Nissan downsized the Murano SUV's engine and replaced its CVT with a normal automatic transmission. I was impressed by its ...

I drove a 2025 Nissan Frontier pickup truck and was impressed by its powerful standard V6 engine, durable, easy-to-use cabin, ...

and even then, often using turbocharged sixes instead. But for the time being, engine lovers can enjoy the mighty Nissan VQ, while it's still around.

All Frontiers are powered by a 3.8-liter V6 from Nissan's award-winning VQ family of engines. The silky smooth, naturally aspirated V6 produces 310 horsepower and a 281 lb-ft of torque.

“I think that feature is like the DNA of [the] VQ engine, and this VR is the ... “We have a VR38 engine installed in the [Nissan] GT-R,” said Ando, but he admits the technology found in ...