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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Changing engine coolant
A NISSAN dealer can change the engine coolant. The service procedure can be found in the NISSAN Service Manual. Improper servicing can result in reduced heater performance and engine overheating. ...

Rear audio controls (if so equipped)
1. VOL (volume) control switch. 2. TUNE/TRACK switch. 3. ON/OFF button. 4. SRC (source) select button. 5. Display. The audio system can also be operated using the rear controls. For informat ...

Steering wheel switch for audio control (if so equipped)
Steering wheel switch for audio control (if so equipped) 1. Tuning switch 2. VOLUME control switch 3. SOURCE select switch ...