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Nissan Titan Pro 4X

November 29th, 2008 by Justin

Nissan has finally made its mark in the truck world. Only a few short years ago, it was hard to imagine Nissan breaking into the truck market in the states, but with high quality models that offer plenty of performance, fresh looks and a decent price Nissan has succeeded with its Titan Pro 4X. The Titan Pro 4X is a ½ ton truck similar in size to the Ford F150. however, being a Japanese car, there are definite differences in technology and components- all of which are welcome.

Titan Pro 4X King Cab
For those that use a truck for both work and play, the Titan is a definite winner. It has great looks for the road and great utility for both work and the trails. With a very capable 5.6 liter V8 engine that produces a healthy 317 horsepower and decent torque, you will not only be able to get a move on it, but also do some towing. The Titan does come with two varieties of beds- a 6.5 foot bed and a large 8 foot bed, however since we have the king cab, the only choice on the Pro 4X is the 6.5 foot bed.

It should also be noted that depending on trim, the Titan also comes with 2 wheel drive, but the 4 wheel drive is definitely the one that you want. The cabin is very nice and roomy and while there is room in the back to sit an adult, it should be a quite small adult or better yet- just your tools. The Pro 4X comes in 4 doors and a 5 speed overdrive automatic transmission. It also has nice 18 inch all terrain OWL tires. While there are better trucks in the market, the Titan is definitely a good buy and offers solid performance.

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The 2009 Nissan Armada

September 17th, 2008 by Justin

If you like big, brawny SUV’s you are going to love the 2009 Nissan Armada. It’s almost amazing that the Armada is manufactured by Nissan, you would think that something this large would could out of the plants in Detroit. However, even with high gas prices, if you require a huge SUV for hauling a large family or a large load (including big trailers) the 2009 Nissan Armada is definitely a winner.

Big is Beautiful
If you loved the late 90’s and the early 2000’s when big SUV’s reigned supreme, this vehicle will definitely get you giddy. The 2009 Nissan Armada is as big and beautiful as both the Chevy Suburban and the Ford Expedition. It comes with a muscular drivetrain that delivers a 5.6 liter V8, 4 wheel drive and a peppy five speed automatic. This engine produces 317 horsepower and enough torque for the biggest loads (385 lb @ 3400 rpm). The one downside is the estimated fuel economy. The Armada is a big drinker and delivers a paltry 14 miles per gallon on the highway- but heck you aren’t buying it for fuel economy.

Big Wheels and Big Loads
While the 2009 Nissan Armada is perhaps not the best vehicle to go off road with, it is the perfect vehicle to haul all your off road toys, whether it is a bunch of ATV’s, a second vehicle, a boat, you name it. The Armada was made for hauling, it offers beefy 20 inch wheels and tires and a third row to ensure everyone on board is comfy. The interior amenities are more than satisfactory and what you would expect in a big comfy cabin.

The price for this bad boy is about $52,000 with plenty of amenities. For those looking for a big hauler in the same vein as the Chevy Suburban or Ford Expedition, the 2009 Nissan Armada definitely impresses.

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Nissan Hardbody Truck

July 26th, 2007 by Shenron

The Nissan Hardbody Truck was Nissans compact pickup truck between 1986 and 1997, and it was also called the Nissan Hustler. It became the truck of choice after the Datsun 720 had completed its run and it was made for eleven years in all, with its direct competitor being Toyota and their line of super compact pickup trucks. The Nissan Hardbody had the common design of being a front engine mounted truck with either a two door cab or a four door king cab and also included five different transmission and four engines to chose from, although they were really just the same two engines, updated midway through the eleven year production run. The Nissan Hardbody Truck was actually the Datsun 720, renamed, and can be seen as such with the very first ones made in 1986 just being re-badged, however midway through 1986 they got a makeover and a new body style that made them distinct enough to compare with their first mini generation.

The Nissan Hardbody was a low cost and very dependable truck that did not suffer many mechanical problems when compared to other trucks of the time, and are still seen today on roads and off, and are very well known for their good construction. They have endured and are still reliable today even though the trucks seen today range from being twenty years old to ten years old. The engines included with the first half of the run are the 2.4L four cylinder 106 horse engine and the 3.0L 145 horse V6 engine, which were both very adequate for the Nissan Hardbody’s smaller stature. In 1991 the engines were overhauled, giving the 2.4 L four cylinder a total of 134 horses, which is a 28 horse gain, and the 3.0l V6 and update to 153 horses, an eight horse gain. The transmissions offered either the four speed auto or the four speed manual, along with the five speed manual transmission.

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The Nissan Frontier

July 26th, 2007 by Shenron

The Nissan Frontier is the direct descendant of the Nissan Hardbody Truck, and has been in production since 1998. The Nissan Frontier is a compact pickup truck with either a two door or four door design and has a classic front engine rear wheel drive combo, of the front engine four wheel drive. In 1998 the Frontier was introduced and replaced the Hardbody Truck that had been a fixture for a decade before. The truck came with just one normal two door design in the beginning but the King Cab was added on later to give it the four doors so many people liked about the compact pickup truck. The first gen of Nissan Frontier Trucks came with a variety of engines, and also three transmissions to choose from, being the either the four speed auto or four speed manual, and also a five speed manual. The engines ranged in size and started off with the 2.4L 143 horse four stroke, up to the 3.3 and 3.4 170 HP engines - although different sized they maintained the same speed, and finally the updated 3.3L that gave it a whopping 40 horse upgrade to 210 horses. In 2004 this era completed its run and lead into the 2005 year, dropping the label “Compact Pickup Truck”.

That’s right, 2005 rolled in with a new Nissan Frontier that was bigger, meatier, and had a new classification: Mid-sized pickup truck. The Nissan Frontier truck was completely redesigned with a slicker feel to the body and the addition of better engines along with bigger wheels and a towing capacity of 6.5 thousand pounds. The engines bestowed upon the truck started with the 4.0L VQ V6 that is the standard engine and lends to it a full 265 horses, along with the other engine which is just a four cylinder that gives up 154 horses. With this model both the normal all wheel and rear wheel drive are there along with traction control and decent control making it stable whilst hauling a heavy load up or down a hill.

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Nissan Titan

July 26th, 2007 by Shenron

The Nissan Titan is Nissan’s most recent foray into the truck manufacturing field, having been based on the Nissan F-Alpha platform and such. Thus for the Nissan it is not an actual full out war-waging competitor to the biggest manufacturers of trucks (Ford, Chevy, Dodge) but rather an alternate to them. It has been in production since 2004 and there have been no additional models since this ones introduction making this the first era of the Nissan Titan truck. The vehicle is somewhat more technical in nature with its 32 valve 5.6 V8 that has a wonderfully powerful 305 horses and 379 torque rating. There is a minor upgrade to be noted - because this year they added on an updated version of the engine for 317 horses and 385 feet per pound of torque. Like almost all standard trucks it comes with a front mounted engine and is capable of ear wheel or four wheel drive and has a five speed automatic, along with choices of either a crew cab or an extended cab, along with bed sized to match.

Nissan intended the Nissan titan Truck to be more than just a truck, with its good towing capacity and rather large interior space it can also be considered a family vehicle with a huge array of add-ons and other goodies within to keep loud obnoxious children happy, such as its DVD player and sun roof on some models. It also comes with a navigation system, satellite radio from either XM or Sirius (or both now that a merger is likely to occur between them) along with a read sonar system for backing up and power adjustable pedals. As for safety features with the truck it has been given very high marks, meaning in an accident it is likely you will be safe.

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