The Scion xB, Kia Soul, and Nissan Cube have very different personalities: one is practical, one is value-minded, and the other is just plain cool.It all started out innocently enough back in 2004, when Toyota brought over its Japanese-market bB and called it the Scion xB. To everyone's su...

The Nissan Cube may look cooler and the Scion xB may be more refined, but the Soul still brings its own Korean flair to the burgeoning cheap-'n'-boxy segment.With the small car category gaining strength, more and more automakers are looking to make their pint-size offerings stand out fro...

First Drive: 2009 Nissan Cube

After a long wait, America is finally getting the Nissan Cube. If you're looking for a funky, inexpensive car that is decent to drive, the Cube may be your perfect box.After a long wait, America is finally getting the Nissan Cube. The first version launched in Japan in 1998 and stayed around un...

Jean Jennings heads to Japan to prove our geek love for the box. Read all about her drive of Nissan's updated Cube here."I'm a little surprised that you want this car in America," said Nissan's bemused senior vice president and chief creative officer, Shiro Nakamura. The worldly Nakamura ma...