Xterra Firma

Nissan Recalls 540,000 Trucks and Minivans

BoarderPhreak — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:09:00 +0000

Not to be outdone by Toyota and GM, Nissan is recalling 540,000 vehicles worldwide to fix faulty brake pedal pins and inaccurate fuel gauges.

The Japanese automaker's North American division said no accidents or injuries have been reported, but the company is initiating the recalls based on three reports of brake pedal pins partially disengaging, hindering braking ability.

A separate, unrelated fuel-gauge issue can lead to inaccurate fuel readings in certain trucks and minivans. The gauge may show gas left when the tank is actually empty.

Nissan Canada Prepares for “Voluntary Service Campaign”

BoarderPhreak — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Note: Nissan Canada’s “voluntary service campaign” to inspect for possible cracks in the front propeller shafts of about 650 four-wheel-drive vehicles begins March 1, 2010. The information here from a Ford product specialist that the front propeller shaft provides torque to the rear wheels of the Nissan products is incorrect. In fact, Nissan says the component provides torque only to the front wheels.

Nissan Sales Rise in January But Xterra Sales Drop 5.4%

BoarderPhreak — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Nissan North America announced that its January sales were up 16.1 percent compared to a year ago.

The company noted the increase occurred despite there being two fewer selling days this year compared to January 2009.

Vehicles showing significant sales increases included the Maxima (up 51.8 percent), Altima (up 31.8 percent) and Frontier (up 22 percent). Two SUVs didn’t fare as well. Pathfinder sales were up 1.9 percent, and Xterra sales fell 5.4 percent.

2009 Nissan Xterra Off Road Long Term Report (1 of 4)

BoarderPhreak — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:39:28 +0000

Pitted against such competition as the Kia Borrego, Lexus LX570, Suzuki Grand Vitara, and Toyota Sequoia, the Nissan Xterra walked away with the 2009 Four Wheeler of the Year's top honor (Feb. '09). As with all of our winners, we put in our order for a long-term test vehicle and have been busily rolling on the miles since it was delivered at the office.

Nissan and Sony Announce the Return of GT Academy

BoarderPhreak — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Nissan and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe ( SCEE ) have joined forces again to bring gaming and motor sport fans the ultimate racing competition. GT Academy 2010 will go live on 17 December, 2009 and will use the virtual world of the new PlayStation® Gran Turismo®5 game to find a real-world racing driver. The stakes are high, with an intensive race training programme and a season-long drive in a full race-spec Nissan 370Z in the European GT4 Cup as the ultimate prize.

2010 Nissan Xterra Details

BoarderPhreak — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:12:17 +0000

Following an extensive list of enhancements and revisions for the last model year, the tough, essential Nissan Xterra enters 2010 relatively unchanged. For 2010, Xterra is again available in four well-equipped models – X, S, Off-Road and SE – making it easier for buyers to determine the exact Xterra model for their particular needs and lifestyles.

Me & My Car - Xterra Skid Plate Question

BoarderPhreak — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:00:50 +0000

Columnist Jonathan Welsh answers readers' questions about automobiles, and in this case a reader asks about the skid plates:

Q: I have a 1992 Nissan Pathfinder with rugged skid plates protecting the underside of the car. New high-clearance SUVs like the Toyota 4Runner and Nissan Xterra don't seem to offer real skid plates. The skid plates on the new 2010 Xterra Off Road seem thin and weak. If I get one of these two vehicles, should I consider putting on tougher after-market skid plates?

—Richard Scully, Lyons, Colo.

Niche Vehicles: They're Not for Everyone, but Tundra, Xterra, G37 & X6 M Suit Many Fine

BoarderPhreak — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:26:47 +0000

Most of the consumer vehicles sold in the United States fall into the multipurpose, mid-market category represented by the Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Ford Taurus and so on: sensible, reliable, affordable cars meeting most needs of their many buyers.

But there are niche vehicles outside this realm designed to meet the specific needs or wants of more demanding buyers. Take as examples the three cars and one truck we tested recently; they didn’t meet our needs but might be exactly what another driver is looking for.

Xterra Firma Goes 2.0!

BoarderPhreak — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:19:54 +0000

Xterra Firma, one of the longest-running and most in-depth Nissan Xterra sites on the Internet has gone 2.0!

The original version of the site, launched in the summer of 2002 - has remained virtually unchanged for the last seven years. While the design was simple and light, it had begun to show its age. This was especially apparent on the back-end where features, expandability and even scalability were being pushed to the limits.

Nissan Sales Improve 21 Percent Over Year-Earlier Period

BoarderPhreak — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Nissan outpaced most of its competitors in November, posting a U.S. sales increase of 21 percent compared with the same month last year, with major gains in its Altima car and Frontier pickup leading the way.

Of the major U.S. and Asian automakers, Franklin-based Nissan North America Inc. had the second-best percentage increase for the month, tallying sales of 56,288 vehicles in November versus 46,605 a year ago. The total included Nissan and its Infiniti luxury brand.