Moron Alert: Nissan GT-R Driver Crashes Right Into a Lexus RX

Yes, it's head-scratching, Russian dash-cam time again and here we have a foolish and impatient driver, who after this incident, shouldn't really be allowed behind the wheel of any car, let alone one of the likes of the Nissan GT-R, for a very long time.

While all other motorists were patiently waiting for the red light, the person driving the tuned Japanese sports car wanted to play smart guy violating a basic road rule that says stay on your side of the road, especially when there's a double line.

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Nissan Announces Intention to "Electrify Le Mans" with Race Car Teaser

Electrification has begun to seep into motor racing, and for some particular races, an EV presents genuine advantages over an internal-combustion-powered vehicle – Pikes Peak, for instance. There’s even an all-electric series called Formula E, which is already stirring up a bit of interest.

However, even the classic forms of motorsport have been affected, and the 2014 Le Mans race will be featuring an entry from Nissan, which is preparing its electrified race car as we speak – they are set to reveal it on June 21.

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Fail Turns Into Win for Aussie Off Road Dwellers

A group of off-road buddies in Australia had a bit of an adventure when one them tried to cross through a bed of muddy water in a fifth generation Nissan Patrol SUV and ended up getting stuck.

One of his friends in what looks to be a fourth generation Patrol from the 1990s was there to give a helping hand. It took a couple of pulling efforts, but he was able to muscle out the Japanese off-roader from the murky pond.

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Nissan Debuts Intelligent Self-Cleaning Rear View Camera on New Note [w/Video]

The all-new Nissan Note features an intelligent self-cleaning rear view camera that ensures systems like Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning and Moving Object Detection are fully optimized.

In order to make these premium tech features accessible to the B-segment, Nissan has developed all the functions of the Safety Shield to rely on only the rear view camera. However, with so many functions depending on on the perfect operation of the wide angle rear view camera, Nissan’s engineers realized the lens would need to be clear of dust and dirt at all times.

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Unbelievable: Teen Jumps Moving Car, Hits Windshield, Flips Over and Lands on His Feet!

After watching this video, you'll probably be wondering if this guy is for real – and by that, we mean if this is a genuine incident and not a digitally manipulated one (you can never be sure this day and age), and if so, how can one be so foolish to attempt this kind of a stunt?

The guy, who looks like he is in his late teens, had a female friend drive her Nissan Sentra while he was running towards the car and then tried to jump or rather run over it, but he stumbled on the bonnet and hit his knee of the windshield, which caused him to flip over in the process. Unbelievably, he landed on his feet!

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Nissan Facelifts the Micra, Gives It Styling and Equipment Upgrades [w/Video]

Only three years after its launch, the Nissan Micra has received a restyling that includes revised front and rear ends, an interior makeover plus new equipment features.

Available with two new colors (pearl metallic Pacific Blue and metallic Platinum Sage) and new 16-inch and 15-inch alloy wheels, the facelifted Micra sports a more expressive face thanks to the redesigned headlights and grille, which incorporates Nissan’s new design identity due to the presence of the chromed extended V-shaped motif. Other changes include the redesigned bumper that now includes a larger lower grille and triangular fog lights.

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2013 Nissan GT-R Goes Up Against the BMW Alpina B6, the Outcome is Predictable…

British magazine Autocar has a habit pitting unlikely competitors against one another, then trying to find similarities, but ultimately admitting to the fact that the cars they choose are not the best matched.

Take their latest endeavor for example, which has them trying out the latest version of the Nissan GT-R, and having it compete against the BMW 6-Series-based Alpina B6 – the outcome is predictable.

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Nissan’s GT-R Track vs. Audi’s R8 V10 Plus in MT Test

We recently showed you MotorTrend’s review of the Nissan GT-R with the optional Track Pack fitted, and the conclusions at the end of that test were pretty clear – it is a very serious “supercar killer,” which is immensely competent, but a bit detached and not that fun to drive at regular speeds, needing to be pushed hard to get enjoyment. Read more »

MT Test Gives 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Pack a Thumbs Up

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the standard 2014 Nissan GT-R can handle its own on a race track just fine, and yet the Japanese manufacturer disagrees with you with the optional Track Pack, which slightly alters the car, making it a tiny bit more track-focused.

Tested by MotorTrend, there are absolutely no surprises, from the 2.7 seconds it takes to reach 60 mph (96 km/h), to the amazing numbers it records in the rest of the tests (grip, handling and especially braking), the GT-R proves as capable as ever. The Track Pack doesn’t add a whole deal more.

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Harris Pits Audi R8 V10 Plus Against Porsche’s 911 Turbo S and 750 HP Tuned Nissan GT-R

Chris Harris always seems to like comparative tests better than single-car reviews, simply because there is more to talk about, analyze and/or examine. Each of the chosen cars is driven in turn, and at the end, conclusions are drawn.

This time, he has chosen an Audi R8 V10 Plus, a Porsche 997 Turbo S and a Nissan GT-R. However, as he himself admits, just bringing any old GT-R wouldn’t do the competition justice (in terms of price, at least), so what he’s actually brought to the track is a Litchfield-tuned car, which reportedly has around 750 hp, a revised chassis and ceramic brakes.

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Nissan Patrol Driver Makes a Fool of Himself Trying to Cross Road During a Rally

Trying to climb over a ditch with an SUV and cross a road on which a rally is being staged and racecars are flying through at high speeds, isn't a wise idea in itself. Doing so only to end up falling into the ditch across the other side of the road is worthy of at least 10 continuous facepalms…

The gifted driver was behind the wheel of an off-road-prepped Nissan Patrol, with the incident taking place during the Rally Prešov 2013 in eastern Slovakia.

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SimCity Game Now Features Virtual Nissan Leaf Charging Stations

If you’re into economic simulations or city building games, you will surely have heard about SimCity. Made by one of the world’s largest gaming corporations, Electronic Arts, it allows the player to create his or her own detailed themed city, now complete with Nissan-branded charging stations. Read more »

Nissan Adds Leaf to Fleet of EV New York Taxis [w/Video]

Nissan has just started a pilot program in New York City, and will be testing out six Leaf EVs that are to assume the role of taxis for the next year. It is a small-scale action designed to give the Leaf a shot to prove itself. However, to taxi drivers in London, Amsterdam and Sao Paulo, it has been a trusted companion for over a year.

In fact, the Dutch EV taxi service racked up more than 155,000 miles (250,000 km) in its first six months of operation.

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Watch a Tuned Honda Civic Type-R Keep Up with Nissan GT-R on the ‘Ring

If there’s one thing we like here at Carscoops it’s exciting on-board footage from the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Even more so those videos where you think the driver is completely mad, driving something not particularly fast (at first glance) and keeping up with, and passing other more powerful cars, in a heroic attempt to prove that a modified model can compete with something that was purpose-built to go fast. Read more »

Nissan Friend-ME Concept was Designed for Young Chinese Buyers

Nissan unveiled the all-new Friend-ME concept at the Shanghai Auto Show this weekend, with the Japanese automaker saying the car was designed for young Chinese buyers, a segment that will soon become the world’s largest.

The company says the Friend-ME is a sedan, although it looks more like a hatchback. Nevertheless, since China is the world’s largest market for sedans, Nissan’s claim is understandable. The four-seater car displays a bold design, but its flowing sculpted lines remind more of Lexus concept car than a Nissan study. The car is the fruit of collaboration between design teams from Nissan Design China (NDC) and Nissan Global Design Center (NGDC).

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Watch a Nissan GT-R 550PS Race a Fighter Jet with 22,000HP

In its current form, the Nissan GT-R has been in the market for six years, but amazingly, it's still the king of performance when you weigh in the cost of acquiring the Japanese model that starts from just under $100,000 in the States.

With very few exceptions, that concern select and tremendously more expensive exotic hypercars - think the $2.8 million Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, it has come out as a winner in most speed-related competitions.

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Nissan Versa Note Gets Aggressive Makeover by Impul Tuning from Japan [w/Video]

The kindest words I could attribute to the first generation Nissan Note would be to call it "very boxy-looking" and "quite unattractive." Now, with the new generation car, which keeps its name in Europe while being sold in North America as the 2014 Versa Note, we are treated to curves and modern-looking swoopy shapes, and a generally more aggressive looking package.

However, if you want to take your Note one note higher (pun intended), then Japanese tuner Impul's comprehensive list of modifications should satisfy your desire.

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Nissan Compares 2014 GT-R Against 370Z Coupe and Infiniti FX on the Snow

That the GT-R is a high-performance sports car you can potentially use all year round and in a variety of weather conditions (just as long as you can afford the upkeep…), is a well-known and accepted fact, but how good is it really in snow and how does it compare to other vehicles?

Well, that's a question that would be better answered by someone not related to the company itself for apparent reasons, but that doesn’t mean we're not interested in what Nissan has to say about it in a new video it has released.

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Nissan Tells Us All We Need to Know About Clay Models in Video

All present cars are designed on a computer, the modern equivalent of stories such as the one about how children would climb over Sir William Lyons' manor wall and watch Mr. Jaguar sketch out his designs in the back yard do not have a modern equivalent.

If they did, it would imply the kids would be familiar with the use of window-washing equipment, so as to ascend to the upper floors of the skyscrapers where cars are dreamt up nowadays, and peer through the glass at computer screens.

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Watch an 850-HP Trophy Truck Rip Through the Mojave Desert at 150 MPH and Jump Over a GT-R

When Monster Energy drops a new video, usually it’s something spectacular. The Gymkhana series is no exception and for its latest film, the energy drink company has decided to go with an off-road adventure. Read more »