2011 Nissan cube

The 2011 Nissan Cube is still four-door wagon with a unique design with enough room for four big adults. The big add-on for the 2011 model is a navigation system. Other additions include Bluetooth connectivity and a new color choice for the exterior color. The design of the Cube is similar the Nissan Versa, but has a more urban and artsy feel. The base-price range for the 2011 Cube is from $15,040 to $21,940.

While most car models are planning bigger changes for 2012, there really isn't much reason to wait with the Nissan Cube, with the exception of a planned redesign of the under-skin engineering for the Versa. However, the Cube isn't likely to undergo a similar change until a few model years after that, making a solid case to go with the 2011 model.

No big changes are planned for the 2012 Cube. A fuel leakage problem (following a rear-end collision) that lead to a 2010 recall has been corrected in the 2011 model. Another plus is avoiding a predicted price hike for most 2012 car models.

Consumer Guide awards the 2011 Cube with a 69 out of 110 road test rating. The warranty for the 2011 Cube is the standard three year/36,000 mile with a five year/60,000 mile drivetrain warranty, a five year/unlimited mileage corrosion warranty. There is also a a choice of a seven year/70,000 mile emission warranty, three year/50,000 and three year/36,000. The 2010 model was named one of the top ten road trip cars, there's no reason the 2011 model shouldn't be a contender.