Nissan has big plans for Nismo, its in-house tuning division. Long a builder of race cars for Japan’s Super GT series, Nismo has also built class-winning engines for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and even dabbled at turning the electric Leaf into a prototype racer. Despite this, Nismo has only...
Before disappearing for a seven-year hiatus, The 300ZX was considered one of the best Z-cars that Nissan Ever Made. However, unlike the original Datsun 240Z, the cars were... August 29, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Competition is healthy for business, according to proponents of the free market. It forces companies to innovate and specialize, and ultimately the consumer should come out... August 13, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
The return of Abarth is a success for Fiat. The hot little 500 Abarth has a waiting list, and for those wanting a bit more room could go for the more modern Grande Punto... August 3, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Nissan’s GT-R is a world-class supercar for sure. Not only will it match or beat a Porsche 911 Turbo when comparing performance, but it will cost a great deal less as... August 2, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
With Chrysler stopping production of the ancient PT Cruiser, the Fiat 500 is one giant step closer to reaching showrooms as the Toluca plant in Mexico gets retooled for the... July 20, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
When the Volvo C30 came out, many people were disappointed that the little hatchback didn’t come with the S40 and V50’s all-wheel-drive system. While the... June 5, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
The Porsche Spyder is a car enthusiasts dream. Only the truest of car lovers would lust after a vehicle that considers door handles and a folding roof as luxuries. Instead... June 3, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
If it were up to us, Thursday would be called Ironyday. Hell, even the word "Thursday" is ironic: it's named for Thor, that guy who was always carrying around a hammer, like... April 1, 2010 by Richard Read
Automotive News has interviewed the Honda CR-Z chief engineer Norio Tomobe about the latest hybrid. Apparently the CR-Z almost didn’t make it to production. Tomobe said... March 8, 2010 by Todd DeMeza 1
No matter how good a car is from the factory, there is always a tuning company trying to make it better. The Aston Martin DBS is a sexy and fast grand tourer before edo... March 5, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
The worlds most expensive Bugatti Veyron, complete with F1 numberplate, is destined to be one of the highlights of next month's MPH prestige and performance auto show in the... October 20, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 9
Tuning a twin-turbo, 480-horsepower V-6-powered AWD sports car might seem like an exercise in futility - after all, where are you going to open it up - but when you look... August 21, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 3
This ostentatious SUV is the latest work of German tuning outfit A.R.T. but it differs from most of the firm’s previous outlandish creations as it was developed... August 3, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 5
Unlike many of their competitors, the designers at Senner Tuning don't do the European version of tacky, flashy tuner cars. Instead, they focus on adding minor enhancements... July 3, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 1
Earlier today we told you how Nissan is now offering to upgrade original-spec GT-Rs with a host of better parts including suspension upgrades and engine mounts. Now Nissan's... May 15, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 1