors which can sense a person’s weight … Continue reading

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Nissan is better at wooing Japanese women

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. is determined to draw the global limelight from booming competitors Toyota and Honda, through its “diversity” drive aimed to provide a friendlier workplace for Japanese women. In Japanese corporate culture, seniority rather than the performance … Continue reading

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Hybrid cars don`t go vroom-vroom!

Hybrid cars are increasingly becoming popular because of their superior fuel efficiency. However, there is a new complaint against hybrid cars. Bodies like The National Federation for the blind are insisting that car manufacturers install noise making devices in their … Continue reading

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Sushi made with deer meat,anyone?

Japan is the land of raw  fish eaters and Japanese sushi and Sashimi is getting popular in many countries  like the United States, South Korea, China, Taiwan and Russia. In this country which is crazy for seafood,tuna is the king.  … Continue reading

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