If ever a vehicle was a form over function choice, the Nissan Murano is it. For virtually the same price, you can walk across the showroom and buy a vehicle built on the same platform with the same powertrain, with an extra row of seats and significantly more cargo room and, hence, utility. A strange approach for a utility vehicle, perhaps, but wit

Vehicle Type Flexible hatchback design, and fuel-free, emissions-free driving. EV hatchback History/Description Nissan launched the relatively affordable, mass-market Leaf EV for model year 2011 in Canada – and went on to sell the better part of 5,500 units in this country to date, contributing to global sales approaching 300,00

Okay, it's no dune buggy, but churning through the soft, deep sand of an empty California beachfront property, Nissan's 2017 Pathfinder proved that despite now sporting unibody construction, a CVT automatic and a whole electronics outlet’s worth of technology, it still has some vestigial remnants of the adventure-ready unstoppability that made the

After taking a hiatus for 2016, Nissan's full-size Armada SUV is back for 2017 in all-new form. It's not quite the same Armada North Americans have grown accustomed to, however: Where the previous Armada was based on the Titan pick-up truck and built in Canton, Mississippi, the new Armada makes a clean break from the Titan and is instead built in

The 2016 Nissan Juke occupies an unusual spot in the hearts and minds of Canadian car buyers. On the one hand this pint-sized crossover is prized for its affordability, frugal fuel economy, and spirited handling – three characteristics that are rarely found together in its segment. On the other, the Juke has become an easy punch-line for conservati

Re-imagined and redesigned for the 2016 model year, Nissan's flagship Maxima sedan is car that resists easy definition. Nissan calls it a "4-Door Sports Car" and goes so far as to emboss "4DSC" on the taillights and headlights. But the thing is, with its front-wheel drive layout and CVT automatic it's never going to fit in as a true sports car, not

The Nissan Pathfinder has had a curious past. Originally based on the Nissan Hardbody pick up, the first Pathy was a proper body-on-frame truck. As a competitor to other truck-utes of the day it faced off most squarely against Toyota’s 4Runner, where it remained a formidable foe for decades, going through a transition in its second generation to a

Vehicle Type Coupe / Convertible A genuine sports car driving experience comes from the latest Z’s dedicated sports car platform as well as a proven powertrain. Description The Nissan 370Z is a two-seat sports model built to embody the latest and greatest in a storied line of affordable performance cars from Nissan, succeeding t

Vehicle Type SUV History/Description The second generation of Nissan’s tough-as-nails 4x4 that focused on adventure, power and ruggedness for shoppers who frequent the road less travelled. Competing with off-road capable models like the Jeep Wrangler, Toyota 4Runner and last-generation Ford Explorer, Xterra amounted to an American-built Ja

The all-new 2016 Nissan Maxima is about as sleek as a four-door sedan can be. Nissan designers have stretched (by 56 millimeters) and lowered (by 33 mm) their flagship model to create a clearly sports-oriented vehicle with an abundance of what dealers call “eyeball”. Impressive from all angles, it's the side profile that stands out with its high wa

Vehicle Type Crossover SUV History/Description When originally launched, the Nissan Murano quickly became one of the crossover marketplace’s most sought-after models where performance, sophistication and unique, cutting-edge styling were priorities. With the third-generation Murano shipping to dealer lots now, the second-generation of t

Mont-Tremblant, Quebec - On January 26, 2014, I flew into Montreal and spent the night. In the morning, I met up with Nissan representatives at the airport and was paired up with a driving partner. We made our way out of the city and headed toward Mont-Tremblant. We found our way to the setting for dinner – a hidden gem in the form of a rustic b

On a chilly morning, the Nissan Titan XD’s Cummins Turbodiesel V8 fires up after a few slightly laborious cranks which suggest something big is about to awaken. Ignition is achieved promptly after a little glow-plug warming and engine cranking, before charming diesel sound effects and vibrations move through the Titan’s body and cabin. Then, the en

My first impression of the all-new 2014 Nissan Rogue was that it definitely looks bigger than the outgoing model. Checking the dimensions, I was right…. and wrong. Yes, it has a slightly longer wheelbase (15 mm), but a shorter front overhang more than compensates for that. Turns out, the 2014 Nissan Rogue is actually shorter than the last generat

I can’t help but think there must be bunker at Nissan Ground-Zero where they keep all the wing-nuts. I mean, for a mainstream Japanese car company, Nissan has the unprecedented habit of launching the occasional Hail-Mary bizarro ride that suggests the water cooler in said bunker is spiked with acid. How else could you explain the asymmetrical Cu