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Nissan Altima-te AWD: Just Because

Why would a company like Nissan spend thousands of dollars to transform an ordinary sedan into a snow-busting, track-equipped vehicle that will never go on sale? The better question might be: why not? In order to promote its brand new all-wheel-drive Altima , Nissan Canada came up with a unique …March 13, 2019

2019 Nissan Altima: Finally Standing Out3.5/5

After years of declining Altima sales in Canada, Nissan has finally taken the bull by the horns. 2019 sees not only the arrival of the sixth generation of this midsize sedan, but also the addition of all-wheel drive. Finally some Competition for the Subaru Legacy! In the midsize sedan segment, …October 5, 2018

2018 Nissan Kicks: Urban Star4.0/5

MONTREAL, Quebec – Let’s face it; the automobile landscape is changing to fit our lifestyles and society. Cars are getting generally smaller for urban use, they’re much more fuel efficient because it’s good both for the environment and our wallet, and the younger generation of car buyers—a shrinking number, unfortunately—doesn’t …June 14, 2018

2018 Nissan LEAF: The People's Electric Car4.0/5

OTTAWA, Ontario – Two hundred and forty two kilometres. That’s how much range you’ll get from the 2018 Nissan LEAF with its new 40-kWh battery. That number seems to trigger many reactions whenever we talk about the car. Whether it is on our social media pages or directly in person …April 12, 2018

2018 Nissan LEAF: Balancing Price and Range4.5/5

A new generation of the Nissan LEAF is coming our way for 2018. This is the second generation since the vehicle was introduced in 2011. The LEAF remains the world’s best-selling electric vehicle with more than 293,740 units sold. Interestingly, Quebec accounts for 48% of all LEAF sales in Canada …December 19, 2017

2017 Nissan Qashqai: a Veteran Newbie to the Segment4.0/5

Nissan Canada invited The Car Guide to drive the all-new Qashqai subcompact crossover at a media event in Montreal. Qashqai represents a major North-American product launch for the company particularly because they expect it to be the brand’s second-bestselling vehicle in a very short period of time—behind their Canadian sales …June 23, 2017

2017 Nissan Qashqai: It Could Cause Quite a Stir4.0/5

This year, Nissan introduced the 2017 Qashqai, a vehicle that is expected to quickly become one of the brand’s bestsellers. Its unusual name (which is practically begging for spelling mistakes) comes from a group of Turkish tribes that live primarily in Iran. So is the 2017 Qashqai all-new? Not really. May 12, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: We Drove the Nissan Qashqai!

I know what you’re thinking: that’s nothing to get worked up about. More than 2.5 million Europeans have already driven it and plenty of Canadians vacationing on the Old Continent have rented a Qashqai. However, this was the first time we drove a Qashqai made to North American specifications. Well, …January 9, 2017

2017 Nissan TITAN: Getting the Message Across4.0/5

BAIE ST-PAUL, Quebec – Often times, on these product launch events, we are taken to areas that are in one way or another related to the vehicle; for example, a racetrack for a Porsche or downtown Seattle for the smart fortwo. At first, I couldn’t correlate rural Quebec and the …October 13, 2016

2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo: a Quick Spin

GREENSBORO, Georgia – If you go back 25 years, the Nissan B13 Sentra SE-R was a big hit. Similar to the Mazda MX-5, the SE-R provided a lot of punch and precision from a modestly-priced compact car. It added that touch of pizzazz to the Nissan lineup, so for 2017, …October 4, 2016

2017 Nissan Rogue: Added Style to an Already Smooth Ride4.0/5

GREENSBORO, Georgia – The success of the Nissan Rogue crossover following its second-generation makeover is well documented. It currently sits fourth in the competitive compact SUV segment, where it used to languish in tenth position. To showcase how much the auto industry has changed in the last five years, back …October 3, 2016

2017 Nissan TITAN: All that’s Left is to Find Buyers3.5/5

Everyone knows that the bestselling vehicle in North America is the Ford F Series. A big ol’ pickup. It’s followed closely by the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and Ram. What that proves is that this exclusively North American segment, with a few rare exceptions, is extremely popular. So, it’s no …August 17, 2016

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