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Of course you know that the Nissan lineup is full of extremely safe vehicles like the IIHS Top Safety Pick 2012 Nissan Versa. Plus, each Nissan vehicle comes standard with Brake Override Technology, an advanced airbag system, traction control, Vehicle Dynamic Control, Zone body construction, and tire pressure monitoring. But, Director of Product Safety, Bob Yakushi explainsthat Nissan is working towards a future of zero accidents, and ultimately, zero fatalities, with the help of their

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So where are we at with the 2013 Nissan Altima? We've seen an overhead shot teased, along with a peek at its front fascia. We've seen a shot of the car leaked in a promotional video, and of course, our spy photographers snapped the car in a conventional disguise, but got a good look at its interior in the process.

Now Nissan comes with this, a brief video that shows off the Altima's new hind end. Like most every sedan on the market these days, it looks like the fourth-best-selling vehicle of 2011 will be getting a bit of a Bangle butt. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) We do get the first really good view of the Altima's taillights, which have a bit of Lexus spindle thing going on.

We'll have to wait until the New York Auto Show on April 4-5 to see the full reveal, though we wouldn't put it past Nissan to eke out another shot or two of the car before then.

Click on the image above to enlarge, then feel free to see the very brief video yourself below.

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Alright, Richmond area drivers, are you ready for the LEAF? Because it's here! Well, actually, as of March 1^st, it's everywhere.

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