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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Warning and indicator lights
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light (AWD models)* Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) warning light Brake warning light Charge warning light Electric power steering warning light Engin ...

How to read the displayed lines
Guiding lines which indicate the vehicle width and distances to objects with reference to the bumper line A are displayed on the monitor. Distance guide lines: Indicate distances from the vehi ...

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid (if so equipped)
CAUTION ● Use only Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-2. Do not mix with other fluids. ● Using transmission fluid other than Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-2 will damage the CVT, which is not c ...