Nissan offers an early look at the redesigned Quest minivan

While Honda and Toyota have been bragging about their new minivans over the past few months, Nissan would like you to remember that there's a new Quest on the way.
So the company has released a few photos of the 2011 Quest, which is based on the Elgrand van sold in Japan.
The full reveal for the new Quest, which carries the internal designation R42H, comes at the Los Angeles auto show in December. But we know that Nissan will widen the platform by about five inches for the U.S. market, which will also diminish the tall-skinny look of the Elgrand. Nissan's 3.7-liter V6 will be under the hood.
The photos show a rich-looking interior that we expect will be fitted to the top-line model. And note the chrome trim that surrounds the greenhouse around the entire van.

Tesla Roadster 2.5 breaks cover

Perhaps feeling a bit of chutzpah after a wildly successful stock offering this week, Tesla is demonstrating on Thursday that it still has an eye toward product, revealing the updated Tesla Roadster. And it's available for order now.
Called the Roadster 2.5, the car features minor enhancements, including a new front fascia with different diffuser vents (the change is actually apparent) and new rear diffuser. There also are silver or black forged wheels, new seats said to be more comfortable with better bolsters and more lumbar support, plus a power-control software to manage output in hot weather.
The interior is reinforced with an improved sound-reduction materials and an optional seven-inch nav system. Some of the upgrades will be available to existing Roadster owners as upgrades.
Pictures of the Roadster 2.5 were revealed on Thursday morning, and the car will bow again this evening at Tesla's newest stores in Newport Beach, Calif., and Copenhagen, Denmark.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Roadster remains a priority for his company, even though Model S is consuming much of its resources.
"These improvements are a direct result of customer feedback and come only a year after release of Roadster 2.0, showing an exceptionally rapid pace of innovation,” he said in a statement.