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Three Days in the Valley: 4x4 SUV torture test
Hunger, Death, and the Search for the Most Capable, Least Compromised Off-Roader more
Top Ten Hip Rides: Fun, freedom, and transportation - for $399 a month or less
Everyone wants a ride that makes you look ripped, your companion a 10, and your wallet appear to be bursting at the seams. more
Fleet Update: 2006 Nissan Xterra
One of our editors took our 2006 Nissan Xterra to Reno for a holiday weekend, where it rained and snowed and the streets turned nasty. The rugged Nissan got him home, safe and sound. more
Fleet Update: 2006 Nissan Xterra
Many buyers probably look at a midsize SUV like our 2006 Nissan Xterra and assume it would haul more weight than it actually does-as we did. more
Fleet Update: 2006 Nissan XTerra
What's surprised us with the XTerra is that it doesn't sacrifice on-road comfort, even with the optional Off-Road package. more
Road Test: 2006 Hummer H3 vs. 2006 Jeep Liberty Renegade  vs. 2006 Nissan Xterra OR-V6  vs. 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
If a dog is man's best friend, then it's conceivable the sport/utility vehicle is man's best tool. And when we say "sport/utility vehicle," we're talking a truck-based, ladder-frame SUV here, not a car-based crossover that's as soft and common as UGG boots. more
Fleet Update: 2006 Nissan Xterra
Our 2006 Nissan Xterra went in for the 7500-mile maintenance and to investigate a warning light from the tire-pressure-monitoring system. We've checked the tire pressures ,and they've been within spec. more
Long-Term Test Arrival: 2006 Nissan Xterra OR-V-6 4x4
As with all winners of Truck of the Year, the 2006 Xterra earns an automatic invite into the Motor Trend garage. more
2006 Sport/Utility Of The Year : 2006 Nissan Xterra
And the winner is...With its live rear axle, and--in full off-road specification--tall tires and simple transfer case, the new Nissan Xterra seems somewhat old-school against some of its more sophisticated opposition. more
2006 SUV Of The Year: Testing
Which contenders will come through our toughest challenge to date with mud on their faces and which will emerge unscathed? more
First Drive: 2005 Nissan Xterra
Ever date a cute girl with a lot of sisters? Naturally, one of them is a bit too big, another a bit too dressed up, and the rest are just too loud. more
First Look: 2005 Nissan Xterra
Since the 2003 model year, Nissan's entire line of trucks, SUVs, and vans has completely changed, starting with the new Murano and redesigned Quest and then with the launch of the Titan and Armada. more
2000 Death Valley Torture Test: Behind the Scenes
Welcome to our annual vacation in Hell. In brain-boiling summer heat, we toured the arid 122-degree Death Valley dust bowl in the latest four-wheel-drive sport/utility vehicles, exploring mines, ghost towns, and river beds. It has become a Motor Trend tradition to push the performance limits of SUVs more
One-Year Test Update: 2000 Nissan Xterra
One-Year Test Update: The Xterra always seems to draw road-trip duty. more
Overlander Outfitters Xterra - Performance Trends
What's Hot:* Wheels and tires improve ride, handling, and off-road performance* Aftermarket i... more
Letters
Horsepower wars 2000I just finished reading the Dec. issue and have to disagree with Chuck Schi... more
2000 Nissan Xterra - Motor Trend's 2000 Sport/Utility Of The Year
The sport/utility market is still growing at an alarming rate, with no end in sight. Every year, ... more
2000 Nissan Xterra - First Look
We've told you about it. We've shown you artist's renderings. And now, here are the first exclusi... more