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Autoguide Asks: Does The Nurburgring Matter?

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Autoguide Asks: Does The Nurburgring Matter?
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Automotive News, not generally known for its “enthusiast content” published a blog about Germany’s famed 13-mile Nurburgring race track, and how car companies are touting their ‘Ring times more and more in their advertising campaigns. We can’t help but wonder how many cars will be sold on that basis, and whether it’s worth paying attention… Continue Reading...

Porsche And Nissan In Marketing War In The UK

Porsche And Nissan In Marketing War In The UK
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Porsche is requesting that Nissan remove billboards in the United Kingdom featuring an unauthorized usage of Porsche’s famous crest emblem. While Porsche is within its legal rights to crack down on Nissan for an unauthorized use of a Porsche trademark, Nissan has been mounting a series of guerrilla marketing campaigns designed to poke fun at… 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...

2010 One Lap of America Complete: Top 10 Finishers an Intriguing Mix of Machines

2010 One Lap of America Complete: Top 10 Finishers an Intriguing Mix of Machines
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The 2010 One Lap of America – an 8-day cross-country motorsports bonanza covering 3500 miles (at legal speeds) with time trial competitions at some of America’s most famous racing circuits including Mid-Ohio and Road America – always attracts an eclectic mix of motorheads and machines. This year’s event, sponsored by Tire Rack and Motor Trend,… Continue Reading...

Next Generation Nissan Z To Go Hybrid

Next Generation Nissan Z To Go Hybrid
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Nissan‘s Datsun 240Z broke ground in the early 1970’s by offering bulletproof reliability and the performance of a Jaguar E-Type for a third of the cost. The next generation Z-car could be similarly important by mating a hybrid drivetrain into a serious performance car, if reports coming out of Japan are accurate. While the reports… Continue Reading...

Lexus LFA and Nissan GT-R Go Head To Head In A Drag Race (Video Inside)

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Imagine you are able to bring together some of humanity’s great minds for a dialogue, but you then end up having them give you their picks for who will win the World Series. Motor Trend‘s new video of a Lexus LFA drag racing a Nissan GTR is similarly anti-climactic and a little silly, but we… Continue Reading...

Report: Nissan Exec Blasts “Jackass” GTR Owners On Web Forum in Typical Display Of Online Civility

Report: Nissan Exec Blasts “Jackass” GTR Owners On Web Forum in Typical Display Of Online Civility
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Corner Carvers is the sort of internet forum where car setup and sanctioned, timed driving events dominate the conversation, rather than the usual forum drivel about street racing, JDM parts and insulting female family members. But even the best slip up at times, and Corner Carvers has found itself at the center of attention when… Continue Reading...
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