Crown Nissan of Decatur

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.

Returning to the Decatur Civic Center on Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15, 2015, the Home, Lawn & Garden Show offers a chance for locals to see and experience the latest, cutting-edge products for home and landscaping use. Read more for details.

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.

People hear it all the time: Regular oil changes are crucial to car performance and health - skip oil changes and you may severely damage your engine. And so on. But in spite of the many messages about the importance of this inexpensive service, lots of drivers continually neglect to get their manufacturer-scheduled oil changes. If only they knew how much they might have to pay in the long run for skipping this service. But wait! Now they can. Check out data from AutoMD inside!