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Although 2017 was a great time for racing games, something rather strange was brewing in Japan.

We’ve got another batch of Gran Turismo Sport test drives for you, care of last week’s 1.11 update. For this duo, we look to the United States, with the Viper GTS and Ford GT.

You know what time it is: Forza Motorsport 7’s Specialty Dealer has refreshed its stock. Long-term players will recognize it as a mid-November lineup, but there’s something different about this week.

Last week was a busy week for GT Sport players, with the 1.11 update bringing a variety of new toys.

The latest sim racing esport event will be coming to Toronto next month when the Canadian International AutoShow rolls into town February 16.

Codemasters took to its blog today for the next big announcement on its newest title, Onrush. The arcade racer now has a release date: June 5, 2018.

We’re back with another round of test drives from the latest update for GT Sport. The 1.11 refresh brought ten new cars, and we’ve got a pair of mid-engined wonders at bat this round.

Players logging into GT Sport today will find the usual weekly refresh of the Mileage Exchange.

The European PlayStation Store has added a host of new discounts that include a good amount of racing games. Deals can be found on older titles you may have forgotten to pick up when they were new.

The latest Community Event in Project CARS 2 is testing players against an ex-Stig from Top Gear. Ben Collins is a known champion for the series and as a member of Team SMS-R, he’s part of a new time trial. This event will last from January 29 until February 5.

Thrustmaster has unveiled the latest in its sim racing accessory ecosystem. Dubbed the TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod, the new piece of kit should please racers and drifters alike.

Back in November, we made our case for a follow up to Tourist Trophy. It was all a bit of wishful thinking, but still something we really wanted. In a recent interview with Game Watch at the 2018 Taipei Game Show, Kazunori Yamauchi offered a nugget of information about the franchise.

The latest update to land on GT Sport has introduced various performance changes to cars in the game. Alterations appear to have been made on the back of fan feedback and certain vehicles over-performing in Sport mode events.

Kazunori Yamauchi was at the Taipei Game Show recently, discussing the present and future of the Gran Turismo series (via Game Watch). There, he dropped the first hints of what might be next for the franchise after GT Sport.

Gran Turismo series founder Kazunori Yamauchi has been in attendance at the Taipei Game Show. Following a stage event, he participated in a round-table interview. Here, he spoke of more details regarding GT Sport.

A new set of Forzathon challenges is live for players in Forza Motorsport 7. The latest prizes include a new set of Driver Gear, but more importantly, also a pair of rare classic cars.

We’re fresh off the GT Sport 1.11 update that brought us Monza, along with new variations of Lago Maggiore Circuit. However, some clever GTPlanet community members have found an additional mystery track.

A new multiplayer League season has begun in Forza Motorsport 7. The latest events will run January 27 through to February 24.

Although most Gran Turismo fans are having a good time with the release of v1.11, it’s not universal. Indeed some may be about to find out that their time with GT Sport is at an end.

It’s the weekend, so what better time than now to get into our latest Forza Motorsport 7 Photo Mode Competition?