What Nissan Isn't Telling You About The 2026 Rogue Rock Creek.

Nissan put Falken Wild Peak all terrain tires and a tubular roof rack on a family crossover powered by a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder engine and a continuously variable transmission. In this review, we diagnose the 2026 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek to see if the added unsprung weight ruins the on-road chassis balance, or if the powertrain can actually handle the traction demands of a trail. We test the 201 hp VC-Turbo, evaluate the off road tuned dampers, and dig deep into the owner forums to uncover the 5,000 mile maintenance rule and engine bearing recalls that Nissan isn't advertising. At $33,990, does the Rock Creek offer genuine trail capability to rival the Subaru Forester Wilderness and Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road, or is it just an appearance package with a 3 mpg efficiency penalty? 2026 Mazda CX-5 First Drive Review https://youtu.be/BCEDX8YLuqk // THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY GOCLEAN I’ve been using GoClean Waterless Car Wash in my cleaning kit for the last 2 months to get cars camera ready before shoots. Use code MAKSE15 for 15% off. Free shipping on orders over $100. Available in the US & Canada at https://www.goclean.ca/ and tell 'em I sent ya! ——————————————————————— // MY AMAZON STORE with my favorite things for drivers https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-4cc174af (this is an affiliate link) /// MERCH Pick up some sweet merch in our store! https://brian-makse-shop.fourthwall.com/ /// SUBSCRIBE Subscribe NOW to Brian Makse's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=brianmakse /// SOCIAL Instagram: http://Instagram.com/BrianMakse Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BrianMakse Facebook: http://Facebook.com/MakseAttack Spotify: https://sptfy.com/brianmakse Link In My Bio: https://makse.com/linkinbio/ /// MORE About Brian: http://makse.com/about /// WHAT I'M LISTENING TO Real AF With Andy Frisella https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/realaf-podcast Be sure to let us know what you think about this video and smash the subscribe button if you haven’t already! Test vehicles are provided by the respective manufacturers for review purposes, unless otherwise noted, and all opinions are our own. Music © 2026 Russell Soares (russellsoares.com), used with permission, all rights reserved. #NissanRogue #RockCreek #BrianMakse #CarReview