Several years ago, we completed a lengthy article series on resto-modding our 1968 Datsun 510 sedan. Well, she’s undergone some additional improvements.
Betty Returns – 510 Restoration Redux
Product Review: Eco-Loop Spill Proof Funnel
Reviewing new cars is fun, but if you’re like me, you spend a lot of time in the shop wrenching, maintaining, or restoring your own vehicles. So, it’s always cool to see a new product hit the market that makes those tasks even a tiny bit easier or more convenient. At SEMA this year, we […]
The TRUE Scoop on Nissan’s New Z
Anyone who’s followed NICOclub and our coverage of Nissan knows that for the past 15 years, we’ve remained fiercely independent and brutally honest, sometimes to our detriment.
What wax is best for your car? All you need to know about wax in one article!
A lot of us have been waxing our cars for years. Mainly because we as car enthusiasts care about the way our cars look and want to keep them looking good. So we grab a can or bottle of our favorite wax after washing our car, put some on our applicator pad and spend the […]
Dear Nissan: It’s Not Me, It’s You – A 2017 Nissan Titan Experience
Alternate Title: Nissan Titan Charlie Foxtrot, over. Or, how one Nissan loyalist, pushed too far, finally had enough and broke off the relationship.
50,000+ Miles in a used Nissan Pathfinder – The Quest for 250,000 Miles and Beyond
In July of 2014, I was searching for a new daily driver. I had been driving sedans for a few years and really wanted a truck, or something more rugged for myself to drive that I could also pull a trailer with when needed. I began searching for Nissan Frontiers and Xterras, along with looking […]
The Other Side of ‘Show Me The CarFax’
Vehicle history reports like CarFax purport to provide comprehensive information to assist buyers and sellers – but here’s what happens when that information is inaccurate, and it happens a lot more often than you’d think.
Ceramic Coating vs Wax – What’s the difference?
A gleaming top coat is more than just a statement regarding how much you care for your vehicle. The right topcoat will protect the paintwork and help stop environmental hazards from attacking your vehicle’s finish.
2018 Nissan Rogue SV – Crossover King
– by David Muramoto About a decade ago, I was invited to San Diego to drive a new vehicle Nissan was introducing. At the time, customer interest in crossovers was beginning to gain momentum when Nissan introduced the Rogue to market in 2008. That first-gen Rogue was fun to drive in the twisty roads above […]
Pathfinder, Frontier, Xterra – VQ40 P0420 / P0430 Code Fix on a Budget!
DISCLAIMER: We by no means take responsibility for any damage this fix may cause to your vehicle, so preform it at your own risk. This is meant for an OFFROAD only application. My 2005 Nissan Pathfinder began throwing the P0420 and P0430 code randomly over the past couple of months, sometimes frequently and sometimes it […]
Offloading an Unwanted Vehicle
5 Way To Get Money for Your Old Vehicle Have an older car that’s still sitting around your driveway, street, or backyard? Instead of watching it deteriorate and lose value, get some money for it and move on with your life. Even if the car is in poor condition, not running, or more than 20 […]
MYCHANIC Detailing Rig Review
I recently received the MYCHANIC Detailing Rig to use for my personal detailing business and so far I have been floored by how great the quality and design is. I have a small detailing business that I do everything from express details to full blown 12+ hour paint corrections on a variety of vehicles, so […]
Ridies Leather Upholstery – Change your Interior!
We review a company that makes affordable high-end genuine and synthetic leather seat covers (and other accessories) for cars – Change your interior, change your ride with Ridies!
1987 Nissan Full Lineup Dealership Brochure
1987 was a good year for the company, and the lineup included some memorable vehicles as well as some that faded quickly into automotive history.
Strategic Shopping
Buying the Nissan or Infiniti of your dreams for less than you think takes a little special planning…
Be Aware – Scammers Targeting Car Sellers
So, you’ve listed your car on AutoTrader, eBay, or Craigslist. But here’s a new twist: You get a text or email from a prospective buyer who sounds legit…
Battery Life Information for your Nissan Vehicle
First, it’s important to understand how and why a car battery fails. The condition of the cell plates inside the battery determines whether or not a battery is still serviceable. Current is produced when sulfuric acid in the battery reacts with lead in the cell plates.
Checking Tire Pressures – Why it’s Important
It’s vital that you take care of the tires on your vehicle – as the only interface surface between your car and the road surface, they’re asked to do a lot. If they are not maintained correctly, you can end up losing control of the car as you are driving, being involved in an accident. […]