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How the 1936 Graham Crusader Became the 1937 Nissan Model 70

Posted on May 2, 2024 by MCG

Graham’s low-priced Crusader was introduced in 1936. One year later on the other side of the world, it was in production as the Nissan Model 70. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Graham Brothers, Graham Crusader, Graham-Paige, Nissan, Nissan Model 70

Video: Introducing the 1967 Datsun 520 Pickup

Posted on November 4, 2020 by MCG

Meet one of the vehicles that helped the Japanese automakers to win over American consumers: the rugged and reliable Datsun 520. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Datsun, Datsun 520, Nissan

Barbie Meets Van Halen in a 1996 Nissan Commercial

Posted on October 10, 2020 by MCG

Barbie, Ken, GI Joe, and Mr. K himself are the stars of this 1996 Nissan commercial that featured the rock band Van Halen.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, CarTune | Tagged Mattell, Nissan, Nissan Enjoy the Ride

Video: Selling the 1967 Datsun in America

Posted on February 8, 2017 by MCG

Few recognized it at the time, but a revolution was brewing in the American car market: The Japanese automakers were preparing to carve out a big chunk of it for themselves. See revolution begin in this 1967 Datsun commercial.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Datsun, Nissan

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