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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance welcomes a Japanese class for the first time

The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance that marks the grand finale of Monterey Car Week has long held the title of most prestigious car show in the world. Winning Best of Show is the highest and most coveted honor a car … Continue reading

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Japanese cars at the 2026 Monterey Car Week auctions

Among the big draws to Monterey Car Week are the various car auctions that spring up across the peninsula. They represent some of the most prestigious and highest-grossing public automotive sales on the planet, bringing collectors, speculators, and museums from … Continue reading

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The Quail welcomes a Japanese GT class for the first time

For most of its history, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering has prized European and American classics. Cars selected to participate in the judged portion of the car show must meet strict standards. While some Japanese cars have made it through … Continue reading

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Nissan welcomes new Patrol with heritage lineup

Nissan Australia has published a tribute video celebrating over six decades of the iconic Patrol nameplate down under. As production of the 5.6-litre V8-powered Y62 draws to a close, the film highlights how the Patrol evolved into a foundational piece … Continue reading

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Can an AE86 actually beat an R34 Skyline GT-R in a race?

The R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R is often seen as the pinnacle of JDM performance cars, but can the humble Toyota AE86 actually give it a run for the money? With a 15-year age gap and 200-horse power gap the mismatch … Continue reading

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It’s the end of the road for the Nissan Altima: The rise and fall of the once-proud Accord rival, Part 01

The Nissan Altima is officially dead. Its demise was confirmed by Nissan’s head of product planning and senior vice president for North America Ponz Pandikuthira in an interview with WardsAuto. It’s been rumored to be on the chopping block since … Continue reading

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Former Toyota CEO wants nation’s seven carmakers to create a ‘Japan Standard’ for shared parts

So we’ve seen what Chairman Akio Toyoda has been doing. What’s former Toyota CEO and AE86 owner Koji Sato been up to since he was replaced by a minivan-loving accountant earlier this year? Well, it turns out he’s calling on … Continue reading

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Honda and Nissan will soon announce team-up of some kind

Honda and Nissan broached a merger in 2024, but the talks blew up spectacularly before any sort of agreement could take place. A lot has happened in the two years since and now Honda’s CEO is hinting that a collaboration … Continue reading

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Keisuke Kuwata’s latest music video is a feast of Showa Era cars

Keisuke Kuwata’s latest music video “Hitotarashi” is a carspotter’s dream. It takes place in a Tokyo traffic jam where almost every single car is a standout from the 70s, 80s, or 90s. Prior to the gridlock Kuwata himself, a known … Continue reading

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We regret to inform you that Mitsubishi has desecrated the Eclipse name even more

Mitsubishi has once again exhumed the Eclipse name and slapped it on a car completely unrelated to the sports coupe it originated with. We’re not sure what’s more incongruous, the fact that the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback is an electric … Continue reading

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The 2027 Nissan Z comes with even more nostalgic nods

We covered many of the upgrades and throwbacks of the facelifted 2027 Nissan Z, but Nissan just pointed us to a few more that we missed. One of the coolest is the fact that the Performance trim wheels are inspired … Continue reading

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The revived Nissan Primera nameplate has a lot to live up to

After nearly two decades, the Nissan Primera nameplate has been revived. Those expecting an SR20-powered sports sedan may be disappointed, though, as the Primera has been resurrected as an EV. While it shares a name with its predecessors, it likely … Continue reading

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Nissan to open first NISMO Performance Center outside of Japan

Nissan has announced its first NISMO Performance Center outside of Japan. The facility will be located in Ferntree Gully, Victoria, about 45 minutes outside of Melbourne. Nissan states that the center will provide a direct link to the NISMO Omori … Continue reading

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TUNE UP: Skylines and Supras star in Jenevieve and Jihyo’s ‘Hvnly’

[Old man voice] Back in my day when music videos wanted to create a cool vibe producers brought in muscle cars. Candy colors and chrome are what set pop stars apart from the common traffic cars and offered an air … Continue reading

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Nissan declares that May 6 shall henceforth be known as V6 Day

Despite all the silly holidays we’ve covered it’s still a rare occasion that an actual carmaker declares its own. Well, Nissan has decided to plant a flag on May 6, which shall henceforth be known as V6 Day (the “V” … Continue reading

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Could this Nissan Terrano concept preview the new Pathfinder?

Nissan has pulled the wraps off of a new SUV concept called the Terrano PHEV at the Beijing International Auto Show. Since the Terrano was the Japanese-market name for the original Nissan Pathfinder, it’s only logical to look to this … Continue reading

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Nissan execs reveal sports car plans and another Xterra teaser

In the wake of Nissan’s mega press conference earlier this week more news about its sports cars and the revived Xterra SUV has emerged. The briefing outlined how the company plans to reverse its money-shredding trajectory and undo the legacy … Continue reading

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Nissan teases new Skyline, Xterra as ‘Heartbeat’ of the company

Nissan unveiled its latest business plan last night, titled “Vision of Mobility Intelligence for Everyday Life”. Behind the buzzwords, however, were the first two teasers of nameplates of great importance to enthusiasts: the Skyline and the Xterra. While the long-term … Continue reading

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The R36 Nissan GT-R and latest Z appear to be in good hands

Despite Nissan’s terrible financial situation the two cars enthusiasts care most about, the Z and GT-R, appear to be secure. When a company posts an annual loss of $4.24 billion, as Nissan did for the fiscal year ending in March … Continue reading

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Nissan heard enthusiasts and gave the Z a facelift and a manual transmission for the NISMO

Two long-awaited changes to the Nissan Z address the two biggest complaints about the car. We reported in January that the Japan-market Fairlady Z appeared at the Tokyo Auto Salon with a facelift. That’s officially coming to the US now. … Continue reading

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