One of our favorite holidays at Avondale Nissan is coming up, and no, we aren’t referring to the yearly cleanup after St. Patrick’s Day. We’re talking about Easter, which combines several of our favorite things: dressing festively, enjoying the outdoors, and watching a younger generation of kids enjoy themselves. That’s why we’ve gone about the legwork of putting together a list of Easter Egg Hunts and Events near Phoenix, AZ for 2016. Enjoy!
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Behold the Nissan Fuel Station of the Future
Do you find the future scary? Does all of the talk of autonomous cars skew too closely to films like Blade Runner or I, Robot where the machines have taken over? If so, you aren’t alone; we’ve actually had similar fears ourselves. However, now that Nissan has revealed its plans for the Fuel Station of the Future, it seems like perhaps we might be able to put technology to good use, and that the robots aren’t actively planning our demise.
Dwarf Cars and More! The Best Auto Museums in Arizona
For those of us who have spent a life admiring automobiles, there are few greater joys than seeing cars that we could never hope to drive or afford. Arizona has all sorts of distinct automotive pleasures, both near Phoenix and in places more remote. But which are the best of the bunch? Here are a few of the best auto museums you’ll find in Arizona, from your friends here at Avondale Nissan!
Go Green with these St. Patrick's Day Events in the Phoenix Area!
Now that we’re nearly out from under one of the most mild winters on record, we can start filling up our calendar for the months ahead. There will be much to talk about at Avondale Nissan as Spring Training and the summer break approaches, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Today, we’re going to talk about St. Patrick’s Day events near Phoenix, AZ for you to consider as you fill up your March calendar. So grab your daily planner, pick up a red sharpie, and let’s make some plans for the coming days in the Phoenix area, shall we?
Nissan Invents Self-Parking Office Chairs
We don’t like to use hyperbole here at Avondale Nissan, but today’s post might involve the greatest invention in the entire recorded history of humanity. This ranks up there with the invention of sliced bread, or perhaps the discovery of gold in California in 1849. The excitement is based on this: Nissan has invented self-parking office chairs. We were already pretty bad at pushing in our office chairs, but now we understand that we were just biding our time waiting for Nissan to save us from office furniture anarchy.
Our Top 5 Valentine's Day Events near Phoenix AZ!
We’re nearing Valentine’s Day here in the Phoenix area, a holiday that appeals to lovers young and old, and whether they’re new to their relationship or as well accustomed to each other’s machinations. So what are you to do to celebrate the most loving day on the calendar? Here are our top 5 Valentine’s Day Events in the Phoenix area to help you and yours feel the love this year.
Can the Arizona Cardinals win the Super Bowl?
The NFL postseason is upon us, and after a regular season campaign that ended with a record of 13-3 and a #2 seed in the NFC, our Arizona Cardinals are set to put it all on the line. They open the playoffs with a visit from the #5-seed Green Bay Packers, who we drubbed in Week 16 38-8, but who are coming off of a convincing victory against the Washington Redskins. Looking ahead, let’s get a read on our chances this postseason, and specifically ask, can the Arizona Cardinals win the Super Bowl?
Get Your Jingle On with These Holiday Events near Phoenix!
To steal a line from Sir Paul McCartney, the party’s on, the feeling’s here, that only comes this time of year. This lyric comes courtesy of the worst Christmas song of all time, the ironically titled, “Wonderful Christmas Time,” and as bad as this song, it puts us in the mood to share some of our favorite holiday events near Phoenix for 2015. Are there any we’ve forgotten? We’d love to hear from you, and add them to our own calendar!
How to Keep your Christmas Tree from Drying Out
With the Christmas holiday fast approaching — and with your tree now purchased, riiiiiight? — your work isn’t done. You’ve also got to reteach yourself the Twelve Days of Christmas and try to remember just what in the heck figgy pudding is, among other things. However, back to that tree for a minute; do you know how to keep your Christmas tree from drying out? It isn’t hard, but you’d be amazed how many people overlook the simple steps to do just that.
Where to Find your Christmas Tree in the Phoenix Area
The holiday season is here, everyone! We’ve already decked out our Phoenix-area dealership to make it a little more festive, and we’re sure that many of you have as well. For some of us, decorating isn’t a priority; yet, for others, it’s something we’ve been waiting for months to do. For those in the second group, today we at Avondale Nissan have put together something pretty special. Here’s a list of places to find your Christmas tree in the Phoenix area. (And no, we aren’t talking about a grocery store parking lot.)