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Nissan's Body-on-Frame Gamble
A POSSIBLE 2028 NISSAN XTERRA [IMAGE: AVARVARII] Is this the answer to a question nobody asked? And no, I’m not talking about a new Xterra — I know that’s got a cult following, and America’s current obsession with off-roading (and vehicles that just look plain off-roadworthy) will likely last at least a couple more years. I'm not talking about the next Frontier, either. That's a mainstay of the Nissan portfolio, even if volumes get nowhere near the Tacoma's. An "Infiniti var
Adam Bernard
Feb 52 min read


Toyota's New 'Baby' Land Cruiser Isn't What You Were Hoping For...
photos: Toyota Just in time for the Land Cruiser BJ’s 75th anniversary, Toyota will launch the long-rumored Land Cruiser FJ--a spiritual successor to the Tacoma-based FJ Cruiser--next year. WHAT IS IT? Although there had been some speculation (fueled by the electric Compact Cruiser concept shown in 2022) that this new product might be an electrified BFI entry, that’s definitely not the case. Underneath is Toyota’s 21-year-old IMV body-on-frame platform that was originally de
Adam Bernard
Oct 21, 20252 min read
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