When is Nissan going to hurry up and introduce the next-generation Z car? Nissan is yet to provide any official firm date. However, mysterious 370Z prototypes have recently been spotted out and about, including at the Nurburgring, potentially indicating the start of development. Yipee. Until we hear more all we […]
Datsun 240Z
2017 Nissan Datsun Nationals – highlights (mega gallery)
Classics cars are getting rarer and rarer, but it seems there is still plenty of enthusiasm around to support them. As highlighted by 2017 Nissan Datsun Nationals, which took place around Sydney over the weekend. The three-day event started in Penrith at the International Regatta Centre on Saturday, with registration […]
For Sale: Immaculate 1973 Datsun 240Z in the USA
This week’s Cool Find is for all you Zed heads out there. An original 1973 Datsun 240Z, selling stateside with bidding starting at US$13,500 ($17,747 Dollarydoos). In the town of Ann Arbor, Michigan, this original and very clean 240Z resides, having underwent a respray a decade ago. It’s also been […]
Datsun Z car pioneer Yutaka Katayama dies, aged 105
In a sad day for the automotive world and Datsun/Nissan fans, Yutaka Katayama, pioneer of the Datsun ‘Z’ car, has died at a heroic age of 105. Affectionately known as ‘Mr K’, Katayama played a pivotal role in directing and reinventing the brand during the 1970s when cars like Chevy’s […]
2014 Datsun Day at Prospect Hotel in Sydney (mega gallery)
Old school Nissan and Datsun fans enjoyed a huge turnout at the annual Datsun Day held at the Prospect Hotel in Sydney’s west today, with perfect sunshine, good food, and cold beverages making the event even better. If you love your old school Japanese cars, you would have had the […]
2012 Willall Pilatus Mount Alma Mile Hillclimb
In the last weekend of March, the 2012 Willall Pilatus Mount Alma Mile Hillclimb was held in Innman Valley, South Australia. The annually held event is located approximately 80 kilometres south of Adelaide, and attracts a huge range of performance vehicles from around the country. The 2012 Willall Pilatus Mount […]
For Sale: 1972 Nissan Skyline Hakosuka 2000GT coupe in Australia
Said to be just one of only around eight in the country, and the only red example, this legendary 1972 Nissan Skyline ‘Hakosuka’ 2000GT coupe is currently up for sale in New South Wales. It features a stroker L28 straight-six engine of 3.0 litres capacity, aspirated by three 45mm Solex […]
New Datsun brand announced for emerging markets
Nissan has announced a new subsidiary brand will resurrect the old-school Datsun name. The brand will be set up for the production of cost-effective vehicles which will go on sale in emerging markets. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn announced yesterday in Indonesia that the brand will be set up for the […]