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2009 BMW M3 Sedan: Versus GT-R

We used our 2009 BMW M3 sedan as a chase car to shuttle the GT-R to a service appointment this morning. Seeing the two beside one another made me wonder just how they sized up in terms of performance. Check out these numbers. Then look at the total package.
Mon, Nov 2 | from blogs.insideline.com

2009 Nissan GT-R: How do you Price a Supercar?

Last week I wrote a post asking you to guess what we were offered by Carmax for the 2009 Nissan GT-R and what my asking price would be. If you're curious, you can check out the ad on Mota... Last week I wrote a post asking you to guess what we were offered by Carmax for the 2009 Nissan GT-R and what my ask...
Mon, Nov 2 | from blogs.insideline.com

Switzer GT-R Hits Record 191 MPH In Standing Mile [Tuner Cars]

A Switzer Nissan GT-R made a 191 MPH "official" standing mile pass at the Milemarker-1, setting a speed record for an R35 for that distance. The same month, another Switzer GT-R achieved a record quarter-mile speed. Switzer's R35 GTR tuning packages are available now through Switzer Perf...
Mon, Oct 19 | from Jalopnik

So This Is Why The Nissan GT-R Is Called Godzilla [Honda NSX]

Under the aluminum, the difference is even bigger. The GT–R is 850 pounds heavier than the NSX, which weighs in at 2,950 lb: an increase of 22 percent. There is, of course, an even greater increase in power, with the Nissan’s twin-turbo V6 producing almost twice the horsepower of the Honda’s...
Wed, Sep 30 | from Jalopnik

Report of Another R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R Seizure in California

Kaizo Skylines are shipped over from Japan as DOT-compliant body shells, but without their drivetrain components -- thus making them legal to import as "automotive components" under U.S. law. Kaizo, which has a presence on both sides of the Pacific, then reinstall those drivetrain bits...
Wed, Sep 30 | from Straightline

Video: The Making of Sony's Gran Turismo for PSP Commercial

By now, you may have seen the early clip of Sony's Gran Turismo for PSP commercial featuring Rhys Millen driving a Corvette ZR1 at Laguna Seca, while Tanner Foust does the very same thing on PSP from the passenger seat. Review: Gran Turismo for PSP
Wed, Sep 30 | from Straightline

2010 Mercedes SLS AMG: Driven! [New Cars]

Power: Edmunds Inside Line] The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG might look like the SL Gullwing of the 1950s, but it's clearly meant to challenge the best of today's exotic sports cars, like the Audi R8, the Nissan GT-R and the Porsche 911 Turbo." [Edmunds Inside Line]
Tue, Jul 14 | from Jalopnik

Opinion: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

We celebrate the experience of driving, and driving a 911 is all about the experience.I know this isn't the first thing I should be commenting on after my first-ever drive in a Porsche 911, but, wow, what a gorgeous interior. The no-nonsense, leather-swathed cabin says "expensive and fast...
Wed, Jul 1 | from Automobile Magazine

2009 Nissan GT-R: Bargain Supercar Gets Expensive

Last week we took our Nissan GT-R to Nissan of Santa Monica for routine service. We knew going in that this was going to be an expensive one. We'd been warned ahead of time that this service was not only an oil change (already expensive on these cars), but also a routine change of the different...
Thu, Mar 26 | from Straightline

2008 Audi R8: A few pros and cons vs GT-R

I've never driven an R8 with a manual transmission, but it must be really nice, as the R-tronic (and some reliability issues) is the only major shortcoming on this beautiful and great-to-drive car. Well, that and the $120K price tag.
Mon, Mar 2 | from Straightline

Opinion: Sixth Gear End of Series 1 - Nissan GT-R

Sixth Gear: As the end of the first(very long) series, I show you a donut in a Honda Intrega Type-R, and me and Viper review the Nissan GT-R. Sixth Gear will return in spring, probably shortly after the PS3-game SuperCar Challenge has been released, so I have cars to review again. Until then, d...
Sat, Feb 28 | from YouTube

Dashboards Good And Bad

When VW first brought its iconic Beetle to America, the car was so basic and simple; it did not even have a gas gauge just a speedometer and a clock. Fast-forward to the present day, and Nissan’s GT-R has a flat screen display that not only looks like something out of a video game, it was actuall...
Wed, Feb 18 | from Wired News

Opinion: CTC’s Top Ten of 2008

“Powered by Honda’s 3.5 litre V6, the Coupe V6 puts 268 hp and 248lb-ft of torque to the front wheels. My tester is equipped with the standard six-speed manual transmission (A 5-speed automatic is also available for no extra cost on the V6 model).
Sun, Dec 21 | from canadiandriver.com

Opinion: Nissan GT-R crowned Motor Trend Car of the Year

Do you sense a pattern here? Not only has the Nissan GT-R won just about every comparison test on the planet, but it's also racked up a Popular Science Best of What's New award, Car of the Year honors from Automobile Magazine, and now the GT-R can add Motor Trend's CotY trophy to its mantle, as...
Tue, Nov 18 | from Autoblog

Daily Podcast: The Green Hell With It

Today's editorial on the Nissan GT-R's Nürburgring record (second fastest-ever lap by a production car) raises some interesting questions about the veracity of that claim. On one hand, who cares? My first experience in a proper car on a proper track-- riding shotgun in a tail-happy 911 w...
Wed, May 21 | from The Truth About Cars

Podcast: Don't Take My SUV

One oil executive says Americans will never give up their SUVs. Ford revives a familiar small-car name. Hollywood goes for a clean ride at the Oscars. Talking Tech: We have details on the new AMG Speed-shift. Plus, Nissan takes orders for the GT-R
Sun, Feb 17 | from BusinessWeek

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