Nissan’s restructuring plan is in full swing, but not everything is gloom and doom. Between axing 20,000 jobs, closing seven factories, and shutting down two design studios, there’s still a ray of hope: fresh products. We’ve already seen the new Leaf, Sentra, Micra, and China’s Frontier plug-in hybrid truck in recent months, and now an aging model finally moves to …
Read More »Toyota Finally Confirms a New V-8 Engine
We’ve spoken at great length about Toyota’s new, smaller, and lighter four-cylinder engines that will power everything. However, there’s been little information regarding a large-displacement ICE designed specifically for the company’s new flagship performance vehicle. The GR-badged supercar is set to premiere in early December, and yes, it will have a V-8 engine. In an interview at the ongoing 2025 …
Read More »This Off-Road Nissan Armada Has a Ton of Awesome ‘Prototype Nismo’ Parts
The new Nissan Armada is a vast improvement over the previous generation. It’s better in every way and could be the foundation for a stellar off-road vehicle. Nissan is teasing that possibility with the Dune Patrol concept, which features an assortment of off-road prototype parts. The Dune Patrol has a heavily modified custom suspension, with unique front and rear …
Read More »Nissan Frontier Rapid Runner Ditches Doors, Embraces Adventure
Does doors-off automatically equal off-road party time? It has for Jeep for decades. Now Nissan wants in on the open-air fun—at least in an aftermarket fashion. The automaker has taken a Frontier and turned it into something you could actually use to explore the, well, frontier. Say hello to the Rapid Runner. It might not be as “rapid” as Chris …
Read More »This Potent Nissan Patrol Paws at 1,000 Horsepower
Chris Forsberg has a healthy habit of unveiling top-notch machinery in the halls of SEMA. The three-time Formula Drift champion has long had a strong relationship with Nissan, and his excellent custom builds reflect that—spanning everything from old sports cars to modern trucks. This year, Forsberg created a custom Nissan Patrol, and it’s packing tremendous power under the hood. The …
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