ART DIRECTOR CHERYL L. BLAHNIK: This 2011 Nissan Cube is one of the few vehicles that can pull off the Caribbean blue paint color because of its fun nature and simplicity. Looking at this Cube brought back fond memories of our now-gone long-term Cube. Everything from the seats, the water-drop interior accents and shag-carpet dash topper was familiar and fun.
This particular Krom model does get some slick options, such as 16-inch wheels, upgraded audio system and specific exterior touches like the sporty fascia and spoiler. Of course, all of that comes at a price. A base Cube starts at $15,500, while this Krom edition wears a base price that's $6,470 more. That's a pretty big difference.