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Why are straight six engines so good? Straight six advantages Firstly, like any in-line engine, straight sixes are a nice, simple design. With no cylinder offset, manufacturing costs are low and there is no need for separate heads or valvetrains like in a V-configuration. ... The biggest advantage however comes through engine balancing.V6 Vs Straight-Six: The Pros And Cons - Car Throttle

Charles Woodson, left, the former University of Michigan defensive back who won the 1997 Heisman Trophy, stars in the latest campaign along with several other past trophy winners -- and a Titan pickup. Nissan is not putting its Heisman House up for sale anytime soon. The automaker will stick with the college football campaign that fictionalizes ex-college stars living together, fraternity style, marking the eighth straight year of the effort . In today's marketing environment, in which brands often switch campaigns on a yearly basis, eight years amounts to an eternity. But Erich Marx, Nissan North America's director for marketing, strategy and content, says the Heisman House campaign has built-in advantages that make it durable. The college football season "is only about four months each year so it's short-term in nature," he says. Also, "every year there is a new Heisman trophy winner, every year there is new blood in the house." This year's slate ...