Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

Nostalgic Nissan truck fans rejoice because Nissan is bringing three modified Frontier “concepts” to the 2022 Chicago Auto Show—two of which tip their rugged caps to a couple of classic Nissan pickups ...

View post: The 2027 Lexus ES 500e Ushers in a New Age For the Brand. This is How I’d Configure It. The Nissan Hardbody — it’s a pickup truck, not a gym rat — was a staple on and off American roads ...

Interestingly, the Japanese automaker is (apparently) returning to its origins, as the Frontier was a compact model during the D21 and D22 series. However, we don't really expect the new Nissan ...

The Nissan Frontier enters the 2024 model year with a few changes, the highlight of which is the addition of a Hardbody Edition package. As the name suggests, the package is a nod to the Nissan D21 ...

Nissan’s resurrecting a classic name for a new truck. The Nissan Hardbody was an iconic truck. Square and ultra-reliable, the Hardbody truck, especially in four-cylinder, 5-speed 4WD guise was the ...

Think about modified versions of Nissan's mid-80s-90s-era, top selling workhorse Hardbody pick-up trucks and, if you're old enough, you'll recall a booming minitruck market that took over the ...