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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Passenger compartment
Passenger compartment Never use a fuse of a higher or lower amperage rating than specified on the fuse box cover. This could damage the electrical system or cause a fire. If any electric ...

Controls
Outside air circulation: Push the air recirculation button to turn off the indicator light on the button. The air flow is drawn from outside the vehicle. Air recirculation: Push the air recircu ...

DOOR position
When the switch is in the DOOR position 2 the map lights will illuminate under the following conditions: - ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position — remain on for about 15 seconds. ...