Category Archives: New Technology

All-New and All-Awesome: The New NissanConnect Services Powered by SiriusXM

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NissanConnect Services Powered by SiriusXM

You might remember a few weeks back, we introduced you to the brand-new 2016 Nissan Maxima. (You do remember, right?) One little tidbit about its release, however, was kept secret even from us at Avondale Nissan, and wasn’t fully announced until the recent New York International Auto Show. That was that the NissanConnect Services powered by SiriusXM has been fully redesigned, complete with new features and a faster processor. All told, the new lineup of Nissan models (following the Maxima, it will be featured on four additional models for 2016) will be the most well-connected and convenient in Nissan’s history, and will be among the most advanced models at any pricepoint.

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Just in Time for Drowsy Driving Awareness Day…the Nissan Driver Attention Alert

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Posted in New Technology, Safety Information
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Are you familiar with drowsy driving? Even if you don’t know it by name, you certainly know it by its symptoms. Losing attention while you’re driving, shaking out of a trance, yawning constantly–all of these represent potential concerns. Today is actually Drowsy Driving Awareness Day, and it just so happens to coincide with the announcement of the Nissan Driver Attention Alert, available on the 2015 Nissan Murano and the upcoming 2016 Nissan Maxima.

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What if your Nissan LEAF could Glow in the Dark?

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Posted in New Technology, Nissan Leaf

Glow-in-the-Dark Nissan LEAF

You would be forgiven for thinking that, given the professional tone of our blog, we at Avondale Nissan generally work with our serious faces on. Today, however, isn’t one of those days. It’s auto show season, we’ve got many new models to look at, and it’s a beautiful day in the Phoenix area. Oh, and we just got a glow-in-the-dark Nissan LEAF. This is a real thing.

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Get to Know the NissanConnect Mobile Apps Interface!

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NissanConnect Mobile Apps Interface

As people who enjoy technology more than we probably should, it probably comes as little surprise that the NissanConnect Mobile Apps interface has truly captured the interest of all of us here at Avondale Nissan. Now available on virtually every 2015 model, the NissanConnect Mobile Apps system offers unparalleled convenience for Phoenix-area drivers. Yet, many drivers are woefully uninformed of its greatness. Or at least they were until now. Let’s get into what makes the NissanConnect Mobile Apps interface so wonderful.

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The Facts on Nissan's NASA-Inspired Zero Gravity Seats

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NASA-Inspired Zero Gravity Seats

Have you ever been on a long car ride and realized, “Wow, I’m really sore.” This happens more often than we probably even recognize. We take what we think will be a relaxing drive, only to find that we’re more tired when we arrive than we were when we left. Nissan, however, has taken great pains to eliminate this, well, pain. We’ve introduced our NASA-Inspired Zero Gravity seats, which are currently available in several of our most popular models, including the Altima and Rogue. So what is it that makes our seats so awesome?

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Pump Up The Jams: Five Recommended SiriusXM Stations

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Five Recommended SiriusXM Stations

In the nearly fifteen years since the debut of satellite radio–first with XM, then with Sirius, and now with SiriusXM–we’ve seen a technology that looked to corner a small niche in the market become an unquestioned cultural force. With categories ranging from pop to rock to comedy to talk radio, there truly is something for everyone. But, with a growing number of Nissan models enlisting SiriusXM radio as part of the NissanConnect Apps package, where does a driver begin? Here are five recommended SiriusXM stations, courtesy of your friends at Avondale Nissan!

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Will we ever see the Nissan Virtual Supercar Concept?

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Posted in New Technology, Nissan 370Z, Nissan GT-R

Nissan Virtual Supercar

When I was growing up, I used to play a lot of video games. (note: Like, A LOT of video games.) My favorite games were typically racing games, and in particular, the games where I could use the custom builder to create my own race car. In most cases, these cars were more grotesque than cool, kind of like “The Homer” from the Simpsons. But sometimes you’d make a really cool car and think, “Man, they should actually make that thing for real.”

Fast-forward twenty years to the latest edition of PlayStation 3’s Gran Turismo franchise (called Gran Turismo 6), and the Nissan Virtual Supercar Concept.

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The Amazing Innovation of Nissan's Regenerative Braking System

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Nissan Regenerative Braking System

As the 2014 Nissan LEAF has gained popularity, Phoenix-area drivers have become increasingly interested in understanding the many technological advances that Nissan has made to make the lofty goals of the LEAF a reality. While lots of attention is paid to the all-electric, zero-emission drivetrain, there is another innovative feature of the LEAF that manages to slip under that radar, and that is its incredible regenerative braking system.

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Nissan Smart Rearview Mirror Presented with Traffic Safety Award

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Nissan Smart Rearview Mirror

The continued development of forward-thinking safety features has long been an area of incredible innovation at Nissan, and this is never more evident than with the recently announced Nissan Smart Rearview Mirror. Although it isn’t yet available in vehicles at Avondale Nissan, the Smart Rearview Mirror has already received recognition from the World Traffic Safety Symposium, who awarded Nissan with the 2014 Traffic Safety Achievement Award.

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