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 …

With ever-increasing gas prices and environmental burden, the dormant compact pickup truck market seems poised for a rebirth.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

When considering your next midsize truck purchase, you probably have a checklist of important features that make the most sense for you, your lifestyle, or your family. With the hefty selection of top-rated performers in this class, it can be a tough decision that may come down to cost-efficiency details. When it comes to the …

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 …

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 …

The Nissan Frontier is proof that critics aren't always right. Despite receiving average to poor reviews, the truck remains popular with consumers.

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 …