Will the 2023 Nissan Rogue be redesigned?

Nissan's smallest SUV gets a second year of zero updates after a major reset for 2021 revised exterior styling and added a bunch of features. New for 2018, the first-generation subcompact crossover can't have too many years left, especially considering how competitive the class has become. We wouldn't be surprised to see a redesigned Kicks in the next year or two.

Nissan has been producing Midnight Edition variants across its lineup since the 2013 Juke, and for the second time in its history the Rogue gets one. The 2023 Rogue Midnight Edition comes with the same standard accoutrements previous iterations of the dark-themed model sported—black badges, side mirror caps, roof rails, and grille. This time around, however, the compact SUV comes with blacked-out 18-inch wheels instead of 17s, as on the previous-generation version.

Looks like the third-generation Murano is hanging on for another model year, its ninth if you're keeping track. The 2023 version of the five-passenger midsize SUV is a carryover, too, after receiving more standard and optional equipment for 2022. We hope a refresh or redesign comes in the not-distant future.

One year after a redesign, Nissan introduces the Rock Creek model for the 2023 Pathfinder. Offered in AWD only, it features a 5/8-inch lift, all-terrain tires, a tubular roof rack, and a standard 360-degree-view camera system with off-road mode. Beyond the added capability, the SUV gets a distinctive grille and badges faux leather and fabric seats, and orange contrast stitching on the seats, steering wheel, instrument panel, center console, and door panels.

The new Ariya electric is the size of a Rogue but with the interior space of a Murano courtesy of its flat, low floor. It's the first Nissan on the new CMF-EV dedicated electric vehicle architecture, which will underpin future EVs for the Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi, Infiniti, and Alpine brands globally over the next decade.

The electric SUV is offered in 238-hp single-motor FWD and dual-motor 389-hp AWD configurations, each with an 87-kWh battery. [A version with a 66-kWh battery pack is also expected later.] The entry-level 2023 Ariya FWD also gets a 130-kW DC fast charge rate, putting the charging time from zero to 100 percent at just over 40 minutes and zero to 80 percent charge at just over 32 minutes. Base models should deliver an estimated 304 miles of range and AWD versions about 265 miles of usable range.

Standard equipment on every 2023 Ariya includes powered front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, ambient cabin lighting, four USB charging ports, and Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay compatibility. Higher trims add a panoramic moonroof, a power liftgate, and wireless device charging. The highest AWD model boasts a hands-free liftgate, power-tilting and -telescoping steering wheel, cooling and memory for the front seats, and a Bose Premium audio system with 10 speakers. With a base price just a couple thousand dollars less than fifty grand, the Ariya is going for a more upscale buyer than EVs like the Leaf, Chevrolet Bolt EUV, or even Hyundai Kona Electric.

The mighty Armada just received a midcycle refresh for 2021, when it added new technology, updated styling, and introduced a special edition. Last year's version of the full-size three-row SUV gained one-touch power-folding third-row seats, and the 2023 model remains status quo. A future hybrid model could help the Armada widen its appeal.

Citing a prioritization of its core models, Nissan has elected to cease production of the U.S.-market Rogue Sport after the 2022 model. [However, the Qashqai model the Rogue Sport is based on will continue selling globally]. We lauded the junior Rogue for its spacious passenger areas, comfortable ride, and generous set of standard active safety features. But the Sport also had an unrefined, anemic powertrain and was pricey for its class.