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R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R stars in Khalid’s latest music video
Singer Khalid’s latest single, “Skyline” sounds just like the kind of hit that was tailor made to qualify for “song of the summer” status. It’s probably going to get a lot of radio play in the next few months. Turns … Continue reading
Nissan restores the Zexel R32 Skyline GT-R that won the 24 Hours of Spa
In 1991, while the R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R was busy at home winning every single race in the All-Japan Touring Car Championships in a four-year span, it also took the time to win the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Built to … Continue reading
Best Motoring episode created using only Gran Turismo 7 footage
Despite some early (now fixed) issues, Gran Turismo 7 has proven to be one of the best installments in the PlayStation racing series. It’s a continuation of what made fans fall in love with the franchise in the first place, … Continue reading
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Tagged A80, best motoring, fd3s, gran turismo, honda, lancer evolution, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, nsx, r34, rx-7, skyline, supra, toyota, Tsukuba Circuit
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Nissan’s Heritage Parts Program adds body panels for R33 and R34 Skyline GT-R
Nissan’s Heritage Parts Program has announced some pretty significant parts for the R33 and R34 Skyline GT-Rs. The latest batch of revival parts includes large body panels for 1995-2002 Godzillas. This includes fenders and rear quarter panels for the R33, … Continue reading
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Tagged NISMO, nissan, Nissan Heritage Program, r33, r34, skyline, Skyline GT-R
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Kunimitsu Takahashi, legendary racing driver and grandfather of drifting, dies at 82
One of the greatest names in Japanese motorsports has died. Kunimitsu Takahashi, motorcycle rider and automobile racing driver, passed away on March 16 at the age of 82. In the final years of his life, Takahashi had been battling lymphoma. … Continue reading
Posted in Legends
Tagged c10, honda, keiichi tsuchiya, kunimitsu takahashi, nissan, porsche, prince, r32, r380, r382, skyline
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R32 and R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R CRS concepts go for a spin at Fuji Speedway
The Nissan Skyline GT-R’s menu of factory tuned versions run deep, and one could argue that the NISMO CRS cars are the ultimate examples of the breed. The Clubman Race Spec treatment, which combines the highest level parts NISMO has … Continue reading
Alive Hoon, the first movie about pro drifting, has a trailer and behind-the-scenes video
It’s been over 20 years since the D1GP, the first professional drifting league, was born. So it’s a bit surprising that, in all this time, there hasn’t been a feature film about the sport (no, Tokyo Drift doesn’t count). But, … Continue reading
My wife’s Hakosuka Skyline races for JNC glory in the world of diecast motorsports
When we started racing with YouTube’s premiere diecast motorsports league, we had no idea it would come to this. My wife Carrie took the JNC team trophy, after ruthlessly decimating every writer on the staff and also our own two-year-old … Continue reading
NISMO’s $430,000 restored R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R: what it’s like to drive one
The R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R is already a car that few people outside of Japan get to drive. Even fewer will ever ever sit behind the wheel of one of NISMO’s $430,000 factory-restored R32 Nissan Skyline GT-Rs. The program takes … Continue reading
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Tagged Michael Krumm, NISMO, nissan, Nissan Heritage Program, r32, skyline
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Gran Turismo 7 looks to the future, celebrates Japanese classics
Last month, Polyphony Digital dropped the trailer for Gran Turismo 7, the latest iteration its ultimate driving simulator. The gorgeous visuals built on the standard set by GT Sport, along with the promise that we will get to drive on … Continue reading
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Tagged gran turismo, gt-r, JGTC, mazda, nissan, RX-Vision, skyline, supra, toyota
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Ford has trademarked the Skyline name in America, but Nissan gets Fairlady Z trademark
A trademark for the name Skyline has been filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office under the category for motor vehicles. Normally, that would have enthusiasts cautiously optimistic about the potential of one of Japan’s most popular models coming … Continue reading
The Nissan Skyline is not dead, according to Nissan executive’s strongly worded statement
Over the weekend a minor panic ensued among Nissan fans and car enthusiasts when the Nikkei Shimbun newspaper reported that Nissan was discontinuing the Skyline. The Fuga and Cima would go along with it, the article stated. Reasons cited included … Continue reading
Be on the lookout for this stolen Hakosuka Skyline and its trailer
A 1971 Nissan Skyline was stolen earlier this morning out of Vallejo, California. It was inside of a white enclosed trailer with a number “87” on the side and being towed by a cherry red 2001 F-350 dually. If spotted, … Continue reading
Nissan is restoring the beloved Y31 Cima of actress Kazue Itoh
Last October Japanese actress Kazue Itoh caused a bit of a stir among her fans when she posted a photo of her car on Instagram. They were surprised to see the star driving a 30-year-old Nissan Cima that she’s owned … Continue reading
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Tagged autech, C33, Cima, Kazue Itoh, laurel, N12, nissan, pulsar exa, r32, skyline, y31
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Nissan is remaking more R32 Skyline GT-R parts using state-of-the-art tech
Nissan has announced that its adding more body panels to its Skyline GT-R Heritage Parts program, including the rear panel for the R32. Of course, many of these parts have been out of production for decades, and it’s no easy … Continue reading
Yokohama Rubber expands selection of ADVAN HF Type D
At the 2018 Tokyo Auto Salon 2018 we saw Yokohama Rubber reveal a neo-Advan HF Type D, wrapped around Work Equip 03s, all displayed a show-stopping, glistening white Hakosuka. Seven sizes were issued then, and now, two years later, Yokohama … Continue reading
VIDEO: Watch an R32 Skyline GT-R undergo NISMO’s $433,000 bare-metal restoration
Late last year, we were in awe when Omori Factory gave us a glimpse into NISMO’s unparalleled restoration program for the R32 Skyline GT-R. Re-issued factory parts matched with meticulous nut-and-bolt attention to detail has culminated in the rebirth of one very … Continue reading
R31 House now sells inexpensive tires for vintage Japanese cars
The seventh-generation Skyline specialty shop R31 House has entered the tire business. Sales have begun on Shiba Tire, a line of performance rubber for older cars. The company campaigns cars in Japan’s D1GP and D1GP Lights drift series, and was … Continue reading
