Nissan’s smallest crossover offers good value and low prices. The 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine under the hood of the Kicks generates a modest 122 horsepower through a continuously variable transmission and delivers interesting fuel economy. As you can imagine, passing manoeuvres need to be planned well in advance (80-120 km/h in 9.4 seconds). The mix of ride and handling could probably be improved but is quite decent for daily use around town.
The new Nissan Kicks was unveiled last week, but The Car Guide was able to get up close and personal with this revamped crossover a few days ago at the New York Auto Show. Here are five things you should know about the all-new 2025 Nissan Kicks. It Gets a …
SUVs are all over the marketplace, which is great news if you like selection. But which ones are the best? More appropriately: which one is right for you? The answer depends on a bunch of factors, of course—how many people and how much cargo you need to haul, how frequently …
Nissan ’s small crossover, the Kicks , benefited from a significant mid-cycle update last year and returns with no major changes for 2022. There are five trim levels to choose from including: S, SV, SV Special Edition, SR and SR Premium. Pricing ranges from $20,548-$25,748. In this segment, the Kicks …
The Hyundai Venue and the Nissan Kicks are two subcompact crossovers that offer affordability and low fuel consumption. As a matter of fact, they are the two cheapest SUVs on the market. These vehicles are essentially reinvented versions of the Accent and the Versa Note , two subcompact hatchbacks that …
The second-generation Nissan Kicks debuting today is big news for small crossover shoppers. Now offering more style and more space along with an AWD option for the first time, it’s bound to draw a lot more attention than it already does—especially with the Qashqai not coming back. The vehicle was …
Sales charts tell you a lot of things, like which vehicles are the most popular among consumers, but not the whole story. That’s why U.S. magazine Consumer Reports conducts a yearly survey to find out the models that people like the most and the least. Its latest rankings are out, …
The Nissan Kicks is by far the most popular urban crossover in Canada, more specifically among models devoid of all-wheel drive. The company added a Special Edition for 2023, which is nice, but the recent launch of a completely redesigned and much more attractive Chevrolet Trax promises to give the …
U.S. magazine Consumer Reports has once again published a list of vehicles owners like the most. The results are from the 2022 Annual Auto Surveys, involving more than 300,000 vehicles from the 2020-2022 model years, as well as some 2023 models. The team used criteria like price, performance, reliability, comfort, …
Is there such a thing as a subcompact SUV? Apparently automakers think so, but we beg to differ. These vehicles are really small cars in a different package. Some of them don’t even offer all-wheel drive and are best suited for the city. Which one is the best money can …
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Urban crossovers are small utility vehicles that aren’t really SUVs. Many of them don’t even offer the option of all-wheel drive. And yet we see a lot of them on …
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Seeing how popular utility vehicles are, we’ve decided to create a new category: Urban crossovers. These vehicles are a tad smaller than sub-compact SUVs and most are not available with …
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Subcompact cars have rapidly evolved in recent years, offering more refinement, comfort and options than ever before. But at what price? We believe subcompact cars must remain affordable, simple and easy to maintain, and the Nissan Micra checks all these boxes. It also happens to be super fun to drive, …