Even though the 2012 Nissan Xterra doesn’t have the funky styling or legendary brand name of its off-road-ready SUV competitors, it’s equally capable in the dirt and a lot easier to live with in everyday driving. The Xterra is also easier to live with during the week than its few remaining old-school SUV competitors. That’s [...]

Though the 2012 Nissan Armada is a capable full-size SUV, it’s outclassed by newer rivals as well as the latest crop of crossover SUVs. The 2012 Nissan Armada is back with just a few changes, including the addition of a power liftgate to the standard equipment list of SL models and the SV’s Driver options [...]

The 2012 Nissan Quest continues to make the once perennial also-ran model fully competitive with the top vans in its class. For 2012, satellite radio is offered standard on SV and SL trim levels. The 2012 Nissan Quest offers such reassuring and on-demand spirited passage that you almost forgive its central weakness: It only seats [...]

Affordable high-performance sports cars don’t get any better than the 2012 Nissan 370Z. For 2012, The Nissan 370Z returns with no major changes. With its gutsy engine, athletic handling, sexy styling and driver-oriented two-seat cockpit, the rear-wheel-drive 370Z has all the sports car bases covered. The fact that you can pick one up for about [...]

The 2012 Nissan Maxima serves as an appealing alternative to many entry-level luxury sedans thanks to its engaging driving dynamics and high-quality construction. The 2012 Nissan Maxima gains a Limited Edition package that adds some of the SV Sport’s features and flashier styling to the base model. This year’s model also has freshened styling (grille [...]

The 2012 Nissan Pathfinder’s size and weight make it better suited to serious utility than daily passenger transport. This is a real sport-utility, so those seeking a passenger vehicle will be better served by any number of large crossover SUVs. For 2012, The Nissan Pathfinder lineup receives just a couple of tweaks including the addition [...]

The 2012 Nissan Titan lineup possesses some rugged qualities and value opportunities, but overall it’s outclassed by other, newer pickups. The 2012 Titan immediately drew praise for its big engine, big cab and big towing capacity. We even ranked it first in a comparison test, and the truck continued to garner positive sales and more [...]

The 2012 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet‘s touchscreen navigation system, which includes Bluetooth streaming audio, moves from the standard equipment list to a stand-alone option. The 2012 Murano CrossCabriolet has its share of weaknesses, not the least of which is its oddball appearance. The fact that it’s only offered in a single fully loaded trim level gives [...]

The 2012 Nissan Rogue is often a comfortable crossover through an unusually nice interior. It is equally unusually fun drive an automobile. If you don’t require maximum cargo space and rear-seat functionality, it is a strong contender. For 2012, the Nissan Rogue adds a new Exclusive edition trim package, a 360-degree camera view and new [...]

The 2012 Nissan Leaf gets more standard features, with the trade-off being a price increase of $2,420 on base models and $3,530 on SL models. Cold-weather features such as heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, heated exterior mirrors and a battery heater are now standard on all models, with SL models adding [...]