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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2008 Nissan Sentra review
This review focuses on the sportiest Sentra trim level, the SE-R Spec V. I
already reviewed the regular 2007 Sentra, and that model is mostly unchanged for
2008. For more on the Sentra, read that ...
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped)
When the satellite radio is used for the first time
or the battery has been replaced, the satellite
radio may not work properly. This is not a malfunction.
Wait more than 10 minutes with satellite
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History
In 1993, Nissan discontinued its much-criticized Stanza compact car,
replacing it with the US-made Altima, originally as a compact car. The very
first Altima rolled off the assembly line on June 1 ...