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A few days ago, we reported on the possibility of the Subaru BRZ being included into Gran Turismo 5's expansive car roster at some point, and this new announcement from Playstation Europe proves that this is the case. However, the subsidiary to the Japanese technology giant also had quite a few more tidbits of info to share. […]

It's been an incredibly long time since we last saw any new downloadable features in Gran Turismo 5, and we were beginning to wonder here at Team VVV if Polyphony Digital had decided to "give up" on GT5, and instead put all of its efforts behind GT6. However, a new video released by the Japanese […]

Looks like the rivalry between PC sims Project CARS and Assetto Corsa is about to intensify, as Kunos Simulazioni has announced the addition of Pagani's zany Zonda R to Assetto Corsa's growing car roster – not long after Project CARS boasted about their own agreement with Pagani.  The Pagani Zonda R should need no introduction to […]

The rFactor 2 may still be in beta phase, but much like project CARS, the highly anticipated simulation game seems to be shaping up quite nicely, with new updates and improvements regularly being added to the demo. Rendered and programmed with the input of Formula 2 Chief Engineer James Goodfield to "ensure maximum realism", the […]

Turns out that F1 2012 isn't the only major racing title to receive a playable demo this week, as Milestone has confirmed that a WRC3 demo will also be available to download sooner than we initially thought. Available tomorrow on September 12th on PSN and September 14th on Xbox Live, the demo  will let you […]

It's been eerily quiet on the news front for Forza Horizon. Apart from Playground Games' daily car reveals (which we've been chronicling in our own weekly recap for your convieniance),  . For a major release that's just 6 weeks away from release, it's perplexing why details are being kept so tight lipped at this cruical […]

Those who are eager to take Codemasters' F1 2012 for a test drive will be pleased to know that you'll be able to just that this week, as the previously confirmed playable demo will be available for all to judge this week. The good news? If you're an Xbox Live user, you can download it […]

UK-based developer Brain in a Jar have announced that the PC version of their racing simulator Indianapolis 500 Evolution has entered Steam's new Greenlight programme, a scheme which invites the community to vote for new games to appear on Steam. If successful, Indianapolis 500 Evolution will be the first game on Steam to represent the iconic […]

With 60 well-crafted readymade tracks, a lengthy single player and an advanced level creator, it's fair to say there's no shortage of content to keep you entertained in Trials Evolution. Little wonder it's become one of the most popular titles on XBLA thanks to its addictive and challenging gameplay that completely won us over. But […]

Apart from the highly publicised GT Academy, there's been very little to do with the Gran Turismo gaming series as of late. No DLC news, no updates…nothing, if we're honest. That is, until now. According to GTPlanet's currently anonymous sources, it appears a new track will be added to the franchise at some point. And the […]

Italian indie developer Kunos Simulazioni is certainly no stranger to the sim racing world. Currently embroiled in fine-tuning their latest project Assetto Corsa, their back catalogue shows their penchant for absolute realism, which has earned them quite a reputation among PC sim racers.  One such project was netKar Pro, a firm favourite among the sim racing […]

After a healthy lifespan since its debut on the PC all the way back in March 2007, it looks like Test Drive: Unlimited's days – in our opinion, one of the most influential and radical yet underrated arcade racing games from the last decade – as an MMO racer on the PC are numbered, as […]

Even WRC3 can't escape the enduring trend that the games industry has fallen into – the dreaded pre-order bonus bandwagon.  Just like Forza Horizon and Need for Speed Most Wanted, WRC3 will also contain cars that will only be available to those who pre-order the game, starting with the 1964 Mini Cooper S. If however […]

You can't blame people for being skeptical about annual releases. Time and time again we've seen developers lazily release sequels year after year showing little evolution, with relatively minor new features added just to fill up marketing spiel on the back of the box. And with F1 2012 being "the difficult third album," the pressure […]

Since the reintroduction of slick tyres in 2009 Formula 1 has become more competitive than ever, with a range of rule changes to the aerodynamics and options available to the driver in assisting overtaking. 2012 has seen the culmination of these rule changes, bringing the teams closer together in terms of performance while the return […]

We all know that Project CARS is coming along nicely in the graphics department – even in its pre-release beta stage – and we all know that some WMD members have shown ingenuity in the past. Pair the two together, and the end result is this: an interactive panorama, showing Project CARS in all its […]

For most people, the name 'Marussia' springs to mind thoughts of the relatively new Formula One team. However, Marussia is also a maker of high performance sports cars, and has just announced a new partnership with the free-to-play online racer 'Need for Speed World'. As part of this deal, Marussia's latest supercar, the B2, will […]

With just over a month until release, Milestone are continuing to pump out new material for WRC3.  This latest batch of screenshots showcase WRC3's rendition of the contrasting dusty trails and tight passageways of the Rally Guanajuato Mexico and the sweeping snowy roads of the Rally Sweden. As we keep iterating, visually WRC3 is a […]

The Forza folk may be busy with Horizon announcements, but that doesn't mean Turn 10 has forgotten about Forza Motorsport 4. On the contrary, this September's 'Pennzoil Car Pack' not only boasts an eclectic array of iconic cars, but there are in fact 11 in this pack, rather than the usual 10. But don't go […]

EA have released another tantalising snippet of gameplay in some new footage for Criterion's Need for Speed Most Wanted, this time focusing on the ability to drive any car you can find in the game. Well, we say new but in actual fact it's the very same on-stage playthrough we were treated to during EA's […]

For most people, the name 'Wolfgang Reip' means very little. However, if you're a fan of motor racing and racing games (which we assume you are, given you're reading this), you may want to take note of it, as the Belgian bloke has just won this year's European GT Academy. One of the six lucky […]

Milestone have started to pump out numerous gameplay samples of WRC3 in the run-up to its October release, but none have shown how far the game has come compared to its predecessor so profoundly as this latest stage in Argentina.  The gameplay video puts us in the front seat of a Volkswagen Polo R navigating […]

Codemasters' controversial decision to remove the cockpit camera in GRiD 2 has caused quite a stir among racing fans, particularly in the sim racing community. According to them, only 5% of players actually used the cockpit camera in previous games. In direct response to Codemasters' claims, user Jonz66 has compiled their own fan-made trailer of the […]

With Spy Hunter making a comeback and Criterion's audacious port of Need for Speed Most Wanted hoping to set the benchmark for handheld racing games later this year, the PlayStation Vita is starting to build up a strong library of driving games since its initial launch.  Milestone's MUD FIM Motocross World Championship can now also […]

It's be a bit of a wait, but Turn 10 has finally revealed what the cars available in the Forza Horizon 'VIP Pack' are. And, being in a game that focuses on an action-packed experience with some of the greatest cars in the world, on some of the greatest driving roads in the world, it's […]

SimBin may be hard at work developing the highly anticipated GTR 3, but that seemingly hasn't stopped them focusing on other side projects.   Enter RaceRoom Racing Experience, an upcoming free to play PC racing simulation that sees SimBin attempt to attract a new market in what they call a Free 2 Race concept. It […]

It's been almost 30 years since the original Spy Hunter was deployed into arcades. After numerous remakes with mixed success in the last generation, TT Games are once again rebooting the series exclusively for the 3DS and PS Vita. Announced a few months ago, players will once again take on the role of The Agent, […]

GamesCom hasn't exactly been forthcoming when it comes to new information on Forza Horizon.  We're hoping that this is set to change however, as a teasing new screenshot has been released revealing two new contrasting cars. Racing down a typically picturesque sunset valley, the screenshot depicts a 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe racing against a […]

Things were looking bleak for UK players looking forward to Test Drive Ferrari Racing Legends. Already plagued by delays, its belated release last month in every territory other than the UK successfully scorned fans, and the publisher's suspicious silence on the matter didn't exactly help. We were therefore starting to accept the possibility that Test […]

Need for Speed Most Wanted's showing at Gamescom this week revealed an interesting intention: Criterion want you to be able to play Most Wanted at all times, no matter where you are.  This led to the announcement of CrossCompete, a new incentive that allows you to continue progress on Most Wanted across multiple platforms. You […]

There's now just over a month before Codemasters unleash their third entry in the official F1 series with the much anticipated F1 2012. It's currently playable at this week's GamesCom show, but we haven't seen many new details come to light as of yet.  A fact sheet sent in by Codemasters confirms F1 2012's feature […]

As promised by this week's teaser trailer, Need for Speed Most Wanted was heavily featured in today's EA press conference at GamesCom. As well as revealing the action-packed trailer in full, which demonstrated the various challenges you will be embarking on with others such as jump, takedown and drift challenges, some additional nuggets of info […]

With GamesCom now fully underway in Germany, you can surely expect to see some fresh new trailers for the remainder of 2012's most anticipated titles.  First up is Milestone's WRC3, with a new trailer that poses a simple question: what makes a driver a champion? According to Milestone, the answer boils down to a multitude […]

F1 Race Stars caught us all off-guard when it was first announced by Codemasters. With its lighthearted cartoony take on the glamorous world of F1, complete with big-headed caricatures of all the drivers, it stood out as a breath of fresh air in a genre that's constantly compared to Mario Kart.  With the advent of […]

It's safe to say that we're hotly anticipating the launch of Need for Speed Most Wanted, Criterion's sophomore stint with the Need for Speed license, but it's the multiplayer component that particularly has the potential to make this a must-have title thanks in no small part to the incredibly advanced Autolog 2.0. A new destructive […]