The Nissan 300ZX was part of the third and fourth generations of z-cars produced by the Nissan Motor Company. Z31 (single) and Z32 (twin) were the sports car’s chassis designations.

The car features a V6 naturally-aspirated engine with a 3.0 liter fuel capacity. The 300ZX name followed the naming scheme initiated by former Nissan Motors USA president Yutaka Katayama that started with the 240Z. The “X” in the name supposedly signifies luxury.

The name was used in all of Nissan’s markets, except in Japan, where all Z-cars were referred to as the “Fairlady Z”.The car’s design followed closely after the car that it replaced, the 280ZX. Two special editions, the 50th anniversary edition to commemorate Nissan’s 50 years in 1984, and the Shiro Special in 1988 were manufactured with performance and luxury upgrades.

Estimated Price Range for Used Nissan 300ZX: $1,000-$10,000
Estimated MPG for Nissan 300ZX: 16 City/22 Hwy
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The last Nissan Z300ZX units were manufactured in Japan up to August 2000. The race car edition of the 300ZX cars produced victories in the Trans Am series of 1986 and the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1994. Other awards given to it were “Import Car of the Year” by Motor Trend, Car and Driver ‘s “Ten Best” list for 7 straight years, and Automobile Magazine’s “All-Stars” cast from 1990-1994. Even after production of the 300ZX was stopped, it continued to earn distinction among automotive publications.

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The Nissan 350Z was a fifth generation two-seater sports car manufactured by Nissan Motor Co, Ltd. Initially manufactured in 1969 as a model for the following year and was introduced as the Datsun 240Z, the last units were produced in 2007 as 2008 models and were sold as coupe and roadster types.

For 2009, it was replaced by the Nissan 370Z. Designed by Ajay Panchal, in the San Diego office of Nissan Design America, the 350Z features a front-mid engine rear-wheel-drive, and comes with two doors and two seat interior. Five trims – the ‘Performance’, ‘Track’, ‘350Z’ (Base), ‘Enthusiast’, and ‘Touring’ editions were available for the American market.

In the European market, the only available trim was the ‘Track’ trim. Special editions of the car were produced, among them the Type E in 2004, the Gran Turismo 4 Limited Edition for the European market in 2005, and the car’s 35th Anniversary Edition in 2005.

Estimated Price Range for Used Nissan 350Z: $6,000-$28,000
Estimated MPG for Nissan 350Z: 17 City/23 Hwy
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The car, throughout its long history, has been positively reviewed by automotive critics. Negative reviews often point on the car engine’s refinement, the plastic interior components, its greater curb weight compared to its competitors, and its poor cabin ergonomics. Nevertheless, the car has been given more than 40 international accolades including Car and Driver Magazine’s 10 Best Cars in 2003.

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The Nissan Altima, originally a compact car, is now branded as a mid-size car. The Altima is said to be a continuation of the historic line of the Nissan Bluebird, which was produced as early as 1957.

Historically though, the Altima was the replacement of the less successful Nissan Stanza, in 1992. Compared to other popular models manufactured by Nissan, the Nissan Sentra is less luxurious and powerful compared to it, while the Nissan Maxima has more luxurious features and is more powerful compared to it.

High demand of the Altima has forced the production of the model to be done in two Nissan production plants – in Smyrna, Tennessee and, since 2004, in Canton, Mississippi. An environmentally-friendly and more fuel efficient Hybrid model of the Altima has been produced as well since 2007 when Nissan agreed to use hybrid car technology because of its rival Toyota.

Base MSRP for New Nissan Altima: $20,410
Estimated Price Range for Used Nissan Altima: $10,000-$17,000
Estimated MPG for Nissan Altima: 23 City/31 Hwy
Available Trims: Base, XE, GXE, GLE
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The Altima Hybrid Electric has been the car of choice of the New York City Police Department, and is only available in limited areas of the United States and Canada, including New Jersey, New York, California, and New England. The agreement between rivals Nissan and Toyota stipulated that all succeeding models of the hybrid will have technology developed in Nissan’s in-house research and development facilities.

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The Toyota Avalon is a full size sedan that is stable and powerful, suitable for highway driving. The 3-5 liter V6 that runs on 268 horsepower and 248 lb-ft torque, along with the six-speed automatic transmission makes every ride enjoyable for drivers to cruise along big roads and highways. The interior is also spacious, allowing three adults to seat comfortably in the back with enough leg room as well.

There are three models of the Toyota Avalon: the XL, XLS and Limited. The top model is the “Limited” model, complete with leather lining. The XLS, has chic features with a moonroof and CD changer. The XL has the basic standard features.

The second generation of these sedans weren’t as snug and smooth, however; the latest versions of the Toyota Avalon were upgraded, including outstanding fuel efficiency without having to sacrifice how the engine performs on the road.

Base MSRP for New Toyota Avalon: $33,195
Estimated MPG for New Toyota Avalon: 20 City/29 Hwy
Available Trims: Base, Limited, XL, XLS

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1996 Toyota Avalon Commercial

Among Nissan’s line of sport utility vehicles is the Nissan Armada. Formerly known as the Pathfinder Armada, the first units were manufactured in 2003 and were made available in the following year, all units of which have been manufactured in Nissan’s plant in Canton, Mississippi.

Its F-Alpha platform, which is a body-on-frame type, is also used in the Nissan models like the Nissan Xterra SUV, Nissan Pathfinder SUV and the Nissan Frontier pickup truck. An upscale version of the Armada is sold as the Infiniti QX56.

The Armada looks like a a two door truck with a camper shell even with its four doors variation, thanks to the “C” pillar design which Nissan has used since the Nissan Pathfinder in 1986. Initially criticized for a concern of its brakes, improvements have been made for the models in 2008.

Base MSRP for New Nissan Armada: $38,490
Estimated Price Range for Used Nissan Armada: $10,000-$36,000
Estimated MPG for Nissan Armada: 12 City/18 Hwy
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Ecological advances for the Armada have also been made, as some units are capable of using use E85 fuel. It cornered the market with the Nissan Titan in this feature as the only Japanese-designed vehicle available in the U.S. that can use E85. This was until rival Toyota introduced the Sequoia in 2009. Additional standard options and features have also been added to the Armada for its 2009 edition.

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