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2012 Nissan Rogue SV FWD Review
The Rogue is small enough to handle with agility but big enough to pass the mountain bike test. This car-based SUV crossover weighs just 3,428 lb. which is notably light for an SUV. Yet its generous interior affords up to 58 cubic feet of storage space, with a hatchback door opening just wide enough to slip a mountain bike inside the cargo area
Read More »2012 Nissan Quest 3.5 LE Review
The 2012 3.5 Le is loaded at $42k msrp. It comes with everything so there are no annoying packages that add another $5-10k to the price. This is a true contender to the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna vehicles in this category. There is no better family vehicle than the minivan as far as space and convenience goes.
Read More »2012 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X Review
You’d think that a tire as tough as a BF Goodrich “Rugged Trail T/A” in a size as chunky as 265/65R16 would be impervious to any road hazard you could throw in its way. After all, the raised white lettering on the sidewall and the meaty tread blocks lend a sense of invulnerability to your travel. In fact, the motto of the Xterra is: “Tough Gear That Helps You Attack Life.” Unfortunately, a diminutive Phillips Head screw managed to insinuate itself into the BFG’s carcass in the soft underbelly of the tire, between those menacing tread blocks.
Read More »2012 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV First Impressions Review
Nissan has long touted the Maxima as a four-door version of the company’s Z sportscar. In fact, early versions carried the moniker “4DSC” on the rear windows to let cognoscenti in on the secret that this sedan was really a “4 Door Sports Car” in camera. But as Maxima morphed through subsequent iterations, its styling lost the hard edge of the original. Its power-to-weight ratio also suffered, as Maxima gained size and weight without corresponding boosts in horsepower. Pretty soon, the 4DSC stickers disappeared and the Maxima became just another big sedan without the sporting pretensions of the original.
Read More »2011 Nissan LEAF Review – vs. the Chevy Volt and Toyota Prius
Remember the first time you rode/drove an EV? It could have been a battery powered toy car, a golf cart, or even a gas powered car converted to electric
Read More »2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S Review – Pushing the boundary of mediocrity
The Altima is one of Nissan’s best selling cars in North America and Nissan has recently released a new version that provides some touches of luxury in a firmly mid-market car.
Read More »2011 Nissan Rogue Review and Video
Gary Chan road tests and reviews the all-new 2008 Nissan Rogue compact crossover, CUV.
Read More »2012 Nissan Versa Review – Everybody needs a dinghy
Basically, the 2012 Versa is today’s version of the Nissan dinghy. Like the Pulsar, the Versa is small, unprepossessing, and noisy at full chat, but eminently practical.
Read More »2011 Nissan Rogue SV FWD Review
We recently received the slightly redesigned Nissan Rogue SV front wheel drive, which comes with new bumpers that give the sport utility a less egg-shaped profile and gets rid of the Pokemon face…
Read More »2011 Nissan Leaf Review – Driving into the future with Nissan’s EV
Driving up the 101 my dad saw the Nissan LEAF billboard next to the 4th street Bay Bridge on-ramp, “That car doesn’t use ANY gas?”
Read More »2011 Nissan JUKE First Impressions Review – Not making sense has never been this much fun
Sometimes it seems like car designers are developing new models simply by taking the existing categories and just scrambling them together. Take the new JUKE from Nissan.
Read More »Japanese Automakers Resume Limited Output
Japan is slowly taking steps to resume auto and parts production after the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit on March 11, with auto companies starting limited production throughout the week. Due to aftershocks, rolling blackouts and infrastructure problems, Japanese auto factories have remained idle costing Japanese automakers an estimated $150 million a day, according to […]
Read More »Video: Nissan Juke Model vs. Model
In the spirit of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition going on sale this month, Nissan released a series of four ads that were created to answer the age-old question: what’s better, the Nissan Juke or a tall blond bombshell in high heels? The Juke marketing campaign pits Amber and the car against each other in […]
Read More »Video of Nissan Esflow EV Sports Car Concept – The Sports Car of the Future?
Nissan will unveil the new electric Esflow EV sports car concept at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, to demonstrate how a sports car of the future might look. Nissan’s Esflow is based on the technology from their first practical Zero Emission car, the Nissan Leaf; however, the powertrain is tuned to offer a more sporty […]
Read More »2011 Nissan Versa Hatchback 1.8 SL Review – Economy with Benefits
My first car that I drove in high school was a dark blue 1986 Nissan Sentra coupe. It had a 1.6 L engine that probably put out just over 84 HP. It was a pretty base model with
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