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See Why You’ll Want to Drive Nissan Altima vs. Toyota Camry & Honda Accord

As many drivers flock to SUVs these days, they often forget that a midsize sedan makes an excellent car for all kinds of people, from singles needing a daily driver that makes them look more professional, to young families needing a reliable vehicle to get the kids to school. There are three cars in this category that are notable for their practicality, value, and popularity: Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, and Honda Accord. Here’s a quick comparison of these cars to help you determine which one is best for your needs.

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Compact SUV Showdown: Nissan Rogue vs. Honda CR-V

Nissan Rogue is one of the best-selling compact SUVs on the market today. In fact, it’s the best-selling model offered by Nissan, with sales topping 400,000 models each year. This five-passenger SUV is a consumer favorite for practicality, looks, and cargo room.

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What you need to know about electric vehicles

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Charlottesville Tomorrow
January 30,2020

All was silent when I pushed the power button to turn on the Nissan LEAF I was about to drive on an unseasonably warm January day. As I drove around backroads near U.S. 29, the electric vehicle felt like driving any other car — except that I knew I was driving what could become the future of cars. 
 
Transportation plays one of the biggest roles in greenhouse gas emissions, with individual cars often outnumbering buses, bikes or other forms of transportation...
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Chip Boyles, Executive Director of TJPDC, Test Drives the Nissan LEAF

 

Chip Boyles, Executive Director of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, joined us in #DrivingClimateSolutions by taking a Nissan LEAF for a day! The TJPDC has been around since 1972 and their mission is to plays a convene, educate and collaborate on a variety of solutions for our region (10) including transportation. They serve the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Nelson, Fluvanna, Green and Louisa.

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WINA's Les Sinclair Drives the All-Electric Nissan LEAF


Les Sinclair from Charlottesville Radio Group got behind the wheel of a Nissan LEAF for a day as part of our partnership with Community Climate Collaborative in "Driving Climate Solutions".

He told C3 about his experience:

Tell Us: How Was It?

I went into this drive of the Nissan LEAF expecting very little. I presumed it would be a very small car, with a small car feel and an economy car’s accoutrements. Basically, I…
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Driving Climate Solutions with C3

 

We are so excited to help launch the Driving Climate Solutions campaign with the Community Climate Collaborative (C3)! 

 C3 is putting community leaders and influencers behind the wheel of an all-electric vehicle for a day to experience first hand what it’s like to drive an EV. More importantly we want to spark awareness and conversation among these leaders’ networks about how driving electric or biking, telecommuting, taking public transit, offsetting your air travel, or…
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First Impressions of Driving the Nissan Leaf

 

CMA’s Colonial Nissan is excited about partnering with Charlottesville Climate Collaborative. C3’s Driving Climate Solutions campaign will introduce broad sections of our community to Electric Vehicles (EVs) by documenting the first hand experiences of some of our neighbors.

First up is Teri Kent, also known as "Better World Betty". She shared her driving experience on the C3 blog. CLICK HERE to read it.
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