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Nissan GT-R Drone Takes to the Sky

Nissan GT-R Drone Takes to the Sky

Nissan builds some pretty amazing cars, and the Nissan GT-R is their pride and joy. Each one is powered by an engine built by hand by some of Nissan’s most qualified engineers. The vehicle recently set the record for the fastest drift, and is on the wishlist of the most respectable of car collectors. What […]

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Johnny Manziel Reportedly Survives Car Crash Involving his Nissan GT-R

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 […]

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Check Out the 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO

Check Out the 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO

The 2017 Nissan GT-R was unveiled this year at the New York International Auto Show, and the auto world pretty much swooned in response. The powerful car’s latest generation has a beautiful exterior and powerful engine. What more could a driver want? The Nissan GT-R NISMO, of course. NISMO represents the best in performance that […]

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Nissan GT-R Shatters Drifting Record

Nissan GT-R Shatters Drifting Record

Nissan takes drifting very seriously. Japan was one of the first countries to fully embrace drifting as a sport instead of a driving error, and the drift culture is strong enough for it to warrant its own installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise. The automaker wasn’t happy enough with being good at drifting, however. […]

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All-New Nissan GT-R Takes The New York Stage

All-New Nissan GT-R Takes The New York Stage

After months of anticipation and teasing from Nissan, the 2017 Nissan GT-R has finally been revealed to the world at the New York International Auto Show. The automaker claims that this is the most significant refresh since the car first bowed in 2007, but to our eyes it still has the comfortingly familiar shape and […]

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Snowboarding Gets Nissan GT-R Upgrade

Snowboarding Gets Nissan GT-R Upgrade

Let’s be honest. Pretty much everything is better with a Nissan GT-R. You can take down your Christmas tree with relative ease (if you hate all of your ornaments), blow your grandmother’s mind, and win endurance races all in one day. If you’re near a racetrack when it’s covered in snow, you can always go […]

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Nissan GT-R Gets a Fan Update

Nissan GT-R Gets a Fan Update

The Nissan GT-R is pretty awesome, but there’s no denying that it’s due for an update. The model was originally unveiled in 2007, and received a face-lift and minor tweaks in 2011, but has yet to experience an overhaul. Drivers who argue that you shouldn’t mess with perfection will be happy to know that a […]

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2016 Nissan GT-R Overview

2016 Nissan GT-R Overview

The Nissan GT-R is what you get when you look at a car and say, “I’d like that to go really fast, please.” So it seems, people have been saying that a lot, because this is the 45th anniversary of the worldwide release of the Nissan GT-R, for which Nissan has made a whole new […]

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Russian Soccer Player Crashes Nissan GT-R into Pole at 105 mph, Survives

Russian Soccer Player Crashes Nissan GT-R into Pole at 105 mph, Survives

April 30th was a both a good day and a bad day for Russian soccer player Andrey Yeshchanko. Good: He was driving a $100,000 Nissan GT-R. Bad: He was driving it at 170 kph (105 mph) through Krasnodar’s city center and crashed headlong into a pole. Good: He walked away with no injuries. Bad: The […]

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Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Backs Out of Silverstone & Spa Races

Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Backs Out of Silverstone & Spa Races

It looks like the NISMO team still has some things to iron out of the new GT-R LM NISMO race car, as they’ve announced their withdrawal from the first two races of the World Endurance Championship at Silverstone and Spa to focus on continued testing. Nissan’s newest prototype will now make its debut at the […]

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2016 Nissan GT-R Prices Revealed, Same as Last Year

2016 Nissan GT-R Prices Revealed, Same as Last Year

The Nissan GT-R has a reputation for getting gradually more expensive as each year passes, but 2016 will be different. The GT-R Premium, Black Edition, and NISMO will remain at the same price as the 2015 models, while one new limited edition model will be introduced. The GT-R Premium and Black Edition actually gain 5 horsepower […]

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Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Ends Testing in Sebring Early

Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Ends Testing in Sebring Early

NISMO team packs up following mechanical issue

Nissan’s NISMO team cut their practice session at Sebring International Raceway short following an unspecified mechanical issue with the brand-new GT-R LM NISMO race car. Sebring is a popular practice track for endurance racing due to its rough pavement, which quickly shakes up any potential issues with race cars and brings them to the surface, […]

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Two Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Drivers Got Their Start on PlayStation 3

Two Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Drivers Got Their Start on PlayStation 3

Three drivers have been announced for the brand new Nissan GT-R LM NISMO race car that will race in the LM P1 class, and two of them got their start in Nissan’s GT Academy, where they went from being video gamers to racing in some of the most elite classes of motorsport. Lucas Ordóñez and […]

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2009 Nissan GT-R Recalled for Steering Column Issue

2009 Nissan GT-R Recalled for Steering Column Issue

Even some of the best cars on the road aren’t immune to recalls. The 2009 Nissan GT-R is being recalled along with some Infiniti EX35, FX35, and FX45 models for an issue with the steering column. Here’s the important bit from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: The steering column outer tube may not be […]

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Rumor: New Nissan GT-R Could Come in 2018

Rumor: New Nissan GT-R Could Come in 2018

The current GT-R has been around since 2007, with initial prototypes dating all the way back to 2001. The design may be getting old, but it’s still a force to be reckoned with in the performance department. As some say here in the States, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That’s exactly what Nissan […]

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Marc Gene will Pilot the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO

Marc Gene will Pilot the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO

The first driver of the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO race car has been revealed. Marc Gene has been chosen as the first to pilot the GT-R LM NISMO in its first race, and he has quite an impressive resume. He’s raced in eight Le Mans 24 Hours races with one first place finish and has […]

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Nissan GT-R Wins 2015 Bathurst 12-Hour

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 […]

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Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Will Make Appearance at Chicago Auto Show

Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Will Make Appearance at Chicago Auto Show

Nissan revealed its newest race car, the GT-R LM NISMO, during the #WithDad Super Bowl commercial on Sunday. According to Nissan, we’ll be able to see it in person at the Chicago Auto Show next weekend! The GT-R LM NISMO is a unique car in its class due to the fact that the engine is front-mid […]