The New Nissan Frontier Hardbody Is a Good Old Fashioned Pickup

The Frontier was last updated in 2022, but its frame dates back to 2005. That makes it the longest-running new truck model still on sale.

Courtesy Nissan
The new Nissan Frontier Hardbody. Courtesy Nissan

Not every pickup truck has a movie named after it.

“Hands on a Hardbody” is an award-winning 1997 documentary about a contest at a Texas car dealership that gave away a Nissan Hardbody truck to the person who could keep touching it for the longest time. Twenty-four people entered, short scheduled breaks were allowed and the winner lasted 77 hours.

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