National Geographic approached Nissan to see if it could follow the development of a vehicle from conception to production for its “Inside” series.

Nissan’s response, “We’ve got something for you. It’s called the GT-R.”

National Geographic’s film crew was given unprecedented access to Nissan’s design, engineering and manufacturing facilities, along with spending time at the test track and with Nissan/Renault’s rock-star CEO and Manga-hero, Carlos Ghosn. …click here to read more

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Porsche’s current generation of the 911 has been around for almost four years and is currently in the process of a mid-cycle update. We’ve already heard reports of the facelifted Carrera and Carrera S as well as the AWD 4 and 4S models, but still in the works are the more extreme Turbo, GT3 and GT2, and the track-honed GT3 RS.

Power levels should receive a slight boost over the 405hp output from a new direct-injection system. In line with the changes in the facelifted Carrera range, the engine in the updated GT3 RS will also sport higher flowing heads, a redesigned crankshaft and an upgraded oil and water pump. …click here to read more

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Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 204,361 Nissan and Infiniti cars and sport utility vehicles in the US to repair an electrical flaw that may prevent the front-passenger air bag from deploying.

The voluntary recall affects 2007 and 2008 model-year Nissan Altima, 350Z and Infiniti G35 and G37 cars, and Nissan Murano, Rogue and Infiniti EX35 SUVs, according to a letter posted on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. …click here to read more

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Mazda Motor Corporation today introduced the Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE (Rotary Engine) vehicle to Norway’s public roads in collaboration with the Norwegian national hydrogen project, HyNor.

Initially, the RX-8 Hydrogen RE’s driving performance on Norwegian roads will be validated with a single vehicle, which will also be shown at various events. This marks the first time that a Mazda hydrogen rotary vehicle has been put into regular use on public roads outside Japan. …click here to read more

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Hyundai launched its Genesis Coupe in the Korean market this week with performance specs finally divulged. The first engine is Hyundai’s Theta 2.0-liter turbo which produces in Korea 223 horsepower on premium fuel and 210 horsepower (regular fuel). For the U.S. market it is rated at 210hp @ 6000rpm while peak torque is 299 Nm (220 lb-ft) @ 2,000rpm (302 Nm / 223 lb-ft for the U.S. market) propelling the rear-wheel-drive car from 0-100km/h (62mph) in just 8.3 seconds. …click here to read more

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