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R34 Nissan Skyline Driven By Paul Walker Fetches Record Sum At Auction

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The R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R is one of the most iconic JDM cars in history, thanks to the Fast and the Furious movies, and the few that have made their way here over the years have sold for big bucks. The final bid landed at $1,357,000, a staggering number for any car, let alone a Nissan, and more than double the previous auction record.

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Ricardo testing finds DPF regeneration spikes particulate emissions, resulting in exceedance of Euro limits

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However, current Euro regulations do not apply the legal limit to regeneration tests. Ricardo tested a Nissan Qashqai and an Opel/Vauxhall Astra. The Nissan was the second-best-selling car in the class C SUV segment, and the Opel/Vauxhall was the fourth-best-selling in the C segment in Europe in 2018/19.

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Exploring the Appeal of JDM Cars

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Events like Super GT and JGTC (now Super Formula) showcased the raw power and agility of Japanese manufacturers, igniting a fervor for their street-legal counterparts. From the iconic Nissan Skyline GT-R to the spirited Honda Civic Type R , these vehicles evoke feelings of nostalgia and admiration among enthusiasts. ​

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Should Ioniq 5, Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 EV Drivers be able use Tesla destination chargers?

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Should I, as the owner of an , Outlander PHEV, , Nissan LEAF , BMW i3, , Hyundai Kona or , Ioniq, or any of the , other multitude of EVs on the road, be allowed to plug in to publicly accessible Tesla HPWCs? Not surprisingly, we couldn't find anything legal-ish online that sets out the ground rules for this kind of thing.

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Nissan offers support to DOE grant

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The US Department of Energy’s announcement of a grant for the largest deployment of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure every undertaken has been welcomed with open arms by keen electric car supporter, Nissan. “This is a major step in promoting zero-emission mobility in the United States,&# he said.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

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Tesla, Volvo, Mercedes (Daimler), BMW, Audi, GM, Ford, Nissan, Toyota and others are now delivering cars with some of these features and developing cars with all of these. The driver is expected to be available for occasional control, but with sufficiently comfortable transition time. You Can Buy Level 2 Today.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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Presently, 19 different models of PEVs from 10 different manufacturers are available for purchase in California, but only three of these models are available nationally. These expose dealers to legal liability for misstatements or for communicating misleading information to customers.

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