‘Nissan’ Archives
Exclusive Zeus Nissan Cube
I really like the Nissan Cube. We're now starting to see some custom gen-three Cubes come out of both Japan and the U.S. One of the best looking kitted out examples I've found I ran across on Nissan Cube Life. This Cube wears a host of Exclusive Zeus aero parts from Japan, including (I believe) the company's wheels. So simple, so clean. I [...]
Review: 2010 Nissan Z Coupe 370Z
2010 Nissan Z Coupe 370Z Vital Stats Engine: 3.7 liter V6 (332HP/270TQ) Drivetrain Layout: Front engine/Rear wheel drive Transmission: 6-speed manual Seating Capacity: 2 Passengers EPA Fuel Economy: 18 city/26 highway Base MSRP $29,990 + $720 (destination charge) Recommended Options: Sports Package ($3,000) The Basics Take whatever [...]
Battle: Z Cars (300ZX Turbo – 350Z – 370Z)
Ever since Nissan’s 240Z, the “Z Cars” have been lust-worthy. And with the introduction of the 370Z, we knew it was worth gathering up the two prior generations and shooting an all-out comparison. So with a 370Z, a 350Z, and a Twin Turbo 300ZX we headed to some spectacular mountain roads to find which Z is first. Because great cars [...]
Rank: Top 10 Tuner Cars Under $7,500
Recently we showcased a list of well loved and used cars you can have fun with for $2,500, all while keeping some hard earned money in the bank. This time around, here is a list of appropriate track rats, autocross carvers, and grudge night contenders that will still have life in them, and shiny paint on the hood. Any of these can be used as a [...]
Rank: Top 10 Cars That Never Officially Made It To the US
The US has always been an interesting market for auto makers to tackle. Many of them would create seeming hit models only to fall flat in the end. Take for example the mid 90's BMW 3 Series. The car was a success both in Europe and the US, so naturally BMW decided to add the hatch back version to the US line-up thinking that it would share the [...]
Rank: Top 10 Iconic Race Cars of All Time
How does one sum up the best race cars? Due to the nature of racing, if one car dominates, other teams scramble to make something better. Nobody likes playing second fiddle (well, maybe the Arrows F1 team does), and success in racing usually generates a wake of qualified contenders just outside your draft. Sometimes a very talented driver can [...]
Event Coverage: Freakmont X
In a recent article, "The Misconception of the Car Club", I discussed the public view of the automotive community. I mentioned that club gatherings start as a car meet, but eventually grow into family get-togethers. Well, this past weekend I had the fortune of attending Freakmont X, an annual Nissan/Datsun/Infiniti meet in California held by Team [...]
Rank: 10 Most Important Cars From the 1990’s
It's time for another Rank list. Some vehicles are just milestones that symbolize a certain decade. Our first Rank article will delve into the 1990's. This decade is defined by the following items - The Simpsons first aired, Beavis and Butthead were a huge hit, parachute pants, big bang hair, sweet mullets, and hip-hop music became mainstream. [...]
Rank: Top 10 Tuner Cars Under $2,500
Here are the parameters - under $2,500, under 25 years old, and tuner friendly. These cars can be picked up easily, and provide the owner with a unique and fun driving experience. If you are looking for a cheap way to get into racing, a mountain rat, or a commuter, any of these will put a smile on your face. Here are our top cars, listed in [...]
Less is More: Cars Jump on the Low-Carb Diet
If you look at the current progression of car lineage, you'll notice a sure thing: more "stuff" and more weight. Naturally, to lug these pigs around, you need gobs of horsepower. A car with a 0-60MPH time of more than 5.5 seconds is considered to be average and will soon be considered slow. Economy cars are almost breaking the 6.0 second [...]
BMW Goes for Audi’s Throat Again
Everyone has a friend who is always getting into trouble, itching for fights, and can't be trusted to behave. If you gave a group of guys like that the ability to advertise for your brand, you'd basically have BMW's advertising department. Whether it is pushing the bounds of acceptable, teasing other car manufacturers, BMW loves poking fun at [...]
Nissan Cube Set For Spring 2009 U.S. Release
Nissan has announced that the brand's response to the need for fun, spacious yet fuel efficient vehicles, the Nissan Cube, will be released in the USA in Spring 2009. This second generation of the Cube comes stateside 10 years after the release of the original 1999 version so popular in Japan. The Cube also boasts the title of the first car in [...]
2009 Nismo 370Z
Only a few months after the release of the Nissan 370Z, the company has announced plans to release a Nismo edition in June 2009. It took Nissan a few years to release a Nismo edition of the 370Z’s predecessor, the 350Z. This time, the company will reuse a number of parts from the Nismo 350Z in the new model, which allowed for the car to be [...]
Infiniti Essence Concept
Infiniti dropped this bomb on the awaiting public a month ago in Geneva. They teased us for a long time with the Louis Vuitton luggage set and abstract angles of the car. Nissan executives promised something truly special. On the day of unveiling, when the Nissan stagehands turned on the lights, what appeared was simply jaw-dropping. The pure [...]
Did You Know? Nissan MID-4
In the mid-1980's Nissan created a concept car called the MID-4. It was the company's interpretation of a world-class supercar - a competitor to the European exotics like Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Porsches. Not only did Nissan create two separate legendary sports cars from it, but it influenced other manufacturers' sports cars as well. The MID-4 [...]
