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Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill [Car Crashes]

16 Nov 2009 07:30:00 PST

Written by Ben Wojdyla
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...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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2009 Nissan GT-R: Bidding for Our Car on eBay

09 Nov 2009 11:10:22 PST

Written by Philip Reed
I've been writing about selling our 2009 Nissan GT-R and predictably getting responses from readers who say they would never touch our car, even with someone else's 10 foot pole. But recently I got this opinion from one of our readers.

Original story at blogs.insideline.com .

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2009 Nissan GT-R Laguna Lap

25 Oct 2009 09:10:00 PDT

1:40.45We said: Nissan's computerized, all-wheel-drive superstar works wonders, delivering lofty performance numbers and the deft handling feel that enthusiasts crave. So why didn't it win? As noted, its limit behavior when its stability computers are sleeping can be tricky. And whi...

Original story at MotorTrend Magazine .

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

19 Oct 2009 13:00:00 PDT

Written by Matt Hardigree
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...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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

30 Sep 2009 21:30:00 PDT

Written by Peter Orosz
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...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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

30 Sep 2009 14:27:47 PDT

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...

Original story at Straightline .

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Nissan GT-R news and blogs - November 20, 2009

20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Nissan GT-R news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• 2009 BMW M3 vs. Everyone Else -- by Caroline Pardilla from Long-Term Road Tests
• 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR: Favorable Light -- by Erin Riches from Long-Term Road Tests
• 2009 Nissan GT-R: Final Trip to the Service Bay -- by Philip Reed from Long-Term Road Tests
• 2009 Infiniti FX50S: A Tale of Two Shift Paddles -- by Josh Jacquot from Long-Term Road Tests
• 2009 Nissan GT-R: But is it a Daily Driver? -- by Philip Reed from Long-Term Road Tests
• Nismo R35 GT-R Club Sports Package Arrives in UK; Will it Make it Further West? -- from Automotive News & Auto Blog | Car Industry News & Blogs - Wide Open Throttle
• 2009 Nissan GT-R: How's it Ride? -- by Mike Magrath from Long-Term Road Tests
• 2009 BMW M3 Sedan: Versus GT-R -- by Mike Schmidt from Long-Term Road Tests
• 2009 Nissan GT-R: How do you Price a Supercar? -- by Philip Reed from Long-Term Road Tests
• R35 vs. BMW M5 vs. Mercedes CL65 AMG - -- from Google Videos - -site:youtube.com "GT R" Nissan OR supercar OR GTR OR Porsche OR torque OR Turbo OR rear OR Nismo OR "twin turbo" OR Nurburgring OR transaxle OR "Tokyo Motor Show" OR Skyline OR Infiniti OR "all wheel drive" OR drivetrain OR V6 OR "four wheel drive system" OR "Motor Trend" OR dyno OR transmission OR Brembo OR "dual clutch" OR engine OR horsepower OR Corvette OR "Super GT" OR VR38DETT OR gearbox OR "six speed" OR Coupe OR "Gran Turismo"

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

30 Sep 2009 10:36:43 PDT

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

Original story at Straightline .

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2010 Mercedes SLS AMG: Driven! [New Cars]

14 Jul 2009 05:30:00 PDT

Written by Ray Wert
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]

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

01 Jul 2009 15:07:00 PDT

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...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Review: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

06 May 2009 13:51:31 PDT

CA There are simply no rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive coupes or roadsters currently in production to match it or even come close. Going strictly from a pricing standpoint, you could add the Dodge Viper, Chevrolet Corvette, Jaguar XK and Nissan GT-R. But ...

Original story at Leftlane .

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Switzer P800 Nissan GT-R: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]

13 Apr 2009 11:30:00 PDT

Written by Andrew Didorosi
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...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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2009 Nissan GT-R: Bargain Supercar Gets Expensive

26 Mar 2009 16:58:57 PDT

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...

Original story at Straightline .

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

02 Mar 2009 15:10:00 PST

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.

Original story at Straightline .

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

28 Feb 2009 06:55:12 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (salberts93)
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...

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2010 Nissan GT-R Runs 0-To-60 MPH In 3.3 Seconds, Unofficially [Nissan GT-R]

24 Feb 2009 07:30:00 PST

Written by Matt Hardigree
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...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Dashboards Good And Bad

18 Feb 2009 01:46:12 PST

Written by Tony Borroz
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...

Original story at Wired News .

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2009 Nissan GT-R: Transmission Control Module Reprogram

09 Feb 2009 16:44:16 PST

But then there's every other reason we should get the transmission "recalibrated:" It's what most owners (probably) will do. We'll be less likely to blow up our GT-R. You get the idea. Our GT-R took the new tune without an issue and was in the care of Nissan of Santa Monica for about two hours. O...

Original story at Straightline .

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CarReview’s Best Car Choices of 2008

31 Dec 2008 12:47:56 PST

Written by Derek
The 2008 BMW 3-Series offers one of the most exhilarating driving experiences anywhere, combined with excellent safety features and a sleek exterior. The 3-Series’ combination of world-class performance and luxury in a mid-size sedan is unparalleled in its class. The BMW 335i Coupe pa...

Original story at CarReview .

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Opinion: CTC’s Top Ten of 2008

21 Dec 2008 14:51:32 PST

Written by James Bergeron
“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).

Original story at canadiandriver.com .

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

18 Nov 2008 07:58:00 PST

Written by Frank Filipponio
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...

Original story at Autoblog .

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Opinion: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

10 Nov 2008 02:11:00 PST

Climbing into a Porsche 911 is always good for one's spirits. The story with this car is the PDK (Porsche's dual-clutch automatic) transmission, and I have a few thoughts on that: First, Porsche got the hardest part right, which is to say they tuned the initial clutch engagement for a smoot...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Daily Podcast: The Green Hell With It

21 May 2008 19:21:09 PDT

Written by Robert Farago
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...

Original story at The Truth About Cars .

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Podcast: Don't Take My SUV

17 Feb 2008 21:00:00 PST

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

Original story at BusinessWeek .

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2008 Nissan GT-R

30 Nov 2007 00:11:00 PST

As you slide into the driver's seat, you're met by a well-proportioned steering wheel, column-mounted paddle-shifters, and a stubby selector for the dual-clutch six-speed transmission. At the top of the center console is a color screen that displays just about everything you would ev...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Opinion: 2008 Nissan Skyline Coupe Revealed...In Japan [New Cars]

02 Oct 2007 05:40:00 PDT

Written by Ray Wert
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.

Original story at Jalopnik .

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