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‘Nissan 360’ – Celebrating 80 Years of Moving People – Part 8

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Since most of the rest of the attendees had now flocked to the drive tracks, I decided to get back into the air conditioning and take a closer look at the Nissan concept vehicles for you guys. It’s pretty impressive to see these one-off cars up-close, knowing that every piece is hand-fabricated and finished, and […]

‘Nissan 360’ – Celebrating 80 Years of Moving People – Part 7

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Whew! All that truck driving made me hungry… but where to eat in the middle of a decommissioned airfield? Nissan had that handled too. Three of Southern California’s award-winning food trucks were on site for three hours, serving up gourmet fare. I highly recommend the Original Dogzilla (but I went back for seconds, and got […]

‘Nissan 360’ – Celebrating 80 Years of Moving People – Part 6

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With about an hour remaining before lunch, I decided to wander over to the Light Commercial Vehicles area. There, Nissan had their entire truck lineup on display, and since the majority of the attendees were more interested in the small cars, I had almost the entire fleet to myself! The Nissan360 staff had laid out […]

‘Nissan 360’ – Celebrating 80 Years of Moving People – Part 5

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The ZEOD RC (Zero Emission On Demand Racing Car) the world’s fastest electric race car, will reach speeds of more than 180 MPH and is powered by the same lithium battery technology as the Nissan LEAF. It will make its competitive debut at the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours, where it will be driven by […]

‘Nissan 360’ – Celebrating 80 Years of Moving People – Part 4

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Day Two of Nissan360 started off with a spectacular gourmet breakfast and a walk around the hotel grounds… At a resort such as this, you’re bound to see some impressive cars, and no car guy can resist snapping a few pictures! It’s about a 20-30 minute bus ride to El Toro, so I thought I’d […]

‘Nissan 360’ – Celebrating 80 Years of Moving People – Part 3

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Each classic vehicle was introduced and described by Mr. Nacif before being unveiled, eliciting “oohs” and “aaaahs” from the gathered attendees. Eating dinner among these legends of Nissan’s heritage, while chatting with other journalists, Nissan executives and staff, and other enthusiasts such as myself, was an experience I will never forget. Incidentally, during a conversation […]

‘Nissan 360’ – Celebrating 80 Years of Moving People – Part 2

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Heading over to the opening dinner, I stopped to enjoy the majestic views of the Newport coast – As you all know, pictures of a place like this really doesn’t do it justice, you simply have to see it to experience it properly. Interestingly, the majority of my “wave” of attendees was made up of […]

Carmony rebrands for a bigger piece of the used car market

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Rebranding is often an excellent way to increase business. In a competitive market, ideas can grow stale very fast and rebranding is a way to keep ahead of this and further promote a brand. Carmony.co.uk are one of the leading approved used car websites in the UK, operating under Manheim Europe. Being an online brand, […]

Coast-to-Coast in a Datsun 510 – Part 3

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There’s only two weeks left before I fly to Philly, meet my friend Dave, and embark on the 510 road trip, so it’s time to make final preparations and check and double check everything. I talked to the seller a couple of times this past week to make sure everything was in order mechanically. I […]