The 2020 Nissan Armada full-size SUV is a mixed bag of class-leading features and coulda, woulda, shoulda. It’s a great size with plenty of luxury features and a lower price than the competition. But fuel economy and a small third seat keep it off of most buyer’s priority list. Being the basis for the Infinity …
SUVs and variations of SUVs are sprouting up everywhere. Small ones, electric ones, even ones called Mustang are flooding the market. Sedans are dead. It’s now a pickup truck and SUV brave new world. While the SUV dominance marches on manufacturers seem to be covering every sub-segment and variation to snag every possible customer. But, …
Why is Nissan being so stubborn about producing their own great concept cars? Yes, Nissan has been ignoring these concepts that could help them prosper. Nissan has been in the news for how dismal its business is these days. Sales are way down, the product is stale, and it seems in a malaise. But, back …
The truck segment is loaded with brutal competition and it isn’t getting any easier. Some automakers rule the truck market with best-selling trucks, while others struggle to simply keep up with the competition and truck owners are some of the most brand-loyal consumers on the market. Nissan’s half-ton Titan pickup is redesigned for 2020 and …
The Nissan Titan is an average full-size pickup truck, which U.S. News & World Report called “a decent truck.” There are other trucks that tow and haul more and get better gas mileage. An advantage of this truck is that it tends to have a lower price than other options and is often discounted. The …
As one of Nissan’s most popular vehicles, the Frontier has earned many accolades for its quality and affordability. But how safe is this pickup? We’ll look at some areas where the truck scored well for safety, as well as a few others where it could use some improvement. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Ratings In …
The Nissan Frontier is one of the most affordable and oldest truck models still being made today. Although it’s been called an anti-luxury pickup truck, the Frontier is still a truck that has a decent interior. Here’s what car reviewers had to say about the Frontier’s interior. Pros of the Frontier’s interior Kelley Blue Book, …
Even though the 2020 Nissan Frontier hasn’t seen a true redesign since its introduction in 2005, it’s still a popular mid-size truck. Car and Driver took a close look at the 2020 Nissan Frontier. Even though they’ve called Frontier a “vehicular fossil,” they had several favorable things to say about the mid-size truck as a …
Yes, it’s true. Pickup trucks are getting way too expensive. Once they reached $50-grand it was time to stop and reflect. Trucks, even loaded trucks, were never as expensive as they’ve gotten to be today. It’s time to bring back an artificial inflation fighter; the mini-truck. Converting $50,000 to 1970 comes out to almost $8,000. …
Safety and economy are two of the biggest factors in purchasing a new truck. How safe will you be in a crash in your new midsize pickup? You’ll want to watch these simulated crashes from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety if you’re thinking about buying. Then take a look at how the IIHS rated …
The Nissan Frontier is an interesting offering in today’s popular truck market. Its story goes back to the 2000s when mid-size trucks weren’t as big of a deal as they are today. Smaller pickup trucks were used in fleet duty back then and not as the personal vehicles of regular citizens for work and travel. …
In a market full of mid-size trucks loaded with contemporary features, the 2019 Nissan Frontier is something of an outlier. Basically unchanged for the past decade, the Frontier nevertheless continues to win many fans, who like its practicality and affordability. At the same time, critics of the truck grouse that it looks and feels like a …
The grim part of the joy of pickup ownership is the despair of crashing it. But there is a certain amount of pleasure in watching pickup trucks crashing when no one is inside. We can watch such crashes thanks to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It tests everything that hits the road (sorry for …
On the eve of Tesla’s electric pickup debut, Nissan has said it, too, will join in on the truck electrification parade. “Electrification will be key to trucks,” says Francois Bailly, head of Nissan’s Light Commercial Vehicles business. “Electric is fun to drive, it’s fantastic torque, acceleration, quietness, all that is great.” Speaking at a press …