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The Nissan Altima has been a best selling vehicle for as long as many of us can remember. With it's reasonable price point (starting at $21,500), sleek design, and a fuel efficiency rating of 27 mpg city and 38 highway, this car is a can't miss. One thing you may not know about the Nissan Altima is that it also takes inspiration from an unlikely source - the competition. 

When you test drive…

We're nearly certain that when you visit Firkins Nissan and see the 2012 Nissan line up, you'll be floored by the technology that is inside of these vehicles.Nissan isn't just bringing you the latest and greatest technology inside their vehicles, they used it for entertainment value as well. How, you ask? The automaker has teamed up with Sony Entertainment and Polyphony Digital for a second season of the hit Spike TV…

If you're lucky enough to have entered your 40's, you probably remember Datsun. The Fairlady Roadsters and 240Z Coupes that cruised the streets of the US from the 1950s to the 1980s. And perhaps if you're really paying attention you can see one on the streets here and there. But, in 1981 in an effort to unify their brand worldwide the Japanese automaker decided to market purely under the Nissan name. Not…

At the Geneva Motor Show in March, Nissan unveiled their INVITATION Concept, a five-door compact car that was rumored to be destined for the UK markets in the near future. Well, as it turns out, the rumors weren't that far off - this compact car (or at least, something very close to it) will hit the production line at Nissan's Sunderland factory in the United Kingdom by the end of next year. It's…

Drivers love the  Nissan Frontier for a lot of reasons. With a plethora of configurations, there's a Nissan Frontier for everybody.

In fact the Frontier is so well loved, its already received 4 awards this year! To start, the Frontier took first place in the Midsize Pickup Truck Category at the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) 2011 Texas Truck Rodeo. Next in line, a place on Kelley Blue Book's "Best Resale Value Award…

Spring is right around the corner, and with it, the New York Auto Show. This year, Nissan is going big, starting just before the show with the debut of the NV200 Taxi, the luxury Infiniti LE Electric sedan, and the completely redesigned 2013 Nissan Altima.

A sneaky spy photographer caught a glimpse of a heavily camouflaged Altima near the end of last year, giving us some hints as to what we can expect. But Nissan…

If you're looking for more than a car and want to have some heart-pounding fun, look no further than the new 2012 GT-R sports car from Nissan. Peeling into approximately seven-hundred certified Nissan dealerships around the country, it's got an edgy personality and twin-turbo V-6 engine to match.

Putting out 530 hp and 463 lb.-ft of torque, the new Nissan GT-R is a sports car designed to dominate the  road with more…

We've come across more than one or two drivers in the Bradenton area who believe the Nissan LEAF is engineered to serve only as a fair-weather transporter - we do live in Florida afterall. However, you'll be interested to know that a recent test conducted by over 60 automotive journalists in Japan have proved this common misconception wrong.

Of course, given the fact the Nissan LEAF is engineered with a smart weight distribution, Vehicle?

Nissan is looking for more EVs like their successful Nissan Leaf (available in Bradenton at Firkins Nissan) and upcoming NV200 van.

One option is an electric sports car. Nissan introduced their Esflow two-door concept last year, which featured a sporty design. Pivo 3, a small city car concept, might be an option as well. The EV battery operated car was shown off at the Tokyo Motor Show.  

Another alternative is Townpod EV. This small minivan…

Firkins Nissan in Bradenton, Florida is one of the many quality Nissan dealers helping this Japanese auto maker reach top sales for 2011. For the month of November, sales figures show registrations of Nissan vehicles up 30.8%. Models like Nissan Versa and the upcoming Altima are bound to keep sales going strong next year. Add to this the introduction of Leaf EV markets, and Nissan is bound to attract many different kinds of vehicle…