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Monday, Nov 16
Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill [Car Crashes]
Two things. First, we'd have yanked those hood rams, welded the hinges back in place and called it good. Second, $18,355! Were the parts made of solid platinum? We knew the cost of ownership was a bit much from the $2,000 regular Nissan GT-R service cost, but this is ridiculous. [GT-R Register...
Wednesday, Oct 28
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Claims 7:33 'Ring Run, Still Doesn't Beat GT-R [Auto Brand Slap Fight]
Despite the six second gap between what this GT3 RS did and the GT-R has done (not to mention the Corvette ZR1's 7:26.4), the latest effort by Porsche still has some wiggle room. This run was made in traffic and judging by the telematics pulled from the car, there's at least another three secon...
Monday, Oct 19
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...
Thursday, Oct 15
Usain Bolt And Asafa Powell Set To Race, Die In Cars This Weekend [Celebrity Cars]
The race is supposed to be "gentlemanly" so were not sure if a jealous Powell is going to put Usain into the wall, but we'd pay to see that. Given Bolt's ability to flip his powerful cars, we're guessing the 485 HP GT-R isn't long for this world. (Hat tip to Paul!)
Monday, Oct 12
Help Us ID the Mystery Roadster of Suzuka [Classic Cars]
SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 04: Kazuki Nakajima of Japan and Williams rides in a vintage car during the drivers parade before the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit on October 4, 2009 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Friday, Oct 9
Top Ten Tech-Heavy Car Dashboards [Car Cadgets]
9.) 2010 Audi R8 Features 8.) 2009 BMW 7-Series Features 7.) 2010 Mercedes S-Class Features 6.) 2010 Nissan GT-R Features Uniform Multi-Function DisplayVehicle Performance Display Center designed by Polyphony Digital/li>Full vehicle data integrated into the gauge cluster
Wednesday, Oct 7
All 400+ Cars Of Forza Motorsport 3
2005 Acura Forza Motorsport NSX 2005 Aston Martin Forza Motorsport DB9 Coupe 2010 Audi Forza Motorsport R8 5.2 FSI quattro 2008 Dodge Xbox 360 Charger Stock Car 2003 Nissan Forza Motorsport Fairlady Z Forza Motorsport VIP Membership Car pack:
Nissan GT-R Hits The ATM, Literally [Car Crashes]
According to local news reports, no one was seriously hurt when the GT-R lost control and slammed into a busy Credit Union. Police say the driver narrowly missed a number of pedestrians and speed was likely a factor in the incident. Damage to the building, vehicle, and driver's legal fund is...
Thursday, Oct 1
All 830 Cars From Gran Turismo For PSP
83 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C2) '63 272 Jaguar XKR Coupe '99 273 Jaguar XKR R Performance '02 531 Nissan GRAN TURISMO SKYLINE GT-R '01 532 Nissan GRAN TURISMO SKYLINE GT-R (PaceCar) '01 577 Nissan SKYLINE GT-R (R34) '00 641 Polyphony Digital Formula Gran Turismo
Wednesday, Sep 30
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...
Monday, Sep 28
Jalopnik Crash Week: Post-Accident Report
• Yes, The IIHS-Crashed '59 Chevy Had An Engine • Corvette ZHZ Survives Crash Week... For Now • McLaren SLR Crashes, Destroys Surrounding Cars In Ferrari Street Race • What Car Makes You Feel Safe? • Nissan GT-R Smashes Through Newspaper Boxes • 2010 Porsche Panamera Crashes, Joins Cool Club
Friday, Sep 25
Even Nissan GT-R's Get Their Wheels Stolen [Car Crime]
A Nissan GT-R owner in Long Island woke to find his wheels had been swiped during the night. The bums didn't even have the decency to keep it off the ground, leaving those beautiful Brembos kissing the asphalt. Hat tip to Alex!) [Quattro-World]
Thursday, Sep 24
Nissan GT-R Smashes Through Newspaper Boxes [Crash Week]
According to Egon Spengler "Print is dead," though we think the owner of this Nissan GT-R took the claim a bit literally when he plowed through newspaper boxes in downtown Houston yesterday. (Hat tip to Josh!)
Wednesday, Sep 23
German Tuner Gives Godzilla Gorgeous Matte Black Finish, Upgrades [Tuner Cars]
German tuning shop AVUS Performance have given the Nissan GT-R a newly-modified ECU and exhaust to give the GT-R a boost to 570 HP and an impressive 516 lb-ft of torque. Also, sweet-ass matte black paint. Full gallery below. AVUS PERFORMANCE-Nissan GTR – Batmobil Reloaded
Tuesday, Sep 22
Audi R8 USB Drive Won't Break Data Transmissions
The same guys who created the 500gb Nissan GT-R are hard at work on their next car/nerd device, an Audi R8 USB drive. Storage and prices will vary, but watch eBay if you're interested in a more Bruce thumb drive.
Thursday, Sep 17
Lexus LF-A: Clearest Look Yet!
The LF-A is expected to be built using a carbon fiber chassis, keeping weight down to approximately 3,300 pounds. A V-10 should produce at least 550-hp, channeled through a GT-R style auto-manual tranny. The LF-A will probably reach production sometime in 2010, with low production numbe...
Monday, Sep 14
Nissan GT-R SpecM Readies To Run The 'Ring [Spy Photos]
The GT-R SpecV? That's so January. Now Nissan's GT-R test team's shown up at the 'Ring with a lightly camouflaged prototype appearing to be the upcoming GT-R SpecM. Oh yeah, that just happened. Did we blow your mind? Gallery below. The GT-R SpecM is pegged for a debut at this Fall's Tokyo Motor S...
Thursday, Sep 3
Gran Turismo 5: First Official Screenshots
Sony's released the first screenshots from the long-awaited Gran Turismo 5. In addition to slick graphics, expect 1,000 vehicles, realistic damage and a whole mess o' GT-R love, including this Nismo GT-R Super GT. Gallery below. Sony]
Friday, Aug 28
STILLEN R35 GT-R Targa Race Car [Racing Cars]
Performance • STILLEN Race Exhaust w/Center Rear Exit • Dodson Motorsports Transmission Cooler • Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Trunk Lid • Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Wing • Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Engine Cover • APR Carbon Fiber Side Mirrors
Wednesday, Aug 19
Gumpert Apollo Sport Sets Nürburgring Production Lap Record [Ring Times]
The truly mean Gumpert Apollo Sport has powered its way to a Nürburgring lap time of 7:11.57, simultaneously setting the fastest lap for a production road-legal car and embarrassing the competition. This number is an eleven-second improvement over the the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR and Corve...
Friday, Aug 7
Hey Nissan, Look What We're Driving Tonight! [New Cars]
Nissan was afraid to let us review a 2010 GT-R — preferring instead to give it only to handjob-friendly media outlets. We still managed to get our hands on one and we're driving it as you read this. Snap verdict? Acceleration's a bit slower than the 2009 Godzilla. We'd peg it at about half a secon...
Wednesday, Aug 5
Switzer R850 Nissan GT-R: This Is Godzilla On Race Fuel [Tuner Cars]
The "R" in R850, as you might guess, is for the "race fuel." We wonder if the "P" in P800 means "pump" or "plebeian." The 850 HP and 820 lb-ft numbers are the assumed amount at the crank given the dyno numbers, which show about 740 AWHP and 715 lb-ft. If you've got a GT-R and are itching to throw all wa...
Tuesday, Aug 4
Nissan GT-R Fire-Fighting Safety Car Now Patrols The Ring [Safety Cars]
When it comes to Nurburgring's Nordschliefe, seconds count for both automakers and injured drivers. This is why the GT-R is an ideal way to get safety crews out to any tourists wiping out on the ring. In addition to the special graphics and lightbar, the GT-R features a full roll cage, racing...
Thursday, Jul 30
Balrog: A Custom Porsche Cayenne That Shall Not Pass [Custom Cars]
What you get for your hard-earned Euro is a widebody kit over bigger wheels and an all new nose which apparently took eight months to develop. Somehow. It's complete with halo headlights and though the Balrog technically has no performance upgrades, it's supposedly a bit quicker due to imp...
Tuesday, Jul 21
Watch A Bugatti Veyron Smoke A Nissan GT-R On The 1/4 Mile [LOLCars]
Brit mag evo decided to see what happens when you drop a 1000 HP 16-cylinder quad-turbo Bugatti Veyron on a drag strip alongside a wee little Godzilla. The result? The Veyron literally leaves the GT-R eating dust. Epic.
Sunday, Jul 19
2009 Audi TTS Roadster: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]
Unlike the 1.9-liter turbo diesel in the 2009 VW Jetta TDI SportWagen we criticized a few weeks ago, the TFSI's character matches perfectly with the DSG gearbox. Here equipped with sportier programming than in that TDI, shifts are well timed and rapid in automatic mode, even more so in "Spo...
Tuesday, Jul 14
Tesla Roadster Sport: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]
For starters, there's some new under-the-trunk bits n' pieces that help boost power slightly. Specifically, there's a hand-wound stator and increased winding density for lower resistance and higher peak torque, lending it stronger acceleration.
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]
Friday, Jul 10
Twelve Cars Killed By The Carpocalypse [Carpocalypse]
Cadillac STS-V http://jalopnik.com/140692/between-the-lines-autoweek-on-the-cadillac-sts+v Introduced: 2006 Time Of Death: May 2009 Reason: Like many other GM products, the every performance trim>SSocalypse also claimed the non CTS-V Caddy performance models.
Thursday, Jul 9
New Nissan GT-R Attacks 'Ring, Bests Previous Time [Auto Brand Slap Fight]
Nissan's Chief test driver, Toshio Suzuki hopped behind the wheel of the revised 2010 GT-R in an attempt to shave an additional 3 seconds off the previous 7 minute 29 second lap time. He accomplished his goal — but in the grand scheme of things, who cares if he didn't beat the competition? [ca...
Tuesday, Jul 7
22 Custom Jalopnik Wallpapers For Your Apple iPhone And Palm Pre [Car Gadgets]
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: First Drive For too long the American market has lacked an affordable, accessible, fast, responsive, fun, communicative, good-looking rear-wheel-drive sports coupe. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is that car. Finally. Read More
Wednesday, Jul 1
Forza 3 Updates Car List, Gives Us More Hot Screen Shots [Car Games]
Another week, another batch of jaw-dropping screen shots from Microsoft's Forza Motorsport 3. This weeks travels brought back all the best from the JDM so they could do battle on the famed Suzuka Circuit — in a Toyota Yaris? Yes. via Forza Motorsport, Kotaku]
Tuesday, Jun 16
Forza Motorsport 3: Le Mans Screen Shots, Partial Car List
Corvette Z06 Corvette ZR1 Audi R8 4.2L V8 Audi R8 5.2L V10 BMW 135i BMW E92 M3 Ferrari California Ferrari F430 Scuderia Jaguar XKR Maserati Gran Turismo Mercedes-McLaren SLR Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG Nissan 370Z Nissan Sentra Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 Porsche 997 GT2
Wednesday, Apr 22
LSD Lambo Doors On Nissan GT-R Turn It Into Gawdzillawful [Nissan GT-R]
We knew this day was coming. it was inevitable. LSD has created a scissor door kit designed for the Nissan GT-R. These actually meet German TUV safety requirements, but that doesn't make 'em right. PRESS RELEASE: By mounting LSD wing door hinges, the legendary new Nissan GT-R becomes the abso...
Tuesday, Apr 14
2009 FIA GT Racers Trot Out For Spring Testing In France [Racing News]
The 2009 season of the FIA GT series kicked off this week at the Paul Ricard Circuit debuting the new Nissan GT-R GT1, Ford GT1, Audi R8 LMS, Alpina B6 GT3 and Ferrari 430 Scuderia. At the end of the press conference, Mr Sanada, the president of NISMO, and Henry Barczynski of Gigawave Motorspo...
Monday, Apr 13
Switzer P800 Nissan GT-R: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]
Riding in the van on the way back from the track, you're utterly depleted; both physically and mentally. Only now are you able to reflect on the day's events and the details of exactly what piece of demonically engineered hardware did this to you. Through the fog, the technical details come s...
Tuesday, Apr 7
2010 GT-R Warranty Voided For Denying Nissan Access To Your Black Box Data
Additional exclusions unearthed in the customer disclosure form for the 2010 Nissan GT-R indicate the warranty is voided should you go insane and dyno test it or deny Nissan access to your black box data. GT-R CUSTOMER DISCLOSURE FORM For use with 2010 Model GT-R Nissan GT-R
Tuesday, Feb 24
2010 Nissan GT-R Runs 0-To-60 MPH In 3.3 Seconds, Unofficially [Nissan GT-R]
By besting their currently advertised 3.5-second run, Nissan firmly plants the car deeper into supercar territory at what is still a value price (relatively speaking). The new launch feature is primarily a software change in the transmission control unit, which decreases the max PRM at...
Thursday, Jan 15
Wald Tunes Nissan GT-R and Lexus IS-F For Tokyo Auto Salon [Tokyo Auto Salon]
Wald only really does exterior modifications, so don't expect go-faster parts on either of these cars, but the parts they did bring are pretty slick. The GT-R gets a restyled grille in flat-finished carbon fiber, a much more aggressive bumper cover, a CF bumper vent, carbon fiber side ski...
Wednesday, Jan 7
Nissan GT-R SpecV: Super-Godzilla Officially Attacks Japan [Nissan GT-R SpecV]
TOKYO (Jan. 8, 2009) — Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a new limited-production Nissan GT-R SpecV model, which goes on sale at seven specially selected Nissan dealers throughout Japan on February 2, 2009. The GT-R SpecV is targeted specifically at enthusiast drivers who desire race...
Monday, Dec 29
Hyper Power International Dyno Claims First Accurate Measurement Of Driveline Losses With Nissan GT-R
Motor Trend's Frank Markus was the first journo to test out the system and considering the constant automaker slap-fight surrounding the Nissan GT-R, Godzilla was the only choice for the test. The results are pretty interesting — it looks like the initial Nissan HP claims have been accur...
Monday, Oct 13
First Drive Of Hyundai Genesis Coupe Published By Car Middle East Magazine [Hyundai Genesis Coupe]
With the high rating and lack of real complaints other than switchgear, Car Middle East basically claims the Genesis Coupe marks the ascension of the Koreans to a new level. If Hyundai goes the way of Nissan, in ten years perhaps we'll have a Hyundai-built GT-R competitor for Porsche to att...
Thursday, Oct 9
GT-R Owner Busts Tranny Using Launch Control, Nissan Claims Issue Not Covered Under Warranty
Someone claiming to own a Nissan GT-R has proclaimed on the North American GT-R Owners Club forums (NAGTROC) that his GT-R's transmission has broken after multiple uses of the vehicle's launch control function. The owner says that when the vehicle was then brought to the Nissan service c...
Friday, Jun 27
2009 Nissan GT-R Priced At $69,850, On Sale July 7
It features an all-new 3.8-liter twin turbo V6 producing 480 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque, backed by an all-new, paddle-shifted, GR6-type dual clutch rear transmission. The Nissan GT-R is built on an exclusive, all-new Premium Midship platform. This new platform enables the use of...
Sunday, Mar 30
Inside The Inside Line Ultimate GT-R Road Trip
Even though they'd had the car only for a few hours of photography, people already took notice of Godzilla. "When we took it out for the first shoot, everybody asked the same thing: Is that the new Skyline? It was a question that we heard endlessly throughout the trip. Always Skyline, rarely G...
Tuesday, Dec 18
The 2009 Corvette ZR1 is Coming! So Sayeth Hennessey, Reveals 678 HP Venom 650R [Detroit Auto Show]
SEALY, TEXAS (December 20, 2007) - Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) today announced that it is introducing the company's first high-performance performance upgrade system for the new 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10. Known as the Venom 650R, the engine modifications increase by 78 hor...
Wednesday, Oct 24
Tokyo Motor Show: Day One Round-Up
1.) Godzilla is Back! Nissan revealed the new GT-R which supposedly is not only a Corvette Z06 killer, it's a Porsche 911 Turbo killer. We haven't driven it so we don't know for sure and we're kinda just going off the claims of others. What we do know is it's hot and it's not only the sports car with...
Tuesday, Oct 23
Tokyo Motor Show: Nissan GT-R Revealed [Tokyo Auto Show]
TOKYO (Oct. 24, 2007) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced the launch of the Nissan GT-R, a new multi-dimensional performance machine that lives up to the concept of "an ultimate supercar for anyone, anywhere, at anytime". The Nissan GT-R features a newly developed Premium Midship pac...
Tuesday, Oct 2
Opinion: 2008 Nissan Skyline Coupe Revealed...In Japan [New Cars]
TOKYO (Oct. 2, 2007) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today introduced the all-new Skyline coupe in Japan, a grand touring coupe designed to set new benchmarks for dynamic styling and outstanding driving performance. It is available now at Nissan dealers nationwide.
Monday, Jul 9
Jalopnik Fantasy Garage: Which Nissan Skyline? [Pick A Skyline, Any Skyline]
RUF RT12 | Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT | 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | Honda 1300 Coupe 9 | 1931 Daimler Double Six 50 Corsica Drophead Coupe | Ferrari 288 GTO | Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 | 1970 Buick GSX 455 | First Generation BMW M Coupe | Bugatti Veyron 16.4 | Ford GT | Citroen SM | Porsc...
Thursday, Mar 29
NISMO! Factory Tuner Nissan 350Z Coming to the New York Show
With the combination of the new VQ35HR engine found on all 2007 350Zs and NISMO performance and design enhancements, the NISMO 350Z represents the pinnacle of Nissan performance machines," said Bill Bosley, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America,...
