2009 Nissan Cube review

Scion's quasi-iconic xB has finally encountered some lookalikes in the 2010 Kia Soul and 2009 Nissan Cube. Both cars hit the market last spring. I've spent considerable time in all three, and am ready to call some results. The Cube is the best choice for the group's advertised environment: Metropolis. But few drivers rack up all of their miles in urban areas, and for shoppers who want their vehicle to meet a wider set of needs, Nissan's box-car turns out to be a lot less viable.

The Cube comes in four trim levels: 1.8, 1.8 S, 1.8 SL and the tricked-out Krom ("Chrome") edition. Nissan offers manual or automatic transmissions, but the 1.8 SL and Krom come only with automatics. I drove a stick-shift Cube 1.8 S. Compare the four trims here.

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Compass (if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the compass display B will indicate the direction of the vehicle’s heading. If the display reads “C”, calibrate the compass by d ...

Instrument panel
1. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turn signal switch; Manual shift paddles (if so equipped) 2. Steering wheel switch for audio control and Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone System (if so equi ...

Jump starting
If jump starting is necessary, see “Jump starting” in the “In case of emergency” section of this manual. If the engine does not start by jump starting, the battery may have to be replaced. ...