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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Nissan recalls over 79,000 newer vehicles. See impacted models.
Nissan has recalled thousands of newer vehicles due to an issue with the models' center console display, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nissan North America, Inc. submitted the recall on May 15 for certain 2025 Frontier and Kicks vehicles, the NHTSA said. According to the recall notice, the center information display unit could display a blank screen when shifted into reverse, thus causing the vehicles to not be in compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. "A rearview image that does not display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash," the NHTSA notice said. The two Nissan models affected by the recall, which the NHTSA says impact 79,755 vehicles, include: Nissan Frontier 2025 Nissan Kicks 2025 Nissan owners affected by the recall should contact their dealers, who will update the software of their vehicle's center information display, free of charge, according to the NHTSA. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on July 1, the agency said. The manufacturer numbers for this recall are PD152 and PMA48. Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nissan recalls 79,000 Frontier and Kicks vehicles over console display
USA Today
4 days ago
- Automotive
- USA Today
Nissan recalls over 79,000 newer vehicles. See impacted models.
Nissan recalls over 79,000 newer vehicles. See impacted models. 'A rearview image that does not display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash,' the recall notice says. Show Caption Hide Caption Nissan offers US workers buyouts, halts pay rises: internal emails Japan's Nissan has started offering buyouts to U.S. workers and has suspended merit-based wage increases worldwide, internal emails reviewed by Reuters showed, as the automaker expands cost cuts amid weak performance in key markets. Fiona Jones reports. Nissan has recalled thousands of newer vehicles due to an issue with the models' center console display, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nissan North America, Inc. submitted the recall on May 15 for certain 2025 Frontier and Kicks vehicles, the NHTSA said. According to the recall notice, the center information display unit could display a blank screen when shifted into reverse, thus causing the vehicles to not be in compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. "A rearview image that does not display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash," the NHTSA notice said. Which Nissan models are impacted by the recall? The two Nissan models affected by the recall, which the NHTSA says impact 79,755 vehicles, include: Nissan Frontier 2025 Nissan Kicks 2025 What should owners of the affected Nissan models do? Nissan owners affected by the recall should contact their dealers, who will update the software of their vehicle's center information display, free of charge, according to the NHTSA. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on July 1, the agency said. The manufacturer numbers for this recall are PD152 and PMA48. Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Nissan is Offering a Sweet 2025 Kicks Lease Offer For May
Nissan is offering a compelling lease deal for the Kicks, one of the smaller crossovers in its stable. Whether you're on a tight budget or need to upgrade to a new vehicle, this attractive lease deal is hard to pass up. The Nissan Kicks is available for as low as $239 per month for a 39-month lease term, depending on location. This deal requires a $3,879 initial payment and allows up to 10,000 miles per year. The Nissan Kicks arrives completely redesigned for 2025, but it hasn't quite shed the low-cost, fun-sized characteristics that define the model. Compared to the previous iteration, which is still available as the Kicks Play, the Nissan Kicks features a more defined style. It grows a bit, which leads to a touch more room in the cabin. The largest change comes in the form of a new 141-horsepower four-cylinder engine that replaces the old three-cylinder powerplant. Nissan is also offering the SV version, which gets upgraded to a 12.3-inch touchscreen display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and a wireless smartphone charging pad. Its 141-horsepower engine offers plenty of pep and earns up to 31 mpg in combined city/highway driving at its most efficient. The Nissan Kicks SV FWD is available from $23,680 MSRP, but if you want to upgrade to all-wheel drive, be prepared to add an additional $1,650 to the price. Notably, some locations can get a lease deal specific to a Nissan Kicks SV AWD. Lease deals tend to fluctuate based on where you're living, and the Nissan Kicks lease deal is no exception. If you're around the Seattle, Washington area, you can get a great deal on a new Kicks SV AWD at just $269 per month and $4,299 due at signing. In Los Angeles, you can get into a Kicks SV FWD for $239 per month with $3,879 due at signing. Head further inland to Denver, Colorado, and the Kicks lease deal drops to $249 per month with a $3,869 initial payment. Over in the Austin, Texas area, the Kicks lease deal goes up to $259 per month, and the down payment drops to $3,819. If you live in the Chicago area, a Kicks SV AWD will run you $259 per month with $4,319 due at signing. Skip over to New York City, and you'll get the same Kicks model for $239 per month with $3,989 due at signing. Head south to Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Kicks SV FWD will run you $259 per month with a $3,819 down payment. In Miami, Florida, that same Nissan Kicks lease will cost you $239 per month with a $3,879 initial payment. Regardless of where you live, the Nissan Kicks lease deal spans 39 months with an allowance of 10,000 miles per year. If you've been wanting to check out the all-new 2025 Nissan Kicks, now is the time! This lease deal runs through June 2nd, so the clock is ticking. The Kicks arrives completely redesigned for the 2025 model year. With the SV trim, you get upgraded from the base model's seven-inch touchscreen to a 12.3-inch infotainment display, and there's plenty of smartphone-friendly tech to go along with it. In areas that see cold weather, like New York City, you can lease a Kicks with all-wheel drive, while those with less inclement weather, including Charlotte, are limited to front-wheel drive models. Lease offers can vary based on location, vehicle configuration, and are subject to credit approval. Advertised payments typically don't include taxes, title, registration, and other potential fees. To get the full details on this 2025 Nissan Kicks offer, including any official $0 down options, visit the official Nissan website. *Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. The information presented herein is based on manufacturer-provided lease offer information, which is subject to frequent change and may vary based on location, creditworthiness, and other factors. We are not a party to any lease agreements and assume no liability for the terms, conditions, availability, or accuracy of any lease offers mentioned. All terms, including but not limited to pricing, mileage allowances, and residual values, require direct verification with an authorized local OEM dealership. This article does not constitute financial advice or an endorsement of any particular lease or vehicle. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Motor Trend
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
2025 Nissan Kicks SR FWD First Test Review: Skipping AWD Has Never Been Easier
Pros Pleasant on-road manners Much quicker than AWD model Well equipped at price point Cons Troubling panic stop behavior So-so fuel economy Coarse-sounding engine Anyone else getting tired of gimmicks? Cars have gotten so good that automakers have had to resort to frivolities like massive screens that can play video games, light shows as you approach, and meditation chambers just to make their cars stand out against the competition. But what if all it takes to stand out is to be great at being completely normal and affordable? Enter the humble 2025 Nissan Kicks SR FWD. FWD or AWD? The 2025 Kicks sees the model transition to its second generation and benefit from a larger-displacement engine with vastly improved output. Power and torque are rated at 141 hp and 140 lb-ft over the prior model's 122 hp and 114 lb-ft. Weight is up, too; this front-wheel-drive model tips our scales at 3,133 pounds, whereas the old Kicks was a featherweight at 2,768 pounds. Still, the 2025 Kicks SR only has to haul around 22.2 pounds per horsepower while the old Kicks pulled 22.7, a marginal improvement but an improvement nonetheless. All-wheel-drive models are heavier, our last weighing 3,312 pounds. This translates to improved performance when launching the Kicks from a standstill. The 0–60-mph sprint takes 8.7 seconds. While not a scorching time, it beats the old model's 10.1-second best. The addition of the optional all-wheel drive slows the 2025 Kicks down, however. In our testing, the AWD model requires 10.4 seconds to accelerate to 60 mph—dragging the model backwards in performance. While the FWD Kicks is quicker (and cheaper!) than the all-wheel-drive variant, it performs slightly worse in other metrics. Braking is a weak spot. Around-town pedal feel is accurate with decent bite at the top of travel, but things get hairy under panic stopping. Medium to heavy use of the brakes causes the Kicks' rear to wobble left and right, with the torsion-beam rear suspension working hard to keep the small SUV from pitching forward. This bad behavior is due in part to 63 percent of the vehicle's mass being located up front, with only 37 percent in the rear. Slam on the brakes at 60 mph, and you'll come to a stop in 130 feet, which is poor performance for such a small vehicle. All-wheel-drive versions of the Kicks use independent rear suspension and work with a more balanced 61 percent front/39 percent rear weight distribution. Stopping distances improve to 127 feet, despite the weight gain from the AWD system, but more significant, the AWD Kicks merely teakettles forward rather than wiggling under braking. Differences on our figure-eight test circuit are marginal. This 2025 Nissan Kicks SR FWD runs the one-third-mile route in 28.1 seconds while the AWD variant needs 28.0 seconds. From a subjective perspective, the Kicks is fun to drive and handles well. Steering is direct, and it's easy to place the wheels where you want them. The SUV's lightweight body is nimble, exhibiting slight but well-controlled roll in the corners. If you like getting up to a bit of mischief on a twisty road, stability control is easy to disable and lets you drive this subcompact like it's an old-school front-drive hatchback. In day-to-day driving, the Kicks SR FWD can keep up with traffic from stoplight to stoplight and is quicker than before, but it still isn't what anyone would describe as powerful. You need to keep your foot in the throttle to get up to speed when merging onto a highway. Even though the engine lacks grunt, it likes to rev and happily stays in the powerband with the help of the Kicks' standard CVT. It makes a tinny racket while working hard, but once you've reached cruising speed, the four-banger quiets down. Suspension tuning is compliant over city streets, even without rear independent suspension, though the little crossover tends to struggle damping out the imperfections of a coarse road surface or quietly absorbing larger impacts. Underscoring the experience of driving the 2025 Nissan Kicks SR is its general ease of use. Although it's larger than its predecessor, a tight turning radius and good visibility give you the confidence to maneuver the small SUV through traffic. It's easy to parallel park the Kicks or squeeze the Nissan into a tight spot. Its performance doesn't excite, but its cheerful and pleasant demeanor takes some of the edge out of the daily commute. Is the 2025 Nissan Kicks SR FWD Good for Everyday Life? Essentially a high-riding hatchback, the redesigned Kicks wears a decidedly contemporary styling free of cartoonish accents like the ubiquitous unibrow lightbar that has permeated so much of today's automotive designs. Inside the cabin, the no-nonsense interior of our SR test car has a couple sporty accents like an orange garnish around the shifter, orange contrast stitching, and black leatherette seats with orange-patterned cloth inlays. Atop the Kicks SR's dashboard, there are two right-sized 12.3-inch screens perched atop a shelf of a soft material decorated with a pattern resembling carbon fiber. The displays are easy to navigate with clearly defined menus. We love that Nissan's user interface has togglable audio feedback that sounds like the classic Windows mouse click, a small delight for nerds like us. You still get lots of useful tech with the top-level SR trim. Wireless Apple CarPlay works seamlessly, and a charging pocket under the infotainment touchscreen lets you go cord free. A 360-degree camera view, enabled in reverse or at the touch of a button located next to the volume knob, shows a sharp overhead image of the Kicks for low-speed maneuvering precision. Our Kicks SR builds on the Nissan Safety Shield 360 suite with adaptive cruise control and hands-on ProPilot Assist 1.0 lane following support. As the 1.0 version of Nissan's highway driving assistance, ProPilot Assist maintains distance well between the Kicks and the vehicle ahead, but we've had to correct the steering through tighter curves at highway speeds. The rest of the equipment works as advertised. Notably, the passive lane keeping assistant isn't overeager to step in when you're driving manually, a rarity in modern cars. We usually get so annoyed by lane keeping that we disable it altogether, but we left it on in the Kicks because it's helpful rather than intrusive. Instead of relying on frippery to make a jaw-dropping first impression, the Kicks is equipped with features that make life easier over the course of ownership. Buyers and lessees are sure to like the cleverly designed trunk, which has a two-stage cargo floor that can either make the storage space deeper or flush with the rear seat backs when they're folded flat. That very same cargo floor piece has a hinge in the center that folds up, allowing quick access to a secondary storage area that's large enough for the optional spare tire or several duffels. On the upper lip of the right and left side of the trunk space, there are hooks for hanging shopping bags so they don't flop around when you're driving home from the store. Side pockets can hold smaller items you don't want to be loose in the trunk. The trade-off is that the trunk isn't offered with a self-opening motor, so you must operate the hatch the old-fashioned way. We appreciate that Nissan places a small button that can lock and unlock the doors next to the trunk release. Our test car is equipped with the Premium package, which adds a bundle of upscale features like a panoramic moonroof, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, heated mirrors, rear floor heater ducts, remote engine start, and rain-sensing wipers. This suite is the only way to get the Kicks' flashiest option, a 10-speaker audio system from Bose with in-headrest speakers for the driver and passenger. The stereo is no gimmick; these speakers are high-quality and expose you to aspects of your favorite songs you may never have heard before. Consider the Premium package a worthwhile investment if you're considering the purchase of a Kicks. Sounds Good! How Much? This well-equipped Kicks has been accessorized with splash guards for $250, carpeted floormats and underfloor protection for $200, and two-tone Arctic Ice Blue Metallic and Super Black paint for $800, and the Premium package adds $1,950. In total, our test car stickers for $30,835, $1,500 less than it would with all-wheel drive. This price represents good value given the high level of equipment provided; buyers shouldn't feel like they're missing out on much when driving a 2025 Kicks. The top-level Kicks SR undercuts its rivals by a good margin. Starting at $27,570, the Kicks SR FWD also compares favorably to the nicest front-wheel-drive Honda HR-V, which begins at $30,895. Other rivals are even pricier. A top-level Kona Limited starts at $32,100, and the Volkswagen Taos SE Black, the most expensive trim available with FWD, starts at $32,025. These competitors have more second-row legroom and feel a smidge more upscale, but you save money and get near-equivalent features if you stick with Nissan's subcompact offering. Making a small, affordable car appealing to shoppers is a tough balancing act, but Nissan has done a great job doing just that with the 2025 Kicks SR FWD. As it turns out, a product designed to meet the needs of its buyers doesn't need gimmicks to shine.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man killed in one-vehicle crash
A 70-year-old man died at the scene of a fiery, one-vehicle crash Sunday, Abilene police said in a media release. Police identified him Monday as Johnny King Jr. of California. At about 10:50 a.m. Sunday, Abilene police responded to a report of a one-vehicle crash along Interstate Highway 20, the media release said. Preliminary information indicates that King was driving a 2023 Nissan Kicks going east when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, police said. Then the vehicle caught fire. Several witnesses found him unconscious, extracted him and attempted to save his life, police said. Abilene firefighters also responded and conducted life-saving measures. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, police said. Abilene police are continuing to investigate. More: Protestors rally outside Anson detention center against Trump immigration policies More: Big Country Veterans take aim at wild hogs during annual ranch event Trish Choate is the executive editor for the Abilene Reporter-News, San Angelo Standard-Times and Wichita Falls Times Record News. Contact Trish with news tips at tchoate@ Read her recent work here. This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Man killed in one-vehicle crash in Abilene
