Tag Archives: Frontier

Nissan Frontier Hardbody debuts loaded with retro 1980s nods

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Ben Hsu

Remember the Nissan Hardbody teaser from last week? It debuted today and as was foretold from the teaser it’s an option package on the Frontier rather than a distinct model. However, the package contains several nostalgic nods to the original … Continue reading →

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Nissan Hardbody nameplate to be revived, likely with D21 3-spoke block wheels

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Ben Hsu

Nissan dropped a mysterious little teaser Thursday centered around the delightful D21 Hardbody. The no-nonsense compact pickup embodied the notion of form following function, and there was a minimalist beauty in its simplicity. We aren’t naive enough to think that … Continue reading →

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BRE Sunny Truck with Leaf powertrain leads Nissan’s SEMA 2022 lineup

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Ben Hsu

In the past couple of years the pandemic has decimated participation at the SEMA Show, but there are some signs of life in Las Vegas. Nissan, for example, is bringing a diverse mix of weird and wonderful builds that capture … Continue reading →

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Nissan Hardbody and Datsun 720-inspired Frontiers debut at Chicago Auto Show

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Ben Hsu

Nissan is going HAM on the throwback stuff these days, and we’re not talking about the new Z. For the Chicago Auto Show they’re bringing not one, but two concept trucks with a decidedly flavor based on new Frontier pickup. … Continue reading →

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Nissan brings back 80s off-road racing livery on a Frontier rally truck

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Ben Hsu

Nissan has created a rally truck out of a 2022 Frontier that hearkens back to its various race trucks of the 1980s. The red-and-blue-over-white livery adorned many of Nissan’s off-road competition machines throughout the decade. They racked up racing accolades … Continue reading →

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This “This is the New Nissan” Nissan ad better mean something

Posted on April 3, 2021 by J Elrick

“This is the New Nissan” is the best Nissan commercial since GI Joe drove off with Barbie in a 300ZX. It stars a whole mess of Nissans, both classic and new, and promises to usher in a new era for … Continue reading →

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SEMA 2019, Part 04: More Nihon Steel

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Ben Hsu

It’s really hard to capture everything at a show as big as SEMA, but here are a few more slabs of Nihon Steel we found lurking around. There was everything from slammed sleds to off-road heroes, sometimes both in the … Continue reading →

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NEWS: These are your one-owner barn finds for 2028

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Ben Hsu

A new study has revealed which cars are bought new and kept by their original owners the longest. So, if you’re looking for a well-preserved one-owner car in 2028, this is what you’re likely to find. The good news is, … Continue reading →

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NEWS: Nissan 360, Part 03 – Driving Insane Stuff

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Ben Hsu

Thus far our Nissan 360 coverage has focused on your rare but predictable classic and race cars. However, the global Nissan empire is built on stuff sold in reaches of the world you can’t even find on a map. So every four … Continue reading →

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