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by Forbes @ 2:03 pm on December 4, 2009
I know that its cold outside here in Northern CA, but ZONC (Z Owners of Northern California) is hard at work preparing fun drives for all of you Nissan enthusiasts. This run down to San Simeon (Hearst Castle) will once again be in held in conjunction with the NSX Club of America and is to take place on the 13th-14th of February 2010, President’s Day weekend (3 day!!).
This year will be slightly different than last year as the tours of the Hearst Castle will be separate from the ZONC event. Meaning that those who wish to tour the castle or partake in any of the other amazing events down that way will need to book an extra night on your own. I’m assuming this is so that no one is tied into something they don’t want to do; freedom to do what you want on the trip!
See the ZONC flyer below for more information and feel free to contact them on their site if you have any questions
Filed under: 240z,350z,370z,Events
by Forbes @ 12:31 am on October 26, 2009
I know that I have been posting quite a few videos lately (and I may catch some grief for it) but I thought this was worth it. Plus videos make for good weekend posts when there is nothing going on. This movie trailer from Japan seems to be a Fast and the Furious style movie but with a couple real cars in it and not some trash with glued on canards. So why is it hear on ZCarBlog? Watch it and find out
Update: I did a little research and found out that it is a movie version of a popular comic in Japan. I wonder if it will be available in English subtitles…. More pictures HERE
Filed under: Events
by Forbes @ 9:59 am on September 29, 2009
Rumors of a GT-R saloon (Infiniti Q45 successor?) have been in existence even before the original R35 was released to the the public, and it appears that they are gaining momentum again. The details seem to be the same as mentioned in the past: 4.5-5.0L V8 engine (probably out of the FX50), same GT-R twin-clutch gearbox, four-wheel drive, and a higher level of luxury in all areas.
Performance numbers are speculated at around 420hp, 0-60 in around five seconds, and a top speed somewhere around 170ish. All are guesses of course because who actually knows if there is even a car in testing right now. I just figured I would share this in case any of you will be in the market for a high-end Nissan/Infiniti sedan in the near future.
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by Forbes @ 2:40 pm on September 14, 2009
Just to remind all of you about the event THIS WEEKEND!!!!
Update: There is a sign up sheet of sorts on MY350Z.com to get a semi-accurate headcount as to who is attending. Again the great folks at ZONC insist that you bring cash with you if you want to have lunch at Poppy Hill (restaurant) and for the gate entry fee for 17 Mile Drive!! See the updated flyer below for all of the info.
ZONC will be hosting the annual Monterey/Pebble Beach Meet and Ride this year on Saturday, September 19th. As usual we will be meeting at MY Nissan in Salinas, CA to gather most of the group before heading into 17 Mile Drive and then to lunch at Poppy Hill in Pebble Beach.
The event itself is free but there is a charge for the lunch if you wish to attend, there is also as $10 fee to drive on 17 Mile Drive itself but this is included if you decide to buy lunch. See the ZONC flyer below for further clarification. This is a really fun drive to make as you see tons of Zs and Gs make their way through some of the nicest beachfront neighborhoods on the west coast.
There will be more info to come in the next week or so as we set up a caravan from Z Car Garage to MY Nissan in Salinas so stay tuned for that.
Make sure you check out the post from last year to see all the photos we took.
