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2014 Nissan Rogue - Dashing Through the Snow in a 170 Horsepower Sleigh4.0/5

The Nissan Rogue has been the best-selling vehicle for Nissan Canada in the recent past, but its overall sales numbers were not close to those of the segment-leading Honda CR-V and Toyota Rav4. That was then, this is now. With the new 2014 Rogue, Nissan has high hopes that it …February 3, 2014

2015 Nissan GT-R and 2016 Nissan GT-R Nismo - The Latest Evolution

When the GT-R first arrived on the North American scene in 2008, it caused an incredible shockwave in the high-performance car world by offering power and speed that put it squarely in supercar territory but at a sports car price point. Over the years, the price has gone up significantly …November 27, 2013

2014 Nissan Rogue: The Age of Reason4.0/5

When it first appeared in 2008, the Nissan Rogue seemed destined for greatness. And succeed it did, becoming the best-selling Nissan in Canada. Nonetheless, as time went on, the Rogue had more and more difficulty keeping pace with other compact SUVs, as they have become increasingly refined over these last …November 7, 2013

2014 Nissan NV200: Euro Cargo For The Masses

The Euro-van invasion is one which has hit Canadian contractors, fleet buyers, and municipalities in full force over the course of the past couple of years. The seemingly obvious realization on the part of automakers that not every business has needs that can only be satisfied by a great big …June 25, 2013

2014 Nissan Versa Note: The Price Is Right

Canadian drivers love their hatchbacks – and they also love to spend money on them, too. It might seem unusual for a subcompact hatch like the 2014 Nissan Versa Note to crib high tech equipment from pricier siblings like the Altima sedan, but that’s just what has happened to the …June 20, 2013

2013 Nissan Sentra: New and improved for the people4.0/5

They don’t make small cars like they used to. Sure, it’s a cliché, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t true. In fact, cars simply aren’t small anymore – at all. Nissan has pushed the envelope a little further with its new Sentra, which marks the seventh generation of this series …November 16, 2012

2013 Nissan Pathfinder: New star of the urban jungle4.5/5

What was Nissan thinking when they built the last Pathfinder on a slightly shorter version of the Titan pick-up’s frame? With its optional 5.6-litre V8, rugged look and large tires, this macho Pathfinder was equipped to either climb mountains or tow them. But the market changed and its sales plummeted; …November 1, 2012

2013 Nissan Altima: Muted sportiness

The new Altima tones down its sportiness: gone is the manual gearbox – replaced exclusively by a CVT – and the suspension is more accommodating, at least on the V6 version. Instead, there’s a glut of technology and the outside – and the inside when it has leather upholstery – …June 14, 2012

2012 Nissan Maxima: Good car seeks owner3.5/5

It doesn’t seem like long ago that conversations about Nissan products naturally turned to the Maxima and Pathfinder. Although the company’s other vehicles sold, these two dominated the family. But over the years, Nissan’s product line has evolved, as have buyers’ preferences. As a result, these two former stars have …March 15, 2012

The Nissan LEAF on the Examining Table

Although the Nissan Leaf is manufactured in small quantities and most models have already been purchased by the time they come off the production line, we were still able to get our hands on one for a week-long test drive. And while we were at it, we decided to have …December 8, 2011

2012 Nissan Versa Sedan: Shift expectations?

By putting too much emphasis on affordability, Nissan, creator of such exotic cars as the Cube and the Juke, forgot that a little flash makes all the difference. So here we are, already complaining about the car that, at $11,798, is THE least expensive car on the market. After all, …August 18, 2011

2011 Nissan Quest: The family minivan with a peculiar look4.0/5

Auto manufacturers recognize that minivans have potential. But in an effort to breathe new life into this eminently practical vehicle category, each is using a novel approach. Chrysler, for example, is trying to market the minivan as a vehicle for active men. In their advertising photo, there’s even an athletically …April 21, 2011

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