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Automotive news topics in January are typically dominated by the cars and concepts being unveiled each year at the Detroit Auto Show, and this coming January should be no different. However, there is another important auto show taking place in the first month of every new year, and that’s the Tokyo Auto Salon. For those unfamiliar with the Tokyo Auto Salon, it is a Mecca for tuning companies, especially those specializing in Japanese models. Like SEMA in the U.S., and the Essen Motor Show in Germany, the Tokyo Auto Salon is no longer the exclusive domain of aftermarket tuning firms but...
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Nissan Juke Nismo: Full Specs And Live PhotosWhile it may not offer the same impressive thrust and supercar-beating handling as the 545-horsepower Nissan Juke-R, the Nismo-tuned version of Nissan’s compact crossover promises to deliver a just-right blend of increased performance, improved handling, sharper looks and mass-market...
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2013 Nissan Juke Nismo Preview: 2012 Paris Auto ShowNissan’s upcoming Juke Nismo hopes to prove that practical vehicles can still be fun to drive. First shown as a concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, the 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo will debut in production form at this month’s Paris Auto Show. The Juke Nismo will be the first of several new...
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Nissan Boss Hints At Higher-Performance ‘RS’ GT-RNissan's made little secret of its plans to launch a range of performance models developed together with its in-house tuner and motorsports partner Nismo. The first of these have already been revealed in the form of the Nismo 370Z sold in the U.S. and other select markets, and more recently the...
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2013 Nissan 370Z Starting Price Rises To $33,900Pricing on the 2013 Nissan 370Z has risen to $33,900, including a $780 destination charge, which is $840 more expensive than the previous model year.
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Want To See A Chase Between A Nissan Juke Nismo And The Juke-R?While all of us would love to climb behind the wheel of the utterly insane, 545-horsepower Nissan Juke-R, few will ever get that chance. Although Nissan has announced a limited-production build of the Godzilla-infused grocery-getter, each built-to-order copy is expected to cost in the neighborhood...
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Perhaps buoyed by the success of the all-out-insane Juke-R, Nissan has set about building a sportier version of its funky Juke crossover for the masses. Developed in conjunction with the automaker’s in-house tuner and motorsports partner Nismo, the new 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo has been revealed today at a special event preceding the 24 Hours of Le Mans taking place this weekend and where Nissan will be competing with its DeltaWing. The Juke Nismo was first teased as a concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and speculated for production almost immediately upon its reveal. This production...
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2012 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 Takes To The Track: VideoLast summer Nissan unveiled a new racing version of its GT-R supercar designed to meet FIA-GT3 regulations. That race car has since gone on to compete in the Dubai 24 Hours endurance race and later in the year will see the Nissan GT-R nameplate enter the GT300 class in Japan’s Super GT series...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Nissan Presents Micra Nismo Concept At 2012 Tokyo Auto SalonThis weekend is Japan’s annual Tokyo Auto Salon, the industry event where big-name tuning firms like HKS, GReddy and Veilside show off their wares. Lately, the in-house tuners of major automakers have been getting in on the action, with the likes of Nismo, Mugen and TRD all showing off...
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2012 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 Revealed Ahead Of Dubai 24 HoursFour world-championship winning drivers will drive the JRM Racing's Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 in the 2012 Dubai 24 Hours endurance race.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Nissan To Showcase 10 Models At 2012 Tokyo Auto SalonThe Tokyo Auto Salon, Japan’s version of SEMA, always has a number of exciting models on show, and more often than not those models are gracing the stands of Nissan. With top-performers like the GT-R supercar and 370Z sports car, it’s easy to see why, but like in previous years Nissan...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Nissan Juke Nismo On The Way For 2013: ReportWith our appetite whetted by the trickle of Nissan Juke-R information heading our way, a high-performance version of Nissan's crossover looks mighty appealing right now. Official Nissan tuner Nismo could be set to grant our wishes in 2013 with a possible Nissan Juke Nismo. Based on the aggressive...
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Nissan is showing a Nismo-tuned street version of its Leaf electric car at this year's Tokyo Motor Show.
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Nismo-Tuned Nissan Juke Leads Expansion Of Nismo BrandNissan is expanding its Nismo tuning arm, promising Nismo versions of mainstream Nissan models beginning with the Juke crossover.
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370Z NISMO RC Turnkey Race Car Available For Customer PurchaseNISMO is branching out from selling tuner parts to building turnkey race cars.
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Nissan Leaf Nismo RC To Tear Up The Track At 24 Hours Of Le MansNissan has announced that its Leaf Nismo RC Concept electric race car concept from the recent 2011 New York Auto Show will be making a demonstration run at the Le Mans Vers Le Futur, a support event for the 79th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Leaf Nismo RC was never meant to be a one-off...
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Nissan Leaf Nismo RC Electric Race Car Hits The Track: VideoThe Nissan Leaf Nismo RC electric race car is an intriguing look at the (very likely) inevitable future of motorsports, and the day we're all talking in volts, amps, and kilowatt-hours instead of horsepower and fuel capacity may not be that far off as we saw yesterday with the Formulec EF01. While...
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Nissan Leaf Nismo RC Concept: 2011 New York Auto Show Live PhotosEasily one of the strangest concepts on show at this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show, Nissan’s Leaf Nismo RC was made even stranger by being presented bathed in blue light. Described as ‘Purpose-Built Prototype’, the Leaf Nismo RC essentially wraps the zero-emissions...
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Nissan used this weekend’s 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon to roll out a new edition of its GT-R supercar, one aimed at well-heeled track enthusiasts and privateer race teams. If you’re unfamiliar with the Auto Salon, it's essentially the Japanese version of SEMA and manages to draw in the major automakers as well as the big name tuning companies each year. As for the new GT-R model, dubbed the GT-R RC (Racing Competition), it was developed by Nissan’s official in-house tuner and motorsport arm Nismo specifically for track use. It features slick tire-compatible suspension, lightweight...
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Nine Nissans Headed To 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon Including New GT-R RCThe Tokyo Auto Salon is the Japanese equivalent to SEMA, a place where big-name tuning firms, motorsport brands and aftermarket accessory specialists congregate to show off their wares. The annual event also offers an opportunity for automakers to present their own merchandise, along with whole...
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Nissan Announces Nismo Club Sports Package Custom For 2010 GT-RJanuary is usually dominated with news about the Detroit Auto Show but the month also plays host to the annual Tokyo Auto Salon, Japan’s equivalent to SEMA. This year’s event kicks off on the 15th of this month and will see Nissan unveil a total of nine exciting models. Nissan, together...
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Nissan opens official shop at the NurburgringNissan's 370Z has turned heads and changed minds when it comes the future of the Z-car, and to help push the company's sporting reputation even further, Nissan has opened a shop featuring the car alongside the already proven GT-R at the infamous Nurburgring. Though it's known around the world as...
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Nissan prices Nismo 370Z from $39,130Nissan brand new Nismo-enhanced 370Z has officially gone on sale, priced from $39,130 and available with just three accessories – Nismo branded carpeted floor mats ($115), illuminated kick plates ($200) and a carpeted trunk mat ($95). Like the limited production Nismo 350Z introduced two...
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Nismo to begin renting upgraded GT-R electronics to customers in JapanEarlier 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 racing and tuning arm, Nismo, has decided to release upgraded engine and transmission management software, but in a novel...
Nelson Ireson