Andrew Evans

Ford is using the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) to really stamp down some performance credentials.

The Christmas/New Year period isn’t just a holiday for most ordinary folk, it’s a breather for car manufacturers too. The press offices go silent and a calm settles on the automotive landscape.

Peugeot is on a bit of a roll as of late. It was a company that, back in the 1980s, was known for its sporty versions of regular hatchbacks. The 205 GTI is pretty much an icon of its time, but the company also made cars like the 309 GTI (which was better) and the 405 Mi16.

If you’re anything like us, you’ll currently be sitting at level 32 in GT Sport, with a couple of million credits. That silver PSN Trophy for hitting level 50 looks a long old way off, especially when you find out that you’re not even 5% of the way there yet.

Players logging in to Gran Turismo Sport’s Mileage Exchange this week will be pleased to find the final missing car.

Everyone likes to imagine what they’d do if they were in charge for a day. Ban beards, bury all hybrid cars, convict U2 of crimes against humanity — it’s all possible if you wield the big power stick.

Nissan has revealed a new vehicle assist technology that reads its driver’s mind to enhance the driving experience.

It’s been another remarkable 12 months in the life of GTPlanet. We’ve had new games to play, new cars to drive and nearly half a million messages posted on our forums.

Polyphony Digital has again updated the Mileage Exchange in GT Sport, sticking to its major/minor two-week schedule.

It’s been pretty hard to miss the connection between GT Sport and Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton’s brand logo appears in the game’s Brand Central, and you’ll see the British F1 World Champion’s face — or car — frequently on the main menu wallpapers.

Since Gran Turismo 4, one of the strengths of the GT series has been its user-generated Photomode. The ability to take photographs of your cars in the game and output them as images for your desktop, or even your wall, is a draw for many.

GT Sport is a radical departure from previous Gran Turismo titles. The focus on esports, although controversial, essentially dictates the form the game took.

If you spend some time looking around GTPlanet’s GT Sport forums, it won’t take long until you find a complaint about the track list. It’s usually about what’s not on it rather than what is.

Polyphony Digital has updated Gran Turismo Sport’s Mileage Exchange for another week, bringing fresh paints, wheels and a brand new car.

You’ll probably have noticed that connecting to GT Sport’s servers was almost impossible for the last couple of days. Users were unable to log in to race online, or even to access their save data. It’s a little awkward for an online-focused title, on the day the series celebrated its 20th birthday.

If you’re just settling in to some well-earned time off and hoping to get some GT Sport action, we’ve got a little bit of bad news.

It’s been difficult recently to open up a motoring website, or car magazine, without seeing some new hypercar.

Wheel and paint fans can rejoice, as Polyphony Digital has updated Gran Turismo Sport’s Mileage Exchange for the week.

If you grew up in Europe in the 1980s, chances are you’ve spent a lot of time in a Nissan Micra. The boxy hatchback was a firm favorite for driving schools and mums. It was easy to drive, easy to park and, unfortunately, never that good.

As the year rumbles to a close and the press offices take well-earned breaks from people pestering them for information, news coming from the automotive sector is typically thin on the ground.