Jul 31, 2008

Driving the Legend

Driving the Legend

Edmunds Inside Line"And in this 1971 Nissan Skyline GT-R, you can see where the story began. It might look like a boxy Japanese car from a particularly unimpressive era, but you'll notice the impressive

Jul 27, 2008

Nissan Skyline GT-R : California Legal R32

Nissan Skyline GT-R : California Legal R32

Nissan Skyline GT-R : California Legal R32
Top Gear , USA

Top Gear , USA

Yesterday , Saturday 26th, July, I went to the taping of the pilot for Top Gear for the USA. The hosts were Adam Corolla, Tanner Foust , and Eric Stromer. First off, I went

Jul 24, 2008

Top Gear USA

Top Gear USA

Top Gear USA Pilot Come see your favorite radio and TV host, Adam Carolla, as he hosts the in-studio shoot of the "Top Gear" pilot for NBC! Joining him, to co-host, are champion rally

Jul 20, 2008

Cobb R35 GT-R vs FAS R34 GT-R at Time Attack

Cobb R35 GT-R vs FAS R34 GT-R at Time Attack

The Cobb Tuning R35 GT-R was out at the Redline Time Attack / Livesockets Battle today. I took a few photos of the car and talked with Trey from Cobb for a little while.

R34 GTRs Time Attack

R34 GTRs Time Attack

Jul 18, 2008

The Bomb Squad

The Bomb Squad

Is it a good thing..or a bad thing to see three of them parked in front of your terminal at the airport.

Jul 16, 2008

Import Tuner - Sudden Rush - R34

Import Tuner - Sudden Rush - R34

Import TunerThat's not completely true; he didn't have the right car. He previously built an R34 Skyline that he competed in D1, but after consulting the Formula D rulebook, it became clear that the
NOPI Cancels Summer and Fall Events

NOPI Cancels Summer and Fall Events

From NOPIIt is with great regret that NOPI Motorsports, LLC has suspended operations for the summer and fall 2008. This will include NOPI Drag Racing Series, NOPI Drift Series and the NOPI NATIONALS Motorsports
Nissan Skyline GT-R : ATTESA Code 18

Nissan Skyline GT-R : ATTESA Code 18

Troubleshooting. ATTESA unit. Code 18. They got the code after they dropped the subframe. They might have pulled a wire a bit, or crushed something on the way back up. The codes help

Jul 14, 2008

Bye bye GTR

Bye bye GTR

GTR's at the Hotel in Beverly Hills

GTR's at the Hotel in Beverly Hills

Four of the eight R35 GT-R's that we purchased for a customer in Dubai. 
Driving an R35 GT-R

Driving an R35 GT-R

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Jul 12, 2008

First "Real" Nissan GT-R on Ebay

Already $110,000 and 5 bids summary("8139059147762396305")

Jul 10, 2008

R35 GT-R following an R35 GT-R

R35 GT-R following an R35 GT-R

Driving my first R35 GT-R

Driving my first R35 GT-R

If you are wondering about the picture, its one of the first GT-Rs sold in the US. When the cars were released, we had a customer from Dubai, that we purchased a number

Jul 8, 2008

Formula Drift Announces New Judge

Formula Drift Announces New Judge

July 8, 2008Formula DRIFT Announces New Judge;One of the Original American Drifters, Ernie FixmerLONG BEACH, Calif. – July 8, 2008 – Formula DRIFT has selected Ernie Fixmer, one of the original American drifters, as
Mines R34 at Streets of Willow Springs

Mines R34 at Streets of Willow Springs

Mine's Skyline GT-R R34 Willow Springs Time Attack 1:21 is fast, however it really didn't look that quick. There were a few places he braked, where he should have been flat. Some comparisions1. Nissan

Jul 6, 2008

0-60 Magazine article on the GT-R Scandal

0-60 Magazine article on the GT-R Scandal

From 0-60 MagazineThe Summer 0-60 Magazine has an article on the GT-R Scandal that was Motorex. Written by Richard Chang the story covers pages 85-92.Richard talked to a lot of people involved with Motorex,

Jul 5, 2008

Fueling Alternatives - Rebate Program in California

Fueling Alternatives - Rebate Program in California

Fueling Alternatives is funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), offered throughout the State of California and administered by the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE). A total of $1.8 million was appropriated

Jul 1, 2008

Formula Drift Doesn't Like Skylines

Formula Drift Doesn't Like Skylines

Super Autobacs is fielding a Nissan Skyline in Formula Drift this year. At the first event in Long Beach, it was pointed out to the Chief Steward that the front suspension of the R34