We'll be the first to admit that the announcement of WRC Powerslide took us by surprise. Milestone has built their reputation from producing specialist simulation games, with their focus currently on MotoGP 2013 and the yet-to-be-announced successor to WRC3, and yet they're also squeezing out WRC Powerslide, a decidedly arcadey take on the franchise much […]
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Force India has unveiled it's all-new VJM06 for the championship, which the team has high expectations for over the course of the season. Though mostly an evolutionary improvement over the VJM05 chassis it replaces, the team's key officials who were at the launch say they still spent a lot of time adjusting the new car. […]
NewsThe full details of the upcoming Forza Horizon DLC bundle – this February's Jalopnik Car Pack – have just been announced. Set to go live on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace on February 5th, the Jalopnik DLC will retail for the usual 400 Microsoft Points for non-Season Pass owners, with those who bought the Pass getting […]
NewsThe second of the three major teams in the sport to unveil their 2013 title challenger, the Scuderia Ferrari F1 squad has pulled the wraps off the car it'll be fielding this year; the F138. And, considering the car's predecessor wasn't exactly the finest platform on which to develop and push towards the hope of […]
NewsAccording to a report by British motoring magazine Autocar, it seems that Jenson Button and Sergio Perez might have an extra car to develop bar their recently revealed MP4-28 F1 title challenger. An alleged insider source at McLaren has said to the weekly motoring title that Button and Perez are to play a part in […]
NewsWhilst Lotus may have beat everyone else to it when it comes to unveiling the car it'll be fielding this year, it's the McLaren launch of the MP4-28 that most of the press were looking forward to. After all, McLaren is one of the top three teams in the sport right now and the car's […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has just revealed a whole plethora of information regarding its highly anticipated upcoming title, Grid 2. Amongst other details that were listed in the official statement, the game's release dates, box art covers and pre-order bonuses have now all be revealed and confirmed. And, as a fair bit of info was revealed in […]
NewsA short while ago, Assetto Corsa developers Kunos Simulazioni revealed that they'd secured the necesssary licence to include BMWs in their upcoming PC sim. However, unlike the similar announcement from Slightly Mad Studios about their title, Project CARS, it wasn't said exactly what was actually included in the licence. Now, though, Kunos has revealed the […]
NewsWe already knew it was happening this week, but SimBin's public open beta for RaceRoom Racing Experience has started its engines as of today, allowing users to test drive a selection of cars, try out their new online store and bask in SimBin's world-renowned physics and graphics technology. Just as we previously reported, the open […]
NewsUs here at Team VVV do have a penchant for car films, in particular the 'Need For Speeds of yore on celluloid' that make up the The Fast and The Furious franchise. Long term readers of our site will know that we've been covering the sporadic news stories related to the upcoming sixth installment in the […]
NewsThere are two distinct audiences in the Top Gear camp. In one, you have the passionate petrolheads who revel in watching power tests of obscene cars you're never likely to afford performing endless powerslides on a disused airfield. Then there's those who digest it as enchanting entertainment on a Sunday night, tuning in to witness […]
NewsThe Lotus F1 team has officially revealed its E21 race car for the 2013 season, at a launch ceremony set at the team factory in Enstone. Unveiled by team drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean, with all the key features of the car explained by Lotus technical director James Allison, the E21 promises to build […]
NewsAs part of the recent announcement regarding Grid 2's new handling consultant, the first entry of a new three-part video series was released. This, along with a few other things, showcased in-game footage of two McLaren MP4-12C supercars being driven at speed around Brands Hatch. It shouldn't surprise most, then, that a batch of accompanying […]
NewsHot on the heels of SimBin's announcement regarding the open beta launch, it's now been officially confirmed that the license has been acquired for the Audi R8 LMS Ultra for RaceRoom Racing Experience. Though not officially 100% breaking news – those who have been able to experience the closed beta have had the oppurtunity to […]
NewsLogitech has announced it will no longer be manufacturing console gaming peripherals by the end of 2013. The news comes after the Swiss-based manufacturer's sales performance in Q3 2013 was less-than stellar, with a 14% loss dropping to $615 million and a net loss of $195 million. "We have initiated the process to divest our […]
NewsSince its unveil earlier this month, there's been little in the way of promotional material for Milestone's forthcoming MotoGP 13, which marks their first MotoGP game in four years after they reclaimed the license following the unfortunate demise of the series' previous developer Monumental Games. Now, though, Milestone has released a handful of new screenshots […]
NewsThe launch of its new supercar is still a few months away, so – to tide us over for now – McLaren has released some new photos of the P1 development car in action. As with all prototype cars, the P1 "XP" prototype is heavily disquised in a camouflage vinyl scheme, though it is possible […]
NewsRenowned UK motoring writer Chris Harris has announced he's assisting Codemasters Racing in its development of the upcoming Grid 2 game. Chris Harris – who's provided content for Autocar, Evo, Pistonheads and, most recently, the DRIVE channel on Youtube – revealed on Twitter that he's playing the part of a handling consultant on at least […]
NewsThe Lotus F1 team has announced it will be revealing its 2013 Formula One car via the Internet on January 28th. The new machine – which will be branded by its makers as the "E21" – will be unveiled live on its official YouTube page, with the procedure starting at 7.15 GMT. It's also been […]
NewsThe development of the upcoming 'Free2Race' sim racer RaceRoom Racing Experience is rapidly starting to shift up a gear, as SimBin has announced some pertinent details of their ambitious PC project. Chief among which is the announcement that RaceRoom will launch into open beta as early as next week – yes, that means anyone will be […]
NewsThe latest in the very long line of Project CARS builds has gone live, and – as with the 385 that have come before it – there seems to be quite a few noteworthy additional features. The main focal point of Build 387 is the inclusion of two new cars to the Project CARS beta: […]
Newsin a shock announcement, the Marussia F1 team has confirmed that Timo Glock won't be one of their two drivers in the upcoming 2013 Formula One season. in the official statement from the Banbury-based outfit, Marussia and Glock have both agreed to "part company with immediate effect". Though no official reason for Glock's departure was […]
NewsThe original Batmobile from the Batman TV series from the Sixties – and arguably one of the most iconic cars ever to appear on television- has been sold at auction for $4.2 million (£2.6 million at current exchange rates) at a Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona, USA. The automotive superstar appeared in the original televised serial alongside […]
NewsSince its announcement, details regarding Polish developer Tate Interactive's upcoming PS3 bike action game Urban Trial Freestyle have been slow to surface, but new information is slowly starting to emerge, giving us an idea of what we can expect from the PSN's answer to the acclaimed Trials Evolution. As we suspected, Urban Trial Freestyle is […]
NewsIt's been a while since we last heard of anything associated with the upcoming PC sim Assetto Corsa. Now, though, developers Kunos have provided a little situation report on the upcoming Technology Preview Demo for the title. In the status update, Kunos Simulazioni has announced that work on the first 1.0 build of the Assetto Corsa […]
NewsEven though some experts in the field and nearly every team in the sport reckon it's a lost cause, Ferrari has confirmed it's remaining faithful to the pull-rod suspension setup it used on last year's F2012 F1 car. Speaking to Germany's Auto Motor Und Sport magazine, chief technical officer announced that there were enough benefits to […]
NewsTrials Evolution may be known as a signature series on XBLA that has players hooked on its criminally addictive trial and error-based bike gameplay, but did you know the series originally started out on PC? You see, before RedLynx made a splash on Xbox 360 with their breakthrough hit Trials HD the series was only […]
NewsWhilst the Project CARS beta in its current state is already a pretty impressive gathering of iconic race tracks, fabulous road and race cars and stunningly accurate visuals and detailing, it seems they're not the only focal points of Slightly Mad Studios' highly anticipated racer. In announcements that were issued to all the registered members […]
NewsFanatec, the renowned manufacturer of some pretty impressive racing game peripherals, has just announced a pair of new service options for its ClubSport Wheel (CSW) range of products. The first of these new deals is the "Premium Service", which gives those who select it priority service from Fanatec. The Premium Service also gives buyers the […]
NewsReal Racing 3 has garnered a lot of attention for its astonishing console quality graphics in a mobile game, but the focus has primarily been on the detailed car models. While Ford and Nissan have now been added to the list of confirmed manufacturers alongside Porsche, this new developer diary from the fine folk at […]
NewsWhilst the new Corvette Stingray is stealing all the automotive and sim racing headlines as of late, it's not the only Detroit Auto Show star that's been given the Gran Turismo treatment. Polyohony Digital – as we're sure you know, the developers of the Gran Turismo games – has released a new promo trailer of […]
NewsOne can never have enough Project CARS screenshots to admire its unquestionable beauty. Which is fortunate, because this latest bundle serves to highlight just one car. The car in question is the road-going BMW M3 E30, a car that we admittedly weren't expecting to see so soon given that it wasn't one of the […]
NewsFor the best part of six weeks, Milestone's once enigmatic "MXMProject" was the source of much head-scratching: whilst, in the last few days, it became increasingly obvious that the teased title involved motorbikes, what the clues were previewing was still up for speculation. As of today, though, the suspense is finally over: Milestone's new racing […]
NewsYesterday, Polyphony Digital announced a period of online maintenance for Gran Turismo 5, which – inevitably – lead to C7 Corvette Stingray-related speculation. Now, though, it's been officially confirmed that the new Chevrolet halo car will be making its undisguised gaming debut on the Playstation-exclusive racing sim on January 15th. According to the accompanying press […]
NewsThe GT Academy, a yearly event where the very best Gran Turismo players from around the world compete for the chance to become a real racing driver, is about to be documented in a new reality TV series next month. Airing on ITV4, home of the BTCC and a host of other motor sport events […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios has released the latest build for its racing sim beta Project CARs and – if you're a fan of vintage auto and motorcyle racing venues – you might be quite pleased with the headline stealer in Build 382. Amongst other changes and fixes, the cherry on top of this build's cake is […]
NewsPolyphony Digital – the developers of the Gran Turismo games – has announced that the online functionality of the game will be disabled, as part of a maintenance period lasting approximately two hours. In the notice, Polyphony states that the maintenance period – which is scheduled on January 15th – should commence from 8.00PM GMT, […]
NewsWith less than four weeks to go until all the pre-season test session at Jerez kicks off, the latest announcement by Paul Di Resta may come as a bit of a surprise to those who avidly follow Formula One. In a recent statement to the press, the Scottish driver confirmed that he still has no […]
NewsIt may be a year to go until they'll be used in a Formula One grand prix, but that hasn't stopped Mercedes-Benz from revealing their new, in-house engine for the 2014 season. Though noticeably smaller in capacity than the current units (today's F1 cars are fitted with 2.4 V8s), the 1.6 turbocharged V6 engine – […]
NewsWhilst we don't usually cover business ventures and non-motorsport related contract extensions here on Team VVV, when we heard that Bugatti had extended its contract with British engineering firm Ricardo until 2014, we felt it was worthy of a mention on our news page. The new contract in question regards the supply of the seven-speed […]
NewsYesterday, the world's media and the McLaren employees working at the noteworthy Technology Centre greeted the Woking-based outfit's newest recruit on his first day of work as a Macca driver: Sergio Perez. One of the rising stars in Formula One, having stunned many F1 fans around the world with his impressive drives at Sepang, Montreal […]
NewsFerrari has announced it'll be revealing its 2013 F1 in February, prior to the start of pre-season testing in Jerez. Whilst the team haven't (at time of writing) declared an exact date, the team did say the car would be revealed before the testing in southern Spain began on February 5th, and the most common […]
NewsI've said it before and I'll say it again: playing F1 Race Stars is like watching F1 after some serious substance abuse. Case in point: the once familiar frolics on F1's famous circuits have suddenly morphed into races staged on bright and cartoony fantasy tracks filled with random loop the loops and stomping robotic dinosaurs. […]
NewsConsidering it's one of the most highly anticipated cars of the year, and that it'll allegedly be making its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, it's perhaps a tad surprising that hardly anything about the upcoming Ferrari flagship has been revealed. However, a vague hint has given us at least a mental […]
NewsThe road that leads to Assetto Corsa's eventual launch has been a relatively long and bumpy one for the sim racer's developer, Kunos Simulazioni. With both the title itself and the 'Technology Preview" demo being delayed last year, the only positive bit of news regarding Assetto Corsa in the last few months was the announcement of the […]
NewsIt's been an absolute age since Top Ger last graced our screens (the last series ended in March 2012 if you don't count the Bond special). But now we finally have confirmation of when we'll next be able to get our fix: mark your calendars for Sunday January 27th everyone, as Top Gear returns for […]
NewsFans of WRC3 will doubtlessly be anticipating what Milestone will do to evolve the series in 2013 as we hope to see a direct sequel, but it looks like we're about to receive an early treat in the form of WRC Powerslide, a topdown arcade spin-off that will be released as a digital download on […]
NewsNot long after the announcement that BMW has signed up to be part of SimBin's RaceRoom: Racing Experience PC project, German manufacturer RUF has now also been confirmed to be on-board, meaning we can expect a slew of Porsche-lookalikes in the final game. Of course, it's easy to see Ruf as a substitute for when […]
NewsWith only eight or so days to go until this year's Tokyo Auto Salon opens its doors, it's perhaps natural for the natives to start announcing or teasing what they'll be showcasing at the home event. One such firm is the Japanese racing team Gazoo Racing (the same Gazoo Racing that's competed and scored some […]
NewsSimBin, the creators of the fabled GTR series, have announced a new licensing agreement with BMW for their free-to-play PC project RaceRoom Racing Experience. RaceRoom Racing Experience therefore joins the club of PC sims that have access to BMW, as licensing agreements were previously announced for both Project CARS and Assetto Corsa. So far, the BMW […]
NewsWe've been drooling over Project Cars' stunning screenshots for some time now, but were never able to actually sit down and play it for ourselves. Until now. Thanks to Alan's new beefy gaming PC, we've finally managed to have our first hands-on with Slightly Mad Studios' much-anticipated PC sim, that's already been readily available in […]
NewsJust days before the arduous Dakar rally raid event begins, Sebastien Loeb has suggested that, with his WRC career set to end next year, he'd like to compete in the event. However, if the Frenchman is to enter the Dakar rally at some point in the future, it'll purely be a private venture, having stated […]
NewsAnother month passes, and another car pack bundle for Forza Horizon has been announced. This time, it's January's Recaro Pack, and it's certainly a quirky start for the Horizon DLC's push into the New Year! Set to go on sale on the Xbox Live Marketplace on New Years Day for 400 Microsoft Points, the Recaro Pack […]
NewsWe reported all the way back in June that the team at Slightly Mad Studios had acquired the Ford licence, but die-hard fans of the Blue Oval might have been a tad upset that none of the GT40 variants were referenced in the announcement, Now, though, that isn't the case: as part of Build 374, […]
NewsThe wait is over after Kunos Simulazioni teased us about a forthcoming announcement of great significance for Assetto Corsa yesterday. Turns out they were preparing us for their most important manufacturer license yet: a partnership with the great prancing horse. Let me make that a bit clearer for the uninitiated: Ferrari is in Assetto Corsa! […]
NewsFanatec recently had a new addition to their line-up of racing peripherals with the launch of the CSL seat. Inspired by an original seat of the GTR series, it features six different adjustable positions and premium quality micro-fibre carpeting. For me, though, its biggest selling point is the lack of central pole, a common design […]
NewsHere's some news you probably didn't want to hear, fellow Assetto Corsa fans – we've just received word from Kunos Simulazioni that, contrary to popular belief, the 'technology demo' of Assetto Corsa will not meet its planned 2012 release. An alternative release date wasn't revealed, sadly, but they did reaffirm the "1st quarter 2013" as Assetto […]
NewsWe've been covering WRC3 extensively here on Team VVV, with our comprehensive video playthrough of every available location effectively dominating our YouTube channel upon its release. WIth this in mind, we thought we'd cover the Vita version in a similar fashion. WRC3 looks every bit as good on Vita as it does on the consoles, […]
NewsThose eager to play Real Racing 3, arguably the most technically-accomplished mobile racer to date, will have to wait a teeny bit longer now, as FireMonkeys has confirmed on Facebook that the iPad racer will no longer make lts scheduled late 2012 release. Instead, they are now aiming to get Real Racing 3 ready "by […]
NewsThe announcement of the apocalyptic-themed Riders of Doom DLC for Trials Evolution certainly grabbed our attention. Origin of Pain was a perfect example of DLC done right, and Riders of Doom looks as if it will continue this trend with a similar helping of content offering new and inventive ways to abuse your rider. The […]
NewsWhilst it's still one of only a handful of teams left that hasn't confirmed its full driver line-up for the 2013 F1 season, Force India has at least become the first team to announce the date it'll reveal the car it'll be fielding next year. With the team being based a stones throw away from […]
NewsEven though it's owned by Volkswagen – one of the largest and most profitable car companies in the world – it seems that the people who work at and run Bentley prefer to do things their own way, and with as little assistance from its foster parent as possible. However, it seems the Bentley board […]
NewsA Spy Hunter film has been in the pipeline for an extraordinarily long time now. Originally penned in 2003 at a time when video game film adaptations were on the rise with the likes of Tomb Raider and Resident Evil, Spy Hunter was originally set to star Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a. The Rock. and directed by John Woo. […]
NewsThe recently announced Rally Expansion Pack for Forza Horizon may be stealing most of the gaming headlines as of late, but it's not the only new feature for the open world racer – a new car pack will be available to download on January 15th 2013. The pack in question is the 'Honda Car Pack' […]
NewsIt's been a long time coming, but the details of the much anticipated Rally Expansion Pack for Forza Horizon are finally here. And it seems that, on first impressions at least, the wait was certainly worth it. As part of the Pack, a whole host of different, new features to the game (and, in some […]
News2012 has been something of a comeback for the combat racing genre. 90's favourites Twisted Metal and Death Rally were both recently revived after an extended hiatus, and an influx of indie releases have started to saturate the downloadable market: we had Wrecked: Revenge Weekend (a.k.a. the spiritual successor to the cult-classic MASHED), Wheels of […]
NewsOur excitement for Assetto Corsa has just shifted up a gear, as developer Kunos Simulazioni has revealed a special addition to the car roster: the legendary 1985 Lotus 98T, famously driven by the late Ayrton Senna in the golden age of Formula One. These turbo charged machines meant that the stakes were incredibly high: you had […]
NewsMark your gaming calendar for December 31st, folks. A new mysterious 'MXM project' from Milestone, the developers of WRC3 and MUD, has emerged, with an intriguing teaser website counting down to the official announcement in 20 days time on December 31st. A quick Google search on MXM reveals this motocross decals website, which points to the possibility of […]
NewsAfter numerous delays, and even a rumoured cancellation, Slightly Mad Studios' Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends has finally landed on PC following its release on PS3 and Xbox 360 earlier in the summer. Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends is now available to download on Steam – if you're interested, it would be wise to snap it up […]
NewsThose who know a thing or two about the PC modding community will have most likely heard of the group MAK-Corp, mostly for their work with mods on renowned simulation titles such as the rFactor products and Race '07, as well as their work on World Racing Simulation. Now, though, MAK-Corp is proposing a new […]
NewsAt the 2010 Paris Motor Show, onlookers were amazed by what they saw pride of place at the Jaguar stand: a million Euro carbon fibre supercar, shrouding the latest composite technologies (as developed by the Williams F1 team) and a pair of gas turbine engines. What stunned everyone else even more, though, was that Jaguar […]
NewsWith the knowledge that Assetto Corsa is now aiming for a 2013 release and a technical demo still planned for the end of 2012, Kunos Simulazioni are keen to keep up the momentum in the run-up to its release. Which is why they've released well over a dozen new screenshots of their promising PC sim […]
NewsThe Porsche 911 is almost synonymous with the world of motorsports, so it shouldn't be too surprising to hear that there's now an all-new racing version of Stuttgart's iconic sports car. Based on the 991 generation 911 that went on sale earlier this year, the 911 GT3 Cup car employs all the racing know-how that […]
NewsNearly every racing game on sale today's jumped aboard the DLC bandwagon, so it shouldn't be too much of a surprise to hear that the first details of Most Wanted's first downloadable pack have been announced. Set to be released on December 18th and made available for copies on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC […]
NewsIt's official: the apocalypse is happening this December…in Trials Evolution at least. Yes, RedLynx is already about to dish out more DLC for Trials Evolution not long after the excellent Origin of Pain DLC pack. Dubbed as 'Riders of Doom', this second pack follows a very similar structure to Origin of Pain, bringing 40 new tracks […]
NewsMilestone deliver on their promise to support WRC3 post-release, with the announcement of the first additional track DLC. Not long after WRC3 on Vita was treated to some new tracks (well, I say new – these were extra tracks already included in the console games after all), two new stages, named as Kajiado and Marigat, based […]
NewsI love me a machinima. There's just something strangely satisfying about watching a fan-made video of your favourite racing game. Without a doubt, this recent example is one of the best fan-made trailers we've seen yet. From user BSNismo comes a new montage of rFactor mods entitled IMMERSION 3 ( rFactor Edition ) – honestly, […]
News2013 is rapidly shaping up to be the year of the PC racing simulation, with the frontrunners Project CARS, Assetto Corsa and rFactor 2 all vying for position. But whereas Project CARS only has to flash a bit of flesh to gain attention with its gorgeous graphics, Assetto Corsa is largely relying on Kunos Simulazioni's […]
NewsrFactor 2 continues to evolve in its current open beta state, as Image Space Evolved have released the latest build for their highly anticipated PC racing simulation. Along with the usual refinements to the graphics and physics, Build 125's most notable additions are a new Skip Barber Formula 2000 car and the Lime Rock Park track […]
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