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Not that the Nissan GT-R is lacking in power in any sense, but that doesn’t stop Switzer Performance from producing a tuning programme called P600 PKG for the supercar. It is purported to increase the 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine’s output from 545hp (553PS/407kW) to 600hp (609PS/448kW). Switzer Performance achieved this …

Here is a customisation project with a difference. A few months ago, Nissan asked its Facebook followers how they would like the company’s 370Z Coupé tuned using off the shelves parts and accessories. And that’s not all, they even asked them to choose the parts! The result is “Project 370Z”, …

Nissan has officially unveiled the all-new 2013 Pathfinder for the North American market with new high resolution photos. The new Pathfinder has been completely redesigned and is now lighter, more spacious and more fuel economical than the model it replaces. Like the other two SUV’s in the family, the Nissan …

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 …

AMS Performance has once again shattered the 1/4 mile record with this 8.97 second Nissan GT-R. The new time is over 0.2 second quicker than their previous best. On July 12,2012, AMS Performance hit the drag strip with their 1500 horsepower (1103 kW) Alpha 12 Nissan GT-R, the most powerful …

The tyres are probably the most neglected parts of a car, and yet they perform one of the most important functions of keeping its occupants safe. Most people only ever check their tyre pressure and tread wear once in a blue moon, where in reality, it is recommended that the …

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 …

If the ‘naughties’, as the previous decade was sometimes affectionately known, was an era of bland in the automotive landscape, the ‘teenies’ is shaping up to be a period of fun coupés. The Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ twins have herald in this era with their fun yet affordable formula …

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 …

For those of you who remember the Datsun brand, it will be resurrected by parent company Nissan. The brand was put into hibernation in the early 80s when the Japanese company changed its name to Nissan. It will however drop its rising sun logo in favour of a more comteparary …

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 …