2015 Nissan GT-R Overview
What’s New for the 2015 Nissan GT-R The 2015 Nissan GT-R gets numerous tweaks, including suspension, steering, brake, and tire design, as well as a new 600-horsepower NISMO edition. 2015 Nissan GT-R Exterior The 2015 Nissan GT-R features sharp angles, rounded contours, and crisp edges that not only give it a commanding presence but also […]
Interview with Usain Bolt about 2015 Nissan GT-R Appropriately Fast
If there’s one man who knows how to do things fast, it’s six-time Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt. Bolt recently helped Fred Diaz, Divisional Vice President, Nissan Sales and Marketing, Parts and Service for Nissan North America, unveil the 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO at the Los Angeles Auto Show and was left stunned by its […]
Usain Bolt Unveils 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO at LA Auto Show
The 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show got a whole lot faster with the official debut of the 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO—and only half of that had to do with the performance car’s absurd capabilities. Much of that speed came from the man responsible for its unveiling. Fred Diaz, Divisional Vice President, Nissan Sales and Marketing, Parts and […]
Nissan GT-R Wins 2015 Bathurst 12-Hour
For the first time since 1992, a Nissan GT-R has taken the victory at Bathurst in Australia. The final driver of the race, Katsumasa Chiyo, passed two cars in the NISMO Nissan GT-R GT3 in the second to last lap to take first place. It was an exceptionally impressive feat considering the car was damaged […]
Nissan Announces GT-R in Le Mans 2015
Audi, Porsche, and Toyota have been put on notice, and their status as Le Mans favorites is now in serious jeopardy after Nissan announced that it will run a GT-R in Le Mans 2015. The teaser above is appropriately creepy, replete with cockroaches and millipedes crawling across flashlight-lit woodscapes, horror movie score, and ominous “It’s […]
2015 GT-R Pricing Revealed: Nissan’s $100K Tag Kills Your Dreams
Those among you who really, really want a 2015 Nissan GT-R, raise your hands. Okay, good, that’s pretty much everybody. Okay, so who actually intends to buy a 2015 GT-R? Woah, woah. Not so fast, anybody who can’t pony up a cool $100k for their ride. Nissan announced 2015 GT-R pricing today and, much to […]
History of the Nissan GT-R
When it finally arrived on American soil in 2008, the Nissan GT-R was already dubbed “Godzilla” by the press because of its fire-breathing reputation throughout Japan. It completely changed America’s idea of what a Nissan was (a boring sedan). The GT-R continues to make a huge splash throughout the country and has become known as […]
Japanese Police Get Nissan GT-R Upgrade
Special Nissan GT-R cop car receives speed and horsepower upgrades
When you’re an adult with a driver’s license, you tend to memorize what kind of vehicles the police drive so you can be wary of them. The police force in Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture is changing it up a bit, adding a Nissan GT-R car to its fleet. Looking For Something Bigger? Check out the 2018 Nissan truck […]
Nissan’s Looking For A Few Good Gamers
When you’re completely obsessed with video games, either now or as a youngster, there comes a point where someone makes a comment about how you’re wasting your time because nothing ever comes out of devoting hours to mastering a game. While there are so many ways in which this is wrong, Nissan currently has a […]
Nissan Reveals 2018-spec GT-R NISMO GT3, Confirms Entry in 2018-19 Formula E Championship
Nissan and NISMO this month confirmed that it will become the first Japanese automaker to join the ABB FIA Formula E Championship while outlining its motorsport plans for the upcoming 2018 Japanese Super GT Championship season. Entering its fifth season in 2018, the FIA Formula E Championship challenges automakers from around the globe to […]
Is Nissan Saying Farewell to the 370Z?
The Nissan 370Z is a pretty impressive car and it has the power to back up its sporty look. We were upset to learn today that there were reports swirling around in Japan and Tennessee that seem to point to the Nissan Z lineup dying sooner rather than later, leaving the Nissan GT-R to sit alone […]
Crime (Finally) Does Not Pay For Volkswagen As Nissan Takes Second Place Globally
Dieselgate really hit Volkswagen at the wrong time. It had finally beat Toyota to become the largest automaker in the world in late 2015 and then it came out that the German automaker had created a default device to cheat on emissions tests. Toyota regained its crown, but VW stayed comfortably at the number two […]
Nissan NISMO Announces 2017 Motorsport Plans
As February moves quickly to March, the days in the Northern Hemisphere are getting longer and warmer. While some people are thinking of flowers and open windows, race fans are getting excited for the upcoming seasons of motorsports. This month, Nissan and its performance NISMO brand have announced their plans for 2017, and they’re pretty […]
2017 Nissan GT-R Overview
If you’ve been dreaming about owning a racecar that you can legally operate on public roads, then the 2017 Nissan GT-R could be the car of your dreams. This super sports car debuted in the US for the 2009 model year and the Japanese automaker has been introducing small improvements every year since. Now the […]
Check Out the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500
The 2017 model year is certainly the Nissan GT-R’s time to shine. This month, Nissan unveiled the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500 racecar at Twin Ring Motegi on the day before the Super GT final rounds. This new vehicle is burdened with the hope of Nissan’s whole motorsports division, because they would really like to add […]
2017 Nissan Pathfinder Makes A Splash in Dallas
This month at Dallas’ Klyde Warren Park, Nissan proudly rolled out its latest refreshed model, the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The model is set to go on sale this fall in the United States, and the automaker wants to make sure that everyone is as excited for the new car as it is. The new model […]
Johnny Manziel Reportedly Survives Car Crash Involving his Nissan GT-R
On Wednesday, June 22nd, TMZ Sports reported that controversial ex-football star Johnny Manziel was involved in a serious car crash in Dallas, Texas. TMZ confirmed the 2015 Nissan GT-R involved in the incident was indeed registered to Manziel and it’s the same vehicle he was driving last year during an alleged domestic dispute with his […]
[VIDEOS] R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R Is the Latest Sports Car to Crash at Nürburgring
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Nicknamed the “Green Hell” by racing legend Jackie Stewart, the Nürburgring Motorsports Complex in Germany is no stranger to drama. It is the very racetrack where legendary F1 driver Niki Lauda almost burned to death in a fiery crash back in 1976, and just last year an Audi SQ7 prototype tasted the track’s wall. Now a […]