Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Here's the thing about compact crossovers: most of them are appliances — competent, forgettable, beige. On this episode of Test Drive, Jason Stein drives the 2026 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek, Nissan's answer to that problem — and it mostly works.

Nissan didn't just bolt on cladding and call it a day. They changed the ride height, the tires, and the tuning — and on gravel it feels planted in a way the standard Rogue never has. It's the most interesting Rogue Nissan builds.

By the numbers:
- 1.5L variable-compression turbo 3-cylinder
- 201 horsepower / 225 lb-ft of torque
- Xtronic CVT with Intelligent All-Wheel Drive
- All-terrain tires on 17-inch alloys
- Drive and Terrain mode selector
- Lava red accents inside and out
- 29 mpg combined
- Price: $37,800 as tested

That's real money — but it's also the most interesting Rogue Nissan builds.

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