Ranked #1 among midsize hybrids by Motor Trend
In a recent comparison of hybrid sedans, Motor Trend put the Nissan Altima Hybrid at the top of the list. Above the Camry hybrid. Of course, they gave us the nod for all the right reasons. With 198 horsepower, the Altima is more powerful than Camry. It handles beautifully. And according to them, is "simply the lighter, tauter platform." Put another way: It's the only hybrid that drives like a Nissan.

 2008 Altima Received Highest Front Impact and Side Impact Safety Rating
The Altima has received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) highest rating - 5 stars - for front-impact and side-impact crash safety.

Maxima’s VQ Engine Receives 2008 Ward’s 10 Best Engines Award for the 14th year in a row.
Nissan Maxima makes the Ward’s 10 Best Engines list with the 14th consecutive win for the hallmark VQ-Series DOHC V6. Nissan VQ is the only engine to win an award every year since the competition's inception in 1995.

Maxima Awarded IIHS Highest Rating for Frontal Impact
Maxima’s performance in the high-speed 40-mph frontal offset crash test into a deformable barrier earned it the highest rating of "Good" from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

2008 Quest Received Highest Front Impact and Side Impact Safety Rating
The Quest has received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) highest rating – 5 stars – for front-impact and side-impact crash safety.

2008 Z® Received Highest Side Impact Safety Rating
The Z® has received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) highest rating — 5 stars – for side-impact crash safety

2008 Sentra Received Highest Front Impact Safety Rating
The Sentra has received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) highest rating – 5 stars – for front-impact crash safety.

Versa Awarded Highest Side Impact Safety Rating
The Versa has been awarded the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) highest rating – 5 stars – for side-impact (front and rear passenger seating positions) crash-test safety.

Versa features the "Largest interior in its Class"
The Versa Hatchback gives you a class-leading 94.7 cubic feet (94.3 cubic feet in Sedan) of interior passenger space.
 

Rogue awarded Best New Small Crossover by Kiplinger's
In March 2008, Kiplinger's Personal Finance chose the Nissan Rogue as Best New Small Crossover, calling the Rogue “sportier and less expensive” than competitors Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.

2008 Rogue Wins MotorWeek’s “Driver’s Choice Award for Best Small Utility”
The annual MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards are unique for their consumer focus and represent the definitive list of best automotive picks for a range of lifestyles. The judges said Rogue “...delivers a strong balance of practicality, front or all-wheel drive performance, style, and affordability. Plus, this sharp little crossover is fun to drive, can carry plenty of stuff, and won't beat you up at the gas pump.” It’s easy to see why MotorWeek named Rogue a winner.

2008 Rogue Receives Parents Magazine’s “Best Family Cars for 2008” Award
Parents Magazine teamed up with Edmunds.com to select the safest and most family-friendly cars for 2008. In naming Rogue one of its “Best Family Cars for 2008,” the magazine found, “The brand-new Rogue has two irresistible qualities: a sleek, modern design and a very modest sticker price. And the advanced transmission makes for a quiet ride and quick acceleration, so it’s a blast to drive.” [3] Certainly, any parent’s dream.
 

 The first 2009 mid-sized SUV to receive an IIHS Top Safety Pick
The all-new Nissan Murano is rated a best overall performer in front, side and rear tests among midsize SUV models. To become a TOP SAFETY PICK, a vehicle must earn the highest rating (“Good”) in all three tests. Performing well in the frontal test is based on a 40-mph frontal offset crash into a deformable barrier. Side testing is based on performance when the side of a vehicle is struck by a barrier moving at 31 mph, rating the effectiveness of standard front and rear head curtain air bags and standard front-seat mounted torso air bags. Rear tests simulate a collision of a stationary vehicle struck in the rear at 20 mph.

2009 Murano Receives Highest Government Side-Impact Safety Rating
Murano has received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) highest rating – 5 stars – for side-impact crash safety.

2009 Nissan Murano Tops Luxury Crossovers in Edmunds.com Editors' Ratings
The editors of Edmunds.com like the changes they see in the all-new 2009 Nissan Murano, saying, “The result is a class leader in terms of comfort and function.” In fact, the Murano is more than just a class leader, having received a higher Editors’ Rating from Edmunds.com than the current model Acura MDX, Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne V6.

Xterra Received Highest Side Impact Safety Rating
The Xterra has received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) highest rating – 5 stars – for side-impact crash safety.

2008 Pathfinder Received Highest Side Impact Safety Rating
The Pathfinder has received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) rating – 5 stars – for side-impact crash safety.