Nissan News
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If you had said only a few years ago that a video game fanatic would one day be racing in top level motorsport, based purely on their skill in popular racing sims like Gran Turismo, it’s safe to say that virtually everyone you came across would have doubted your claims. Today, however, we have not one, but two gamers turned racers set to compete in the premier LMP1 category of the 2015 World Endurance Championship, which includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans. MUST WATCH: The Bugatti Veyron Finally Sounds Like Your Brain Thinks A Quad-Turbo W-16 Should: Video Those gamers have been provided...
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Nissan Leaf Gets Glow-In-The-Dark Paint Job To Promote Solar Energy: VideoHave you ever thought to yourself "Man, I wish my car was more visible at night!"? Well, Nissan may have you covered as they've managed to coat a Leaf with glow-in-the-dark paint. The resulting look is illuminating to say the least. ALSO SEE: Wife Demolishes Cheating Husband’s Audi R8: Not So...
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Nissan 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept: 2015 Chicago Auto ShowHave you ever wondered what it would look like if Nissan made a roadster version of the 370Z NISMO Coupe? Thanks to the latest concept car being shown at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, you no longer have to wonder. ALSO SEE: Time Machine Test Drive: 1996 300ZX Twin-Turbo Being shown as a one-off...
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Front-Wheel-Drive Nissan GT-R LM NISMO LMP1 Preview And Live Shots: VideoNissan’s new LMP1 hybrid race car set for the 2015 World Endurance Championship, which includes the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, was revealed during yesterday’s Super Bowl XLIX in which the New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28–24. The new race car, whose...
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Naked Nissan LMP1 Race Car Is A Punk Hot Rod From The FutureNissan is venturing into the Le Mans world with its all-new GT-R LM Nismo LMP1 prototype racer. The car is quite different from the competition it will be racing against thanks to its front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. ALSO SEE: How To Drift Hot Wheels (Yes, Really): Video The rest of the...
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Nissan Bringing GT-R Le Mans Racer And New NISMO Concept To ChicagoHot off its debut in Nissan’s Super Bowl XLIX ad, the 2015 GT-R LM NISMO LMP1-spec race car is now on its way to Chicago for the city’s annual auto show, where this year Nissan will also present a new NISMO concept. This will be the first public appearance for the GT-R LM NISMO before...
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The Nissan GT-R is, without question, an impressive and engaging performance machine. The same can't be said about the Maxima, despite the "four-door sports car" moniker. But the new Maxima, due out later this year as a 2016 model, may just change that thinking as it looks to be sharing some of its style with its much more potent and expensive brandmate. ALSO SEE: Front-Wheel-Drive Nissan GT-R LM NISMO LMP1 Revealed During Super Bowl: Video How do we know this if the 2016 Maxima is yet to debut? Because Nissan showed it briefly in its new ad, With Dad, which debuted during Sunday’s...
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Nissan Design Chief: Next-Gen GT-R Arriving 2018 At The EarliestThere’s been a lot of talk about Nissan’s plans for its next-generation GT-R, the R36, with senior execs recently confirming a hybrid powertrain for the car and Nissan also giving us a taste of some new design themes with its stunning Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo. Now the...
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2015 Nissan GT-R LM NISMO LMP1 Teased, Reveal May Come During Super BowlNissan has released the first photo of its all-new race car that will compete this year in the premier LMP1 category of the World Endurance Championship, which also means racing alongside the likes of Audi, Porsche and Toyota at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. Nissan first confirmed its...
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Nissan Juke RSnow Makes TracksNissan puts tracks on a Juke NISMO RS to create the RSnow.
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Nissan, Infiniti Backtrack On Radical Performance OfferingsA lot can change in a year, especially in the auto industry it would seem. Not long ago, senior Nissan and Infiniti execs were touting some pretty radical performance offerings but now it looks like the cars are all off the table. In the Nissan camp, there were plans for an electric sports car...
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1996 300ZX Twin-Turbo: Time Machine Test DriveI had heard people speak of a brand-new 1996 Nissan 300ZX Twin-Turbo sitting in Nashville, Tennessee. In fact, I've seen people post photos of it to the Internet and write articles about it. You know what they say, seeing is believing. It's real. And I didn't just see it, or touch it. I actually...
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While Renault’s presence in Formula One continues to fade (it’s now just an engine supplier to a handful of teams), the French automaker through its Renaultsport performance arm remains active in other forms of motorsport. Recently, it announced the formation of a new one-make series called the Renaultsport Trophy, which forms part of the ever-expanding World Series by Renault. MUST WATCH: Nissan GT-R Blows A Tire At 200MPH, Driver Keeps It Together: Video But rather than turn one of Renault’s existing road cars into a racer for the new series, Renaultsport set about...
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Nissan Restored Luke Aker's 1996 Nissan Maxima--Then We Drove ItAbout a year ago, Luke Aker created a hilarious Craigslist ad for his 1996 Nissan Maxima GLE ironically titled, "Luxury Defined." You know the rest. The ad went viral, and Nissan saw it for what it was, a chance to jump in the fray and keep the Maxima name out there until an all-new car is ready...
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Nissan Sets World Record For Longest Two-Car Drift: VideoA stunt pulled off by Nissan in the Middle East over the weekend has seen the automaker awarded the Guinness World Record for the longest two-car drift. The drift involved a pair of Nissan Zs—a 350Z and a 370Z—going sideways around a wet track in close proximity. ALSO SEE: Raminator Is...
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Luke Aker’s Restored 1996 Nissan Maxima: Stay Tuned For MoreThe hilarious Craigslist ad that spawned a project to restore Luke Aker’s much-loved but neglected 1996 Nissan Maxima to its former luxury has reached fruition. The car is ready for display at Nissan North America’s headquarters—and we’re on hand to see the final result...
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Nissan GT-R Gets A Few Updates For Japan, Plus 45th Anniversary Model: VideoSince its introduction for 2009, the R35 Nissan GT-R has continued to be upgraded and refined and with each successive model year. Typically, these upgrades are introduced first in the GT-R’s home market of Japan, so the latest version of the GT-R that has just gone on sale in Japan may hint...
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2015 Nissan Juke Priced From $21,075, Juke NISMO RS From $28,845Nissan’s updated Juke crossover, which we first saw back at the Geneva Motor Show in March, has finally made its U.S. debut, appearing this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Juke only arrived three years ago so this only represents a mid-cycle update, and a mild one at that. MUST SEE...
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This is a story of disaster narrowly averted. Arriving rapidly at 220 mph during a brutal half-mile run, this Nissan GT-R driver soon finds himself pirouetting through the desert. ALSO SEE: Bargain Ferrari Enzo For Sale: May Need Some Minor Buffing A parachute attached to the car doesn’t bother opening; the car continues to spin. Eventually it comes to a rest, having kept the shiny side up(we promise, it’s shiny under that inch of dust) by some not-so-minor miracle throughout the process. Many others who have crashed at such high speeds haven't been so lucky. The driver then...
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Nissan Prepping ‘NISMO Lounge’ For SEMANissan will have its own booth at the upcoming annual show of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), where it will feature a new ‘NISMO Lounge’ showcasing all the best parts of its official go-fast division as well as some of the people behind the brand. MUST SEE: Watch...
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Nissan GT-R NISMO Lands In The U.S., Is Sold Out For 2015: VideoIt was at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show last November that we first saw the covers come off Nissan’s awesome GT-R NISMO. Since then we’ve seen the car set a 7:08.679 Nürburgring lap time, and we’ve also enjoyed some time behind the wheel. MUST SEE: Watch Dodge Build The 2015...
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Nissan GT-R Driver Gives Best-Ever Bad Driving Lesson: VideoIf you’re an amateur racer, a track day driver, or if you’ve even thought about driving, you should watch this video—but never do anything you see in it. ALSO SEE: AMS Alpha Omega GT-R Sets New 1/4-Mile Record: Video The racers will cringe, often. The track day drivers will...
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AMS Alpha Omega GT-R Sets New 1/4-Mile Record: VideoWe've been talking about the AMS Alpha Omega GT-R a lot recently. The car is an amazing feat of aftermarket engineering, and it recently ran away with the title at the Texas Invitational speed event. While in Texas, the team decided to stick around and make the most of their trip. This meant a...
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Woman Wants To Get Paid For Hitting Her Own Car With City VanFile this one under “You Have To Be Kidding Me,” subsection, “Shaking My Head.” A woman in St. Paul, Minnesota has filed a claim for damage to her car caused by a city worker-operated van. The problem? She was driving the van that hit her car. ALSO SEE: Volvo Reveals 450-HP...
Nelson Ireson