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Nissan has officially unveiled the Nissan GT-R Nismo at the Tokyo Motor Show following yesterday’s leaked photos. According to Nissan CEO, Carlos Ghosn, it is officially the fastest production GT-R ever, lapping the famed Nürburgring in an astonishing 7:08.679. It is also the fastest volume production car to lap the …

The Nissan GT-R Nismo is due for any official reveal tomorrow but as with the web these days, official images and details have been leaked ahead of the car’s launch. The highly anticipated Nismo-tuned GT-R is slightly more powerful than the stock version, with the uprated twin-turbo 3.8-litre V6 now …

Nissan Motorsport V8 Supercar driver, Rick Kelly, will drive in the Bathurst 12 Hour as part of the company’s new ‘Nismo Global Driver Exchange’. Kelly, driver of the #15 Jack Daniel’s Nissan Altima in the V8 Supercars Championship and winner of the Bathurst 1000 in 2003 and 2004, will steer …

The sixth instalment in the Fast and Furious franchise isn’t due until May 2013, but one of its stars has already been revealed – this heavily modified blue Nissan GT-R. The project is a collaboration between three tuning houses. First up, the aerodynamic body kit was the work of BenSopra, …

With Nissan committed to developing the 2nd generation GT-R as reported previously, more details are emerging about the supercar. According to a Motor Trend report, the GT-R Mk2 will retain its basic proportions but given a sportier look while maximising downforce and increasing high-speed stability. Whilst Nissan stopped short of …

Nissan has unleashed the GT-R’s more athletic cousin, the 2013 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3. Built for entry into the FIA GT3 race, this bad boy sports the same VR38DETT Twin-turbocharged V6 as the GT-R in a Nissan showroom near you. However, it churns out 405kW (543hp) of power and 637Nm …

The cult Nissan GT-R’s future is in doubt! Although the model was first introduced in 2007, the company has yet to start development on the next generation model. In fact, according to Inside Line, Nissan CEO, Carlos Ghosn, might not have approved the GT-R replacement. There are speculations that it …

If you have got a Nissan GT-R and you absolutely need to have the meanest looking bodykit for your car, look no further than this full kit from Bensopra. One of Japan’s leading and highest grossing tuning companies, Bensopra is all about exclusive aftermarket customization. This Bensopra kitted GT-R is …

A comparison between two of the world’s greatest cars is never too many. Last week we posted a video of the BMW M5 F10 pitted against the 2012 Nissan GT-R. Now, Chris Harris from Evo Magazine is having a go in yet another comparison between the two turbo-charged heavyweights. This …

It seems nothing south of US$300,000 can dethrone Japan’s ultimate supercar, the Nissan GT-R; whether in a straight line or on twisty B-roads. Journalists all over the world have thrown everything that they can at the Godzilla, but not one is fazed by the mighty warrior. In this showdown, our …

Three of the world’s fastest supercars, one driver, one track and one weather condition. The candidates: 2012 Nissan GT-R, 2011 Porsche GT3 RS, 2012 Lexus LFA. Yes, a comparison between these three brilliant machines has never been fairer than this, and MotorTrend have done just that. But first, let’s look …