Category Archives: Fun Stuff

Feast Your Eyes on the Nissan Z-Cars of Instagram

While we have always been quick to gush about our love for the Nissan 370Z (and Z-Cars in general), we certainly aren’t alone in this regard. Don’t believe us? Then we suggest you head over to Instagram, where there is an abundance of love for the iconic roadster. We’ve assembled a little photo album of some of the finest specimens you’ll find, so enjoy, and then come to Avondale Nissan and take a test drive in one for yourself!

Here's Your Guide to the Parades and Ceremonies for Veterans Day, Phoenix!

Next Friday, we all get the opportunity to honor our friends and family on Veterans Day, which is celebrated nationally on November 11th. As you’re likely aware, there will be parades and ceremonies found all around the Phoenix area, but where will you find them and when? Avondale Nissan has put together a handy little list of some for you to add to your calendar!

Our 5 Favorite Songs About Driving

Do you ever get in your car and turn on the radio, and you find that the song that comes on is absolutely perfect? Like it was fate that it came on at that exact moment? At Avondale Nissan, we love connecting our cars to our musical tastes, and there are some songs that really get us going. Here are, in no particular order, our 5 favorite songs about driving, courtesy of our staff and visitors. Do you have other favorites? If so, leave them in the comments below!

The Best Turkey Trot Races near Phoenix AZ for 2016

We’re getting to one of our favorite times of year at Avondale Nissan, when we can eat all the turkey and mashed potatoes and cranberries and why are we doing this to ourselves? The average American eats 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving afternoon, and they usually don’t do anything to burn them off. However, at Avondale Nissan, we enjoy taking part in Turkey Trot races, and there are a few of them in the Phoenix area to consider.

Finding the Best Haunted Houses in our Area for 2016

It’s that time of year again at Avondale Nissan, when we suggest the best haunted houses in our area to help celebrate the Halloween season. Some of our favorites have returned for this year, but we’ll leave them off the list. (You can check last year’s favorites here.) So, without delay, enjoy these haunted houses to be found near Glendale and Peoria for 2016!

Picking Fall Produce in the Phoenix Area

For whatever reason, fall really hits us hard at Avondale Nissan. Maybe it’s the crispness in the air, maybe it’s that football season is underway, or maybe it’s that stores are already stocking holiday decorations. But regardless of the cause, this time of year makes us yearn for fall produce, and luckily, Phoenix has no shortage of great places to find it. Here are our picks for the best fall produce picking in the Phoenix area.

Wanna win a 2017 Nissan Titan? Enter the Diehard Fan Sweepstakes!

Another day, another fun event at Avondale Nissan. We’ve talked at length already about how involved Nissan gets during football season, using opportunities such as the Nissan Heisman House and the Diehard Fan app (which, if you haven’t used it yet, please do so).  Yet, it would seem that the 2017 Nissan Titan wanted to get in on the action as well, and Nissan is basically combining all of its efforts into one on its latest venture: the Nissan Diehard Fan Sweepstakes, featuring the 2017 Nissan Titan.

The Nissan Heisman House Returns for 2016!

One of our favorite yearly events at Avondale Nissan is the Heisman House, which occurs as at the beginning of every NCAA football season. As with every year, it’s a time to enjoy a look at some of the most dominant football players of years past, along with an assortment of outstanding Nissan vehicles. This is the third year that we’ve been able to enjoy the Nissan Heisman House, so let’s see what 2016 has to offer.

The Best Oktoberfest Celebrations in the Phoenix Area for 2016

As we enter the fall months in the Phoenix area, many among us are looking for ways to best ring in the new season. Perhaps our favorite events at Avondale Nissan are the yearly Oktoberfest celebrations, which recognize the unique culture found in what is today Germany. To help you find some of the best Oktoberfest events that our area has to offer, we’ve put together a small list. Enjoy them all!