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Nissan IDx Concept Revisited: Pixel Artist Renders Modern Datsun 510
Nissan IDx Concept Revisited: Pixel Artist Renders Modern Datsun 510

13 Sep 2021, 13:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although it stands out as a quirky little sports car with zero-emission bragging rights, Nissan doesn't intend to morph this rendering into a production vehicle

 
This Classic Datsun 720 King Cab Is In Better Shape Than Trucks 30 Years Younger
This Classic Datsun 720 King Cab Is In Better Shape Than Trucks 30 Years Younger

8 Sep 2021, 11:24 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Unlike most famous Japanese pickup trucks like the Toyota Hilux, the 720 did see a limited release in the United States and Mexico. So few trucks from this U.S.

 
Slammed CGI Datsun Truck Looks Widebody-Enough to Handle Any Milk Crate Challenge
Slammed CGI Datsun Truck Looks Widebody-Enough to Handle Any Milk Crate Challenge

30 Aug 2021, 10:03 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Musa Rio Tjahjono, the pixel master behind the “musartwork” account is only dreaming about this, so it's not an official West Coast Customs design in the build

 
1972 Datsun 240Z Is a 227 MPH Speed Demon, Hated by Purists
1972 Datsun 240Z Is a 227 MPH Speed Demon, Hated by Purists

18 Aug 2021, 18:24 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Going all the way in this 2JZ-powered Datsun 240Z may provide a scarier experience than most people can cope with. So just stick to the salt flats!

 
850-HP Datsun 240Z with Widebody Kit Isn't Your Average Z-Car, Goes Drag Racing
850-HP Datsun 240Z with Widebody Kit Isn't Your Average Z-Car, Goes Drag Racing

1 Aug 2021, 10:14 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This Rocket Bunny power house is probably the most potent 240Z out there and it's fast enough to run the half-mile in less than 18 seconds

 
Rare 1969 Datsun 510 Surfaces in Texas After 40 Years with Race-Spec Upgrades
Rare 1969 Datsun 510 Surfaces in Texas After 40 Years with Race-Spec Upgrades

22 Jul 2021, 20:52 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / These cars rarely pop up for sale, so if you're a Datsun enthusiast, it's the perfect time to pop the champagne and break the piggy bank

 
Datsun Truck "Godzilla" Digitally Gains GT-R Design for Widebody Look
Datsun Truck "Godzilla" Digitally Gains GT-R Design for Widebody Look

11 Jul 2021, 10:34 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This monster used to be a Datsun truck of the 620 kind (the series was built between 1972 and 1979) and has now been massaged by two digital artists

 
Jay Leno Drives a 1972 Datsun 240Z Roadster With a Chevy V8
Jay Leno Drives a 1972 Datsun 240Z Roadster With a Chevy V8

29 Jun 2021, 14:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Even though chopping a 240Z seems weird, this creates a strong connection to the Datsun 2000 roadsters brought o America for racing

 
LS3-Swapped Datsun 510 With Independent Throttle Bodies Is One Glorious Build
LS3-Swapped Datsun 510 With Independent Throttle Bodies Is One Glorious Build

18 Jun 2021, 13:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Fascinating from head to toe, this one-off Datsun 510 makes the most of the LS3 swap thanks to ITBs, a dry-sump tank, and a good ol' manual transmission

 
One-of-Four 1983 Datsun 280ZX Is a Tasty Final Year Dream for Z-Car Aficionados
One-of-Four 1983 Datsun 280ZX Is a Tasty Final Year Dream for Z-Car Aficionados

13 Apr 2021, 12:59 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It's so entirely appropriate for the roaring 1980s that we're literally falling in love with the red interior upholstery and Dolby-enhanced cassette player

 
R34 Skyline GT-R Pickup Rendering Looks Like the Ford Lightning's JDM Rival
R34 Skyline GT-R Pickup Rendering Looks Like the Ford Lightning's JDM Rival

10 Apr 2021, 20:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If Nissan had made a Skyline-based R34 GT-R pickup, The Fast and The Furious would have been a completely different movie

 
Parked 21 Years Ago, This One-Owner 1978 Datsun 280Z Is Remarkably Original
Parked 21 Years Ago, This One-Owner 1978 Datsun 280Z Is Remarkably Original

3 Mar 2021, 16:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A little over 34,000 miles; that's how much this 280Z was driven by its first and only owner, which parked it under a cover in this garage back in 1990

 
1974 Datsun 260Z Isn't Your Average Fairlady Z Thanks to 2.9-Liter Stroked Mill
1974 Datsun 260Z Isn't Your Average Fairlady Z Thanks to 2.9-Liter Stroked Mill

17 Feb 2021, 13:14 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This lovely Datsun 260Z was a California car that went over to the UK to spend some time on and off the track; now it came back for more U.S. customizations

 
1960 Nissan Leaf Wants to Be an Electric Datsun
1960 Nissan Leaf Wants to Be an Electric Datsun

15 Jan 2021, 14:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The decade-old Nissan Leaf might have looked something like this had it been made decades ago, in the 1960s, when Datsun rocked

 
Datsun 240Z Gets Modern Redesign From YouTube Artist, Looks Like a Restomod
Datsun 240Z Gets Modern Redesign From YouTube Artist, Looks Like a Restomod

25 Dec 2020, 18:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 240Z is one of TheSketchMonkey's favorite cars to render and he even sells a shirt with one on it; is this the right look for the car, though?

 
1971 Datsun 521 Pickup Costs as Much as an e-Bike, Rust Comes Free
1971 Datsun 521 Pickup Costs as Much as an e-Bike, Rust Comes Free

17 Dec 2020, 15:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1971 Datsun 521 pickup could form the perfect starting point for an exciting build project, the truck seems to be going for a small sum

 
Barn Find 1976 Datsun 280Z Gets Washed for the First Time in 44 Years
Barn Find 1976 Datsun 280Z Gets Washed for the First Time in 44 Years

25 Oct 2020, 19:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This time capsule was been accumulating dust since the time Jimmy Carter was president because the owner took it apart after buying it

 
Datsun 620 "Super Widebody" Rendering Is a Mini Race Truck
Datsun 620 "Super Widebody" Rendering Is a Mini Race Truck

13 Aug 2020, 20:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We can't get enough of that sexy front end. And although the Datsun 620 is relatively unknown, we know some people who have done widebody builds

 
These Are the Nissan Cars That Made the Letter Z Famous
These Are the Nissan Cars That Made the Letter Z Famous

25 Jul 2020, 07:30 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Nissan's sports car history is even more illustrious than its reputation for delivering great off-roaders, inventing new segments, or having a top-selling EV

 
Pandem Nissan R32 Hyper Hatch Looks Like a Chopped Retro Godzilla
Pandem Nissan R32 Hyper Hatch Looks Like a Chopped Retro Godzilla

1 Jul 2020, 20:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan made some of the most beautiful sedans and sports coupes. However, it was never successful competing with the European hot hatchbacks