The 2021 finds Juke 19-inch alloy wheels, an 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, LED headlights and a host of driver-assist features including forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, traffic-sign recognition, driver attention monitoring, and so on. However, the odd-ball subcompact – which was available from 2010 to 2018 – is still available in overseas markets and is redesigned for 2021, toning down its polarizing looks. Well, the Nissan Juke has been discontinued across North America, making room for the less powerful and arguably much less ugly Nissan Kicks. Less quirky-looking than before (still quirky, though) The 2023 Kicks adds the safety package - Nissan Safety Shield - as standard, including emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, and more. The small crossover saw a 2021 redesign with new exterior styling, more refined interior and enhanced connectivity. The entry-level 2022 Kicks S started at around $19,700 (C$20,548 in Canada), but jumps to $20,2. Nissan estimates fuel economy of 31 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway or 7.7 L/100 km city, 6.6 highway, and 7.2 combined. Unfortunately, AWD is non-existent for this model. The mill sends power to front wheels only through a CVT transmission. The city crossover boasts a 1.6L four-cylinder engine good for 122 horsepower. If you’re looking for a stylish small SUV with enough tech to justify its price tag, the Nissan Kicks may be the answer, first arriving to North America for 2018 ( here’s our 2018 Kicks review). SV and SR get 8-inch touchscreen (7-inch touchscreen with Kicks S) Few vehicles deliver the amount of space with the efficiency the Pathfinder delivers.Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) and Intelligent Cruise Control standard on all trimsĪpple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity standard It also, again, considering its bulk, proved to be remarkably fuel-efficient. While the Pathfinder may have traded in its off-road roots in favour of a mall assault mandate, it is still a very likable drive. A small point, granted, but it proved to be irksome nonetheless. Compared to the rest of the controls these things are microscopic, which makes them awkward to use and all but impossible to tell if they are turned on or off. Then there are the seat heat/cool buttons. Thankfully Nissan saw fit to leave enough hard buttons/controls and the screen is touch-sensitive, so the need to delve into was minimal - my lone interaction was to zoom the map in and out. The multi-media interface is convoluted and, as such, it did not see much use during my time with the Pathfinder. There are, however, a couple of disappointments. There’s no distortion and the 13 well-placed speakers means it services all riders equally well. The setup also includes a 110-volt outlet so the kids brought along their own gaming station. The dual, in-headrest, entertainment screens were perfect for the family. The list of features is also lengthy, but two are worthy of note. The materials are of obvious quality and the manner in which it is finished is exemplary. Drop the middle row flat and the cargo capacity maxes out at 2,260 L, which is enough for the contents of a small apartment. This configuration also allowed five to ride in comfort - even the middle rider has space and legroom. Fold it flat and the cargo volume jumps to 1,201 L. It also offers 453-litres of storage space with the third row upright. Unlike so many other three-row vehicles, the Pathfinder’s back seat is usable, as the second row can be cinched forward to provide some needed legroom. Where the size did come into its own was the manner in which it accommodated its riders and cargo. With it showing what’s to all four sides it became a painless, bump-free venture. Minus Nissan’s Around View monitor the Pathfinder would have been a handful. The full-sized dimensions do require a full-sized spot if the doors are not to get dinged. It also brings excellent highway cruising comfort. In the end, the Pathfinder proved to be an easy vehicle to drive in city. Likewise, the electro-mechanical steering had a well-defined on-centre feel and, as it’s speed sensitive, that feel remained lock-to-lock. Beyond that the suspension took a set and rode out a corner nicely. The amount of body roll was limited to a few initial degrees. In fact, it drove like a much smaller crossover with lighter and tighter handling than expected. The Pathfinder is a massive vehicle, but that’s not to say the drive proved to be ponderous. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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