Race Oct 21, 2013 James Gent Nissan ZEOD RC. Electric racer makes on-track debut Nissan’s new ZEOD RC receives a shakedown run at the Fuji Speedway in Japan ahead of its 2014 24 Hours of Le…
Road Oct 1, 2013 James Gent Nissan 370Z Nismo vs Wingsuit Nissan GT Academy stalwart Peter Pyzera pits a Nissan 370Z Nismo against wingsuit athlete Dave Barlia in an awesome race in the…
Lifestyle Sep 9, 2013 Phill Tromans Frankfurt 2013: Nismo unveils a… watch? What? Nismo unveils a smartwatch at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Hmm. The first story that landed on the crankandpiston newsdesk this morning came…
Race Aug 19, 2013 James Davison Nissan, Lexus and Honda. 2014 Super GT Series Contenders The unveiling at Suzuka Circuit of three of the contenders for the Japanese GT500 class of the 2014 SUPER GT Series. There…
Race Jun 19, 2013 Phil McGovern 24 Heures du Mans 2013. Nismo Spotter Guide. The 2013 Nismo 24 Heures du Mans Spotter Guide has been updated following scrutineering and is ready to download for free at…
Editor’s Picks Jun 10, 2013 James Davison Twin-Turbo Nissan 350Z. GTZ Motor Club. Dubai, UAE crankandpiston finally hooks up with Lotfi Aichour, President and Founder of the GTZ Motor Club, and his twin-turbo Nissan 350Z A crankandpiston…
Shot of the Day Feb 26, 2013 James Davison New NISMO Headquarters. Yokohama. Japan. Nismo open new global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, and promise a new line-up of Nismo models for the road. The new Nismo…
Race Feb 28, 2012 James Gent Nissan Nismo GT-R GT3. Unchained, With Melody There’s just something about the Nissan GT-R, isn’t there? Nissan’s follow-up to the iconic Skyline GT-R. Will lap the Nurburgring faster than…
Race Jan 20, 2011 Phill Tromans Racing GT-R // Tokyo Auto Salon The Nissan GT-R – ok, it’s pretty darn good on the road, but for the track, you wants something more hardcore. That’s…