2009 Nissan Rogue SL AWD

Versatile active lifestyle vehicle for budget-conscious buyers

By Nina Russin

Nissan Rogue

Being an athlete is a balancing act. While the rest of the world sleeps, athletes train. When sedentary folks diet, athletes eat. And while the rest of the world giggles over Conan’s late-night antics, athletes sleep, so they can get up at 0-dark-hundred and train some more.

In addition to complicating one’s lifestyle, being an athlete places additional demands on the budget. In these days of tightening purse strings, finding a way to pay for the shoes, the bike, the coach, and the gym membership with enough left over to keep the lights on can be the biggest balancing act of all.

With the price of gasoline on the rise, fuel economy is a critical factor in a vehicle’s cost of ownership. The affordably priced Nissan Rogue combines a spacious, versatile interior with a fuel-efficient engine. While it’s no hot rod, the Rogue has enough power to meet the needs of most car owners. Available all-wheel drive enhances traction in rain, snow and on unimproved roads. Read the rest of this entry »