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2008 Nissan Micra 160 SR - Just Driven
Check out our review of the 2008 Nissan Micra 160 SR in Just Driven. more
Nismo Tiida S-Tune - Just Driven
Check out the over seas version of the Nissan Versa known as the Nismo Tiida S-Tune. more
HKS Supercharged 350Z
We toss around a 2004 Nissan 350Z featuring the all-new GT supercharger kit and Hipermax III suspension from HKS more
ED @ Large - GT Revelations
GT-Revelations, Part 1 more
HKS Supercharged Nissan 350Z
The Little New Supercharger From HKS Makes A Big Difference more
BF GoodRich G-Force Sport Tire- Product Review
BF Goodrich has set out to raise the bar of the entry-level, ultra high-performance tire segment with its new g-Force Sport. Because it's based on the same technology found in BFG's g-Force KD, KDW, and KDWS tires, the g-Force will cost less than if it was a completely new tire with newly researched more
Sport Compact Car/Super Street Time Attack Challenge - Track Test
Dawn cut through the chilled, cloudless desert morning bringing warmth and movement to the Motel 6 parking lot in Buttonwillow, Calif. Condensed breath and exhaust vapor rose from the collection of extreme street cars and their sleepless stewards. Cars had driven from as far as Texas to compete in t more
20-Grand Smackdown
You read Sport Compact Car. You drool. You look at your bank account. You cry. Join the crowd. Not everyone can afford an EVO or STi. Hell, most of us can't even afford a modified Civic. So, if your automotive fantasies are constantly being interrupted by your more
Stay Of Execution - JIC Magic 350Z
To be born as a pre-production car is a difficult thing. The first cars off the line are the product of computer simulation and educated guesswork. They're also the subject of meticulous examination. Welds are scrutinized, panel fit is checked, fastener torque more
Nismo 350Z
NISMO had it easy with the Spec V. In stock form, the fastest of the Sentras is far from its potential and NISMO, as we saw in last month's test, can work wonders with that scenario. Things aren't so easy in the land of Z. The 350Z, though certainly not at the more
2003 Nissan 350Z Nismo Tuner - Road Test
NISMO had it easy with the Spec V. In stock form, the fastest of the Sentras is far from its potential and NISMO, as we saw in last month's test, can work wonders with that scenario. Things aren't so easy in the land of Z. The 350Z, though certainly not at the limit of its chassis' capabilities, lea more
Z Concept, Take 2
There is no more demanding job inside Nissan than designing the next Z. Nissan's financial future may or may not rest on the success of the Z, but its image most certainly does. The Z is far more than a car, it is an icon--a car that excites the American publi more
The SE-R Returns...With A Vengance
At both peaks of the Z car's long history, there was a surprising little box in the shadows. A little brother to the Z, this box offered exceptional performance at an even more exceptional price, adopting the Z's philosophy of affordable performance, but turni more
Return to Power
A close look at the history of Nissan cars will reveal a roller coaster ride decades long. The high of the early '70s--when Datsun dealers briefly sold the 2000 Roadster, 240Z, 510 and 1200 simultaneously and had waiting lists months long--was followed by a se more
2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R
A difference, to be a difference, has to make a difference --Dr. Michael Korpi, Baylor University The above is an insightful bit of wisdom from our favorite professor. What Dr. Korpi was saying, of course, is if something has to be changed, it sure as hell more
2003 Nissan 350Z
Nissan's new Z car has to be fast. And it has to be cheap. If it isn't, Nissan might as well fold up its tents and head on home. The cheap part is a done deal. We've seen the pricing. This car will start around $27,500. more
2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V- Road Test
The above is an insightful bit of wisdom from our favorite professor. What Dr. Korpi was saying, of course, is if something has to be changed, it sure as hell better be different and better when you're finished. Nissan could learn a thing or two from Dr. Korpi. more