Less than a year after redesigning its full-size Armada body-on-frame 3-row SUV, Nissan is adding the boldest Armada trim ever to the lineup. Dick Smith Nissan of Columbia is proud to announce that for the 2026 model year, Nissan will offer the Armada NISMO. This is the first time a NISMO model has been part…
It is somewhat ironic when you think about it. To see behind you while sitting in your car, you have one inside mirror, two outside mirrors, and if it’s a 2019 model or newer, a rear camera. Many models will even alert you to something in your blind spot. You have all these tools to…
The previous Nissan Armada was a fine full-size SUV that met all expectations for its category, including comfortable seating for three rows of passengers, ample cargo space, and a towing capacity of up to 8,500 pounds. The new 2025 Armada features an all-new look, with every angle appearing “upscale.” The interior reinforces this with a…
The 2025 Nissan Armada PRO-4X has been getting more attention – and for good reason. With the new-generation full-size SUV, Nissan has upped the off-road capability we have been known for in a family-sized three-row vehicle. Media reviewers have been pointing out how the combination of family space/comfort and off-road prowess is a winner, including…
What’s the difference between four-wheel drive (4WD) and all-wheel drive (AWD)? Do they mean the same thing? Yes and no. While they refer to the idea that all four wheels can be driven when they need maximum traction, they work differently. Let us explain. In many cases, four-wheel drive is also known as 4X4. On…
The 2025 Nissan Armada PRO-4X follows a tradition of off-road ready and tested vehicles—a tradition that wears its name proudly. The first vehicle to get the PRO-4X designation was the full-size 2008 Nissan Titan, followed by the Xterra and the Frontier. Throughout Nissan’s history, there had been vehicles that were tested on rougher terrain. The…
The new 2025 Nissan Armada has certainly been getting noticed since its recent media drive, and not just because of the changes that were made to this new generation model. As Cars.com stated in their verdict, the 2025 Armada “recaptures a lot of the space, power and utility that made the original so popular, making…
Lately, there has been a lot of praise for the 2025 Nissan Armada. The new large SUV is just arriving at Dick Smith Nissan of Columbia, and the reviews are coming in. TheDrive.com website published its take on the 2025 Armada Platinum Reserve and Pro-4X, the most luxurious SUV ever sold by Nissan. Their immediate…
All of us at Dick Smith Nissan of Columbia anxiously anticipate the arrival of any new or redesigned Nissan model. It turns out that it is not just us. Named on Newsweek America’s Most Anticipated New Vehicles 2025 list are the all-new 2025 Nissan Murano and the similarly redesigned 2025 Nissan Armada. 2025 Armada Features…
On two-lane highways with curves or hills, cars will line up behind a slow vehicle. On four-lane highways and interstates, cars will line up behind the vehicle, passing the slow vehicle. If that slow vehicle is in the left lane, people will grudgingly and angrily pass on the right. Unless, of course, there is an…
