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Quick Drive: 2012 Nissan Cube 1.8S
The Nissan Cube isn’t a car one buys for flogging down your favorite back roads. It’s not very involving, nor very fast. Instead, it offers a unique physical space that is at once useful and interesting. Its distinctive boxy shape and asymmetrical exterior design might turn some customers off, but others are drawn to its useful shape and modern styling. This is definitely a car that feels (and looks) more at home on busy city streets than on a rural highway or canyon road. It resembles a small building given its unique structure, and it looks at home among the architecture of a cosmopolitan downtown.
Driven: 2013 Nissan Altima
Over the next 15 months, Nissan will be rolling out 5 all-new models. As the brand strives to take over 10 percent of the total market share in the next few years, it has got a lot riding on these new cars, which will make up the bulk of Nissan’s sales. First up is the new 2013 Altima, which we were invited to drive in Nashville, where the company’s North American headquarters are located. For us, this opportunity to drive the new sedan is like a small glimpse into the future, so we headed down to Music City to try out this automotive crystal ball.
Rumors: Industry Report—Audi Working On A Nissan Juke Fighting SUV
Audi is reportedly hard at work on a baby brother to the popular Q5 mid-size SUV and recently unveiled Q3, and is currently testing prototypes of the new vehicle—called the Q2—according to a new report on AutoExpress.
First Look: 2013 Nissan Sylphy
Earlier today, we showed you a teaser on the upcoming Nissan Sentra. Now, we can show you the vehicle that it is very likely going to be based on. This is the 2013 Nissan Sylphy.
Beijing 2012: Nissan Teases 2013 Sentra
In Beijing, Nissan previewed the 2013 Sentra when it showed its new global sedan, which it later announced would be the basis for the North American version.
Rumors: Industry Report—Nissan Creating An FR-S Fighter And A Smaller Z?
A new report from the Sydney Morning Herald reveals that Nissan is interested in creating a new lightweight sportscar in the same vein as the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S, as well as downsizing its upcoming Z cars.
First Look: 2014 Nissan NV200 Taxi Of Tomorrow
Nissan unveiled the newest mode of transportation for millions of New Yorkers at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The Nissan Taxi Of Tomorrow is an NV200, refitted for the rigors the Big Apple.
First Look: 2013 Nissan Altima
Nissan has debuted the redesigned 2013 Altima at the New York International Auto Show.
Review: 2013 Nissan Altima
This is the Master Landing Page for the Nissan Altima. From now on, as we further review this car, we will be updating this page with whatever fresh content we create. Future drive reviews, updated specifications, videos, and other relevant information will all be found right here, in one convenient spot.
Geneva 2012: Nissan Invitation Concept
Joining the Hi-Cross and Infiniti Emerge-E at the Nissan exhibit is this diminutive hatchback. Called the Invitation, this concept car previews a future B-segment entry from Nissan that will slot between the tiny Micra city car and the relatively portly Juke crossover.
Geneva 2012: Nissan Hi-Cross Concept
Nissan has just taken the wraps off of its Hi-Cross crossover concept. This design study points at future styling directions for the Juke and Murano, and the European Qashqai crossovers.
Car Audio Test: 2012 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet
This system has a scooped out midrange that makes music seem less clear and articulate than it does on many other systems. Add that to the somewhat higher noise level that is endemic to convertibles, and you have less than ideal audio. Bass is strong, but doesn’t go that deep nor seem as clean as on the better OEM systems. Nissan’s interface is pretty straightforward, but the placement of the controls is a bit scattered.
First Look: 2013 Nissan 370Z
Nissan unveiled its revised, 2013 370Z before tomorrow’s Chicago Auto Show press day begins. The 2013 Z is a refresh of the sixth-generation Z that debuted in 2009, meaning that the guts of the beloved Z are the same (3.7-liter V-6, with a six-speed stick or seven-speed auto). That means 332 horsepower as standard, while the hotter Nismo Z comes to market with a solid 350 horsepower.
Video: Nissan Juke-R Battles Exotics In Dubai
We’ve been aching to see the Nissan Juke-R, Godzilla’s maniacal, crossover cousin in action for quite a while, and now that footage has arrived. This is the Juke-R, battling a Ferrari 458 Italia, a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, and a Lamborghini Gallardo on the streets of Dubai.
Quick Drive: 2012 Nissan Murano LE Platinum AWD
Taking price point, overall capacity, fun-to-drive factor, and style into consideration, the Murano has some stiff competition at this ($40K) high-spec level. It’s fair to say that, like most vehicles, when you shop Murano in the middle of it’s pricing spectrum, you get a far better value for each dollar you plunk down than you can expect at the top trim level. As my fellows above point out, there’s a lot to like about Murano, but how does it stack up against the significant competitors?
Detroit 2012: Live Photos Of The Nissan Pathfinder Concept
Nissan unveiled the Pathfinder Concept at today’s North American International Auto Show as a thinly veiled preview of the 2013 production model, which is set to arrive at dealerships this coming Fall.
Detroit 2012: Nissan Pathfinder Concept
The Pathfinder is motivated by a V-6 of undisclosed displacement and output, while shifting doesn’t really happen at all, thanks to a continuously variable transmission. This combination should be good for a 25-percent increase in overall fuel economy. No seven-passenger SUV worth its salt would come to market without an all-wheel-drive option, and the Pathfinder Concept is no exception. It should also be quite capable in the realm of towing.
Tokyo 2011: Nissan Pivo 3 EV Concept
At the Tokyo Motor show, Nissan displayed its Pivo 3 electric vehicle concept. The small, 1+2 compact EV is intended for urban use, and was built as a more “realistic” concept car in terms of usability.
First Look: 2013 Nissan NV350
It’s fair to say we like funky Japanese vans here at Winding Road. So when a new one comes out, we get a tad bit excited, regardless of whether it’ll ever arrive on this side of the pond. Such is the case with the Nissan NV350, Nissan’s new cab-over-engine light commercial van.
Tokyo 2011: Nissan Leaf Nismo Concept
Nissan is expanding its performance brand, Nismo, and the Leaf concept follows the Juke Nismo concept’s debut at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Tokyo 2011: Nissan Previews Juke Nismo Concept
Just before its premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan has previewed the exciting Juke Nismo Concept. It takes the the popular, young compact crossover, and makes it even more in tune with the enthusiast mindset and driving style.
