Nissan Cube at Autoblog.com

The folks over at Autoblog.com have managed to get their hands on a JDM-spec Nissan Cube. This little vehicle, whose next generation is supposed to come to the U.S. soon, is set to steal the hearts of first-generation Scion xB owners.

Autoblog's Cube is the e4WD model that uses the standard front-wheel drive platform, but incorporates an electric motor at back to turn the rear wheels. Pretty cool stuff.

Anyone that's ever wondered what it's like to drive one will probably find this a very entertaining read; I did.

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In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Nissan Cube

Nissan Cube is a 'Yes' for the U.S.

It looks like yet another subcompact vehicle is headed to the U.S.!

For several years now, there has been speculation that the Nissan Cube, a boxy urban vehicle similar to Scion's first-generation xB, would hit the U.S. showrooms. However, it just never seemed to happen. However, it was announced at the New York Auto Show that Nissan is officially bringing the Cube to the U.S. Perhaps Nissan will gain some of the market that Scion has lost (and continues to lose) with the second-generation xB, since the Cube is small and boxy – just like the original xB.

Nissan says they'll debut the new U.S.-bound Cube at the L.A. Auto Show this fall. The photo above is the current Cube, which is sold in Japan.