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Nissan's most popular models, the Sentra and Altima, are finally getting the styling upgrades they rightly deserve. The official confirmation recently came straight from the company's design guru, Shiro Nakamura, who spoke about the exterior enhancements at the Paris Motor Show. He revealed the Sentra would be given a much more European design, while the Altima will take cues from the Murano crossover.

The city of Peoria is officially holding their annual Halloween Monster Bash on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Centennial Plaza. A fun event for families, the city's signature festival features a wide array of activities for children to enjoy that play up the Halloween spirit. From trick-or-treating to carnival games, the Halloween Monster Bash has it all and admission to the festival is free!

If you've ever wondered what a Nissan LEAF/Frontier mashup would look like, here's your chance to find out. At Nissan's Technical Center in Stanfield, Ariz., a one-of-a-kind truck created from a LEAF and Frontier model can be seen buzzing around the grounds thanks to a group of engineers who decided to build the car as a group project.

Nissan's crowd-sourced pickup truck, Project Titan, is finally complete and currently taking on the trails of Alaska. Navigated by two Wounded Warrior Project Alumni, David Guzman and Kevin McMahon, the Titan is equipped with a variety of off-roading components selected by fans that allow it to tackle rigorous terrain with ease. These necessary additions expand the truck's capabilities and help support the epic adventure that lies ahead for Guzman and McMahon - a trip of a lifetime.

Nissan's retro-inspired IDx sports car sent the automaker's fans, and journalists alike, into a frenzy when it made its debut at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Its styling cues, taken from the classic Datsun 510, were admired by many and its rear-wheel-drive powertrain only enhanced its appeal.

Desert Stages Theater presents a live adaptation of the classic Ken Kesey novel, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Running from Sept. 5 through Oct. 26, this powerful tale tells the story of Randle McMurphy, a felon who is forced to serve a jail sentence in a mental hospital after pleading insanity. Throughout the play, his rebellious actions serve as the main focus, along with his constant interactions with Head Nurse Ratched, leading up to a shocking climax you'll never see coming.

Shake, rattle and roll! From undergoing endless salt sprays to being shakin' all about on a machine that emulates the worst possible road conditions, the new Nissan NV Cargo, NV Passenger and NV200 Compact Van have been put through their paces in a series of brutal durability assessments at Nissan's Arizona testing grounds. In the company's latest promotional campaign, which calls attention to the 6,600-plus tests endured by Nissan's commercial lineup, Brett Michaels takes a leading role as narrator and, in the flagship ad, he even serenades the NV with a remake of the classic Lionel…

If you or someone you know is over the age of 60, disabled or a veteran who owns a one-story home in need of exterior painting, you can apply for free fall maintenance through the Rock & Roll Paint-A-Thon program managed by Rebuilding Together, a Valley-based nonprofit that's been revitalizing neighborhoods throughout the metro area since 1991. Applications are not only accepted from homeowners, but also from relatives, friends, caregivers and social workers who know someone in need. Rebuilding Together is also looking for volunteers to assist with the next round of house paintings that will take place on Oct…

Two up-and-coming NISMO drivers, Mark Shulzhitskiy and Jann Mardenborough, recently headed to a theme park to find out how much G-force roller coasters pull compared to racecars. It was a fun and educational trip - though mostly fun! Jann admitted being a bit afraid of heights and Mark had actually never been on a large roller coaster in his life. Check out video to see what ensued!

Nissan has transformed the virtual into reality with Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo, a supercar which debuted for the first time at the four-day Goodwood Festival of Speed. As one of the most celebrated car and racing shows in the world, it was the perfect place for Nissan to unveil the 3D incarnation of its eye-catching video game concept.