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 Zachary Berry

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Adds New Vehicles to the ‘Star Wars’ Universe

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Adds New Vehicles to the ‘Star Wars’ Universe

Speeders, walkers, and even an alien horse enter a galaxy far, far away

May the Fourth Be With You! Today marks the once unofficial, now official holiday celebrating the Star Wars saga. There is certainly plenty to be excited about regarding Star Wars this year. After all, the next chapter in the space opera’s epic story, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, is due to be released in December. The eighth […]

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‘Star Wars’ Visited New York with Nissan

‘Star Wars’ Visited New York with Nissan

The Nissan Rogue has been gaining a lot of popularity in recent months, partially thanks to the special edition of the crossover released to celebrate the latest addition to the Star Wars science fiction franchise, Rogue One.  In fact, according to The Car Connection, the Nissan Rogue is now actually the fourth bestselling vehicle in […]

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Star Wars-Themed VR Project Stars Nissan Rogue

Star Wars-Themed VR Project Stars Nissan Rogue

“Battle Test: A Nissan 360-Degree Virtual Reality Experience” is the latest example of Nissan’s alliance with Lucasfilm Ltd. and Skywalker Sound. With this fully engrossing experience, viewers are situated in the heart of the struggle on a simulated battlefield from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” The virtual experience gives participants the chance to feel […]

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Nissan Benefits from ‘Star Wars’ Connection

Nissan Benefits from ‘Star Wars’ Connection

This August, well in advance of the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story premiere, it was announced that the Star Wars franchise would be working with several brands, forming partnerships with the likes of Nissan, Verizon, General Mills, Gillette, and Duracell to promote the new movie. Lucasfilm also partnered with Uber to add Star Wars fun and exclusive content to rides, and worked […]

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Nissan Rogue Star Wars Edition Gets Unboxing Treatment

Nissan Rogue Star Wars Edition Gets Unboxing Treatment

Whenever a new piece of technology is released to the public, there are many “unboxing” videos that make it on to YouTube. That usually doesn’t apply to cars simply because they don’t come in boxes, but Nissan (which is no stranger to putting cars in boxes) decided to change that. Lewis Hilsenteger of Unbox Therapy […]

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Nissan Teams Up with ‘Star Wars’ and Amazon To Help Children in Need

Nissan Teams Up with ‘Star Wars’ and Amazon To Help Children in Need

We all see the festive barrels and boxes around town, collecting gifts for the Toys for Tots program. If you’re not ready to fight the toy store crowds this year to find the perfect gift for a child in need, Nissan has given fans around the country a new way to help. While the program […]

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The LA Auto Show Was a ‘Star Wars’ Paradise

The LA Auto Show Was a ‘Star Wars’ Paradise

When people think of California conventions that are all about pop culture, usually one thinks of San Diego Comic Con. This year, though, the Los Angeles Auto Show stepped up to the plate to get Star Wars fanboys drooling and searching for their wallets. Besides the reveal of the Star Wars Limited Edition Nissan Rogue […]

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Take a Closer Look at The Nissan Rogue: Rogue One Star Wars Limited Edition SUV

Take a Closer Look at The Nissan Rogue: Rogue One Star Wars Limited Edition SUV

Yet another Star Wars film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, will be hitting theaters in December. To celebrate, Lucasfilm has decided to partner with several brands to help promote the film. One of those is Nissan, and enthusiasts around the world have been counting the days until they could see the special Nissan Rogue […]

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Nissan Unveils New ‘Star Wars’ Swag

Nissan Unveils New ‘Star Wars’ Swag

If you’re a Star Wars franchise fan, you have no doubt heard about the upcoming 2017 Nissan Rogue: Rogue One Star Wars Limited Edition vehicle. While we still don’t know all of the details for the SUV, we now know what cool Star Wars swag will come with it. Check out the limited-edition collectible helmet […]

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Watch the Nissan Rogue take on the ‘Star Wars’ Empire

Watch the Nissan Rogue take on the ‘Star Wars’ Empire

The Nissan Rogue is gearing up for some serious publicity as it prepares to partner with the latest film in the Star Wars franchise, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. We have seen a teaser poster, and Nissan informed the world that there would be a special edition Nissan Rogue unveiled at the upcoming LA […]

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Attention Nerds: A ‘Star Wars’ Nissan Rogue Is Coming

Attention Nerds: A ‘Star Wars’ Nissan Rogue Is Coming

Last month, we reported that Nissan is one of several brands partnering with Lucasfilm to promote the upcoming release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on December 16th. Nissan put the Rogue front and center on promotional graphics because, let’s be honest, it has the perfect name for the job. Well, if you thought […]

 Aaron Widmar

Star Wars Fans Rejoice Over New Rogue One Hot Wheels Cars & Starships

Star Wars Fans Rejoice Over New Rogue One Hot Wheels Cars & Starships

If Star Wars: The Force Awakens was any indication, the Rogue One spin-off movie coming this December is a) going to be a ton of fun and b) going to coincide with a flood of tie-in merchandise. Which, as a Star Wars memorabilia collector, is okay by me. Although limited information has been released thus […]

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Nissan Rogue’s Name Pays Off With ‘Star Wars’ Partnership

Nissan Rogue’s Name Pays Off With ‘Star Wars’ Partnership

Remember way back when the trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released, and we were looking to confirm that there were no Kia vehicles in it? Turns out we should have been looking for Nissan cars instead. Today, Lucasfilm announced that Nissan, along with Gillette, Verizon, General Mills, and Duracell, would be joining it […]

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Check Out Hot Wheels’ ‘Star Wars’ X-wing Fighter Carship

Check Out Hot Wheels’ ‘Star Wars’ X-wing Fighter Carship

Hot Wheels typically sticks to creating itty bitty little versions of our dream cars, but when they decide to dapple with life-size cars, they definitely have a “Go big or go home” mentality. Case in point? The company’s new X-wing Fighter carship. Just in time for the San Diego Comic Con, Hot Wheels has created […]

 Richard Bazzy

Snowkhana Is Back with Star Wars References and Focus RS Madness

Snowkhana Is Back with <em>Star Wars</em> References and Focus RS Madness

Snowkhana is back once again, and since it’s dropping coincides with the biggest cinematic release of the year, of course there’s a whole bunch of Star Wars references. What’s more, this year’s entry splices a pretty ample amount of live-action hooning with that of the stop-motion variety, which means we get a fair amount of […]

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Star Wars Fans Greeted by Drunk Driving PSAs

<em>Star Wars</em> Fans Greeted by Drunk Driving PSAs

This time of year is especially dangerous on our nation’s roadways, as it combines holiday celebrations with potentially dangerous weather conditions. Instead of waiting for Christmas next week to start the fight against drunk driving as usual, government agencies have changed the launch date of their ad campaigns to tonight’s release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Better Than […]

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US Road Signs Catching Star Wars Hype

US Road Signs Catching <em>Star Wars</em> Hype

Everyone knows that this weekend is a big deal for Star Wars fans around the world.* The seventh installment in the storied film franchise, The Force Awakens, will finally enter theaters to be loved (or hated) by millions. This means that there is Star Wars mania absolutely everywhere, from cereal boxes, to Saturday Night Live, […]

 Caitlin Moran

“Star Wars”-Inspired Dodge Models Patrol LA to Celebrate New Film in Series

“Star Wars”-Inspired Dodge Models Patrol LA to Celebrate New Film in Series

Unless you live under a rock, it’s likely you know that the newest addition to the Star Wars legacy is coming out on December 18th—and I don’t think anyone is more excited than Fiat Chrysler. This past weekend, Dodge was out in full force (haha, get it?) in Los Angeles to celebrate the upcoming premier […]