Nissan recently announced that prices for its 2026 Frontier will start at $32,150. The various updates in store for the midsize truck are largely mild: a Dark Armor trim package for the SV model, an available All-Weather package, a new drive mode selector, LED headlights for S and SV trucks, and more standard equipment for the Pro-X and Pro-4X. But there was also a major surprise in the press release: Roush Performance and Nissan teamed up to make a Frontier Pro-4X R.

This comes as a shock (no pun intended) for two reasons. The first is that Nismo usually handles making faster and more capable Nissans (the in-house performance division even made a more powerful and athletic version of the full-size Armada). The second is that Roush typically enhances Ford vehicles. In fact, this is the first time Roush and Nissan have ever collaborated on a build.

So what exactly did Roush add to Nissan’s most rugged Frontier model? It depends on where you look. The majority of the cosmetic changes are on the outside and include titanium-painted grille inserts and a matching skid plate and lower front fascia. “R” badges on the grille, fenders, and tailgate tell other people at the OHV park they’re not watching just any regular Pro-4X try to reach the top of a difficult trail.

There are also “R” logos on the center caps of the titanium-finished 17-inch wheels, which come with black lug nuts and 265/70 all-terrain tires. Inside the cabin, the only evidence of Roush’s involvement is the “R” embroidery on the front headrests.

Aside from the Roush Performance x Öhlins two-inch suspension lift, the major functional improvements are harder to spot. If you look closely at the Frontier Pro-4X R, you might see the Roush Red front upper control arms, which the company says enhance “ground clearance, suspension travel, and overall off-road capability.” All four corners are equipped with Roush Performance x Öhlins 2.0 aluminum-bodied off-road shocks with 18mm steel shafts, remote reservoirs, and rear cooling fins to keep them from fading over rough terrain. The most difficult thing to see is Roush’s 3-year, 36,000-mile limited warranty, but it is there.

A standard 2026 Frontier Pro-4X with a five-foot bed has an MSRP of $41,870; opting for the six-foot bed bumps that price up to $42,370. Adding that “R” to the end and all the Roush upgrades that come with it increases the starting price to $47,960.

The batch of 1970 ‘Cudas we recently wrote about in a Muscle Car Campy video featured the A22 bumper package. There’s some interesting quirks about them, so let’s explore them a little more.

The 1968 Pontiac GTO was the first car from Detroit to feature a monochromatic scheme, in this case an Endura front bumper blended nicely with the body. For 1969, the Chevrolet Camaro featured a body-colored bumper as an option. Plymouth certainly took notice of these when preparing the redesigned Barracuda for 1970.

Code A21 was the Elastomeric front bumper option, which included a body-colored front bumper, body-colored remote mirrors, and belt moldings (which were standard on the ‘Cuda and Gran Coupe). While colored racing mirrors were available in all colors available at the start of production, A21-equipped cars were only available in “EB5” Blue Fire metallic, “FC7” In Violet metallic, “FE5” Rallye Red, “EF8” Ivy Green metallic, “FJ5” Limelight, “FK5” Deep Burnt Orange metallic, “EW1” Alpine White, “TX9” Black Velvet, and “FY1” Lemon Twist. (Apparently, it seems there’s a run of AAR’Cudas with just one racing mirror, so this doesn’t appear to be cast in stone.)

Code A22 was the same package but included an Elastomeric rear bumper plus extra trim: lower deck lid moldings with black paint fill. Both are distinctive feature of ‘Cudas but were added to Barracudas and Gran Coupes built with A22. Interestingly, at the start of production, Plymouth only offered the A22 package in Rallye Red. According to a December 15, 1969 Product Information Bulletin, the A22 package was expanded to include eight additional rear-colored bumpers, bringing the total to nine—in line with the available colors for A21. This was to be effective with January 5, 1970 production.

This may explain why most A22 Barracudas you see are Rallye Red.

Certain cars face hurdles without documentation—why spend mucho dinero without proof of provenance? Our AutoHunter Spotlight doesn’t have this problem as it comes with documentation that verifies its pedigree. Note the build sheet of this 1970 AMC Javelin SST Mark Donohue Edition, which shows a 4 in the ASC (Automatic Speed Control) box—that confirms this car to be an honest-to-goodness Mark Donohue Edition, one of approximately 2,501 built. Aside from the homologation rear spoiler, Donohues also came either with a 360 plus Go Package or 390 plus Go Package—this one is powered by the latter and is backed by a four-speed. Other features include ram-air induction, five-spoke mags, and more. Painted red with matching corduroy cloth and vinyl interior, this Trans-Am homologation special is offered by the selling dealer with the aforementioned build sheet, restoration receipts, original carburetor and speedometer, car cover, and clear title.

The Matador Red hue is complemented by a white pinstripe. Other features include chrome rocker moldings, ram-air hood (which was part of the Go Package), Mark Donohue rear spoiler, chrome driver-side mirror, and chrome exhaust tips. A set of 14-inch five-spoke mags is wrapped in E70 Goodyear radials.

The interior is furnished in red, with the front buckets and rear bench featuring corduroy cloth and vinyl. Between the buckets you’ll find a “buddy seat” with armrest. Other interior features include woodgrain trim, special steering wheel, power steering, floor-mounted Hurst shifter, and AM radio with 8-track tape player.

Instrumentation includes a 120-mph speedometer (the original was 140) with gauges for the temperature and fuel. Additional aftermarket gauges are integrated into the center portion of the instrument panel and feature readouts for oil, amps, and temperature. There also is a clock to the left of the speedometer. The odometer currently reads 38,634 miles, though the title says this vehicle is mileage-exempt.

The 325-horsepower 390 features a four-barrel carburetor and has an open air cleaner tray to mount to the hood plenum. The engine is paired with a four-speed manual transmission.

The undercarriage features a rear-end with 3.91 gears and Twin-Grip differential. Other features include front power disc brakes and a dual exhaust system.

Javelins this nice are not the most common cars out there, and documented Mark Donohue Edition 1970 AMC Javelin SSTs are much rarer than that. With the nifty corduroy interior, four-speed, ram air 390, 3.91 gears, and Mark Donohue spoiler, this Javelin has the right mix of options to hype its desirability. So, what’s next? You bidding on it, of course! So you don’t let this one slip by, you should bid before Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (PDT).

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Straightforward, simple designs were the name of the game when it came to trucks of the late 20th century. As I’ve observed with my 1994 Ford F-Series, it seems like the 1990s marked the last era of a truly analog driving experience – without the computer-aided tech features we see commonly today. Many modern pickups have power tailgates, trailer-backing aids, self-driving gear, and electronic side steps. While those are handy to have, as my dad would always say, “Sounds like just one more thing that can break.”

If you tend to like your trucks old-school like I do, you’ll appreciate this Arctic White gem. The Pick of the Day is a 1991 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4×4 pickup listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Deep River, Connecticut.

“Completely original except for the addition of back rack, bedliner, and running boards,” the listing says. “Exterior and interior are nearly perfect.”

General Motors’ “GMT 400” chassis underpinned the company’s Chevrolet and GMC full-sized pickup trucks beginning in 1988 with the C/K Series. The platform had a nearly 14-year production run – a testament to both its durability and its popularity. The rivalry between Ford and Chevrolet was brewing in full force during the 1990s: Chevy had one ad in particular that said, “Kickin’ Dirt and Takin’ Names.” It went on to say, “When you’re charging down trails with your lug nuts to the wall, who wants to settle for second best? Get the 4×4 power, fuel economy and Insta-Trac to keep you winning.”

This clean, original example is optioned in “Z71 Off-Road” equipment, which means it came with an upgraded Rancho suspension, skid plates, an automatic locking rear differential, and, of course, the obligatory decals on the bed sides. The burgundy interior is perfectly ’90s, complete with a patterned cloth bench seat for three-abreast seating. Controls for the transfer case are floor-mounted, and the cab is rounded out by a set of bowtie-embroidered floor mats and a period-correct AM/FM cassette audio system.

Some GMT 400 trucks came with a 4.6-liter Vortec V6, but this one was ordered with a larger engine. Power comes from a 350ci small-block V8 mated to an automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. The odometer shows just 81,750 miles.

Most people don’t buy a pickup with the intent of preserving it like a future collectible, but in this case, we’re glad they did. “Perfect starting point for a beautiful 4×4 mod, or keep stock for car shows,” the listing concludes. “This truck turns heads and is a joy to drive.”

The asking price is $22,500.

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If you were swept up in the news coming out of Monterey Car Week and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, we can’t blame you. How could you not be distracted by all the cool vehicles showcased and introduced in such a short amount of time? But that means you may have missed the Bronco Roadster Concept that Ford rolled out as part of the legendary off-roader’s 60th birthday festivities.

Today, you can get the sixth-generation Bronco with two or four doors and with a soft top and/or a removable hardtop. But when the original Bronco entered the market as a 1966 model, it was available in three basic forms: the Sports Utility (essentially a single-cab pickup), the two-door Wagon, and the roofless and doorless Roadster. Robert Gelardi, the current model’s chief designer, said, “During the development of the 2021 Bronco and Bronco Sport, we worked with a group of experts and enthusiasts who helped guide our vision. One of them, who has since become a good friend, owns a beautifully spartan 1966 Wimbledon White roadster. We’ve admired that vehicle for a long time, and it served as the design team’s inspiration, as well as a tangible link to the Bronco’s original design DNA, for this Roadster Concept.”

To give the concept vehicle the same “Go Anywhere, Open Air” personality as the original model, Gelardi and his team kept things simple. Of course, there’s no roof or doors on the Wimbledon White one-off, but there’s also a clear lack of the kind of gear you see on many classic and modern Broncos, such as a winch, light bar, or sky-high lift. Silver bumpers cap both ends of the concept and visually connect it to the vehicle that inspired it. The stock wheels were swapped out for a set of silver Fifteen52 Analog HDs.

Behind the largely white interior’s manual shifter and metallic silver bucket seats, the cargo area was gutted to make room for a spare tire. Maroon graphics over the rear fender flares commemorate the Bronco’s 60th and connect near the bottom of the throwback fold-down tailgate.

Unfortunately, the Bronco Roadster, like many concept vehicles, has no shot of making it into production. Perhaps at this year’s SEMA show we’ll see aftermarket companies offering conversion kits that provide the same old-school look.