2009 Nissan cube

It's hip to be square! Consumer Guide's next scheduled long-term tester is a 2009 Nissan cube. Check back soon for our long-term review.

Each year, Consumer Guide's editors select the best overall values in 18 classes, ranging from inexpensive compact cars to premium luxury SUVs. These awards factor in a vehicle's price, features, and accommodations, as well as its performance during test drives. Consumer Guide's awards are not based solely on objective ratings. Rather, they reflect overall value for the money and are intended to help consumers make confident purchases.

Long-Term Road Tests
Check back regularly as we update mileage, fuel economy, problems during testing, and drive impressions.
In order to determine which vehicles merit these awards, we put them to the test. Over the course of a year, our staff drives approximately 200 new cars and trucks, keeping current with the latest products, trends, and features. Most vehicles are evaluated over a two-week period; some are evaluated for six to 12 months. We call these vehicles extended-use or long-term testers.

When selecting long-term vehicles, we try to pick new models that play a significant role in the marketplace and choose the most-popular engine and option combinations.

By driving the same vehicle over several months, our editors have the opportunity to utilize them in their daily routine, over familiar roads, and on long trips. This type of extensive testing gives us an in-depth understanding of a particular vehicle's strengths and weaknesses and its status in the marketplace.

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Consumer Guide's Extended-Use Reports­­

2009 Suzuki Equator
2009 Suzuki Equator

­2009 Honda Fit
2009 Honda Fit
2009 Mini Cooper Clubman
2­009 Mini Cooper Clubman
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
long-term road test
2009 Toyota Matrix
long-term road test
2009 Mercury Mariner
long-term road test
2008 BMW X5
long-term road test
2008 Chrysler Town & Country
long-term road test
2008 Hyundai Veracruz
long-term road test
2008 Honda Accord
long-term road test
2007 Kia Rondo
long-term road test
2007 Honda Fit
long-term road test
2007 Infiniti G35
long-term road test
2007 Audi Q7
long-term road test
2007 Mazda CX-9
long-term road test
2007 Suzuki SX4
long-term road test
2007 Dodge Caliber

long-term road test
2007 Chevrolet Tahoe

Archived Extended-Use Reports: 2003-2006
long-term test
2006 Audi A3:
Extended-Use Report
long-term test
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara:
Extended-Use Report
long-term test
2006 Dodge Charger: Extended-Use Report

Dodge Charger Deep Drive
long-term test
2006 Pontiac G6:
Extended-Use Report

Pontiac G6 Convertible Deep Drive
long-term test
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse:
 Extended-Use Report
long-term test
2006 Hyundai Sonata: Extended-Use Report

Midsize Sedan Showdown
long-term test
2005 Jaguar S-Type: Extended-Use Report
long-term test
2005 Honda Accord: Extended-Use Report
long-term test
2005 Dodge Magnum: Extended-Use Report
long-term test
2005 Suzuki Reno: Extended-Use Report
long-term test
2005 Ford F-150:
Extended-Use Report
long-term test
2005 Toyota Tacoma: Extended-Use Report
long-term test
2004 Mitsubishi Galant: Extended-Use Report
long-term test
2004 Toyota Sienna: Extended-Use Report
long-term test
2003 GMC Envoy: Extended-Use Report

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