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It’s a small yet very important safety mechanism that you might take for granted when it’s not raining or snowing, but the windshield wiper plays an essential role in driver visibility and sadly many people don’t know the story of the woman who invented it. Though we imagine no one would want to go without windshield wipers today, Mary Anderson’s contribution to the auto industry has largely gone unnoticed and without credit for over a century, and we’d like to change that right here, right now.

Nissan Europe came up with a fun glow-in-the-dark advert to promote the idea of using solar energy to power its cars. Driving a Leaf and generating electricity for the battery with solar panels is a double win for the environmentally focused. While many Leaf owners have converted to solar as a means to power their homes and cars, Nissan has a strong focus on sustainable future mobility and is dedicated to getting even more customers to harness the power of the sun.

In its fifth year, “For the Love of It” will bring local talent together once again to put on a fun cabaret-style performance for residents in and around Decatur, Illinois! The singing, dancing and shenanigans will commence this Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at the Decatur Club, and the second and final performance will take place the following night on Saturday, Feb. 7. Click “read more” for additional information about this upcoming event!

In its fifth year, “For the Love of It” will bring local talent together once again to put on a fun cabaret-style performance for residents in and around Decatur, Illinois! The singing, dancing and shenanigans will commence this Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at the Decatur Club, and the second and final performance will take place the following night on Saturday, Feb. 7. Click “read more” for additional information about this upcoming event!

The all-new 2016 Titan XD, the first of the next-generation of Nissan Titan models, commanded attention at its North American Auto Show debut. With a bold new design, more upscale fit-and-finish, incredibly enhanced capability and powerful new turbo-diesel V-8 engine, XD blew the minds of auto show spectators. Read more for details.

More Nissan Leafs have been sold worldwide than any other electric vehicle, proving the EV’s popularity among consumers. So what would make the prom king of the alternative vehicle segment even more attractive? The answer to that is easy: greater range. And apparently that’s what Nissan plans to give us. Read on for details about Leaf’s breakthrough range increase.

Getting to meet Santa is one of the fondest Christmas memories that many people have from childhood. At an age when young children still believe in the magic of jolly old Saint Nick, getting to sit down with the white-bearded man himself is a treat like no other. If you have little ones who've never had a chance to meet Santa, don't miss the upcoming Kids Christmas Party at Asp N More. Read on for details about this event.

If you're an older driver who never learned to use a manual transmission, or if you have teen drivers and are wondering whether it's worth teaching them to drive stick, this article's for you. Since many of today's vehicles are sold with automatic transmissions, you may assume there's not much of a point in learning to use stick shifts, but there are a few reasons why we think it's a valuable skill. Click "read more" to continue.

If you liked the Murano in the past, you're really going to love the new gen-three 2015 Nissan Murano in Decatur! The first generation of Muranos built in the U.S., the 2015 redesign mirrors Nissan's latest concept car with truly knockout styling. It's longer, wider, lower and more aggressive looking, but most importantly, it's more efficient. Read more for details.

Holiday cheer is spreading fast through Decatur! If you want to get in the spirit, check out one of these upcoming events. Before the end of the month, Decatur will host a Turkey Trot 5/10K, dueling pianos show and Breakfast with Santa. Click "read more" to check out details for these events now!