Nissan Rogue: Rogue receives a 2008 IIHS Top Safety Pick Award [1]
To receive an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY
PICK, a vehicle must earn the highest possible rating (Good) in each
of the front, side, and rear impact tests performed by the IIHS. The
front impact test is a 40 mph offset crash into a deformable barrier.
During the side impact test, the vehicle is struck by a barrier that
represents an average-sized SUV moving at 31 mph. The rear impact test
simulates a stationary vehicle being struck in the rear at 20 mph. In
addition to test performance, the vehicle must also be equipped with
head protection air bags and have available electronic stability
control.
2009 Rogue Wins Consumers Digest Best Buy Award
Calling it "ideal for those who want a more enthusiastic driving experience"
Consumers Digest selected the 2009 Rogue as a winner of their Automotive Best Buy Award in the Compact SUVs category.
Consumers Digest liked Rogue's lively acceleration, accommodating interior and standard safety features. [5]
Nissan Rogue Wins AutoPacific® 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Award for Compact Crossover SUV
Rogue won the AutoPacific 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Award in the hotly
contested Compact Crossover SUV segment. The AutoPacific survey found
that Rogue scored highest with owners in Reliability/Dependability
followed by Fuel Economy/Gas Mileage, Safety Features, Exterior Styling
and being Fun to Drive. [2]
2008 Rogue Received Highest Side-Impact Safety Rating
Rogue has received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations
(NHTSAs) highest rating 5 stars for side-impact crash safety. [3]
2008 Rogue Wins MotorWeeks Drivers Choice Award for Best Small Utility
The annual
MotorWeek
Drivers' Choice Awards are unique for their consumer focus and
represent the definitive list of best automotive picks for a range of
lifestyles. The judges said Rogue ...delivers a strong balance of
practicality, front or all-wheel drive performance, style, and
affordability. Plus, this sharp little crossover is fun to drive, can
carry plenty of stuff, and won't beat you up at the gas pump. Its
easy to see why
MotorWeek named Rogue a winner.
2008 Rogue Receives Parents Magazines Best Family Cars for 2008 Award
Parents Magazine teamed up with
Edmunds.com
to select the safest and most family-friendly cars for 2008. In naming
Rogue one of its Best Family Cars for 2008, the magazine found, The
brand-new Rogue has two irresistible qualities: a sleek, modern design
and a very modest sticker price. And the advanced transmission makes
for a quiet ride and quick acceleration, so its a blast to drive. [4]
Certainly, any parents dream.
Versa:
2009 Versa Wins Consumers Digest Best Buy Award Third Year in a Row
Consumers Digest
called it "...spacious and well appointed," when they selected the 2009
Versa as a winner of their Automotive Best Buy Award in the Small Car
category. Finding this small car exceptional in a lot of ways,
Consumers Digest
noted Versas abundant interior space and quality, plus a powerful yet
efficient engine getting up to 33 mpg on the highway. [1]
Nissan Versa Wins AutoPacific® 2008 Ideal Vehicle Award for Economy Car
In the annual Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA), owners rate their new 2008
model year cars and trucks by how closely they come to their ideal, as
measured by 15 key vehicle attributes. The cars or trucks that owners
would change the least are the most ideal. Along with the overall
Economy Car segment award, Versa owners found their vehicle to have
Ideal Passenger Room, Ideal Visibility, Ideal Ride, Ideal Handling,
Ideal Wheels/Tires and Ideal Ease of Getting in and Out. [2]
2009 Versa receives highest possible IIHS ratings
Versa received the highest possible ratings in the front-, side-, and
rear-impact evaluations performed by the IIHS. [3]
Versa Features the Highest Horsepower and Most Passenger Room in Its Class
The Versa Hatchback gives you a class-leading 122 horsepower and 94.7
cubic feet of interior passenger space (94.3 cubic feet in Sedan). [4]
Versa named a Top 10 Least Expensive Vehicles to Own
In addition to ranking in the top half of the 10 cars with lowest ownership costs,
ForbesAutos.com noted Versas flexibility and roominess. [5]
Sentra:
2009 Sentra Received Highest Front Impact Safety Rating
The Sentra has received the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administrations (NHTSAs) highest rating 5 stars for front-impact
crash safety. [1]
Altima/Altima Hybrid:
2008 Altima Received Highest Front- and Side-Impact Crash Safety Rating
The Altima has received the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administrations (NHTSAs) highest rating 5 stars for front- and
side-impact crash safety. [1]
2009 Altima Wins Consumers Digest Best Buy Award
Naming the Altima a sportier alternative in the midsize segment,
Consumers Digest selected the 2009 Altima as a winner of their Automotive Best Buy Award in the Family Cars category.
Consumers Digest complimented Altima's aggressive handling, smooth and seamless CVT transmission, roomy interior and high-tech options. [2]
2008 Altima Hybrid Earned US EPA SmartWay® Elite Certification.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Vehicle Guide gives
all light duty vehicles two emissions scores: a Greenhouse Gas Score
and an Air Pollution Score. The scores range from 1 to 10, with 10
being the least polluting. Altima Coupe received at least a 9 on both
emissions scores to earn SmartWay® Elite certification.
2009 Altima "Highest Ranked Midsize Car in Initial Quality" by J.D. Power and Associates. [1]
The J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS) serves as the
industry benchmark for new-vehicle quality measured at 90 days of
ownership. J.D. Power and Associates says: "Initial quality has been
shown over the years to be an excellent predictor of long-term
durability..." [1]
Maxima:
2009 Maxima Received Highest Front- and Side-Impact Crash Safety Rating
The Maxima has received the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administrations (NHTSAs) highest rating 5 stars for front- and
side-impact crash safety. [1]
Quest:
Nissan Quest Wins AutoPacific 2007 Vehicle Satisfaction Award for Minivans
Perhaps the most controversial entry in the conservative Minivan
market, Quest owners love their vehicle. Quest owners find it to be Fun
to Drive (at least relative to the other vehicles in the segment), and
they rate Power/Acceleration highly. Quest ratings for Entry and Exit
are excellent. Showing that they were looking for something different,
owners rate Image higher than other vehicles in the Minivan segment. [1]
2008 Quest Awarded IIHS Highest Ratings for Front and Side Impact
Quest earned the highest possible rating (Good) in the front and side
impact tests conducted by IIHS. 40 mph frontal offset crash tests are
good assessments of vehicles structural design. Side impact tests are
good assessments of occupant protection when vehicles are struck in the
side by SUVs or pickups. [2]
2009 Quest Received Highest Front-Impact and Side-Impact Safety Rating
The Quest has received the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administrations (NHTSAs) highest rating 5 stars for front-impact
and side-impact crash safety. [3]
Murano:
The first 2009 mid-sized SUV to receive an IIHS Top Safety Pick [1]
The all-new Nissan Murano is rated a best overall performer in front,
side and rear tests among midsize SUV models. To become a TOP SAFETY
PICK, a vehicle must earn the highest rating (Good) in all three
tests. Performing well in the frontal test is based on a 40-mph frontal
offset crash into a deformable barrier. Side testing is based on
performance when the side of a vehicle is struck by a barrier moving at
31 mph, rating the effectiveness of standard front and rear head
curtain air bags and standard front-seat mounted torso air bags. Rear
tests simulate a collision of a stationary vehicle struck in the rear
at 20 mph.
2009 Murano Receives Highest Government Side-Impact Safety Rating
Murano has received the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administrations (NHTSAs) highest rating 5 stars for side-impact
crash safety. [2]
2009 Nissan Murano Tops Luxury Crossovers in Edmunds.com Editors' Ratings
The editors of Edmunds.com like the changes they see in the all-new
2009 Nissan Murano, saying, The result is a class leader in terms of
comfort and function.In fact, the Murano is more than just a class
leader, having received a higher Editors Rating from Edmunds.com than
the current model Acura MDX, Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne V6. [3]
Xterra:
2009 Xterra Received Highest Side Impact Safety Rating
The Xterra has received the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's (NHTSA's) highest rating 5 stars for side-impact
crash safety. [1]
Frontier:
2009 Frontier Received Highest Side Impact Safety Rating
The Frontier has received the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administrations (NHTSA?s) highest rating 5 stars for side-impact
crash safety. [1]
Titan:
Titan wins second consecutive Popular Mechanics truck test
Popular Mechanics knows a good truck. The competition must know, too, because after Titan's previous victory in
Popular Mechanics Pickup Truck Comparison Test, all four competitors redesigned their full-size pickups. No matter the Titan remained
Popular Mechanics first full-size pickup choice for the second consecutive time.
As the only truck tested featuring a push-button locking rear differential,
Popular Mechanics
drivers declared the 2007 Titan was "the best equipped for going
off-road" and "the best in the dirt." But the praise didn't stop there.
Outside, they proclaimed that Titan "has the most useful bed of the
group." Inside, they called the Titan "roomy and comfortable." In fact,
the Titan was so popular, it's no wonder testers fought for the
privilege of driving it.
Titan wins AutoPacific's 2007 Ideal Vehicle Award
An
ideal
is defined as an excellent or perfect example. In AutoPacific's annual
Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA), owners rate their new 2007 model year cars
and trucks by how closely they come to their ideal. And the large
light-duty pickup that owners found the most ideal is none other than
the Nissan Titan.
Nissan Titan tops AutoPacific survey for third year in a row
The Nissan Titan once again finished tops in the AutoPacific customer
satisfaction survey. The Nissan Titan pickup was the highest-ranked
large pickup (light-duty) in vehicle satisfaction in surveys from the
past three years.
370Z:
2009 Nissan Z® "Highest Ranked Compact Premium Sporty Car in Initial Quality" by J.D. Power and Associates. [1]
The J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS) serves as the
industry benchmark for new-vehicle quality measured at 90 days of
ownership. J.D. Power and Associates says: "Initial quality has been
shown over the years to be an excellent predictor of long-term
durability..." [1]