Report: EVs Could Be Worthless On The Used Car Market After Just 5 Years

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Report: EVs Could Be Worthless On The Used Car Market After Just 5 Years
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Glass’s Guide, car valuation experts from the UK have studied the long-term ownership costs of EVs, such as the forthcoming Nissan Leaf (shown, above.) The news isn’t looking good. Glass’s reports that after 5 years of ownership, EVs will retain only about 10 percent of their value, as opposed to the 25 percent residual value… Continue Reading...

GTR’s Chief Engineer Says Alt-Fuel GTR Will Come, But “No Need To Hurry”

GTR’s Chief Engineer Says Alt-Fuel GTR Will Come, But “No Need To Hurry”
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A Nissan GTR powered by something other than a traditional gasoline engine will arrive in the future, but tree-huggers looking to go fast will have to wait a while. Kazutoshi Mizuno, chief engineer of the R35 GTR admitted that the car will have to move to switch to alternative fuels, but that’s far as as… Continue Reading...

Tommy Kaira Shows Off LED Nissan GT-R Emblems

Tommy Kaira Shows Off LED Nissan GT-R Emblems
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What will those kooky tuners think of next? Tommy Kaira, a leading manufacturer of very fine JDM goodies, has been perfecting its Nissan GT-R LED emblem since their preview at Tokyo Auto Salon 2010. They’ve also took the liberty to announce more LED-equipped goodies from rear side markers, door sills and front winkers. LED is… Continue Reading...

Man Wins Custom Nissan 370Z By Playing Video Games

Man Wins Custom Nissan 370Z By Playing Video Games
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If anyone ever told you video games were a waste of time, show them this article. Robert  Waddell from Rock Hill, SC took home a customized 2010 Nissan 370Z, built by Chris Forsberg Racing. Forsberg, of course, is the 2009 Formula Drift Champion, who campaigned a Nissan 350Z, sponsored by NOS energy drink. Waddell won the… Continue Reading...

Godzilla Runs Wild in Malaysia! GT-R Dominates SuperGT Round 4 at Sepang [video]

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Godzilla ran roughshod over the competition in Malaysia this past weekend, the Nissan GT-Rs of Calsonic Impul and Motul Autech taking the top two spots on the SuperGT GT500 podium at the 5.5 km Sepang International Circuit. With track temperatures of 110 degrees, the No. 12 Calsonic Impul GT-R of Tsugio Matsuda and Ronnie Quintarelli… Continue Reading...

Nissan Stagea M35 Wagon Gets GT-R Front End Conversion

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Nissan Stagea M35 Wagon Gets GT-R Front End Conversion
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After spotting the Nissan Skyline R34 with an R35 GT-R front end conversion, we scoured the Internet for other vehicles that may have received the R35 front end treatment. This wagon is a bit of an oldie, but it didn’t strike us the first time around since the Stagea isn’t quite the statement car the… Continue Reading...

Nissan Leaf To Qualify For $8,500 Incentive In Ontario

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Nissan Leaf To Qualify For $8,500 Incentive In Ontario
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The Canadian province of Ontario announced that the Nissan Leaf will qualify for the full $8500 rebate on electric vehicles sold in Ontario. The provincial government offers incentives of $5,000 to $8,500 Canadian dollars will apply to electric vehicles sold in the province. The incentives vary based on the size of a cars battery, but… Continue Reading...

Nissan Juke Selling Well In Japan

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Nissan Juke Selling Well In Japan
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Nissan‘s oddball Juke crossover is beating sales projecting in Japan by 300%, moving 1300 units in its first week. The turbocharged Juke is certainly unique looking, and its compact proportions and relatively low price should help make it an attractive proposition in a land where novelty and quirkiness are highly sought after traits in an… Continue Reading...

Nissan GT-R Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Includes Transmission Upgrade, $75 Coupon

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Nissan GT-R Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Includes Transmission Upgrade, $75 Coupon
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Nissan‘s GT-R might now be better-known for its grenading transmission than for its legendary performance. At least that’s true if your life revolves around an internet car forum. Back in 2008, a member of NAGTROC posted that his local Nissan dealer wanted to charge him $20,000 to fix his GT-R’s busted transmission, which broke because… Continue Reading...

Nissan Skyline R34 Sports R35 GT-R Front End, Godzilla Is Not Happy

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Nissan Skyline R34 Sports R35 GT-R Front End, Godzilla Is Not Happy
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Ugh. We guess it was only a matter of time before it happened, and as much as we wanted to avoid the inevitable, well here it is. Over in Japan some crafty tuner has outfitted the Nissan R35 GT-R front end onto their Skyline R34 Coupe. And while it seems like the overall body flows… Continue Reading...

SR Auto Group Builds Wald Nissan GT-R

SR Auto Group Builds Wald Nissan GT-R
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This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the Wald Nissan GT-R, and it surely won’t be the last. This one is built by SR Auto Group in Canada, a company that specializes in luxury and exotic vehicles. While the two-tone black (carbon fiber) and white scheme is nice, we find it a little overwhelming –… Continue Reading...

Nissan Introduces ‘Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians’ System for New Leaf EV

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Nissan Introduces ‘Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians’ System for New Leaf EV
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Ahead of any possible legislation requiring electric cars and hybrids to come equipped with noise-makers, Nissan is announcing the introduction of what it calls the ‘Approaching Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians’ system for its new Leaf electric vehicle. The system finds a balance between driver comfort and alerting pedestrians of an approaching vehicle. The “sine-way sound… Continue Reading...

Nissan Leaf Ads To Appear On 4th Gen iPhones

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Nissan Leaf Ads To Appear On 4th Gen iPhones
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Nissan sure knows how to target future customers for the Nissan Leaf. At Steve Jobs’ keynote speech this week, the Apple CEO unveiled the new 4th generation iPhone, and what product made a prominent appearance to display the new iAd system? Why, the Nissan Leaf, of course! The Apple demographic is probably more open to… Continue Reading...

Nissan GT-R Club Track Edition Set to Debut in Japan

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Nissan GT-R Club Track Edition Set to Debut in Japan
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What’s the biggest problem with the Nissan GT-R? Why, it’s a big fat heavy pig of course. So what if you could get a GT-R that weighed significantly less? Sounds like a winner. The only problem is, it’s not street legal. Official Nissan tuner NISMO is set to release a new Club Track Edition of… Continue Reading...

Nissan Micra Could Get Dual-Clutch Gearbox

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Nissan Micra Could Get Dual-Clutch Gearbox
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The upcoming Nissan Micra could be equipped with a dual-clutch gearbox later in its production cycle. According to a report by AutoExpress, a source inside Nissan parent company Renault has confirmed that a new dual-clutch gearbox currently offered in the Megane could eventually make its way into the Renault Laguna and Clio models. And here’s… Continue Reading...

Nissan Leaf Beating Chevrolet Volt In Online Popularity Contest

Nissan Leaf Beating Chevrolet Volt In Online Popularity Contest
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Much like student government elections, it’s hard to put much stock in things like numbers of web hits or Facebook fans, but people will talk about them anyways. The newest bit of gossip in the ongoing Chevrolet Volt versus Nissan Leaf rivalry concerns who is winning the web war, with the aforementioned statistics being the… Continue Reading...

Nissan Leaf To Weigh In The Same As A Chevrolet Volt (Insert Corny Boxing Joke Here)

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Nissan Leaf To Weigh In The Same As A Chevrolet Volt (Insert Corny Boxing Joke Here)
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Let’s get ready to ruuuuuuuummmmbbble. Reports from various blogs say that the Nissan Leaf will tip the scales at 3,500 pounds, the same as its arch rival, the Chevrolet Volt. While the Volt is a plug-in hybrid, with a gas engine and battery pack, the Leaf is a true electric car, with no internal combustion… Continue Reading...

Next Nissan Z Could Use Hybrid, Diesel Engines from Mercedes

Next Nissan Z Could Use Hybrid, Diesel Engines from Mercedes
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The next generation of Nissan‘s iconic Z car could include both diesel and hybrid offerings in an attempt to meet increasingly strict emissions regulations and grow the car’s appeal in certain markets. According to a report by AutoCar, Nissan is reportedly considering several options for alternative powerplants that would be provided by Mercedes parent company… Continue Reading...

‘Keep Drifting Fun’ Releases Video from Formula Drift Atlanta Featuring Chris Forsberg

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The boy geniuses from ‘Keep Drifting Fun‘, Will Roegge and Josh Herron, have just released their latest video, an up close and personal account of the Formula Drift Atlanta weekend from the perspective of defending champ Chris Forsberg. Forsberg, who’s NOS energy drink sponsored Nissan 350Z roadster is among the most recognizable machines in the… Continue Reading...

Nissan Leaf Gaining Conquest Sales From Toyota Prius; Surprised?

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Nissan Leaf Gaining Conquest Sales From Toyota Prius; Surprised?
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Is the Nissan Leaf set to overtake the Toyota Prius as the green-status-symbol of choice?  According to market research sponsored by Nissan, a fair number of consumers who have put down deposits on the new Nissan Leaf electric car are current owners of the Toyota Prius hybrid, and are looking to take their outward love… Continue Reading...

Canadian Car Sharing Service To Add 50 Nissan Leaf EVs to Fleet

Canadian Car Sharing Service To Add 50 Nissan Leaf EVs to Fleet
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Communauto, a car sharing service in the Canadian province of Quebec, announced today that they are planning to add 50 Nissan Leaf electric cars to their fleet as soon as the vehicle becomes available in Canada in late 2011. Communauto is partnering with both municipal and provincial governments, utility companies and Nissan Canada, Communauto is able to… Continue Reading...

Cobra Technology Builds Remote-Controlled Exhaust for Nissan 370Z

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We’ve seen an abundance of Japanese tuners turning their attention to German cars; so now it’s interesting to see German tuner Cobra Technology and Lifestyle, turning their attention to Japanese cars. Dubbed the Cobra N+ Sports Kit for the Nissan 370Z Roadster (applicable to standard coupes as well), Cobra brings a little bit of German… Continue Reading...

Nick Hogan’s Drifting Turns Drama, Involves Twitter and Poor Sportsmanship (yet again)

Nick Hogan’s Drifting Turns Drama, Involves Twitter and Poor Sportsmanship (yet again)
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We know. You’re tired of hearing about this kid, but we can’t help it. It’s like a bad soap opera that continues to unfold and it just shows how little he’s learned. Sure he’s branded himself as part of this Keep It On The Track campaign, but his attitude and everything else is same ‘ol… Continue Reading...

Nissan Leaf Electric Car Sold Out

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Nissan Leaf Electric Car Sold Out
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According to Nissan/Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn the company has now sold all of the 13,000 Leaf models allocated for the U.S. market. “We think there is a big future for this car. I can already tell you that the production for 2010 is already sold out,” said Ghosn today during a meeting of the Detroit… Continue Reading...