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2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, Part Three

Why you should buy the 2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V:
You think hatchbacks are for Euro sissies, the Civic SI is too refined and the Caliber SRT-4 is too domestic. You need to be able to comfortably move four adults yet somehow it doesn't bother you that you're driving a car whose interior looks as though it was designed by a 16-year-old. You watch mixed martial arts. You are a 16-year-old.

Why you shouldn't buy this car:
You have no need for four doors, yet yearn for that third door in back. Owning a German car would impress your friends. You have an extra thousand or two to throw at a four-door GTI or Speed3. You care about interior quality. You watch soccer. You were born before the first Bush administration.

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12:00 PM on Thu Jun 26 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,845 views, 45 comments

Latest by skulldriveshaft: What would you rather drive? [img180.imageshack.us] more »

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2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, Part Two

Exterior Design: **
If someone ran over your mother with a 2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V right in front of you, you'd be unable to explain to the police what it was. It's a battle to the death between blandness (from the front it looks like a smaller and blander Altima) and gimmickry (the Sebring called, even they don't want their hood strakes back), with blandness taking the day.

Interior Design: **
Gimmick gets its revenge in the interior, which looks as though it was designed by a 16-year-old kid with a NOPI catalog and daddy's Visa. I've already touched on the red seatbelts, which would be less offensive if they'd have at least made all of them red. The seats are well bolstered, but of a cheap synthetic. There's enough room in the backseat for real people, but they'll be surrounded by plastic you'd be hesitant to put in the Chinese knock-off version. The gauge pod's G-meter is somewhat entertaining but the singled out oil pressure gauge is discomforting, making me think I should expect the pressure to suddenly plummet.

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12:30 PM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,595 views, 28 comments

Latest by Gaseous Clay: How did a whole generation become pervious? more »

jalopnik reviews

2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, Part One

Visitors to Chicago may never realize that an entire world exists below their feet as they explore the city. But it's there. And it's paved. Word came to me that at the lowest point, Lower Lower Randolph Street, there's a mystical market trading in far out wares. In order to find said market I decided to employ the 2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, a car that's inconspicuous despite the abundance of letters in its name and the bright red paint.

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12:00 PM on Tue Jun 24 2008
By Matt Hardigree
8,000 views, 68 comments

Latest by n/a: @Oldcarguy: 2 words: How so? more »

new cars

Caterham Releases CDX Limited Edition Seven, Could Glass Roof Version Be Next?

It looks as though Caterham is starting to go the Mustang route with special editions of the Seven, though most of these actually improve the performance and don't have strange movie tie-ins (Caterham R500 FTW!). This newest Seven commemorates 15 years of the Caterham Driving Experience (CDX) and includes more than just a paint job. Similar to the Caterhams they use on track days, the new CDX Seven gets push-button engine start, Momo leather steering wheel, a 135 horsepower version of the K-Series mill, limited slip differential and a track-day roll-over bar. All that for around $40,000 when built from the factory. Press release below the jump.

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10:00 AM on Wed Jun 11 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,176 views, 20 comments

Latest by TheTooth: @Al Navarro memes POLAR: Sweet! Thanks for that link. I'll be checking that out when I get home tonight. :D more »

2009 dodge challenger

Challenger Pricing Announced, Hemi Under $30k Before Dealer Markup

Chrysler's finally telling us just how much it's going to cost to cruise Woodward in their latest retro muscle coupe. Or at least what they suggest the retail price should be; no telling what dealers will decide the buying public ought to fork over for the privilege of piloting a Challenger. The 2009 version of a Slant-Six/A904 will run you $21,995, a loaded SRT8 sits right at $40k, and the R/T slots right between at $29,995. Full release after the jump. More »

2:40 PM on Mon Jun 9 2008
By Andrew Stoy
1,891 views, 25 comments

Latest by n/a: Should I go order mine now to avoid stealer markup prices? more »

auto branding adventures

Sony Ericsson Teams With Ducati For Cell Phone, Rich Dudes In Loveless Marriages Rejoice!

Since Motorola is the phone of Ferrari, Sony Ericsson has decided to jump on the rest of the dentist-anesthesiologist demo with a Ducati-branded Z770 cell phone. The big difference here is that Ducati bikes are appealing and svelte, while this mobile phone isn't. Like most auto-branded cell phones, the Z770 will include the usual array of screensavers, backgrounds, themes and more featuring the Ducati namesake. The Ducati Sony Ericsson Z770 should be hitting the Italian shelves soon and should make a great companion to the completely unecessary Ducati USB flash drive [TechDigest]

3:40 PM on Fri Jun 6 2008
By Travis Hudson
1,226 views, 17 comments

Latest by skierpage: @Tanshanomi: Ducati already whored their brand name to Burton snowboards in 2006. I'm embarrassed to admit that I put Ducati bindings on my snowboard because they were on sale. It has led to several conversations on the slopes:   "Whoaa, Ducati bindings?!"   "Yes, more »

alternative energy

ThoRR Electric Se7en Should Have Shocking Performance

Thor is of course the Norse god of thunder, thunder comes from lightning and lightning is made of electricity, thus naming an all-electric se7en ThoRR is appropriate. The chassis we all know and love is largely unmolested, but the powertrain is pure electrons with a Siemens 3-phase electric motor sporting a redline of 10,000 RPM, a peak horsepower of 272, and max torque of 331 lb.ft. Interestingly, there is no transmission to get in the way so this gets even closer to go-kart like driving.

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12:15 PM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,419 views, 40 comments

Latest by Bad Juju: @FreeMan: Looks like a radiator from a motorcycle, actually - they tend to be curved. Wonder which model they borrowed it from. more »

found on ebay

Europe Fires Caminoization Salvo: 500SEpage, Silver Shadowamino!

The Murfreesboro Vanden Plaschero inspired a lot of discussion about the pros/cons of Americans hacking up fine European machinery in order to add pick-em-up truck beds. Don't forget, though, that Europe itself has a fine tradition of Caminoization stretching back for many decades. Take, for example, this pair of fine Old World cartrucks. We've got a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500SE with pickup bed from Germany and a 1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow on a Dodge truck chassis from the Netherlands. Which would you drive? Make the jump and do the voting thing! Thanks to Martjin and Sasho for the tips.

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8:00 AM on Fri Apr 11 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,599 views, 68 comments

Latest by cats4rent: you could pick up three or four fat chicks at a time with the rolls. i wonder if they could ship it in time for the state fair? more »

new york auto show

2009 Dodge Challenger S/E: A Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name

I was wandering around the floor of the New York auto show yesterday afternoon, trying to find a free scone. No, I was looking for automotive inspiration to break the second-day malaise. I never did find the scone, but I did stumble on the 2009 Dodge Challenger S/E up on its dais. I've been thinking of nothing else for 24 hours. More »

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1:45 PM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By Mike Spinelli
12,566 views, 60 comments

Latest by n/a: To be honest, I didn't realise CAFE was that specific. I thought it was just measured on the number of new cars of a particular model sold and if that model was fitted with a manual as standard and achieved more »

new york auto show

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

Anybody else having a strange feeling of deja vu? You should because it was only a month ago that we watched Dodge unveil the 2008 Dodge Challenger and a month later they are back, unveiling the three different Challenger models for 2009. Included is the Dodge Challenger SRT8, the Challenger SE and the Challenger R/T.

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1:36 PM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Travis Hudson
3,966 views, 41 comments

geneva motor show

Lotus Europa SE Revealed; Shows Off Pretty Smile, 222 Horsepower

There's no doubt the late-model Lotus Europa is a touring car with neither the punch nor the tautness of an Exige or Elise. But if you've got more than a slice of salami to transport, the Europa is your bastard. Here in Geneva, the company introduced a more upscale model, the SE (you go, 1984 naming conventions, you). It's the Lotus Europa SE and it comes with a more powerful two-liter turbocharged engine, upclocked to 222 horsepower and with 221 lb-ft. That's good for a zero-to-60 time of 5.5 seconds and a 13-second sprint to 100 mph and on up to an estimated 143 mph ceiling. The SE also comes with new wheels, 17" in the front and 18" at the rear, under which reside a set of four pot brakes and larger (308 mm) diameter discs by AP Racing. Lotus Design put its swank thumbprint on the SE's interior, using four whole hides of high-grade leather. All that can be yours for 10 grand over the Europa's equivalent dollar price of $55,000. Go high-profit-margin marketing schemes, go!

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5:50 AM on Wed Mar 5 2008
By Mike Spinelli
1,451 views, 20 comments

Latest by Serolf Divad: @smokeydog001: The Esprit interior was advertised as being covered in some ungodly number of Connoly leather hides. So it's not correct to say that this is an affront to Chapman's legacy. At any rate, my understanding is that Proton payed to more »

geneva motor show

Lotus Europa Gets More Power, Entry-Level Model

The Lotus Europa is the Elise for people with bags to carry. Though not quite as light as the Elise, or as fast as the Exige, the Europa is a car you might be able to live with as your daily driver. Despite the addition of a bit of room and some creature comforts, the new Europa is still good for a 0-60 mph trot of 5.5 seconds and a top speed of 143 mph, thanks to a 25 horsepower boost to its 2.0 Liter turbocharged I4. The new base model comes in at a cheap $55,500 with the range topping Europa SE adding another $10,000. Despite being mostly an Elise, the Europa SE manages to distinguish itself with a unique look. Press release below the jump.

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1:45 PM on Mon Mar 3 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,485 views, 22 comments

Latest by n/a: @MINIwanter: go take a look at some of TVR's cars. more »

gadgets

Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Speakerphone Can Talk To You, Isn't KITT-Related

Slow down commenters. Yes, this is a gadget inside of your car capable of talking to you, but it isn't Knight Rider-related so cool down a bit. The Sony Ericsson HCB-150 is a Bluetooth speakerphone that attaches to your visor and includes one heck of a feature not seen in very many car cellphone accessories. More »

3:30 PM on Fri Feb 15 2008
By Travis Hudson
1,308 views, 7 comments

chicago auto show

Chicago Auto Show: Toyota Corolla, Meet Dave

We don't remember seeing this at SEMA, because if we had, we would have made fun of it there as well. Nonetheless, the placard claims this Toyota Corolla SE Prototype was first shown at the infamous tuner show, and we claim it was first seen somewhere in a Ford studio run by Dave "Big Balls" Horbury. Seriously — check out that grille, somebody falling in love with the Ford Fusion much? Perhaps this is a new salvo in a developing grille wars. Whatever. We feel like maybe we should be on the look out for a restyled Ford Taurus sporting a Klingon forehead grille.

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10:30 AM on Thu Feb 7 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,299 views, 23 comments

Latest by n/a: lmao. Nice Piloter. I agree. Alltracs & [slightly overplayed] supras ftw! more »

gadgets

Microsoft Sync In The Ford Focus SE, The Roundup

I spent the better part of a week, tooling around in a 2008 Ford Focus SE, with one task at hand: to determine whether this newfangled Microsoft Sync system is all it's cracked up to be. I laughed, I cried, I made some calls, and in the end found Sync to be basically sweet. Not that me and Sync didn't have a few spats. At first, I approached the system the same way any average Joe would—I jumped in the car and started playing without picking up the manual or having any prior knowledge of how Sync actually works. That didn't go as smoothly as I was hoping, so I hashed through the manual and got Sync set up to my liking, in as much as I could. And for the final test, I took 'er out for a live road test. [Unboxing, Set Up, Road Test]


4:00 PM on Fri Feb 1 2008
By Travis Hudson
2,033 views, 16 comments

Latest by Half off all shafts!: I think that 'light sand metallic' paint job suits the shape well, and the restyle is growing on me. However the front end still looks like The Goonies' Mama Fratelli. more »

gadgets

Microsoft Sync in a 2008 Ford Focus SE Road Test: Part 3


It's part three of my adventures with the Microsoft Sync. I unboxed the hell out of it, then attempted to set up the entire system and now I am going to take the 2008 Ford Focus SE out on a joy-of-technology ride around the greater Dallas area, try to not kill anyone in the process. Check out the video review above and see some of my final impressions of the system below. More »

3:30 PM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Travis Hudson
3,428 views, 28 comments

gadgets

Microsoft Sync Setup in the 2008 Ford Focus SE: Part 2

The "unboxing" of Sync yesterday didn't go quite as well as I was hoping, but no fear, there's a trusty 80-page manual to guide me through setting up the Sync in-car entertainment system. I was able to connect my Zune to the system pretty easily yesterday, so today's setup revolved mostly around setting up my cellphone, which was quite the task. See some of my frustrations in the video above, and hit the jump for commentary about the Sync system, how I decided to approach it and setting up a cellphone. More »

2:15 PM on Tue Jan 29 2008
By Travis Hudson
2,980 views, 14 comments

Latest by mikedrawcar: @austinminiman: during christmas shopping this year, I was alerted to the fact that apparently, Zune's (namely the smaller version) were selling like crazy. So look out. Apple is not king of everything, just hype and getting hippies and people with more »

gadgets

Microsoft Sync Gets Unboxed in the 2008 Ford Focus SE: Part 1 of 3

You've seen the commercials, but really, how easy is the Microsoft Sync in-car entertainment system to use? I decided to give Sync an unboxing, similar to the ones our brethren do. I'll give you a hint how it went: Don't get your hopes up. This is only Part One of a three-part series, in which I'll wrestle with the technological gods and attempt to achieve success with Microsoft Sync. Stay tuned later this week for my attempts to set everything up and provide a full blown review. A correction to the video: Sync DOES work with a wide variety of MP3 players and cellphones, not just the Microsoft-branded Zune. You can consult SyncMyRide.com for a list of all compatible gadgets.

2:15 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By Travis Hudson
3,730 views, 30 comments

Latest by sos10: @Admiral Ackbar: My Ipod doesn't , but then I'm able to ignore incoming text messages when I'm driving.. It's a cheaper and safer method, tested since 100 years. more »

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