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The new 2019 Nissan Maxima has debuted and it is impressive. The vehicle features a captivating performance stance, 19-inch diamond-cut wheels, boomerang signature LED lighting framing the enlarged V-motion grille. The new Maxima also offers available Nissan Safety Shield 360, a suite of advanced driver-assist systems that supports the Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision to redefine how cars are driven, powered and integrated into society.

In the 2018 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, Maxima was…

Fall is here and we know you have been putting off taking care of your vehicle. Summer was a busy time of the year, after all. But now that it’s here, you should still take care of your car for the autumn weather. (Yes, even though it’s Florida.)  Here are our top 5 tips for taking care of your car the best way possible for the season:

Wiper Blades: Florida rains are so…

This month, we are happy to introduce the all-new 2019 Nissan Altima! The new Altima is bringing fresh style and excitement back to the mid-size sedan category. The all-new Altima sets new standard for Nissan sedan design. It not only offers ProPILOT Assist technology, but two new engines and first available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive in a Nissan sedan in the U.S.

The 2019 Altima's expressive design is lower, longer and wider than the previous generation with a highly balanced, aggressive stance that includes available 19-inch wheels and tires. Moving to the inside, the all-new premium interior features a…

The question of what the difference is between Conventional, Full, and Semi-Synthetic Oil is often comes up with our customers. We also hear the question of just what type of oil change is really necessary to get for my vehicle anyway? And cost wise, is that full synthetic really effective?  If you aren’t aware of the differences between synthetic blend oils and full synthetic oil, we can help.

The very first thing you know is that motor oils are not created equal. Typically, a synthetic oil is going to outperform a conventional oil.

Overall, full synthetic oil is far…

Oh no! Your dreaded “Check Engine” light just came on in your vehicle! You think, now I’m going to have to pay for diagnostics to be run just to figure out what issues my car’s experiencing.  Well, good news! Now at Courtesy Nissan of Tampa, that’s no longer the case! We invite you to visit our service department and receive a Complimentary Initial Vehicle Diagnosis. (Do keep in mind that the initial/preliminary diagnosis such as fault code read is complimentary. Additional charges may apply for further diagnostic work.)

Our goal js to give you peace of…

Did you know that August has been designated as National Brake Safety Awareness Month? Courtesy Nissan of Tampa would like to remind you of the importance of making sure you have your brakes inspected on a regular basis. While, tire rotations and oil changes are commonly done, you should also make sure that you have your brakes inspected because that task is often overlooked.

You use your brakes all the time, so it’s normal for them to wear and yes, eventually need to be replaced. There are several factors that affect the way your brakes wear, including your driving…

Looking towards the future, Nissan is making Rear Door Alert technology standard on more models. The purpose? To remind customers to check the back seat and help reduce potential heatstroke incidents.

The concept was originally developed by two mothers who are also engineers. Rear Door Alert reminds owners to check the rear seat upon exiting their vehicle by using a series of distinctive honks as the driver walks away from the vehicle. Nissan is the first automaker to use a honking horn as an alert for this type of feature.

"I'm proud to see Nissan lead the way by…

Hooray!! Nissan has topped three vehicle segments and finished in the top three in two others in the 2018 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS).

The 2018 Nissan Frontier was the top-rated Midsize Pickup for the third consecutive year. In addition, the Nissan Maxima won Large Car honors, taking the second highest score of any vehicle in the study. The popular Nissan Altima took top honors in the Midsize Car segment, taking sixth among all vehicles in the survey and an 18-point improvement from the 2017 study. Another bright spot was the all-new 100-percent electric Nissan LEAF, with a…

This year is expected to be one of the busiest, most traveled Memorial Day Weekends in a long time. According to AAA, this year more than 41.5 million Americans traveling. That’s a nearly 5% increase over last year’s totals and the highest number of travelers than it has been in more than a dozen years! Yes, this is despite the fact that gas prices are higher than they have been since 2014!

Since most people traveling for the holiday weekend will likely be driving to their vacation destinations, safety is going to be key. We have some…

Nissan has picked up another illustrious honor and has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with the 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award. This is the highest distinction given to organizations who are dedicated to protecting the environment. How are they doing this? By making their operations more energy efficient.

What makes this honor even better is that this is the seventh year in a row that the year EPA has recognized Nissan for its continued commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the goal to improve energy management at its…