Nissan Juke-R to get limited production run [w/video]

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Nissan Juke-R

It's a rare thing, but every now and then, our automotive wishes come true. Nissan has announced that it will produce the heinous Juke-R in very limited numbers after a warm reception in Dubai. The company has already received three orders so far, and Nissan says it will begin taking additional orders in the next four weeks.

Each model will be built to order using model year 2012 drivetrain components, meaning there's a modest bump in power - 545 horsepower versus the original Juke-R's 480. As you may recall…
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Getting to know the crowd-sourced Nissan 370Z

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Project Nissan 370Z

Nissan has already begun spinning wrenches on the company's crowd-sourced project 370Z, and the automaker has been kind enough to craft a well-made video documenting the build. Fans of the brand chose a GReddy twin turbo kit, which should crank up the 3.7-liter V6 to the tune of around 500 horsepower. The Stage One clip follows the build as technicians dismantle the front of the sports car, yank the engine and bolt on the aftermarket goods. Fans also chose a GReddy Ti-C catback exhaust to help the engine breathe a…
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Nissan breaks ground on new engine plant in Tennessee

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Nissan breaks ground today on an expansion to its Decherd, Tennessee engine plant and will start churning out powerplants for Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz models in about four years.

The plant already builds four-, six- and eight-cylinder engines for several Nissan models as well as the Infiniti JX SUV. In 2011, the Decherd plant built 580,000 engines. The expansion will boost production capacity by as much as 250,000 units per year.

Nissan's partnership with Mercedes-Benz, announced in January, has the Decherd facility supplying engines to Merecedes' only North American plant in…
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2013 Nissan Altima & New Tire Technology

Are you tired of having to guessing or having to use a gauge when you fill up your tires with air? So is Nissan. That's why the Japanese automaker has introduced a new technology in the upcoming 2013 Nissan Altima that lets you fill up the tires properly without guessing tire pressure or using a gauge.

The new tire-pressure warning technology alerts drivers via a display on the 2013 Altima's dashboard when their?

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Nissan GT-R 24h Nrburgring race car caught testing

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Nissan GT-R Nurburgring Racecar

Nissan announced earlier in the month that it would be fielding a factory team in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, piloting a 2012 GT-R. The car is reportedly a Club Track Edition, a race-ready derivative sold in Japan, and our spy shooters have spotted it out in the wild.

The car is only lightly camouflaged, with coverings over parts of the the front fascia, hood, and rear windows. We will admit that your guess is as good as our as to what might lie beneath the wrapping, but given that Nissan…
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The All-New 2013 Nissan Altima

Following the North American International Auto Show in January, Nissan showcased the all-new Parthfinder along with the promise of four new completely remodeled and refreshed models  to be released in the next 15 months. So now, only three months later, we're onto the next big remodeling job: the 2013 Nissan Altima.

Featured in the 2013, that was not apparent in the preceding models (the 2012 Altima), is Standard Bluetooth and Hands-Free Phone system; optional…

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Watch Carlos Ghosn get a ride through Nissan's amazing classic car collection

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CEO Carlos Ghosn goes for a ride through Nissan's private collection

Many privileges come with the title of CEO at one of the world's top automakers. As top man at Nissan and Renault, Carlos Ghosn certainly has his share of perks. Take for instance unfettered access to Nissan's heritage warehouse in Zama, Japan where 400 Nissan and Datsun vehicles are stored.

Ghosn was given the special CEO tour of the place recently and met some of the engineers who worked on cars such as the 1967 Datsun Sunny 1000 Sports Deluxe. During the visit, Ghosn was treated to a driving tour of the…
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2013 Nissan Sentra previewed by new Sylphy in Beijing

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CDM Nissan Sylphy - front three-quarter view

Starting with the 2013 Altima, Nissan will be launching five all-new products in the United States over the next 15 months. And while the sedan you see here is initially heading to China as the Nissan Sylphy, it'll be heading to our shores as the Sentra later this year, albeit with a few market-specific tweaks.

2013 Nissan Sentra teaserFor now, Nissan has released a short video teaser of the North American-spec 2013 Sentra, which you can view after the jump. The video shows the new compact sedan in its SR trim…
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