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The Nissan GT-R has been given yet another performance tweak for 2013 with Nissan announcing the GT-R will be both faster in a straight line and grippier in the corners. The 410kW (550HP)/632Nm 3.8-litre twin turbo engine in the current GT-R remains unchanged. However, for 2013 Nissan tweaked the handbuilt VR38DETT …

What does the mighty Nissan GT-R share with Usain Bolt? You guessed it, they are both fast! The Olympic gold medallist and world’s fastest man recently became the honorary ‘Director of Excitement’ for Nissan. Already a brand ambassador for the company, Nissan hopes the partnership will spearhead the brand’s ambitious …

Two Nissan GT-Rs out for a leisure cruise ended up in a bad way when one of the Nissan GT-Rs went too fast over a bump and became airborne. The speeding GT-R then slammed hard onto the tarmac, spun out of control before ending up in a field. It happened …

The Nissan GT-R is one of the most tuned supercars in the world. Its accessible price point coupled with supercar horsepower will put many other more exotic cars to shame, in stock. With a tune, more could be unlocked. However, inside, one cannot help but notice its maker’s humble origin, …

Five years ago, the world welcomed the born again R35 Nissan GT-R. It was the most advanced ‘affordable’ supercar money could buy, challenging the status quo long established by Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini. Since then, it has received numerous annual improvements which see it getting faster and faster. In spite …

Last week, AMS Performance set a new quarter mile record of 8.97 seconds in their 1500 horsepower (1103 kW) Nissan GT-R. Just when you think the GT-R just can’t get any faster than that, the folks at SP Engineering took their GT-R to the drag strip this week with the …

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 …

Japan’s greatest supercar, the Nissan GT-R, seems to be the default sports car where others are judged upon. It has seen many of its nemesis off the ring and still reigns supreme. However, the rivalry between the Nissan GT-R and the Porsche 911 is arguably the most intense. With both …

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 …