John Howard Nissan

Last month, we told you a little bit about the 2013 Nissan Altima while we waited patiently for its official debut at the New York Auto Show. Well, the show has come and gone now, and we have only one thing to say: the wait for the Altima was well worth it.

Before we get into how much you'll love the next generation of the Altima, let's address how many people fell in...

According to recent research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), making accident-avoidance technology available market-wide could cut crashes by up to a third. Unfortunately, most of these systems rely on expensive radar sensors, and they're usually only available as a costly option for luxury vehicles. However, as far as Nissan is concerned, that's just not a good enough excuse to keep drivers as safe as possible.

Nissan has long been an...

Originally used by auto manufacturers as a way to track vehicle parts, QR codes are becoming a familiar site on billboards, TV and magazine ads. But now, Nissan has begun adding QR-code stickers to all models in their 2012 lineup. Though this practice will soon be required of all original engine manufacturers, Nissan's forward thinking has yet again put them ahead of the game.

Nissan has already started adding QR-code stickers to all 2012 vehicles...