August 5th, 2010 
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Click above to watch video after the jump Seldom do we come across a video that is so amazingly well-executed, descriptive and informative that our words simply can’t add much to the story, but such is the case with Fully Charged’s video review of the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle (EV). It’s nine-plus minutes of pure electric driving joy that will make any EV junkie green with envy. Fully Charged’s Robert… Read the rest
October 19th, 2009 admin 
Filed under: Convertible , Performance , Etc. , BMW 2010 Veritas RS III - Click above for high-res image gallery After an eight-year buildup, the Veritas RS III has finally slithered into series production in Grafschaft-Gelsdorf, Germany. Just like the Dutch firm Spyker, Vermot AG has resurrected the post-war German racing marque that sold a few road-going versions of their racers to a handful of lucky enthusiasts. Now, the… Read the rest
October 19th, 2009 admin 
Filed under: Coupe , Tokyo Motor Show , Nissan , Motorcycle , Specialty , Alternative Fuel Nissan Land Glider Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Concept cars tend to push the boundaries of what is and isn’t possible with a four-wheeled vehicle. Such is the case with the Nissan Land Glider — a 47-inch cross between a motorcycle and a car, with an enclosed cabin, a glass… Read the rest
October 4th, 2009 admin 
Filed under: Performance , Nissan 2010 Nissan GT-R - Click above for high-res image gallery Hot on the heels of reports, brought to you by British car site PistonHeads upon their visit to the Nissan’s Ring-side test facility, of updates planned for the current R35-generation Nissan GT-R comes another report detailing the Japanese automaker’s plans for the next-generation R36 model. With competitors lining up to challenge the current GT-R’s… Read the rest
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Tags: gtr, Modification, nissan, nissan gtr, nissangtr, nurburgring, r35, r36 
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Filed under: Etc. , Honda , Hyundai , Nissan Old Hyundai Excel print ad. Nobody’s laughing at Hyundai today. Japan’s automakers know a threat when they see one, and based on their words, it sure isn’t in Michigan. Motown is fleeting image in the Japanese carmakers’ rearview mirrors, which they’re now nervously checking for a budding South Korean juggernaut. Honda CEO Takanobu Ito minced no words when he told… Read the rest
Posted in Car News Tags: honda, hyundai threat, hyundaithreat, Modification, nissan, nissan gtr, nissangtr, nurburgring, r35, r36 No Comments » October 1st, 2009 admin 
Filed under: Videos , Humor Cheer Beer Parking Space Ad - Click above to watch the video after the break We’ve all been there. Is there anything more maddening than when you and three of your best buddies head out on the town for a day of merriment, only to find that there isn’t a single spot anywhere on earth in which to park your car? Boy, that really… Read the rest
Posted in Car News Tags: crash testing, crashdata, dimitriosp.biller, funny car commercial, funnycar, nissan, rolloverlawsuit, skyline No Comments » October 1st, 2009 admin 
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Nissan , Rumormill 2010 Nissan GT-R - Click above for high-res image gallery The GT-R is already one of the most devastatingly fast cars on the market, but the speed-hungry record-breakers at Nissan aren’t about to rest on their finely calibrated laurels. According to a report from British car site PistonHeads, upon their visit to the Japanese automaker’s testing facility at the N… Read the rest
Posted in Car News Tags: godzilla, gt-r spec m, gt-rspecm, gtr, gtr spec m, gtrspecm, nissan, nissan gt-r spec m, nissan gtr, nissangt-rspecm, nissangtr, skyline, spec m, specm No Comments » October 1st, 2009 admin 
Filed under: Government/Legal , Safety , Toyota According to Bloomberg , Toyota has been ordered by Texas Judge T. John Ward no to destroy any of its crash data, and research projects related to product liability or crashworthiness. The temporary restraining order, which is in effect until after a October 7 hearing (at which it will be determine if the order should be extended), stems from allegations from former… Read the rest
Posted in Car News Tags: crash test, crash testing, crashdata, crashworthy, dimitriosp.biller, nissan, nissangt-rspecm, rolloverlawsuit, skyline, specm No Comments » September 29th, 2009 admin 
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Japan , Tokyo Motor Show , Nissan , Rumormill , Luxury The development of an Infiniti version of the Nissan GT-R has been more on-again, off-again than couple on an NBC sitcom. But while the jury deliberates over that project, fresh rumors from Japan once again suggest that Nissan is planning to unveil a more luxury-oriented version of the existing GT-R at the… Read the rest
Posted in Car News Tags: 2009tokyomotorshow, gt-r spec m, gt-rspecm, gtr, nissan, nissan gt-r spec m, nissan gtr, nissangt-rspecm, nissangtr, tokyo, tokyomotorshow No Comments » September 29th, 2009 admin 
Filed under: Truck , Government/Legal , Safety Research shows that a driver can be as much as 23 times more likely to get into an accident if he or she is texting while driving. New legislation in Washington aims to ban texting while driving by forcing states to adopt the federal mandate or risk losing federal highway greenbacks. One group is fighting the legislation, and it’s not teen drivers… Read the rest
