Showing posts with label Nissan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nissan. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Switzer's New "Everyday" 1,000HP Nissan GT-R Ultimate Street Edition


One thousand horsepower is an attainable number by tuners these days, but understandably, when you push a car to its limits, it becomes very difficult to deal with under normal driving conditions.

Switzer Performance has been offering a 1,000 wheel-horsepower R1KX package for the Nissan GT-R since 2010, but it’s a hardcore tune that needs careful maintenance and is more suitable for the track than on the road.

Now, the Oberlin, Ohio-based company has come with a new performance tune for the GT-R named the Ultimate Street Edition or USE, which it promises to offer 1,000-horses that you can use on a daily basis.

"Far too often, I talk to people who think that what they want is that last thousandth of a second, regardless of the cost," says Tym Switzer, owner and founder of the company that bears his name.

"For the few that can really wrap their heads around what that means – that the car will shift abruptly, that it'll run hot in traffic, and that they'll have to run specialized racing fuels in order to get the most out of the car and keep it happy. For them, our R1KX or XXX GTRs will give them what they want: the baddest, fastest GTR that money can buy," explains Switzer.

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Nissan Leaf EV Spun into a Luxurious Stretch Limousine


When even Ferraris and Maseratis have fallen victims to the limousine industry, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the Nissan Leaf has also undergone the intrusive procedure of stretching its body to an extreme length.

The stretched version of Nissan's pure-electric model was manufactured by Imperial Coach Builders of Springfield, Missouri. The custom shop added an extra seat bench at the rear end of the car and re-trimmed the interior with leather upholstery and wooden décor.

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Monday, June 25, 2012

Nissan to Repeat Goodwood Hill Climb Attempt in Reverse


Professional stunt driver Terry Grant will try to reprise last year's attempt to complete the famous 1.16-mile Goodwood hillclimb course in reverse in a Nissan Leaf and in the process, set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest time over a distance of one mile in reverse.

While going in reverse doesn’t sound like much fun, keep in mind that unlike conventional powered models, the Leaf's electric powertrain enables it to be driven backwards as fast as it does forwards simply by disabling the regular model's electronic speed limiter.

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Identify This No4: Four Production Nissan Models


This weekend's automotive puzzle brings Nissan into the picture – or so to speak. The Japanese brand has its roots in The Kwaishinsha Motor Car Works that was founded in 1911, with the Nissan name first being used in 1934.

But fear not as we don’t plan on traveling so far back into Nissan's history, as the oldest model found here is from the year after the first manned landing on the Moon.

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Friday, June 22, 2012

This Rolls-Royced Nissan Patrol is So Wrong in So Many Levels…


When you think about Dubai and cars, you probably imagine exotic Italian coupes and über-luxurious limousines and crossovers, some of which possibly draped in shiny chrome foil wraps and tuned by some of Europe's most unapologetic tuning brands.

But there's also another side to Dubai's automotive scene, one less ritzy but equally gaudy at times.

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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Nissan Comes Out with Four New Ads for 2013 Altima Sedan


With sales of the all-new 2013 Altima well underway, Nissan is now rolling out a new marketing campaign for the mid-size sedan model that competes head on with the likes of the Toyota Camry, Chevrolet Malibu and Volkswagen Passat. Read more »

Friday, June 15, 2012

New Nissan Juke Box is Louder than a Jumbo Jet with 150 Decibel, 18,900W Sound System


The Juke is gathering a lot of attention lately from Nissan as after the limited production Juke R the new Juke Nismo, the Japanese carmaker has presented another special model, appropriately called the Juke Box (get it?). Read more »

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

New Nissan Juke Nismo with Tuned-Up 1.6-Liter Turbo Engine Debuts at Le Mans


It might not be as near as special or powerful as the limited run Juke R, but Nissan believes that most buyers looking for something sportier than the regular Juke will be content with the new Nismo-branded model that makes its world premiere in production guise at this week's 24 Hours of Le Mans in France.

First seen as a concept model at last year's Tokyo Motor Show, the new Juke Nismo will go on sale in Europe in early 2013, with Japan and the U.S. to follow at a later date.

The Nismo badge brings a host of enhancements to the Juke starting with a tuned-up version of its 1.6-litre direct injection turbocharged petrol engine.

Nissan has not yet disclosed performance figures, but for the record, in regular trim, the 1.6-liter turbocharged unit delivers 188hp (190PS) and 240Nm (177 lb-ft) of peak torque.

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Nissan Brushes Up Pixo for New Model Year, Drops Under 100g/km of CO2


Nissan has introduced a new model year version of the Pixo in the UK. The subtly revised city car features a fresh assortment of exterior colours, some interior improvements and a drop in CO2 emissions to 99g/km .

While reducing CO2 levels by 4g/km to 99g/km may not sound like a big deal, but it is crucial for tax and toll savings as it allows the Pixo to enjoy tax benefits and makes it exempt from the London congestion charge.

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Friday, June 8, 2012

Nissan Develops Tire-Pressure Warning System for "Dummies", will be Available on all 2013 Models


Whilst automakers and suppliers alike are trying their best to improve fuel efficiency on every model they produce, a great number of drivers often neglect one of the leading causes of poor fuel economy.

And no, we're not talking about being heavy footed or leaving your windows open on the highway, but tire pressure.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, drivers can improve gas mileage by up to 3.3 percent simply by keeping their vehicle's tires inflated to the proper pressure. Another recent federal study says that under-inflated tires triples the risk of an accidents.

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Nissan wants to go Global with New U.S.-Made 2013 Altima Sedan, Triple Exports


Nissan has very high hopes for the newly introduced 2013 Altima sedan, the first series production models of which rolled off the assembly line in Smyrna, Tennessee, on May 15, and in Canton, Mississippi, on June 6.

The Japanese company not only wants to surpass last year's sales of 295,790 Altimas in the States, which landed it in second place in the mid-size segment, some 42,000 units behind Toyota's best-selling Camry, but also expand its reach to more global markets.

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Friday, May 25, 2012

You Have to Hear this Gas Turbine Powered Datsun 280ZX Rat Rod


Normally, we are not in favor of customizing classic cars but this time we are going to make an exception, first because there are still plenty of Datsun 280ZX coupes out on the road and second because this conversion is truly cool and unique.

You may notice the Knight Rider-style hub caps or the matte black finish and those rocket inspired (or is that Madonna's Vogue bra?) headlamp replacements, but what really sets apart this 1983 Datsun 280ZX is well hidden under its bonnet.

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You Have to Hear this Gas Turbine Powered Datsun 280ZX Rat Rod


Normally, we are not in favor of customizing classic cars but this time we are going to make an exception, first because there are still plenty of Datsun 280ZX coupes out on the road and second because this conversion is truly cool and unique.

You may notice the Knight Rider-style hub caps or the matte black finish and those rocket inspired (or is that Madonna's Vogue bra?) headlamp replacements, but what really sets apart this 1983 Datsun 280ZX is well hidden under its bonnet.

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Nissan Juke R can be Fun on the Ice as Well


While Nissan does not need any help selling the small production run of its 545-horsepower and 160mph (257km/h) Juke R special, the Japanese automaker is constantly looking for a reason to create additional buzz around the high-performance crossover with the hope that some of it will rub off on the regular model.

Following a string of videos from Dubai that entailed a supercar grudge match, Nissan PlayStation GT Academy winner Lucas Ordoňez took the Juke R to trial it at the snow-capped mountains of Norway and the Losna Isbane Ice Track.

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Nissan Juke R can be Fun on the Ice as Well


While Nissan does not need any help selling the small production run of its 545-horsepower and 160mph (257km/h) Juke R special, the Japanese automaker is constantly looking for a reason to create additional buzz around the high-performance crossover with the hope that some of it will rub off on the regular model.

Following a string of videos from Dubai that entailed a supercar grudge match, Nissan PlayStation GT Academy winner Lucas Ordoňez took the Juke R to trial it at the snow-capped mountains of Norway and the Losna Isbane Ice Track.

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Maxing Out the New 2013 Nissan GT-R Track Pack Edition on the Autobahn


If you want try out a car's top speed on a public road, then there is only one place to go: Germany's famed Autobahn, the only motorway system in the world incorporating sections with an unrestricted speed limit.

This is where EVO magazine's contributing editor Jethro Bovingdon took the new 2013 Nissan GT-R Track Pack, which just arrived in UK shores.

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Friday, May 18, 2012

New Photo Gallery of 2013 Nissan Altima Sedan


With the start of North American production of the all-new 2013 Altima earlier this week, Nissan released a fresh batch of pictures of its sedan model.

The 2013 Altima is critical to Nissan's plan to increase sales in North America with the Japanese automaker targeting to beat the Toyota Camry in the popular mid-size sedan segment.

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New Photo Gallery of 2013 Nissan Altima Sedan


With the start of North American production of the all-new 2013 Altima earlier this week, Nissan released a fresh batch of pictures of its sedan model.

The 2013 Altima is critical to Nissan's plan to increase sales in North America with the Japanese automaker targeting to beat the Toyota Camry in the popular mid-size sedan segment.

Read more »

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Nissan Begins Series Production of 2013 Altima Sedan in Smyrna


The first series production version of the all-new 2013 Altima has rolled off the assembly line at Nissan's Smyrna plant in Tennessee.

The Japanese carmaker has built more than 4.4 million examples of the four previous generations of the Altima since production started in Smyrna in 1992, a decade after the plant came to life.

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Nissan Begins Series Production of 2013 Altima Sedan in Smyrna


The first series production version of the all-new 2013 Altima has rolled off the assembly line at Nissan's Smyrna plant in Tennessee.

The Japanese carmaker has built more than 4.4 million examples of the four previous generations of the Altima since production started in Smyrna in 1992, a decade after the plant came to life.

Read more »