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Nissan GT-R most expensive to insure, Hyundai Santa-Fe least expensive

Posted: Jun 02, 2009

Filed under: Hyundai, Industry News, Nissan

Insure.com has just announced the Top 20 Least Expensive Vehicles to Insure; however, the enthusiast in us is focused on the most expensive vehicle to insure. The most expensive vehicle to insure, which comes as no surprise to us, is the Nissan GT-R.
Nissans “multi-performance supercar” comes in at an average annual premium of $2,533.
“Owners of [...]

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Two Nissan GT-Rs sold through UK’s scrappage program

Posted: May 19, 2009

Filed under: Industry News, Nissan

The scrappage program introduced in the UK was intended to boost new car sales while encouraging owners of 10-year old vehicles to buy more fuel-efficient cars.
According to AutoTrader.uk, two Nissan GT-R supercars have been purchased under the new scrappage program. The two buyers rushed into showrooms within five hours of the programs launch time.
Nothing says [...]

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Nissan GT-R laps Nurburgring in 7:26, still needs to beat Corvette ZR1

Posted: May 14, 2009

Filed under: Nissan

Update: Thanks to Damien for pointing out that we missed the 70 at the end of the 7:26. Corvette ZR1 is still ahead of the GT-R.
While Porsche is claiming that the Nissan GT-R still can’t mange to lap the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in a time better than 7 minutes and 54 seconds, Nissan announced today that [...]

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2010 Nissan GT-R gets 5 more horsepower, starts at $81,790

Posted: Mar 16, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Nissan

Nissan today unveiled the official details and pricing info on the new 2010 Nissan GT-R. Nissan says that the 2010 GT-R features “five additional horsepower, a revised suspension, updated wheel finishes and standard front seat- and roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags.”
The GT-R’s 3.8L twin-turbo V6 now produces 485-hp (up from 480-hp). The 6-speed, dual-clutch transmission receives a [...]

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Nissan headed back to the Nurburgring with the 2009 GT-R and GT-R SpecV

Posted: Mar 10, 2009

Filed under: Nissan

The 2008 Nissan GT-R reported a Nurburgring time of 7:29. The 2009 model is now here and “it’s definitely faster” says Toshio Suzuki, Nissan Chief Test Driver. Recently it was reported that Nissan has officially confirmed a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.3 seconds with the 2009 GT-R – the 2008 model was clocked [...]

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2009 Nissan GT-R officially clocked in at 3.3 seconds

Posted: Feb 25, 2009

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Nissan

For those of you angered by Nissan’s move to limit the GT-R’s rpm when VDC is turned off (otherwise known as ”launch-control”) this might cheer you up just a little – well maybe a lot. We know that the 2009 Nissan GT-R and the 2010 Nissan GT-R will have the new modification built in.
Nonetheless, other modifications like [...]

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Video: Hitler’s Nissan GT-R warranty voided after using launch control

Posted: Jan 16, 2009

Filed under: Nissan, Videos

It’s Friday so we’re taking it a bit easy and we’re sure you are too. Browsing through our Google Reader we came across this short post by our friends at Jalopnik. It’s a funny little something you might want to see before you head out for lunch (well, at least if you’re on the East [...]

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Power Enterprise offers up to 650-hp upgrade for Nissan GT-R

Posted: Dec 29, 2008

Filed under: Auto Shows, Nissan, Tuner Cars

If the 475-hp is not enough for you and your Nissan GT-R, Power Enterprise has announced two performance upgrades for Nissan GT-R owners. First up is the 35GTR 560-hp upgrade kit which includes P-Map ECU, PWR Air Impulse II air filters and intake piping kit. Next is the 35GTR 600-hp kit which adds a Supersonic [...]

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Cobra N+ offers a 550-hp Nissan GT-R, 620-hp upgrade in the works

Posted: Dec 18, 2008

Filed under: Nissan, Tuner Cars

Cobra N+ is known for exclusively customizing and tuning Nissan automobiles, so it’s only fair that the tuning firm takes a shot at the new (now) 485-hp twin-turbo V6 Nissan GT-R. The Cobra N+ engineers are already hard work at the first tuning stage for the GT-R – which means there is more to come [...]

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Hennessey tunes the Nissan GT-R: 600-hp or 700-hp upgrades available

Posted: Dec 15, 2008

Filed under: Nissan, Tuner Cars

When you think of the word “Hennessey” you’re most likely to think of the prominent French winery. However, when you think of the words “Hennessey Performance” you’re most likely to think of a Dodge Viper or crazy amounts of horsepower in a true American muscle car. Well the company that’s 45 miles west of Houston, Texas [...]