Test Drives2017 Nissan GT-R: Missile with a Cockpit3.5/5
This car is fast. Make that stupid fast. As we lift our foot off the brake pedal while the car’s engine is winding up, we’re slammed against the back of our seat and we violently hurtle forward. The 2017 Nissan GT-R is a big car, weighing in at just under …
Test Drives2017 Nissan GT-R: Who's It For?
If you purchase a $120,000+ automobile, you expect to receive some serious attention when you drive it. However, what kind of attention and more importantly from who, depends on the car itself. My experiences with the 2017 Nissan GT-R seem to indicate that it definitely turns heads, but only from …
Blog2017 Nissan GT-R: The State of Things
I believe I’ve reached an age where I’m properly able to glance back to the past with nostalgia and optimistically look to the future. The present, however, is a different situation… The present is always about change and human nature doesn’t take too kindly to change. That’s how the average …
First Drives2017 Nissan GT-R: GT-Class Graduate4.0/5
Every serious car manufacturer worth their mettle produces or has produced a halo sports car. In the grand scheme of the car business, they are a necessity. No, hundreds of thousands are not sold every year, but they are likely at least part of the reason why Dodge sells as …
Spotlight on2017 Nissan GT-R: We're Driving it Next Week, in Germany
That’s right, Godzilla and The Car Guide have a date in the land of Porsche, Audi and Mercedes-Benz next week. We’re headed to Dusseldorf where the giant reptile will level the Schloss Benrath and establish its own religion once it moves into the Church of St. Suitbertus. All kidding aside, …
First Drives2016 Nissan GT-R NISMO: Shaking up the Aristocracy
Since its introduction in 2009, the Nissan GT-R has wreaked havoc on the supercar kingdom, and the aristocracy has really taken it on the chin: the GT-R is a high-performance car without any real pedigree that is offered at a price far lower than many prestigious models. It shows off …
First Drives2015 Nissan GT-R and 2016 Nissan GT-R Nismo - The Latest Evolution
When the GT-R first arrived on the North American scene in 2008, it caused an incredible shockwave in the high-performance car world by offering power and speed that put it squarely in supercar territory but at a sports car price point. Over the years, the price has gone up significantly …