Articles about Nismo

We’re jealous

Come on, Nissan. Are you holding out on us over here in the Philippines? Don't get us wrong-the Navara Pro-4X is neat and all. But it just doesn't hold a candle to the kind of attention Nismo is

Not the Nismo, but it will do for now

This is the Nissan Z GT4-Nismo's race-ready take on the new-generation Z car.Disappointed? We can see why. Some of you may have assumed what Nissan teased on social media recently would end up being the vehicle's

Micra Nismo hot hatch, anyone?

Nissan is planning to launch 15 new electric cars by 2030, and it seems sporty versions of its future EVs will be branded as Nismo-derivative machines. Yep, Nismo's going electric.Speaking exclusively to Top Gear at the Formula E race

Nismo will play a part in its development

Some relatively big news from the world of Nissan today: The Japanese car manufacturer is set to launch a new motorsport and customization wing next year aptly named the Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Company.Exciting stuff, but what does this mean for the

Dubbed the Nissan Z GT500, it will compete in the Super GT series starting 2022

It appears Nissan together with its motorsports and performance arm Nismo have been doing a lot of work on the all-new Z sports car. The Japanese carmaker has now unveiled the new Nissan Z GT500, a beastly racer that will compete

Think these add-ons would look good on the Navara?

The Nissan Navara is already one of the most capable-looking pickups in the market. Still, there's always room for improvement in this department, and we think the brand could do well to introduce Nismo's latest off-road parts to

Expect even more electric Nismo cars in the future

Last week, Nissan began teasing the silhouette of its next Nismo car. The news was kind of overshadowed by the upcoming reveal of the company's next-generation Z car, but was still news worth following because, well, Nismo.Well, the Japanese

This model has been around globally for 12 years now

Owing to their prominence in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Nissan's Z cars have always had a cult following in the Philippines. While we never officially got a Z model before this current one, some gray-market 350Z units

The pinnacle of the brand’s performance

When it comes to Japanese performance, the Nissan GT-R is easily one of the top dogs in the conversation. Why? It's immensely fast, a hoot to drive, and very menacing to look at. There really isn't that much more

Do you think this has a place in our market?

No, this isn't a late April Fools' prank. This, ladies and gents, is the new Nissan Patrol Nismo, and it has just been unveiled in the Middle East.This is based on the refreshed Patrol-the one that isn't in

Some interesting stuff from the past week

Damn

A few years back, Nissan made old-school Skyline GT-R owners the world over ecstatic with the launch of the Nismo Heritage program. Long story short, this essentially made it easy for enthusiasts to get a hold of genuine parts and

Plus a bunch of other goodies

If you liked Nissan's sleek new logo, then chances are you'll like the carmaker's new brand merch, too. Nissan just dropped its newest collections, and we've already gone ahead and added these to our Christmas wishlists.The first

Isn’t she lovely

Few nameplates hold great significance in automotive history like the Nissan Z models do. The Z car didn't rack up race wins like the Skyline GT-R did in decades past, but it was arguably as instrumental in proving to the

Can you imagine a Titan covered in this stuff?

Slapping a bunch of Nismo bits is usually a surefire way to enhance a Nissan's capability. That said, the Japanese car manufacturer's performance wing is usually more associated with the speedier offerings in the brand's lineup-cars like the

Do you think Nissan Philippines should bring this model here, too?

While we sit on our hands waiting for the Leaf to finally arrive here in the Philippines, Nissan's best-selling electric vehicle continues to get upgrades in other markets.This time around, it's the Leaf Nismo that gets certain enhancements.

You don’t have to wait much longer for its official launch

Here's some great news to start your week: The Nissan 370Z has officially been spotted on Philippine soil.We saw the sports car firsthand in its Nismo form during the 2018 Philippine International Motor Show. At the time, Nissan Philippines already

It does 0-100kph in 3.4secs

This is a Leaf that's living out its motorsport dreams. It's the work of Nismo-Nissan's motorsport arm-and it's designed to show us just how much untapped potential there is in electrically powered hatchbacks.It's called

Far into the sunset he goes

A blind mechanic's dream comes true as he's given the chance of a lifetime to drive a Mercedes-AMG GT R on a seemingly endless dirt road. No obstacles, no boundaries, just pure fun between man and machine. Seeing his

Can we expect even faster Godzillas?

At the launch of the new Nissan GT-R Nismo, Top Gear grabbed hold of Hiroshi Tamura-san, who you may know as 'Mr GT-R.' He's been in charge of the R35 GT-R ever since it was a concept