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Nismo, Nissan’s in-house performance division, has announced a new Restored Car programme offering full factory restorations for the iconic R32 Skyline GT-R. The new offering will complement the Nismo Heritage Parts programme that was launched in 2017, which offers replacements parts for the R32, R33 and R34 Skyline GT-R. The …

Despite previous rumours about the next-generation R36 Nissan GT-R possibly going down the hybrid path, the GT-R’s chief product specialist believes it is unlikely, as company executives and customers don’t want the supercar to be more expensive than it currently is. While the R36 has received the green-light for production, …

While the current-generation R35 Nissan GT-R may be the fastest and most technologically advanced of the revered badge, it’s far from the most exclusive. That crown goes to the Skyline R32 HKS Zero-R from the 1990s where less than a handful was built. Made by HKS in the early 1990’s, …

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS is currently the official Nürburgring production car lap record holder but British tuner, Litchfield thinks they can change that. Dubbed the LM1 RS GT-R, the Nissan GT-R-based challenger has been designed as the ultimate track-focused GT-R, capable of lapping the circuit in less than 6 …

Nissan has unveiled their special GT-R-based police pursuit vehicle dubbed the ‘Copzilla’. Created especially for the 2017 New York Auto Show, the Police Pursuit #23 (in Japanese, ‘2’ is pronounced ‘Ni’ and ‘3’ is ‘San’) – its official name – comes complete with crime-fighting lights on the roof and in …

Nissan has confirmed its NISMO performance arm will officially launch in Australia in 2017 with the mighty 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO. The launch of the NISMO brand in Australia will coincide with the 2017 Bathurst 12 Hour GT3 sportscar race at the famous Mount Panorama circuit, where two factory-entered Nissan …

The 2017 Nissan GT-R has landed in Australia, bringing significant update to the R35 model since its local launch in 2009. The new car boasts a thoroughly refreshed front fascia that includes a redesigned bonnet, front bumpers, daytime running lights and new matte chrome finish ‘V-motion’ grille. The latter has …

The next-generation R36 Nissan GT-R will reportedly receive some form of autonomous driving technology. Before you start throwing things at the computer screen, said technology is likely designed to teach owners drive better instead of taking over driving completely. Speaking to Car Dealer Magazine in Tokyo, Nissan Vice President of …

Mercedes-AMG has announced the first technical details of the brand’s potent AMG GT R, ahead of the car’s official debut in Goodwood. Featuring a tweaked version of the GT S’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, the engine now packs 430kW and 700Nm torque in the GT R, up from 375kW and 650Nm. …

The 2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo has made its official debut today at the famous Nurburgring race track. Rather fitting for an official launch; the Nurburgring was where the GT-R’s performance was honed, tuned and developed. The new Nismo GT-R benefits from a refreshed face, similar to that on the standard GT-R. …

  While we all wait patiently for upcoming Nismo-tuned GT-R, Nissan’s engineers are busily working away at what will become their next-generation supercar. According to Autonews, Nissan designers are pulling and prodding at the GT-R’s design, to both improve driving characteristics and aerodynamics. Also high on improvement list will be the engine. Nissan’s chief creative officer, Shiro Nakamura suggested that the …

Nissan has released an official teaser of the updated 2017 Nissan GT-R, which is set to make its debut at the 2016 New York Auto Show. While there isn’t much you can make out from the photo, the 2017 model is only expected to bring minor visual changes. Inside, the …

It’s not often we come across a Nissan GT-R Z-Tune, only 19 units were ever produced worldwide, making them one of the most rare and sought after GT-R’s of all. If you are in the market and should happen to have a lazy $510,000 lying around, then this is your chance …

The Tokyo Auto Salon will once again throw open its doors on 15 January 2016, with Nissan announcing it will display no less than 14 models at arguably one of the biggest tuner shows in the world. One of the models hitting the stands is the Nissan GT-R NISMO N-Attack …