Video: Jay Leno takes on Godzilla

Jay Leno is a lucky guy. Not only has he built a career doing something he loves, but he’s earned the right to gain access to the world’s coolest cars. What more could a guy want? In this latest video release from the Big Dog Garage, Jay gets to put the 2009 Nissan GT-R through it’s paces. He may have been on the street, but just watch how quickly Godzilla snaps Leno’s sizable melon back when he stamps on the loud pedal!

Where will you buy your GT-R?

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For many Canadian Nissan enthusiasts it almost seems like a dream. The legendary GT-R, Godzilla, will soon be available at our dealerships. Not some ratty old JDM import either, the real deal. The 2009 Nissan GT-R.

Earlier today, Nissan Canada announced which dealerships have been selected to retail the GT-R here. If you’ve just got to have your very own monster, now you know where you can put down your deposit from coast to coast.

For those of you who just want to oogle the beast, you can do that too!

Vancouver
West Coast Nissan
Regency Nissan
Jonker Nissan
Richmond Nissan
Morrey Nissan of Coquitlam
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Sellers Market

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It might be time to head out to look at the Porsche 911 if you had any thought of going into your Nissan dealer and plunking around 70 thou down for the 2008 GT-R. The Japanese automaker is looking at each unit like a bar of gold.

The company plans on selling only 2,400 worldwide, with 1500 destined for American shores. It seems like a lot of hungry super car buyers are going to be waiting at the dock.
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Video: Skyline GT-R at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Those kind folks at the GTR Owner’s Club in the UK not only provided the world with photos of Nissan’s upcoming supercar, but now they’ve posted video! As the test driver mentions, Porsche is going to be worried!

Video after the break
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Nissan GT-R puts in an appearance at Goodwood

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Attention all Nissan enthusiasts! The GT-R has made a real life public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Ok, so it’s still sporting front and rear bras, but those bras look to be holding up some pretty special goodies. The GT-R has been the source of tons of spy shots as the car is developed, so it looks like Nissan is once again choosing to show off a new model prior to it’s official launch.

More pics from NAGTROC after the break
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