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Now that we've seen the updated Toyota Camry and Chevrolet Malibu, not to mention the already-on-fire Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima, it's time for the rest of the mid-size sedan players to freshen up their offerings. Nissan looks to follow suit later this year with the all-new 2013 Altima, which our spy photographers recently caught testing with a very revealing camouflage treatment.

Up front, the new headlights and grille take a swoopier shape, as do the foglights below. (Squint, and you may see a bit of Hyundai Genesis in that front end - just sayin'.) Out back, the taillights get a similar dose of rakishness, probably akin to what we've been seeing on Nissan's latest designs - the Maxima, 370Z and Juke.

Reports have indicated that Nissan will offer a new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine in the Altima, and if so, it's unclear whether or not the older, 2.5-liter naturally aspirated four will stick around. Expect the 3.5-liter V6 to still be the range-topping powerplant, with six-speed transmissions (manual and CVT) to be offered throughout the range.

2013 Nissan Altima taking shape originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Car Buying, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Nissan

The March 11 earthquakes in Japan took a huge toll on all of Japan's automakers. And while some companies, like Nissan, are recovering quicker than others, it's not exactly something to brag about. Or is it?

Nissan's two most recent advertising spots tout the fact that its dealerships have a better inventory than competitors, like Honda or Toyota - two car companies hit much worse by the earthquake catastrophes. Speaking to Automotive News, Nissan's vice president of sales and marketing, Al Castignetti, states that while Nissan was affected by the disaster's aftermath, the company is faring better than others and his dealerships are very well-stocked at the moment - a 54-day supply in most cases.

Follow the jump to watch both of Nissan's latest ad spots, especially the first one, titled "Car Carrier." Then, let us know if you think Nissan's latest ads are fair game or a cheap shot by voting in our poll below. Sound off with your full reactions in the Comments, as well.

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Nissan takes a shot at other automakers hit by Japan quake [w/poll] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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