November 4, 2026 Nissan Elgrand wins the 2026-2027 Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that the all-new Elgrand has won the 2026-2027 Japan Automotive Hall of Fame (JAHFA) Car of the Year. The Nissan LEAF was named JAHFA Car Design of the Year, while the Nissan Skyline GT‑R (BNR32) was designated a JAHFA Historic Car in recognition of its legacy in automotive history.
October 22, 2026 NISMO delivers first Performance Center outside Japan Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd. (NMC) has reached an important milestone in the global expansion of the NISMO brand with the official opening of the first NISMO Performance Center outside Japan, at Ferntree Gully Nissan in Melbourne, Australia.
October 18, 2026 #23 MOTUL Niterra Z returns to the podium at Autopolis The #23 MOTUL Niterra Z of Katsumasa Chiyo and Mitsunori Takaboshi climbed from ninth on the grid to finish third in Round 7 of the 2026 SUPER GT series at Autopolis in Oita Prefecture on October 18. The result marked Nissan’s first GT500 podium since Round 2 at Fuji Speedway.
September 29, 2026 Two Nissan Zs score points at SUGO as #24 Z rallies from the back to seventh Round 6 of the 2026 SUPER GT Series held at Sportsland SUGO delivered a dramatic race, with changing conditions, Safety Car interruptions and late-race battles shaping the final outcome.
August 27, 2026 Nissan launches the refreshed Fairlady Z and Fairlady Z NISMO in Japan Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. launched the refreshed Fairlady Z and Fairlady Z NISMO, which also went on sale in Japan today.
August 26, 2026 Strong race at Suzuka sees all three Nissan Z NISMO GT500s score points Round 5 of the 2026 SUPER GT Series at Suzuka Circuit proved to be a strong race for Nissan and NISMO, with all three Nissan Z NISMO GT500 entries scoring valuable championship points in challenging summer conditions.
May 22, 2026 NISMO turns up the boost in Australia with Omori Factory-Backed Performance Centers Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd. (NMC), together with Nissan Oceania, has confirmed a multi-phase plan to expand the NISMO brand’s presence in Australia. This means enhanced local access to authentic NISMO parts, accessories, heritage support, technical expertise and customer experiences.
May 8, 2026 #23 MOTUL Niterra Z finishes 3rd; Nissan Z NISMO secures consecutive podium finishes at Fuji The second round of the 2026 SUPER GT series, held at Fuji Speedway during Japan’s Golden Week holiday period, saw the #23 MOTUL Niterra Z secure a 3rd-place podium finish. All three Nissan Z NISMO GT500 entries finished with points in the demanding three-hour race, marking consecutive podium finishes. In the GT300 class, the #56 Realize Nissan Mechanic Challenge GT‑R claimed victory after taking the lead on lap 33 and maintaining it to the finish.
April 15, 2026 #12 TRS IMPUL with SDG Z secures 3rd-place podium in 2026 SUPER GT opener The 2026 SUPER GT Series kicked off at Okayama International Circuit, where three Nissan Z NISMO GT500s lined up for the opening round of the season. The highlight of the weekend came from the #12 TRS IMPUL with SDG Z, as Kazuki Hiramine and Bertrand Baguette delivered a strong performance to secure a 3rd-place podium finish.
February 4, 2026 Nissan and NMC announces motorsports programs for 2026 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd. (NMC) today announced their 2026 motorsports activities. From optimizing power management in the Formula E series to the precision machines of Super GT, Nissan and NMC continue to tap into motorsports to push technologies to the limits for customers, fans and those that compete.
December 17, 2025 Nissan heads to Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 Nissan and Nissan Motorsports & Customization Co., Ltd. (NMC) will showcase a wide array of Nissan innovation and customization at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 from January 9 to January 11 at Makuhari Messe.
December 16, 2025 Nissan and NMC announce new initiatives for the NISMO brand Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports & Customization Co., Ltd. (NMC) today announced new initiatives aimed at enhancing Nissan’s overall brand power through new motorsport activities and the expansion of the NISMO car lineup.
November 5, 2025 #23 MOTUL AUTECH Z caps season with second-place finish The eighth and final round of the 2025 SUPER GT Series took place at Mobility Resort Motegi in Tochigi Prefecture on Sunday, November 2. The Nissan Z NISMO GT500 squad wrapped up the season with a podium finish: The #23 MOTUL AUTECH Z (Katsumasa Chiyo/Mitsunori Takaboshi) claimed 2nd place, the #3 Niterra MOTUL Z (Daiki Sasaki/Atsushi Miyake) took 9th and the #24 Realize Corporation Advan Z (Tsugio Matsuda/Teppei Natori) came in 10th.
October 20, 2025 Nissan Z NISMO GT500s shine in qualifying, secure point finishes at SUPER GT Round 7 Autopolis The seventh round of the 2025 SUPER GT Series was held at Autopolis in Oita Prefecture on Oct. 18-19. In qualifying, the #3 Niterra MOTUL Z (Daiki Sasaki/Atsushi Miyake) secured pole position, while the #23 MOTUL AUTECH Z (Katsumasa Chiyo/Mitsunori Takaboshi) took second place. Both cars started strongly in Sunday’s race, initially leading in a 1-2 formation. But their strategies did not align with the race developments and they fell behind, with the #23 Z ultimately finishing in 6th place and the #3 Z in 7th.
September 24, 2025 #24 Realize Corporation Advan Z clinches dramatic victory at SUPER GT Round 6 SUGO Round 6 of the 2025 SUPER GT Series was held at Sportsland SUGO in Miyagi Prefecture on Sunday September 21. Starting from 5th place on the grid, the #24 Realize Corporation Advan Z seized the lead on the final lap to claim a dramatic come-from-behind victory. With this win, the Nissan Z NISMO GT500 secured consecutive victories following the triumph of the #23 Z in the previous round at Suzuka.
August 27, 2025 #23 MOTUL AUTECH Z secures dominant win at Suzuka The #23 MOTUL AUTECH Z (Katsumasa Chiyo/Mitsunori Takaboshi) delivered an outstanding performance at Suzuka Circuit claiming the NISMO team’s first victory of the 2025 SUPER GT season. The #3 Niterra MOTUL Z (Daiki Sasaki/Atsushi Miyake) clinched 3rd place, securing a thrilling double podium for NISMO.
August 26, 2025 Nissan bids fond farewell to R35 GT‑R as final vehicle rolls off the line After 18 years, Nissan today commemorates the end of production for the R35 GT‑R, as assembly for the Japan domestic market - the final sales region for the model - concludes.
August 5, 2025 #12 TRS IMPUL with SDG Z scores 6th and 5th place finishes in Round 4 of SUPER GT Round 4 of the 2025 SUPER GT Series took place August 2–3 at Fuji Speedway and featured a sprint race format for the first time. Two races took place for the GT500 class. In Race 1, the #12 TRS IMPUL with SDG Z piloted by Bertrand Baguette climbed from 8th place to 6th by running an aggressive, consistent pace. In Race 2, teammate Kazuki Hiramine finished in 5th place, marking back-to-back point finishes for #12, and in total four Nissan Z NISMO GT500 cars scored top 10 finishes.
July 1, 2025 #12 TRS IMPUL with SDG Z scores podium finish at round 3 of SUPER GT in Malaysia The #12 TRS IMPUL with SDG Z (Kazuki Hiramine/Bertrand Baguette) took third place at the 2025 Super GT Series Round 3 on June 28 in Malaysia — the team’s first podium finish of the season. The #3 Z and #23 Z finished in 11th and 13th places, respectively.
May 9, 2025 Three Nissan Z NISMO GT500s inside top 10 in second round of SUPER GT Three Nissan Z NISMO GT500 cars scored top 10 finishes in the second round of the 2025 SUPER GT series held May 4 at Fuji Speedway.
April 16, 2025 Two Nissan Z NISMO GT500s score top 10 finishes in 2025 SUPER GT opening round Four Nissan Z NISMO GT500s competed in the opening round of the 2025 SUPER GT series at Okayama International Circuit on April 13. Following an eventful race, the #23 MOTUL AUTECH Z finished 6th and the #3 Niterra MOTUL Z placed 10th.
February 4, 2025 Nissan/NMC announces 2025 motorsports programs Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd. (NMC) today announced the outline of their 2025 motorsports activities.
