You can define crossovers by what they are (outsize station wagons that government regulations incentivize manufacturers to build) or you can define them by what they are not (passé minivans, excessive SUVs). They attempt to cover all the bases - to drive like cars, to accommodate kids and friends, to haul stuff, to occasionally go off-road or tow a rowboat. They're even supposed to look stylish.

Nissan's fourth-generation Pathfinder addresses most of these points, but in doing so, serves none of them outstandingly.

The original 1980s Pathfinder was a rugged, body-on-frame SUV. Despite skyrocketing sport-utility sales in the mid-…

Some people like to go fast, and for them, the answer is the 545 horsepower Nissan GT-R. Some people like to go faster, and for them, we need to turn to our friends at Jotech Motorsports. Here at Wesley Chapel Nissan, which serves the Tampa and Clearwater areas, we want to take this opportunity to show you some of the aftermarket potential the Nissan GT-R has.

Truth be told, we think the GT-R is pretty?

Drivers in the St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Wesley Chapel areas who are looking for the perfect truck that doesn't compromise when it comes to power, comfort and fuel economy know how difficult it can be to find the perfect pick-up. That is why here at Wesley Chapel Nissan we are excited to tell you about the new 2013 Nissan Frontier. The solution to your mid-size dilemma.

When it comes to looks, the new Nissan?

If you're looking for a vehicle which is non-traditional in nature and can pack a punch with both style and utility, we here at Wesley Chapel Nissan would like to introduce the 2013 Nissan Cube to you. With 58.1 cubic feet of interior cargo volume when the seats are down in the 2012 model (we're expecting that to remain in the 2013 model) and an asymmetrical rear window and boxy design that…

If you're familiar with auto shows, then you know that car companies like to show off their latest and greatest concept vehicles there and although some of these models are merely concepts, others are well on their way to the production lines. Japanese automaker Nissan, this year, is set to show off a vehicle of the latter status at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Nissan's latest concept, the Nissan Hi-Cross Concept is…

If you're looking for a truck that's got drivers in the greater Wesley Chapel, Florida area excited, look no further than the new 2013 Nissan Titan. With unique styling that the Big Three from Detroit simply can't match and a level of performance you would normally expect from a full-size pickup, the new truck has raised the eyebrows of truck enthusiasts everywhere.

Vindicating the hype surrounding this new model, Nissan's new…

While in-car telematics systems certainly represent the future of connectivity while driving, it can be a hassle to balance the numbers of subscriptions they'll incur as you use them. For instance, while you might need to subscribe to the system itself, you'll also have to pay up for network access on your carrier if you plan to utilize your Smartphone, fees for any apps you use, and even more if you want HD…

Nismo, Nissan's performance brand, has recently announced that it plans to bring a new wave of Nismo and Nismo RS models to the market. Following up the recent and astoundingly-fast 2013 Juke-R the automaker will continue to push Nismo models which on average, see roughly a 15-percent increase in power with RS models being even more finely tuned for maximum output.

Not only does Nissan transfuse Nissan models with Nismo and Nismo RS vehicles…

The revival of the Nissan Z has been met with wild success and already the Japanese automaker has started working on the next-gen 2015 concept expected to debut sometime in 2014, though probably not before Detroit's famous auto show. At least, that's according to the good folks at Inside Line who recently had the pleasure of talking with Shiro Nakamura, head of Nissan design.

Given the early stages of the 2015 Nissan Z…