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Talking Cars 463: Driving the Nissan Kicks
Keith Barry Keith Barry has been an auto reporter at Consumer Reports since 2018. He focuses on safety, technology, and the environmental impact of cars. Previously, he led home and appliance coverage at Reviewed; reported on cars for USA Today, Wired, and Car & Driver; and wrote for other publications as well. Keith earned a master’s degree in public health…
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2025 Nissan Kicks Review – Consumer Reports
Many elements make it clear that this target audience was a design directive, rather than a marketing tagline, as is so often the case when trying to characterize a car. (Keep this in mind as we explore the car below, as it explains some facets.) To that end, Nissan turned to the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine from the Sentra small sedan…
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2025 Nissan Murano Preview – Consumer Reports
Perhaps most notable is the retirement of Nissan’s long-enduring 3.5-liter V6 engine in favor of a variable compression 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. The new engine will alter its compression ratio automatically to suit the driving situation—a lower ratio when more power is needed, such as during acceleration, and a higher ratio in situations when it’s not, such as cruising on the…
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2025 Nissan Armada Preview – Consumer Reports
Every Armada is now powered by a 425-hp, twin-turbocharged V6 engine that’s more powerful than the outgoing 400-hp V8. The only transmission offered is a nine-speed automatic. Nissan hasn’t shared fuel economy estimates, but the Infiniti is EPA-rated at 17 mpg combined—not great but notably better than the last Armada we tested. Rear-wheel drive comes standard and four-wheel drive is…
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