But first things first. Despite the styling references and a name that hints at a vehicle related to the Xterra, Nissan makes no mention of this in its press release, while it also points out that the TeRRA is a "purely a concept car" and is not intended for production.
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Well, actually, to be frank, it’s far too early to tell if the new franchise will have the success of the Transformers series but the fact that it has licensed several cool cars like the Nissan GT-R, Mazda RX-8, Toyota 86 (Scion FR-S in North America) and Mitsubishi Lancer EVO has certainly captured our attention.
After searching into the unknown depths of the Japanese gaming world (not knowing the language doesn't really help…) we found some basic information about Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter.
The new franchise is the work of Japanese video game developer, publisher and distribution company Square Enix, which is mostly known for its Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest series.
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The car was barely run-in, with only 500 km (310 miles) on the odometer when this potentially dangerous incident occurred. Luckily, the car was stationary when it happened.
"While stopped at the traffic light in front of the Parliament building, I was adjusting my position in my seat lightly and took hold of the steering wheel for support. Suddenly, it fell into my lap and was just hanging by some wires", Alentola told Yle TV.
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Measuring close to 4.7 meters, the new Almera promises to offer the cabin space of a D-segment model like the Ford Mondeo at a price of a B-segment vehicle.
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The reveal comes almost six months after the Japanese brand teased the car through a single image in late February.
As we pointed out at the time, the new Almera is based on the second generation of the Japanese market Bluebird Sylphy that uses Nissan's B-platform and which was introduced in 2005.
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More recently, an all-new R1KX draped in a candy apple paint job completed an impressive 8.97 second, 163 mph (262km/h) quarter mile run at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
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Cars, however, are not only judged on their own but against their rivals as well. Harris decided to test the GT86 on English roads to see if it feels as good as it did at the Spanish track six months ago. He also brought some stiff competition for good measure.
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In prototype form, the Juke-R uses the MY10 GT-R's 485hp V6, but the actual production model, which will carry a base price of $590,000 (about €473,000), will get the even more powerful 545hp turbocharged engine from the improved MY12 (2013MY in North America) GT-R.
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Production of the "Juke with Ministry of Sound" will be limited to just 3,000 cars in Europe with the UK getting 250 of those and Germany 400.
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And what started out as a friendly wager between the drivers of a fifth generation Chevrolet Corvette and a Nissan 350Z at the Jefferson Pageland Dragstrip in South Carolina on a July afternoon, didn't end the way they had hoped for.
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We'll get straight to the point and introduce you to the competitors starting with the first video in which we see a monstrous Chrysler 300C SRT8 with a 950hp 7.0-liter supercharged V8 (NOS) taking on a Cadillac CTS-V sporting a stock 556hp supercharged V8 and then a BMW M6 ESS VT3 cranking out 900-ponies.
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Perhaps more importantly, we learn from Nissan's people that the company plans to use the feedback it gained from entering the race to continue the development of its supercar-shredding coupe.
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Billed the "Project 370Z", the coupe received both cosmetic and performance modifications in several phases.
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Following the release of the first pictures of the NV200 London Taxi, Nissan has now dropped two new videos of the six-passenger model that hopes to compete against the traditional LTI TX4 and the more modern Mercedes Vito in the city's 22,600-strong cab market.
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Continuing the back-and-forth between unibody constructions and truck-based frames, as the first generation of the Pathfinder (1985-1995) utilized a ladder-type frame while the second generation (1996-2004) a unibody platform and the third iteration (2005-2012) a truck frame, the new model returns to a passenger car-like unibody structure.
The Japanese carmaker says it made the shift again as truck-based SUV sales have declined steadily over the years with consumers preferring more fuel efficient and refined crossovers.
"It's no secret that the industry has shifted as gas prices have increased," says Al Castignetti, general manager of Nissan North America.
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A young man suspected of drink driving a large Nissan pickup truck in Florida was filmed by the passenger of vehicle following from behind.
The video shows the truck driver veering into the opposite lane and causing a head-on collision with a Ford passenger car. The person holding the cell phone camera then chases down the passenger of the truck who allegedly tried to throw away a bottle of rum before being arrested by the police.
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The common denominator of VIP Style models is a clean and hunkered down look achieved through select aero parts, prominent exhaust pipes, high-end rims with low offsets that sit flush with the fender and a lowered suspension.
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When you're doing it wrong, all the spoilers and jumbo-sized rear wings in the world won't help you avoid the crash with the 350Z Coupe smashing into the metal handrails on the side of the road.
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Call us crazy, but a little voice in our heads tells us that it may have something to do with passing on double lines and the low speed limit…
Zoom past the jump to watch the video for yourself.
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