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Nissan’s 2027 Murano Adds Dark Armor Menace But Takes Away Your Cheapest Way In

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Nissan has revamped the Murano crossover lineup for 2027. Entry-level SV is dead, but there’s a new Dark Armor trim. New variant has extra equipment and black exterior touches. Nissan has introduced the 2027 Murano and the cost of entry has soared by $2,320 as the company has eliminated the entry-level SV trim. Its death means pricing starts at $43,990 before a $1,545 destination fee. The trim changes don’t end there as the company has introduced a new Dark Armor variant. It starts at $46,990 and slots nearly perfectly between the SL and Platinum. Review: Nissan’s New Murano Feels Like A Missed Opportunity As the name suggests, the Murano Dark Armor embraces the night as it adopts gloss black badging, exterior accents, and 21-inch wheels. They’re joined by Dark Armor insignias as well as a color palette that includes Gun Metallic and Super Black as no cost options. Customers can get Scarlet Ember or Everest Whit...

Mazda Keeps Teasing Us With Rotary Sports Cars That Never Leave The Screen

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Mazda announced an updated RX-Vision GT3 Evo for Gran Turismo. The virtual rotary-powered racer benefits from revised aerodynamics. It will be added to the popular racing simulator as a free update. Mazda still hasn’t given us a proper successor to the RX-7 and RX-8, or a production version of the Iconic SP concept, but the company knows exactly how to keep rotary fans hanging on. The RX-Vision GT3, the virtual racecar Mazda built for Gran Turismo, is getting a round of upgrades and an Evo badge to go with them. More: Mazda’s CEO Confirms Next MX-5 Goes Electric And Gas, Wants A Halo Sports Car Above It The roots of the racer trace back to the gorgeous 2015 Mazda RX-Vision Concept . This design served as the foundation for the racing-spec RX-Vision GT3 Concept introduced in Gran Turismo Sport in 2020, and then migrating to Gran Turismo 7 in 2022. According to Mazda, the model has been driven by over 400,000 gamers and secured ...