The 2010 Nissan Titan King Cab XE is a powerhouse of a pickup. Its 5.6-liter 32-valve V8 engine kicks out 317 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 385 pound feet of torque at 3,400 rpm. The rear wheel drive drivetrain also comes with a switch-operated 2-speed transfer case four wheel drive option. The transmission is 5-speed automatic with tow/haul mode.

The 4X4 trim features all wheel active brake limited slip (ABLS) while the 4X2 features the 2-wheel ABLS. It also comes with brake assist and Electronic Brake force Distribution.

The front suspension is independent double-wishbone with stabilizer bar and the 4X4 pickup also features Dana® axles. The rear suspension is multi-leaf with Dana® axle. The steering column is engine speed sensive and made up of rack and pinion with power assist.

For fuel consumption, the 4X2 is estimated to deliver 13 mpg in the city and 18 on the highway. The 4X4 trim is estimated at 1 mpg lower.

If your interest in the 2010 Nissan Titan King Cab XE is for cargo carrying purposes then you’ll pleased to find that the tailgate locks, it also includes a cargo bed light and it comes with 4 fixed cargo bed tie downs.

Inside, the front seat is a 40/20/40-split bench with a center fold-down arm rest. In the rear cab there’s a 60/40 split fold-up bench seat. The seats are cloth on the XE trim.

Looking for audio? The Titan King Cab XE features AM/FM/CD audio with six speakers.

Safety features include front air bags, roof-mounted curtain supplemental airbags, seat-mounted side-impact supplemental airbags for the front passengers and rollover head protection for all passengers. It also includes the LATCH system for child safety. And there’s the standard tire pressure monitoring system. But there are man other safety features beside these. For the full list check out Nissan’s website.

For a small pickup, the 2010 Nissan Titan King Cab XE is full of room. Over 65 inches of shoulder room in the front cab and 64.9 inches of shoulder room in the rear cab. The cargo bed length is 79.1 inches. Its depth is 19.9 inches and the width at the widest point is 63.8 inches. Between wheel wells there are 50 full inches of cargo space.

Nissan pickup lovers will enjoy this vehicle. Devoted Titan drivers will live and breathe by it.

It happens all the time. Someone takes your car for a drive, and after they have pulled out of the driveway you notice a puddle sitting where your car used to be. How do you determine if the puddle is a problem, and what do you do about it? Here are a few tips to help you diagnose what’s happening.

1. Hopefully, the puddle is clear water. If this is the case, there’s nothing to worry about. Because your new Nissan car has moving parts designed to heat up and cool down, water often condenses and drips from the vehicle. Most often it is simply condensation from the air conditioner.

2. Antifreeze and engine coolants are usually colored with a bright colored dye; blue, bright green, etc. If the puddle you have noticed is brightly colored this means that you have a leak in a hose, radiator, or water pump.

3. Any red liquid pooling on the ground would indicate that you are losing power steering or transmission fluid.

4. Oil leaks from your Nissan, perhaps the most common, will appears as black or brown spots or puddles. This could be from a bad gasket or seal.

Once you have determined what is causing that ugly puddle, you have a few options on what to do next. There are a number of different “stop leak” products available, which normally involves adding the product to the fluid that is leaking and it will patch up the leak for you. This involves very few tools and can usually be handled by the vehicle owner themselves.

If this method doesn’t seem to stop the leak the next step would be to try and locate the part that contains the leak and determine if it can be patched. This may involve tools the average car owner would not have.

Thirdly, you can return to the dealership where you purchased your new Nissan car and have a qualified mechanic examine it. As all new Nissan cars come with a warranty, this may be the best option as the work would be covered.