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2021 Nissan Rogue crossover SUV comes with a Platinum touch

By Donna R. Walsh 3 weeks ago

The redesigned 2021 Nissan Rogue compact crossover SUV unveiled in June gets a wealth of upscale improvements, including Nissan’s top Platinum trim for the first time, but the powertrain is limited to one engine despite competitors rolling out hybrids, plug-in, and electric variants. 

Powering the 2021 Rogue is an uprated 2.5-liter inline-4 that makes 181 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque, improvements of 11 hp and 6 lb-ft over the 2020 model. The continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) has been tweaked and powers the front wheels or, optionally, all four wheels.

Using a new “common module family” platform that will

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2022 Nissan Ariya electric crossover undercuts Tesla Model Y

By Donna R. Walsh 3 weeks ago

The 2022 Nissan Ariya electric crossover SUV will have an EPA-targeted 300-mile range and start at around $40,000, the automaker announced Wednesday.

The five-seat battery-electric crossover showcases Nissan’s ambition to outdo not only the Tesla Model Y and its 291-mile range and $50,000 price point, but also the upcoming Ford Mustang Mach-E, Volvo XC40 Recharge and other compact electric crossovers. 

The technology showcase comes in front- or all-wheel drive and two battery sizes: The 65-kwh option makes 215 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque, while the 90-kwh option makes 389 hp and 443 lb-ft. Nissan estimates a 0-60 mph time

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New 2021 Nissan Rogue crossover SUV gets stronger, sharper, and more Platinum

By Donna R. Walsh 2 months ago

When Nissan goes Rogue, they update their best-selling car with a new look, a roomier interior, a more potent engine, and more standard safety and convenience features. The redesigned 2021 Nissan Rogue compact crossover SUV unveiled Monday gets a wealth of upscale improvements, including Nissan’s top Platinum trim for the first time, but the powertrain is limited to one engine despite competitors rolling out hybrids, plug-in, and electric variants. 

Powering the 2021 Rogue is an uprated 2.5-liter inline-4 that makes 181 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque, improvements of 11 hp and 6 lb-ft over the 2020 model. The continuously

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2020 Nissan Frontier mid-size pickup starts at $27,885 for new V-6, but old body

By Donna R. Walsh 3 months ago

It’s been a long time coming. The updated 2020 Nissan Frontier comes with an updated price of $27,885 that effectively ends the $20,000 budget-truck era. The 2020 Nissan Frontier mid-size pickup averages about $2,000 more than the outgoing V-6 models, the automaker announced Tuesday.

Nissan overhauled the 2020 Frontier with a new powertrain that includes a 310-horsepower 3.8-liter V-6 with a 9-speed automatic transmission in rear-wheel drive or available four-wheel drive. The powertrain represents an increase of 49 hp over the outgoing model and will be one of the few things to carry over into the redesigned 2021 model, which

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