General News and Events

Category: General News and Events

GT Academy 2012

Nissan and PlayStation® have joined forces again to run the fourth year of the innovative GT Academy virtual-to-reality racing competition. While the four previous GT Academy graduates line up in top-level race series in 2012, the programme that set them on their path to motor sport fame has been expanded and will now incorporate four [...]

Published by Fuggles on April 17, 2012 6:36 am

2012 Trackday Programme

We are close to our final trackday programme for 2012 and some we’ve some great discounted rates for GTROC members. Booking MLR or Silverstone Circuits as TDO – pay in the GTROC shop about 1 month before the event or mail me at track@gtroc.org to reserve Apex – PM me for booking code to use [...]

Published by Zed Ed on April 12, 2012 10:01 am

UK Government Budget 2012

The UK Government Budget announcement on 21 March 2012 made a lot of changes to the UK tax and spend. But what changes does that mean for the car user as a result of the decisions by the Committee of Ways and Means? The 3.02p per litre fuel duty increase (plus VAT) scheduled for August [...]

Published by Fuggles on March 22, 2012 8:51 am

80mph Limits on UK Roads

The UK government will press ahead with trials of 80mph speed limits on some sections of motorways where variable speed limits are already in place. Transport Secretary Justine Greening will begin talks with motoring groups in the next few weeks. She will then order pilot schemes on wider motorway sections with overhead display gantries, such as [...]

Published by Fuggles on March 20, 2012 8:20 am

Privatisation of UK Roads

The UK’s major roads could be taken over by private firms under plans to boost infrastructure spending being set out by David Cameron. The Prime Minister has ordered Whitehall experts to investigate a radical shake-up of ownership and funding to encourage investors to back desperately-needed upgrades to the ageing network. One model would involve an [...]

Published by Fuggles on March 20, 2012 8:14 am

New GTROC member benefit – discount with Apex Trackdays

We are now able to offer GTROC members 10% off all trackdays available from Apex Trackdays. This means we have even more great value trackdays for our members to enjoy this year 21 events will be available under this deal; all with free second driver and passenger, refreshments on arrival and free instruction , [...]

Published by Zed Ed on March 18, 2012 8:18 pm

March Calendar Wallpaper

Hi Folks, To keep your desktops up to date with the latest of the Calendar collection from Nissan JP, we have the fantastic C10. In many eyes, one of the most iconic of the Skyline marque. Everybody knows and loves the GT-R in the C10 series known as the PGC-10 and it’s later coupe version, [...]

Published by Paul Creed on March 8, 2012 7:45 am

GTROC Executive Club Membership

Since the launch of the Executive Club Life Membership of the GTROC we have been amazed at the positive and enthusiastic response. Numbers signing up for the lifetime offering has been exceptional. That in itself has brought its own problems but has also allowed us the opportunity to do so much more. We have specifically [...]

Published by Fuggles on March 7, 2012 9:04 pm

Nissan’s DNA Garage – “Zama Facility”

Anyone who really knows their Nissan history will be aware of the “Zama Facility” more correctly known as the Nissan DNA Garage. Located in a huge warehouse in amongst all the major Nissan buildings of Yokohama is this secret location. Access is strictly by invitation only and certainly not one for private individuals or small [...]

Published by Fuggles on February 28, 2012 9:49 am

Euro Tour 2012 CONFIRMED Itinerary

The Euro Tour 2012 will take place between 19 and 26 April 2012 and will take in some fantastic roads and stop off at some amazing hotels. Some of the exact details – such as hotel information – will not be publicly disclosed for reasons of security. Final prices will be released next week. The [...]

Published by Fuggles on February 25, 2012 1:47 pm

Euro Tour 2012 – the planning mission

Organising the first European Tour for the GTROC is not a matter undertaken lightly and, being the GTROC, it’s not something we leave to chance. Whilst we don’t admit to getting it all right we do at least try to get everything confirmed before we start. So, having spent hours poring over maps, many more [...]

Published by Fuggles on February 23, 2012 8:19 am

Heinz A. Buchbinder

Heinz A. Buchbinder has been a part of the GTROC Management Team for a few years and prior to that was heavily involved in the Club. As part of the team his role as Ambassador to Nissan Europe has been to focus on strengthening the relationship between Nissan and the GTROC. At time it requires [...]

Published by Fuggles on February 22, 2012 8:31 am