Cars

Welcome to Mirror Mode, GTPlanet’s series that shines a spotlight on retro racing games. In this installment, we take a look at one of the original PlayStation’s forgotten first-party racers. 

Fueling up is not a very exciting task. In fact, it’s one of the most mundane things about vehicle ownership. BMW engineers understand this and as a result, came up with an entirely new way to refuel an M5: doing it during the middle of a drift.

My real-world racing experience is very limited. When it comes to tracks, I’ve only actually visited two my entire life, and they couldn’t be any further apart.

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.

In this week’s Wednesday Want we’ve found something truly special in the classified adverts and thought it really deserved some attention. You can check out past Wednesday Want entries right here.

Many of us are familiar with the concept of vaporware — a software title that’s announced but never comes out. But what about when it comes to cars? It’s rare, but it happens. The most recent example of a four-wheeled Duke Nukem Forever comes from SSC, with its Tuatara and the teaser shot it released today.

Like every year, 2017 gave us some spectacular automotive stories. From outrageous top speeds to electric cars, the year saw a ton of advancements across the board.

It goes without saying that most gearheads love to drive. This is why the thought of self-driving cars worry so many of us. What about the average person though? If the latest study by Mazda is anything to go by, these people want to continue to drive as well.

Porsche is celebrating its rich motorsports heritage with five vehicles in custom liveries. However, the vehicle it chose to represent the legacy of the brand is a bit of a mystery. Nevertheless, these custom Macan SUVs certainly captures the essence of classic Porsche race cars.

Season two of the Grand Tour is in full swing on Amazon Prime. However, rival show Top Gear is just around the corner and just put up a new trailer on its YouTube channel.

In this week’s Wednesday Want we’ve found something truly special in the classified adverts and thought it really deserved some attention. You can check out past Wednesday Want entries right here.

With the release of GT Sport 1.10, the game added a dozen new cars for players to race. One of the stand outs is the 2013 Gran Turismo Award winner, a 1967 Chevy Nova built by Chris Holstrom Concepts.

Elon Musk does some fairly outlandish things. From nuclear blast-proof truck windows to Plaid Mode on the new Roadster, nothing is really off limits. But Musk’s latest idea has us all asking, “is he really going to send a car into space?”

It’s no secret Ferrari has threatened to leave Formula 1 on many occasions throughout its career. In fact, the threat is often viewed as the Maranello-based brand’s trump card. This time it appears the threat is anything but hollow according to Sergio Marchionne.

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

In this week’s Wednesday Want we’ve found something truly special in the classified adverts and thought it really deserved some attention. You can check out past Wednesday Want entries right here.

It’s official: Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced it will compete in the 2018 WEC season. The team will continue its TS050 Hybrid program, furthering the development of hybrid technology. As a result of the announcement, Toyota will be the only factory team competing in the LMP1 class.

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.