2008 Nissan Rogue First Drive: Scrappy Upstart Defined

Another automotive category is now filled with offerings from Japan’s Big Three automakers. Nissan has finally introduced the production version of its brand-new compact SUV, the Rogue.

Nissan invited DC-area journalists to check out their newest offering in Baltimore, setting up a group ride with a handful of Rogues, commonly [...]

2008 Nissan Rogue Video

Welcome the 2008 Nissan Rogue to the compact SUV market. Starting under $20,000, the Rogue looks like it will prove to be stiff competition for others in this class. However, don’t worry about breaking the bank because the Rogue will most likely max out at $25,000-26,000 (though pricing has [...]

2007 Nissan Quest Video

Minivans are perfect for anyone with kids, especially when they’re in the younger ages. My four and six year old are constantly asking me when a minivan is coming to the office and were quiet ecstatic to hear that we would be taking a minivan to the beach for [...]

2008 Nissan Altima Coupe First Drive

You may be wondering why Nissan is bothering to launch a new car (the Altima coupe) into the auto market when they are already doing so well. The warranty claim rate on Nissan vehicles has dropped 60% in the past two years. The company hopes to launch a [...]

Interview With Nissan And Infiniti’s Larry Dominique

At the recent 2007 New York International Auto Show, I was fortunate to catch Larry Dominique, VP of product planning for Nissan and Infiniti, for a quick interview. He has been with the Nissan Brand since 1989, and before working with the Infiniti G37 Coupe, he worked with vehicles [...]

Video: Nissan’s 2007 Sentra SE-R Spec V… Road Test at the Racetrack!

Anyone can bring you a road test of the all-new Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V but a proper test of this great racer is done at a racetrack! We push the Spec V to its limits on the road course at Homestead Miami Raceway. But, we didn’t use the road [...]

Video: 2007 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V Doing Burnouts

Here’s a short clip of Roadfly staffers burning some rubber at the press launch of the 2007 Sentra SE-R Spec V at Homestead Miami Speedway in Florida. With 200 horsepower, this little guy can smoke the front tires like a highly-tuned import drag racer. As you’ll see, handling [...]

VP Of Nissan Marketing, Jan Thompson, Chats With Roadfly

At the North American International Auto Show, there were plenty of chances to rub shoulders with the top leaders in the auto industry as well as the entertainment industry. I was fortunate enough to sit down with Terri Hines, Senior Manager for Marketing and Lifestyle Communications at Nissan North [...]

2007 Nissan Versa Preview

Sold in other markets as the Tiida, Nissan’s entry into the suddenly-crowded “B”-segment–think Honda Fit, Aveo, Yaris, etc.–will be the Versa for 2007. Surprisingly roomy inside, it’s one of the biggest platforms to fit into the B category.

The Versa also sports one of the largest motors in the B-segment. It’s [...]

Cargo floor and interior storage in Nissan Titan proves very useful

The back seats or cargo area, depending on your preference, comes with a few surprises.

First to the standard aspects, the seats come up with the ease of a handle and the mats are removable for easy cleaning. However, you don’t need to worry about calling shotgun in this car [...]

Nissan Titan’s Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat

One of the full-size truck market’s most reliable customers is the contractor – that guy who practically lives in his truck, carrying a mix of business and personal items (tools and toys), and often a variety of people. The contractor demographic helped make the four-door pickup a household item, [...]

Sporty Steering Wheel in the Titan

In keeping with the theme of little things making big differences, we feel that our long-term Nissan Titan deserves praise for its steering wheel. Why does a truck need a cool steering wheel, you ask? Well, grip the Titan’s wheel and find out for yourself. It’s thick [...]