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The Nissan Frontier “Has Aged Like a Box of Wine”

Though Nissan is known for its comfortable and advanced cars and SUVs, the automaker struggles against strong competition in the truck segment. Its midsize platform and affordable pricing have kept the Frontier selling well enough. But when stacked up against the best-selling trucks in America, the Nissan Frontier just simply cannot keep up. Where does …
Nissan Frontier Pro-4X

What Puts the “Pro” in the Nissan Frontier Pro-4X?

If you’re looking to do some serious off-roading, choosing a truck that’s up to the job can be a tough decision. A full-size truck may seem like a no-brainer, but if you’re looking for something that will be able to fit on any trail you come across, it would be better to go with a …
2019 Nissan Frontier

What Car and Driver Hated Most About the Nissan Frontier

Automaker Nissan is known for its reliable and impressive passenger vehicles. But breaking into the truck segment as a best-selling rival has always been a struggle for Nissan. Its midsize pickup, the Frontier, offers affordable pricing and durability but seems to fall behind its ever-popular competition in every other way. And the experts have certainly …
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I Need A Really Cheap Work Truck. What Can I Get?

So, you’ve decided you need a “beater” work truck. Something cheap and functional, but also presentable. How cheap can you go for the best pickup truck out there? Let’s establish some parameters and then dive into four random Craigslist cities to see what we can get. For a truck to be a cheap work truck …
Nissan Frontier Pro-4X

The Nissan Frontier Is Old But Not Entirely Bad

With all the new features and different configurations on today’s trucks, it can be hard to find one that’s best suited for your lifestyle. These hefty trucks often don’t come cheap, with some in the neighborhood of up to $100k. Each year these trucks add even more items to their specifications list, but there is …
Nissan Frontier Pro-4X

Is the Nissan Frontier Pro-4X a Good Off-Road Truck to Buy?

The Nissan Frontier is a little bit of a wonder in the truck world. Despite the fact that it hasn’t seen any major updates since its first model year, it was still able to outsell new trucks like the Ford Ranger last quarter. The Frontier’s sales have remained consistently high for a few years now, …
A red Nissan Frontier sanding.

Car And Driver: Buy This Version of the Nissan Frontier

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. So goes Nissan’s approach to its 2019 mid-size truck, the Frontier. It’s gone nearly a decade without updates and other trucks in the segment have many contemporary features in comparison. Yet the Nissan Frontier continues to be a popular truck among buyers. Although it seems that time has …

Nissan’s 70% Profit Plunge Spotlights Old Pickups

News about Nissan keeps getting worse. Nissan just reported a 70% plunge in profit so far this quarter. The Japanese manufacturer says it is seeing more sales in the US but overall sales and profit are way down. Global sales fell 7.5% in the third quarter and overall income dropped by more than half to …
2019 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab

Why You Should Still Buy a New Nissan Frontier

It’s been called America’s cheapest truck. It’s been around for over 15 years, with very few upgrades, little, if any significant changes, or improvements. It tops the list of worst fuel economy in the midsize truck class. We’re talking about the 2019 Nissan Frontier. Here’s the caveat. It’s still on the market and confirmed for …
A red Nissan Frontier sanding.

One Reviewer Actually Still Loves the Nissan Frontier

While many critics have shunned the Nissan Frontier, and consider it tired, outdated, and uninteresting, others disagree. In fact, one reviewer in particular raves about it. If you’re an avid sportsman, keep reading. The 2018 Nissan Frontier Midnight Edition might just be the truck you end up loving too. What did Nissan Frontier have going …
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Economy Comparison: Full-Size Pickup Trucks

If you want good gas mileage don’t buy a pickup truck. That said, just because you want one doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look for the best economy numbers for the type of truck you’re interested in purchasing. But pickup mileage has a ton of variables because there are different bodies and engines, because of so many different …
A red Nissan Frontier sanding.

The Nissan Frontier Is the Anti-Luxury Pickup Truck

Americans can’t get enough of their trucks. But in this mad dash to buy the best, new pickup trucks, the prices for these trucks keep rising as more features and amenities get added on. The Nissan Frontier is the other way around though, and its affordable price tag is thanks to the fact that it’s …
2019 Toyota Tacoma SX

I’ve Got $12,000 For A Midsize Truck. What Can I Get?

You’ve got $12,000 and decided you want a midsize pickup. What can you get? What is out there that fits your $12,000 budget? Let’s look at Craigslist in four random cities to get an idea of what is available. We’ll go to the southern part of the country to look in the OC in So …
2019 Nissan Frontier

One Last Drive of the Nissan Frontier Before It’s Redesigned

The Nissan Frontier is Nissan’s entry in the mid-sized truck market of America, but it’s seen better days. Asides from a small update in 2008, the Frontier’s been largely the same since it was rolled out in 2004. But after 15 years, Nissan is finally updating it. Here are The Drive’s final thoughts on the …
2019 ZL Motorsports Nissan Titan Dually SEMA | Z1 Motorsports-00 parked at construction site

Z1 Motorsports Nissan Titan Dually Freight Train

We hope that Nissan pays attention to this Z1 Motorsports Titan Dually XD. Z1 Motorsports, a Nissan tuner just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, is launching its Off-Road division. To kick things off it decided to take a 2019 Nissan Titan crew cab and do its version of what a Titan dually should be if Nissan …
Nissan Frontier Desert Runner SEMA Custom

Nissan Frontier Desert Runner: Japanese SEMA Raptor

The current Nissan Frontier may be old enough to have played the original Final Fantasy VII, but it’s a surprisingly popular, dependable mid-size pickup. It’s also one of the few trucks that still offer a manual transmission. Nissan recently announced that the next year would bring an updated Frontier. But for this year’s SEMA, Nissan …