Nissan Guns for the Greys

Frank Williams
by Frank Williams

With Buick concentrating on the Chinese market, Cadillac going for a younger demographic and the Lincoln Town Car's future uncertain, someone has to take up the slack for us alter kochers. Toyota has a head start with the Avalon, but Nissan's making a move on the geriatric market. TheMatureMarket.co quotes Renault/Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn as he states the obvious: "The average consumer on earth is going to be much older. We know also that usually the purchasing power is with older people. [That means] more money in the hands of the seniors and more seniors on earth." Watch for more Nissans featuring geezer-friendly technology such as backup cameras and perimeter sensors in the near future. Carlos didn't say if his company is working on a way to automatically cancel the turn signal after the car reaches a certain speed on the highway.

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  • Yankinwaoz Yankinwaoz on Aug 02, 2007

    How about a periscope? How many times have I seen a little old lady driving who's eyeballs are barely at hood level? You drive by and all you see is the top of her blue hair in the driver's seat.

  • Nopanegain Nopanegain on Aug 02, 2007
    "Thanks for the laugh! Buicks really need this feature." The first car I ever experienced this in was a 1991 Buick LeSabre- sometimes the General really knows thier demographic, pete. But the funniest part of this article is how a Southern-based military guy correctly quoted a Yiddish expression. Farago I understand, but Williams? Good job!
  • Frank Williams Frank Williams on Aug 02, 2007

    But the funniest part of this article is how a Southern-based military guy correctly quoted a Yiddish expression

    Oy! Is it such a mishegoss for a goy to shmuesn Yiddish a bisel?

  • Nopanegain Nopanegain on Aug 02, 2007
    Oy! Is it such a mishegoss for a goy to shmuesn Yiddish a bisel?Not at all Frank, just as long as you don't overdo it like the body cladding on a Grand Am GT... In all seriousness, great writing in general and great idea for a News Blog. I really appreciate what you bring to the site.
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