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Friday, 17 February, 2023 The all-new 2023 Nissan Versa is the last of a dying breed of inexpensive and efficient vehicles that combines the convenience of a subcompact sedan with the edgy styling and technology of today's modern cars. Its sleek design and cutting-edge tech features make it an excellent vehicle for any budget-conscious buyer who wants an affordable and reliable ride. As a refresher for the new 2023 model year, Nissan has made some significant updates to the Versa’s exterior and features, adding even more value to the popular sedan. But what truly set the Versa apart are its innovative safety features that give drivers and passengers an extra layer of comfort and security. From the high-tech driver assistance systems to the reinforced body construction, Nissan has gone to great lengths to ensure the new Versa is one of the safest vehicles on the road. Let's take a closer look at some of the standout driver assistance safety features included in the 2023 Nissan Versa. We’ll explore the features in detail and find out why they make the Versa one of the safest cars on the market. Standout Safety Features Nissan has taken a comprehensive approach to safety when designing the 2023 Versa. Nissan Intelligent Mobility and Safety Shield 360 are standard on every Versa SV and above to provide a comprehensive suite of safety features. Nissan Intelligent Mobility includes available features that can help monitor activity in front of, behind, and on either side of the Versa to keep you aware of your surroundings. Meanwhile, the Safety Shield 360 suite provides driver assistance and convenience features to help keep you out of harm's way. From lane-departure warning to blind-spot warning, these technologies are designed to give drivers an extra layer of protection on the road. Here are the key safety features included in the 2023 Nissan Versa: Automatic Emergency Braking With Pedestrian Detection This advanced system helps detect pedestrians and other objects on the road, alerting drivers if they are too close. If a collision is imminent, the system automatically applies the brakes to help avoid a crash. It can also help reduce the severity of impact if a collision is unavoidable. And because the system works at a range of speeds, it's not just a low-speed crash prevention feature — it can help prevent a collision even if, for example, a pedestrian is on a crosswalk and you are traveling toward them at high speed. Lane Departure Warning The lane departure warning system helps alert drivers if they drift out of their lane without signaling. This system can detect white and yellow lines on the road and warns the driver if they stray from their lane. This is especially helpful on long drives, as it can help keep drivers alert by providing gentle reminders to stay in the right lane. In addition, this system helps reduce the risk of a collision by alerting drivers when they are too close to the edge of their lane. Blind-Spot Warning This system keeps a vigilant eye on your vehicle's blind spots, alerting you to vehicles or obstacles. It can detect objects on either side of your Versa, so you'll be safer when switching lanes. This feature is beneficial on crowded highways and city streets with lots of traffic, as it can help you more safely navigate other vehicles. Moreover, the system can detect objects at various speeds, making it an invaluable tool for navigating any driving situation. Rear Automatic Braking This feature uses multiple sensors to monitor the vehicle's surroundings to help detect and avoid rear collisions. If the sensors detect a rear collision and you fail to stop in time, the system automatically applies the brakes to help avoid a rear collision or lessen the severity of the impact. This comes in handy in tight parking spaces or when backing out of a driveway and can help reduce the risk of an accident in situations where you may not react quickly enough. Rear Cross-Traffic Alert The rear cross-traffic alert system helps detect and avoid potential rear collisions when your Versa is backing up. This feature uses radar sensors to detect traffic from the left and right sides of the vehicle. If it detects a car, bike, or person on either side of the car, it triggers an audible and visual alert. This alerts drivers to sources of potential danger so they can take the necessary precautions. High Beam Assist The high beam assist feature allows drivers to control their high beams without manually switching back and forth between low and high beam lights. The system uses a combination of cameras, sensors, and radar to detect other vehicles on the road. If it detects another vehicle, it automatically switches to low beams to avoid blinding other drivers. This helps make driving in the dark a safer experience for everyone on the road. Intelligent Cruise Control The intelligent cruise control feature helps take the tedium out of your commute by automatically maintaining a safe distance from the car in front of you. The system uses radar to detect the speed and relative position of vehicles ahead and adjusts your speed accordingly. It's smart enough to automatically slow down when the car in front of you does and accelerate again when the coast is clear. You can set your desired speed, and the intelligent cruise control will keep you at that speed, allowing for a more comfortable drive. Intelligent Driver Alertness The intelligent driver alertness system monitors drivers' responses and steering patterns, alerting them when it detects signs of fatigue or drowsiness. When the system notices a driver is becoming less attentive, it issues warning signals, such as beeping and flashing lights. This helps reduce the likelihood of an accident due to inattention or exhaustion. The above features combine to make the 2023 Nissan Versa a safe and reliable vehicle. Whether you're driving on the highway or backing out of a tight parking space, the Versa's state-of-the-art safety technologies will help keep you and your passengers safe. And with a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Versa is an excellent choice for any driver. Vaden Automotive is proud to offer the 2023 Nissan Versa for sale in our dealership. We're also your go-to source for quality pre-owned cars, service, and financing. 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Friday, 06 January, 2023 Drivers in the market for a small sedan will want to take a second look at the 2022 Nissan Sentra. You get a comfortable ride with improved design and cabin features in this snappy vehicle. Arriving safely at your destination is paramount, and with lots of safety and driver-assistance features, the Sentra has you covered. It also makes a great first vehicle for your newly driving teen. When it’s time to put a new car in the garage, check out the 2022 Nissan Sentra’s safety features and more. Trims and Features The 2022 Nissan Sentra is available in three trims: S, SV, and SR. The base-level S trim features 16-inch steel wheels with wheel covers to get you down the road. You also get a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, height-adjustable front seat, push-button start, four-speaker stereo system, and a 7-inch touch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities. Moving up to the SV adds 16-inch alloy wheels, heated outside mirrors, and rear disc brakes for better performance. You’ll also find a keyless entry, additional USB ports, an upgraded driver information display, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a six-speaker audio system, and an 8-inch touch screen. You can add the All-Weather package to get dual-zone automatic climate control, a remote engine start, heated front seats, and a heated steering wheel. With the SV Premium package, upgrades include a sunroof, quilted leather seats, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, and 17-inch wheels. On the SR, you’ll find LED headlights and fog lights, a sportier exterior design with a rear spoiler, a dark chrome grille, and 18-inch wheels. Inside, you get dual-zone climate control and a sport cloth seat trim with contrast orange stitching. You can add the SR Midnight Edition package to add black-painted exterior trim and badging and 18-inch black-painted alloy wheels for a blacked-out appearance. With the SR Premium package, you also get upgraded LED headlights, a sunroof, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, simulated leather upholstery with orange stitching, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, an eight-speaker Bose premium sound system, and NissanConnect connectivity services with a Wi-Fi hotspot. Safety Features Nissan knows how important safety is when selecting a new vehicle, so the 2022 Sentra offers many standard and available safety and driver-assistance features to help make that happen. Standard features include an advanced airbag system with dual-stage supplemental front airbags with seat-belt and occupant classification sensors. You also get seat-mounted side-impact supplemental airbags for front- and rear-seat outboard occupants, driver and front-passenger supplemental knee airbags, and a roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental airbag system with rollover sensor for front- and rear-seat outboard occupant head protection. The Sentra features three-point automatic locking retractor seat belts for passengers and an emergency locking retractor seat belt for the driver. The seat belts also have pretensioners and load limiters. You’ll find a LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system to help secure your little one’s car seat or booster. The zone body construction with front and rear crumple zones and hood buckling creases and safety spots will help the Sentra absorb a collision better, providing you with better protection inside the vehicle. The pipe-style steel side-door guard beams and energy-absorbing steering column also help reduce injuries. Your 2022 Nissan Sentra will feature a tire pressure monitoring system with an individual tire pressure display and easy-fill tire alert to help you maintain the proper tire pressure. Low tire pressure can cause uneven wear of the tire tread, lessen your fuel efficiency, and reduce your braking power. Driver-Assistance Technologies Your 2022 Sentra will also feature various driver-assistance technologies to help prevent collisions. The following features are found on all three trims of the 2022 Nissan Sentra: Cruise control: Maintains a constant speed automatically. Intelligent forward collision warning: Alerts you of an impending collision and may apply the brakes in certain situations. Automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection: Detects pedestrians in front of the vehicle and applies the brakes automatically to prevent crashes. Lane departure warning: Warns you when the Sentra drifts out of its lane. Rear automatic braking: Automatically applies the brakes if an impending collision is detected in the vehicle’s rear. Rear cross-traffic alert: Warns you of vehicles behind yours to avoid a collision. Blind-spot warning: Warns you of a vehicle in your blind spot during lane changes. Rearview monitor: Allows you to see what’s behind your Sentra when in reverse. Rear sonar system: Alerts you to obstacles at the rear of your Sentra. Vehicle dynamic control with a traction-control system: Maintains proper traction when driving over various road or weather conditions. Intelligent engine brake: Assists you in reducing the Sentra to your desired speed. Active ride control: Prevents your Sentra from pitching when going over bumps by lightly applying the brakes. Intelligent trace control: Detects if your Sentra is departing from the intended path. Hill-start assist: Applies the brakes temporarily when starting an incline to keep you from rolling backward. High-beam assist: Automatically switches from bright to dim headlights when it detects a vehicle ahead. Intelligent driver alertness: Alerts you of detected driver drowsiness or reduced attention. Available features include intelligent cruise control that maintains a driver-set distance between your Sentra and the vehicle in front of you and an intelligent around-view monitor that provides a birds-eye view of your Sentra for tight parking situations. Upcoming 2023 Nissan Sentra Safety Features Nissan offers many features, such as rear automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and high-beam assist, as standard features for the 2022 Sentra. These features often cost more as options on other vehicles, or they aren’t available on the base-level trims. For that reason, we believe that Nissan will continue to offer plenty of safety and driver-assistance features on the Sentra, perhaps making all the driver-assistance technologies available on the S trim; after all, there are only two currently unavailable on that trim. See our Vaden Automotive team when you’re ready to take the 2022 Nissan Sentra for a test drive. 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Monday, 28 November, 2022 If you're in the market for a fuel-efficient midsize SUV, the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV has much to offer. This sleek and stylish crossover features a Camaro-inspired chiseled exterior with bold lines guaranteed to turn heads as you pass by on the road. Whether you're looking for a daily driver or a family-friendly option for a summer road trip, the Blazer EV has you covered. Check out the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV features and specs before you take this all-electric SUV for a test drive at Vaden Automotive. Bold Trims Available Chevy will offer the all-electric 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV in four trims: the 1LT, 2LT, RS, and SS. Bright, bold color options for your Blazer EV include Summit White, Sterling Gray Metallic, Radiant Red, Galaxy Gray Metallic, Iridescent Pearl, Red Hot, Riptide Blue Metallic, and Black. The 1LT and 2LT feature 19-inch wheels, while the RS rolls down the road on 21-inch and the SS on 22-inch wheels. The RS also features a black-painted grille panel and lower fascia with sporty flow-through rocker molding for a unique appearance. All-Electric Power and Performance The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV runs on all-electric power supplied by the Ultium Platform, allowing the Blazer to offer various driving and performance features. You can expect a GM-estimated zero-to-60 time of under 4 seconds, with wide-open watts on the SS providing 557 horsepower. The body architecture of the all-new Blazer EV supports a range of options and three available drivetrains: front-wheel, all-wheel, and rear-wheel drive. The Blazer EV features a GM-estimated range of between 247 and 320 miles, depending on your driving habits. Regen on Demand and One-Pedal Driving is available on the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, allowing you to regenerate the vehicle's kinetic energy into stored energy to use later, making the most of your available all-electric range. You can charge your Blazer EV at home using a standard 120-volt (Level 1) or a 240-volt (Level 2) charging station. With over 40,000 public charging stations, including DC Fast Charging options, keeping your Blazer EV charged up on the road is easy. All you have to do is pull in, plug in, and charge. The myChevrolet App with Energy Assist helps you plan your routes and find public charging stations, with availability and location information available in real time. You can also control many vehicle features, such as turning the engine on or locking the doors, right from your smartphone. Chevy makes managing your electric vehicle more accessible than ever. Innovative Interior Design The first thing you'll notice upon entering the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is the enormous 17.7-inch infotainment touch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. You and your passengers will enjoy the extra cooling and heating from the third air vent under the touch screen. Drivers will appreciate the 11-inch digital information display with all the essential information about your drive at your fingertips. Ambient lighting will help set the mood for the drive in your Blazer EV. Passengers in the second row get plenty of legroom, thanks to the flat floor created by the battery packaging. Chevy's Super Cruise The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV features Super Cruise — the world's first hands-free driving system with over 200,000 miles of compatible roads throughout the U.S. and Canada. Super Cruise lets you drive hands-free with an attentive driver at the wheel. Super Cruise uses adaptive cruise control to take over acceleration and braking to maintain a selected following distance from the vehicle in front of you. It uses Chevrolet Connect Services, sensors, LiDAR mapping, and real-time precise positioning cameras to keep your Blazer EV between the lines. Relax and enjoy your commute more with hands-free driving from Chevy. Active Safety and Driver-Assistance Features Chevrolet knows that arriving at your destination safely is of utmost importance, so the all-new, all-electric 2024 Blazer EV features Chevy Safety Assist. This suite of advanced safety and driver-assistance features helps keep you and your passengers safe. Features of Chevy Safety Assist include: Automatic emergency braking: When your Blazer EV detects a potential front-end collision, it automatically applies the brakes. Front pedestrian braking: When driving under 50 mph during the day, your Blazer EV can detect a pedestrian ahead of you and provide alerts or automatically apply the brakes to avoid hitting them. Lane-keeping assist with lane departure warning: If your Blazer EV starts to stray from your lane without signaling a turn, this feature gently reminds you to return to your lane. If needed, your Blazer can provide additional lane departure warning alerts to get you to return to your lane. Forward collision alert: Your Blazer EV will alert you if it detects a potential front-end collision or tailgating. Following distance indicator: This feature gives you the gap time between you and the vehicle in front of you in seconds to help you maintain a safe following distance. IntelliBeam automatic high beams: When driving over 25 mph, your vehicle's high beams will turn off and on automatically, depending on traffic conditions and other vehicles around you. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Pricing (MSRP) for the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is expected to be available soon with the following estimated MSRPs: 1LT: $44,995. Available winter 2024. 2LT: $47,595. Available summer 2023. RS: $51,995. Available summer 2023. SS: $65,995. Available fall 2023. Benefits of Owning a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Chevrolet offers the bumper-to-bumper limited warranty on your 2024 Chevy Blazer EV for 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. You also get courtesy transportation for the same time and mileage, along with five years or 60,000 miles of 24/7 Roadside Assistance with vehicle unlock and jump-start services. If you'd like more information about the upcoming 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, including release dates, contact the Vaden Automotive team at any of our Chevrolet locations, including: 300 Outlet Parkway in Pooler, Georgia. 912-450-7399. 9393 Abercorn St. in Savannah, Georgia. 877-824-6983. 121 Altama Connector in Brunswick, Georgia. 912-279-4222. 103 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort, South Carolina. 843-525-4130. We'd also be happy to set up a test drive for you in the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV once it arrives on our lot. Stop by, give us a call, or complete our secure online form to get started today. OEM Image via Chevrolet