2008 Nissan Cube: Boxy. But is it good?

With obvious cues from the Scion xB, Motorkult TV has to ask, "Yes its boxy. But is it good?"

(photo courtesy of automobilemag.com)

(from automobilemag.com):

"Like a Mini Cooper or a Scion xB, the tiny Nissan is remarkably free of class or gender connotations, a car unhindered by the boundaries of age or demographics. Everyone is interested. Everyone has questions. And everyone loves it.

Nissan developed the Cube in the late 1990s for the Japanese market, and while the oddly styled first-generation model is largely forgotten - picture a shrunken, Astro Boy'd Eagle Summit wagon - the second-generation Cube, introduced in 2003, has developed a worldwide following despite the fact that it's never been sold outside Japan. Bolstered in part by Scion's success in the U.S. market, Nissan believes that it can translate homeland box-car sales and rising oil prices into stateside customers. As such, the next Cube is slated to come our way in 2009. Predictably, the PR department at Nissan has cranked into full swing: a pair of 2008 Cubes were loaned to a handful of lucky U.S. film students for a multimedia project, and a few more examples have landed on our shores for media evaluation..."

[ed. note: at time of publication the Nissan-USA website shows no mention of the Cube.]

Related Links:

• www.automobilemag.com
• www.nissanusa.com

6 Ways You're Wasting Gas [CNNMoney.com]

Filed under "Common Sense", Sub-Section "Denial", CNNMoney.com tells it like it is with their June 4th article, "6 Ways You're Wasting Gas".


You already know what it says. Sometimes it takes an objective party to bring it home. Here are a few of the six that take all the fun out of driving:*

1. Racing away from green lights
That pedal under your right foot is called the "gas pedal" for a good reason. The more you press down on it, the more gas you're pumping into the engine.

2. Racing up to red lights
When you're driving down the street, and you see a light red light or stop sign up ahead, you should lay off the gas sooner rather than later.

3. Confusing the highway with a speedway
Even if it doesn't involve hard acceleration, speeding wastes gas.

And just like Dr. Phil on a good day, some one had to tell it like it is. Read the full, unabridged article at money.cnn.com

Related Links:

• 6 Ways You're Wasting Gas [CNNMoney.com]

*MotorkultTV does not endorse irresponsible driving.

Which MINI is best for Suburban Dads? [Video]

Cars.com's Patrick Olsen compares the 2008 Mini Cooper S, Cooper Clubman and Cooper S Clubman to see which one is the best for a suburban dad.

Related Links:

• Cars.com
• MINIUSA.com