Datsun
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Learn about the early history of one of the greatest mainstream sports cars.
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This Nissan Sunny Truck packs a Leaf's electric powertrain
This electric Nissan Sunny Truck is one of the coolest EV conversions we've seen.
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Jay Leno checks out an SR20-powered Datsun 1600 restomod
Young builder John Spagnola of Purpose Built Motors combined elements from several eras of Nissan history to create a personalized Datsun 1600 sports car.
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1970 Datsun 510 rockets into Jay Leno's Garage
Built to drive and featuring a Nissan 240SX engine, a 1970 Datsun 510 visits Jay Leno's Garage.
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Jay Leno digs into the Nissan Heritage Collection
Jay Leno's Garage went on the road for its latest episode, which took the comedian and car guru to the Nissan Heritage Collection. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the collection is home to some of the oldest and most special Nissans and Datsuns on the planet. But Leno doesn't dedicate the episode to...
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Better-Than-Original John Morton Datsun 240Z Racer For Sale
If you're a Datsun fan, you most certainly know the name John Morton. You also know of Pete Brock, of course, thanks to his efforts with the Brock Racing Enterprises race team that's better known as BRE. ALSO SEE: 2014 Callaway Corvette Makes Debut At National Corvette Museum Morton and Brock...
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In the early 1970s, Nissan (then branded as Datsun) sold a truly remarkable car in its showrooms. Few families purchasing the Datsun 510 shopped it for its racing pedigree (1971 and 1972 Trans Am champion) or independent rear suspension; instead, they shopped it because it was economical and fuel efficient. Even into the late 1980s, Datsun 510s were seemingly everywhere, and SCCA Solo and Improved Touring ranks were filled with fast examples. Then, seemingly overnight, the supply of Datsun 510s seemed to vanish into thin air. Like all Japanese cars of the day, the tinworm was the 510s mortal...
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Time Capsule 1973 Datsun 240Z Hits The Block
On February 15, the vehicles of the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum, located in Madison, Georgia, will be sold by RM Auctions. Among its inventory is a car that certainly doesn’t fit into the “microcar” realm, but instead helped to shape how Americans view both Japanese cars and...
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Jay Leno Heads To Japan To Talk Z Cars With Shiro Nakamura: Video
Jay Leno has flown to Japan to film the latest installment of his online series Jay Leno’s Garage. In the new episode he visits Nissan’s headquarters where he gets to sample one of his most beloved cars, the original Datsun 240Z, or Fairlady as it’s known in its domestic market...
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Nissan Brings Back Datsun Brand For Emerging Markets, Not U.S.
For many, the Datsun brand is a vague memory from before their time in the automotive universe. For others, it's a fond memory of affordable Z cars that ran with much more expensive sports cars or small, efficient, and reliable commuters. For those in Indonesia, India, and Russian, Datsun is soon...
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