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Japanese Grudge Match: Nissan GT-R vs. Lexus LFA
There's only so much that can be said about a drag race between a Nissan GT-R and the Lexus LFA. It's a traditional competition pitting Japan's two Euro-fighting high-tech supercars against each other in an attempt to figure out which one is faster in the quarter mile.
No matter who's faster, the better buy should be clear. At a $300,000+ price gap, it won't be hard to figure it out; on the other hand, exclusivity has no price.
Thankfully, Motor Trend showed us how the duel would play out. While informative, it ain't Top Gear with the Jezza. To watch it through Motor Trend's eyes, check it out after the break.
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New Footage From Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Vs Nissan Gt-r R35 Drag Race
Last Wednesday on December 28, a stock Bugatti Veyron with 1,001HP and a Nissan GT-R R35 upgraded with some light performance mods met up at the Palm Beach International Raceway near Jupiter, Florida, for a friendly quarter-mile drag race. Once the...
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Nissan Skyline Gt-r R34 Altechno Clobbers Bugatti Veyron On The Drag Strip [video]
The 1,001-horsepower Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is considered to be the world's fastest production car with an eye-boggling top speed of 253.1 mph [407km/h]. It's also one of the most expensive with a base price of a little over $2.1 million. But is...
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Evo Starts Its Car Of The Year Testing
Every year I realize more and more the stupidity of the premise of Motor Trend's Car of the Year competition. The exhaustive testing is great and trustworthy. I accept their opinions, too. But one car out of all the new models receives recognition?...
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Motor Trend Says Nissan Gt-r Is Car Of The Year
Motor Trend's eligible participants list for its Car of the Year competition is long and welcoming. Gaining entry requires little but being: all-new or very seriously overhauled, on sale by the first day of next year in America, and Don't...
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Land Cruiser @ Mt Suoty
Broadcasters have already informed the world that Motor Trend's sport-utility vehicle of the year is the Mazda CX-9. Most of this crossover/utility vehicle's competitors were like-minded - relatively commodious but not so capable off-road. A vehicle...
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