Teddy Nissan

Automakers of all levels are working toward claiming a stake in the electric car (EV) market. However, by releasing photos of a supped-up Nissan LEAF tuned for the race track (officially dubbed the LEAF NISMO RC), Nissan is proving they're still on top.

Developed by the design geniuses at Nissan's Global Design Center in Japan and NISMO (Nissan's motorsport group), the 2-door prototype LEAF NISMO RC has the power to accelerate from 0-62 mph in just 6.85 seconds and reach a top speed of 93 mph. What's more, Nissan projects the retuned LEAF has a…

All the hours Nissan has spent carefully choreographing the launch of the revamped GT-R sports car has paid off. Roll-out of the car will go according to plan according to recent reports, despite the unfortunate incidences of both an earthquake and tsunami striking Japan.

"The company expects the 620 U.S. dealers that sell the GT-R to get all of their allocated vehicles during the model year - and possibly a few more," ¹ says Rich…