The funky SUV Nissan Xterra, that Nissan insiders refer to as "the car that saved the company", has gone out of production rather than undergo re-engineering for new federal crash regulations.
After all the rumors and insinuations the Volkswagen emissions scandal has caused, the more important question is whether the VW revelations signal the end of the road for the technology in the U.S. market.
Nissans new concept - the Gripz appears to show how a sporty crossover can take the place of today's Z coupe and convertible. It is a totally new model.