Below is an awesome video of a couple of Nissan's street drifting in Japan. I love the bit in the wet where they are trying to extend the drift on the straight. The sparks from the exhaust hitting the curb are also brilliant. Enjoy.

In its most basic form, a wheel alignment consists of adjusting the angles of the wheels so that they are perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. The purpose of these adjustments is maximum tire life and a vehicle that tracks straight and true when driving along a straight and level road.

This article begins with information that any motorist should know; however, if you are interested in learning more about this topic, click on the underlined words for more detailed explanations of each term. We will cover various levels of detail with the deepest levels containing information that even a wheel alignment technician will find informative.

Wheel Alignment is often confused with Wheel Balancing.  The two really have nothing to do with each other except for the fact that they affect ride and handling.  If a wheel is out of balance, it will cause a vibration at highway speeds that can be felt in the steering wheel and/or the seat.  If the alignment is out, it can cause excessive tire wear and steering or tracking problems. click here to read the rest of the article

Nissan's GT-R test team has shown up at the 'Ring with a lightly camouflaged prototype that appears to be the upcoming SpecM edition. The SpecM has been dubbed as the most gentlemanly version of the GT-R, with a more compliant suspension set-up and more sumptuous interior tailoring. Early reports tell us that SpecM GT-Rs can be highly personalized with specially-hued leathers and paint options. The graphic camo on the front and rear bumpers appears to hide some subtle visual revisions to the standard GT-R.

The GT-R SpecM is pegged for a debut at this Fall's Tokyo Motor Show.

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Here is a video of some crazy Japanese people touge drifting. I like at the very beginning where the armco has been dented all the way up. looks like there were many failed attempts.

Already pretty impressive and with a never ending list of speed records, the GT-R is today again breaks another record thanks to the Stillen… Yes Japanese tuners are not the only ones that amaze us with our almighty GT-R… Thanks to a huge list of improvements Stillen is announcing a 620hp capable GT-R offering to its future owners a stunning naught to 100 kmh in just 2.9sec…

Fan of the almighty 370Z get ready to push the limit of your beloved mythical coupe with the arrival in Japan of the new and improved Autech Nismo 370Z.

Tuned to bring you the most of your Z, you will not only be able to enjoy its 19ps improvement (355ps in total) but also is newly designed exhaust line, improved manual gear box, suspensions, as well as tuned aerodynamic in order to make sure that not only your car will be even faster but also better equipped to handle like a charm.

Interested? Well guess what, in Japan the 6 Manual Gear Box version only cost 4.9 Million Yen (37000€)… So just get your passport ready !

Nissan is milking the flagship GT-R’s success at the Nurburgring with a special commemorative edition of the 370Z for the European market.

The 370Z Nurburgring Edition is patterned after the yellow Nissan 370Z that took part in the Nurburgring 24 hour endurance competition recently. The special edition model which comes with significant performance upgrades is reportedly limited to just 80 copies and will cost €50,400 ($71,000).

MotorAuthority: Each vehicle features a numbered plaque, as well as unique 19in OZ Racing alloy wheels shod with 285mm tires in the rear and 255 tires up front, plus a Cobra performance exhaust system. A special ring card with €150 ($212) of credit will also be offered to customers, which they can use for public track days on the Nurburgring circuit.

Apart from the new exhaust system, the car’s powertrain has been left untouched which means it features the latest 3.7L V6 engine with 332hp (247kW) and 270lb-ft (366Nm) on tap. Nissan’s six-speed manual with the SynchroRev Match function is standard.

According to 370Z.com, Nissan is developing a plug-in hybrid version of its Nissan 370Z for the 2011 MY. Normally, we'd call this idle speculation, but the world is topsy-turvy these days, so we'll play along.

Nissan has previously stated its intent to release a hybridized version of its Fuga Sedan, which is the Infiniti M in the US, but if these sources are correct the plan is to drop it into the Z the following year. The system would centered around an NEC-sourced lithium-ion battery and an electric drive motor in parallel with the internal combustion engine, each getting their own separate clutch. The car would get plug-in capability which would help push the fuel economy up to a projected, and darn-respectable 35 MPG in combined use. If it comes to pass, the 370Z hybrid would be the first large scale hybrid sports car available and will make us rethink our hybrid smugness-o-meter

We've heard about the Nissan GT-R's transmission trouble, but how much abuse will the engine take? Not a 150 shot of NOS on top of 600 wheel HP, that's for sure.

Samurai Speed already found the limits of its transmission, blowing that when they attempted a modified-engine, launch control-on, drag start. Now it appears they've found the limits of the engine: 600 HP at the wheels plus an extra 150 HP worth of Nitrous.

What's next for the GT-R-destroying tuner? All forged internals and 1000 HP. We'll see how long that engine holds together.