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Nissan GT-R Gives L-Driver of a Perodua a Tough Crash Lesson in Malaysia

There are accidents and then there are "accidents". For example, a Nissan GT-R and a L-Plate Perodua Kancil (a rebadged version of the Daihatsu Mira Mk3) training car involved in a crash is something bound to draw our attention…

This incident took place earlier today in the Malaysian state of Johor and resulted in a heavily damaged GT-R and an overturned Kancil.

Our tipster Calvin Goh explains:

"The collision is with a locally manufactured car, the Perodua Kancil. This car is widely used as a learning car (manual transmission) for first time drivers in Malaysia"

Nissan GT-R Transformed Into a Robot for New Japanese Gaming and Film Franchise

Autobots and Decepticons move over because there's a new Japanese franchise about cars transforming into robots and it's named Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter.

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.

Grey Market 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 with Only 53 Miles on the Odo for Sale in California

Needless to say, there are a lot of things to like about a virtually brand new 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 that has covered only 53 miles (85 kilometers) since it rolled off the brand's assembly line in Japan and which has been listed for sale by the Specialtysales dealership in Pleasanton, California.

What we do need to explain are all the things that you may not like about the car – and we’re not talking about the $49,990 (€39,900) that you may be missing to buy it nor the depressingly plain, grey interior.

Next Generation Nissan GT-R Reportedly Slated for 2018 Model Year, Hybrid Version a Possibility

In late 2007, Nissan revealed their supercar-thrashing GT-R sports coupe to the automotive world. Since then, it has received several minor facelifts and upgrades. Despite its success, there were questions about the status of a second generation model.

Now, thanks in part to the return of chief engineer and product specialist of the GT-R, Kazutoshi Mizuno, a report from Insideline indicates that the green light has been given for the production of a second generation GT-R for 2018; a long way off considering it comes nearly 11 years after its introduction.

Are Nürburgring Lap Times the Best Way for Carmakers to Flaunt Their Performance Credentials?

If you’re reading this, chances are that you’ve at least heard of a place called the Nürburgring. Constructed in 1927, the Nordschleife, which translates to North Circuit in English, is located in Germany about 120 km (75 miles) northwest of Frankfurt in the heart of the Eifel Mountains.

Three-time world Formula 1 champion Jackie Stewart gave it its “Green Hell” nickname. Niki Lauda nearly lost his life in a fiery accident at the 1976 Grand Prix. The Austrian, however, was lucky as 68 drivers perished in accidents during those years. The Nordschleife was subsequently banned from the F1 calendar.

The track stretches across 12.9 miles (20.8 km) and incorporates 73 corners, most of which call for experienced drivers. If you get it wrong, you’re more likely than not to end up in the Armco, in which case, not only will you have to fork out money to repair your vehicle, but also to fix any damages you may have caused to the circuit.

Switzer Performance GT-R Runs the Quarter Mile in 8.97 Seconds [w/Video]

It was only back in June when we saw the 1,000 wheel-horsepower R1KX Nissan GT-R by Switzer make its initial debut as an “everyday” driver.

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.

Watch this Week's Unlimited 500 Racing Showdown

If you are in the mood for high-horsepower duels, we have a little something for you from this week's Unlimited 500 drag race events in Moscow.

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.

Nissan Tracks the Story of the GT-R in the 2012 Nürburgring 24h Race, Confirms Future Development

If you consider yourself a fan of the Nissan GT-R and have some 20 minutes to spare, you may want to head over the jump to watch a new film from the Japanese automaker that follows the story of the GT-R's participation in this year's edition of the demanding Nürburgring 24 hour race.

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.

Nissan GT-R Plays Precariously on Narrow Road

There's obviously a reason why the driver of this Nissan GT-R (or so the video poster claims) opted to use an exterior camera mounted on the front end and not inside the Japanese sports car.

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.

Ten Mighty Sports Cars Hit the Drag Strip to Find Out Which One Has the Highest Top Speed

The organizers of the popular Unlimited 500+ event in Moscow, Russia, briefly halted their regular program of 1-mile drag races to host a 10-car duel in order to crown the tuned vehicle with the highest top speed.

Among the ten cars that took part in the race were a 1,500hp Lamborghini Gallardo Nera TT, a 900hp Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9, a 700hp Nissan GT-R and a 1,000hp Porsche 911 Turbo.

1,100HP Nissan GT-R vs. 950HP Porsche 911 Turbo

Even in completely stock form, the Nissan GT-R and the Porsche 911 Turbo are two of the finest and fastest production cars in the world, so understandably, when tuners are added into the mix, a race between these two models can get pretty interesting.

Making their appearance at a recent Moscow Unlimited 500+ drag race event, was a Nissan GT-R AMS Alpha 12 boosted to produce a whopping 1,100-horses and an equally heavily modified Porsche 911 Turbo Proto R911 with 950-horses kicking from the rear end.

Switzer's New "Everyday" 1,000HP Nissan GT-R Ultimate Street Edition

One thousand horsepower is an attainable number by tuners these days, but understandably, when you push a car to its limits, it becomes very difficult to deal with under normal driving conditions.

Switzer Performance has been offering a 1,000 wheel-horsepower R1KX package for the Nissan GT-R since 2010, but it’s a hardcore tune that needs careful maintenance and is more suitable for the track than on the road.

Now, the Oberlin, Ohio-based company has come with a new performance tune for the GT-R named the Ultimate Street Edition or USE, which it promises to offer 1,000-horses that you can use on a daily basis.

"Far too often, I talk to people who think that what they want is that last thousandth of a second, regardless of the cost," says Tym Switzer, owner and founder of the company that bears his name.

"For the few that can really wrap their heads around what that means – that the car will shift abruptly, that it'll run hot in traffic, and that they'll have to run specialized racing fuels in order to get the most out of the car and keep it happy. For them, our R1KX or XXX GTRs will give them what they want: the baddest, fastest GTR that money can buy," explains Switzer.

Fun Times: 1970s Lada 2101 Drag Races a Porsche 911 Carrera RS and a Nissan GT-R with 1,000HP

Who said that only exotic supercars and muscular pony cars are allowed to steal the limelight at the drag strip?

If anything else, an unpretentious VAZ 2101 from the 1970s (better known with the Lada brand name outside the former Soviet Union), is bound to draw attention simply for being what it is…

But you should know by now that looks can be very deceiving sometimes and this cherry-red Lada created by the Vintic & Spuntic Workshop has 240 ponies neatly packed under its rickety hood.

Your Weekly Dose of Moscow Unlimited 500+ Drag Races

There were plenty of interesting horsepower battles taking place at the Moscow Unlimited 500+ drag strip this past week, and they have all been filmed for your enjoyment.

The menu includes a Nissan GT-R Ecutek with 670hp racing a Porsche 911 Turbo Protomotive rated at 950hp, an Audi RS6 Sportmile with 770hp challenging an Audi RS6 5.0T Evotech with 750hp and a Mercedes-Benz duel with a stock 612hp S65 AMG pitted against a 680hp CLS63 AMG by PP-Perf.

Watch Some 9,600 Tuned Ponies Unleashed on the Moscow Drag Strip

With most tuned cars participating in the most recent races at the Moscow Unlimited 500+ event either approaching or in some cases, even surpassing the €1.3 / US$1.7 million Bugatti Veyron in power, things are bound to get interesting.

In the first video we have a Porsche 911 Turbo by Switzer rated at 950hp racing against a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 with a 1,100hp 7.2-liter supercharged V8, a Volkswagen Touareg TDI V10 (or W12) with 1,200-horses under its hood and another Grand Cherokee SRT-8, this time with a twin-turbocharged 7.2-lit V8 producing 1,200hp.

Maxing Out the New 2013 Nissan GT-R Track Pack Edition on the Autobahn

If you want try out a car's top speed on a public road, then there is only one place to go: Germany's famed Autobahn, the only motorway system in the world incorporating sections with an unrestricted speed limit.

This is where EVO magazine's contributing editor Jethro Bovingdon took the new 2013 Nissan GT-R Track Pack, which just arrived in UK shores.

Oh Russia, Cops in Pursuit of Lime Green Nissan GT-R…

With all the odd and crazy things we have seen taking place on Russian roads thanks to the widespread use of dashboard mounted cameras over the past years, one could say that nothing surprises us anymore.

All the same, we cannot say that we remember seeing a police officer filming a pursuit on a hand held camera (or cell phone), but we guess there is a first for everything in Russia these days… Perhaps the explanation is that the cop was an avid fan of the Nissan GT-R, who knows.

Anyway, the two Moscow cops in the Ford Focus managed to catch up to the lime-green Nissan GT-R R35, but only because the latter gave up. One of the police officers approaches the car, politely tips his hat and asks for the driver's license and registration. The driver then exits the GT-R and gets into the cop's car, at which point the video ends.