English tuning giants Severn Valley Motorsport have created the ultimate Navara by transplanting the VR35DETT engine from the R 35 GT-R, in lieu of the pedestrian 2.3-litre turbo-diesel. The work goes far beyond a mere transplant, with power bumped up to 800hp (596kW). Plenty of other tuning options are available […]
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2017 Nissan GT-R unveiled, on sale in Australia in September
Nissan has lifted the veil on the new 2017 GT-R, known as the MY16 in Australia. This is the latest and probably the last R35 Nissan GT-R update for this generation. Firstly, yes, there is even more power. The 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 has been tweaked and comes with individual ignition […]
2017 Nissan GT-R facelift to be unveiled at New York Auto Show
Nissan is planning to unveil a decent update for the R35 GT-R at the New York Auto Show next week, potentially bringing more technology and power to the Japanese rocketship. When the R35 Nissan GT-R was first released back in 2008, the company kept honing and perfecting the car for […]
Top 10 most bizzare/interesting special editions
Sometimes a special edition car can breathe life into something that would otherwise sit on the lot and stink up the floor plan. A sticker here, a decal there and some dealer-fitted accessories later, you’ve got yourself a seller. Most of them are boring though. We’re going to focus on […]
AMS Alpha G Nissan GT-R ready for TX2K16, world’s most powerful?
As another day passes, another ridiculously tuned Nissan GT-R breaks a record, hoping to take the crown as the world’s fastest. This day is no different, as we present to you the AMS Performance ‘Alpha G’ Nissan GT-R, with a powertrain capable of delivering more than 1860kW (2500hp) at the […]
Top 10 best-selling SUVs in Australia during 2015
It’s no secret SUVs are fast-becoming the item of choice in the car buying world. In Australia, sales of the popular all-terrainers jumped considerably in 2015 from 2014. During 2015, there were 408,471 new SUV registrations. This is up a strong 15.9 per cent compared with the 2014 year-to-date result. […]
Top 10 best-selling small cars in Australia during 2015
2015 saw some interesting trends in the light and small car market segments. Compared with 2014, total volume in the small car market actually decreased from 235,778 cars (21.2 per cent share overall) to 215,361 (18.6 per cent share). This can be attributed to a larger mix of small and […]
Nissan Kicks confirmed for production, new compact SUV
Remember the Nissan Kicks concept from 2014? Nissan has just confirmed it is putting the sporty SUV into production, ready to be sold in global markets. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn confirmed the news in Brazil today, where manufacturing will take place at Nissan’s Resende Industrial Complex in Rio de Janeiro […]