--- title: "The Nissan GT-R Is Dead Again, for Now, With R35 Production Completed: TDS" date: "2025-08-27" modified: "2025-08-27" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-nissan-gt-r-is-dead-again-for-now-with-r35-production-completed-tds" categories: - "News" - "The Downshift" --- # The Nissan GT-R Is Dead Again, for Now, With R35 Production Completed: TDS ![Nissan GT-R]() Good morning and welcome to *The Downshift*, or *TDS* for short. *TDS* is tight, right, and light with the aim of bringing the latest automotive news from around the globe all in one place. Stories are summarized in a single sentence with a link for those looking to go deeper. The first cup of coffee is gone here, so let's get into it. 🚘 What I’m driving: After wrapping up two days on the road driving the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD I'm headed back home where the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban High Country awaits my return. πŸͺ¦ The R35 Nissan GT-R concluded its run after 18 years in production, making it old enough to graduate from high school, with [production ceasing]() in Japan. πŸ’° Stellantis [paid $190.6 million in penalties]() this year for not meeting U.S. fuel economy requirements. πŸ†• Despite the plans to move to an electric future Mercedes-Benz is [developing a new V8 engine](). πŸ‘½ BMW's going to shrink the size of its kidney grilles, but not the ones everyone is thinking, as it'll be the [grilles on its race car]() due to the drag on aerodynamics. πŸ”‹ The fastest production EV in the world now hails from China and is the BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition, [which hit 293.54 mph](). πŸ€– Stellantis reportedly [shelved its Level 3 self-driving driver-assistance tech program]() due to cost and market viability concerns citing limited demand. *Have feedback on the formatting of TDS? Send us a note: tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he is the board chair and chair of the governance and nominating committee for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]()