
Codemasters Opens Applications for F1 2019 Beta Program
In a break from tradition, Codemasters is releasing its 2019 version of the F1 game series later this summer.

DiRT Rally 2.0 is 34% Off on the PlayStation Store Right Now
If you’ve been on the fence about picking up DiRT Rally 2.0, now’s your chance (at least on PlayStation 4). Codemasters’ latest rally sim is up to 34% off on the US PS Store, but only until Friday morning.

Ford Revives Puma Name… as a Compact Hybrid Crossover
Do you know what the world needs? Another crossover that fits into a very specific market segment. That’s why Ford is dusting off its Puma nameplate to slap on its latest compact utility vehicle.

Gran Turismo Sport Update 1.37 Released: H-Pattern Shifter Fix
A surprise update has arrived for Gran Turismo Sport. The fourth update in 30 days, it’s a smaller one, focusing on bug fixes and general improvements.

Celebrate 45 Years of the Volkswagen Golf with This 4×4 Country Syncro
On March 29, 1974, the first VW Golf rolled off the production line. Now 45 years later, the Golf’s production number is over 38 million. To celebrate this milestone, we’re dedicating this week’s Want to the iconic hatchback. But just any Golf won’t do, which is why we’re taking a look at one of the strangest: the Golf Country Syncro.

McLaren Grand Tourer Shows Off Production Shape, Full Reveal in May
After its initial reveal last month, McLaren has taken the faux body panels off its upcoming grand tourer. The unnamed car is set for a full reveal next month.

Apollo Intensa Emozione Hypercar Spotted In Forza Motorsport 7
This week’s Forza Motorsport 7 update didn’t just add one hypercar. While the McLaren Senna is understandably in the spotlight, another 780hp powerhouse has found its way into the game — technically.

iRacing Porsche Esports Supercup Begins April 13
Last December iRacing and Porsche announced the Porsche iRacing World Championship Series. With qualifying over, the series — now called Porsche Esports Supercup — begins in earnest in less than two weeks.

2019 F1 Esports Season Starts April 8: $500,000 Prize Pool
The official esport championship of the world’s most popular motorsport is back for a third season. Formula One has announced the F1 New Balance Esports Series will begin next Monday, April 8.

Forza Motorsport 7 April Update Now Available: McLaren Senna, FRR Tweaks and More
The latest update for Forza Motorsport 7 is now available to all players. Turn 10’s sim racer continues to evolve from the significant March update, which brought in the new Forza Race Regulations (FRR) for the first time.

Jeep Gladiator Gets Special Launch Edition and Pre-Order Contest
Day one editions and pre-orders are things we typically associate with video games. But Jeep is taking this concept and applying it to its upcoming Gladiator truck.

The Next Gran Turismo Could Feature More “Offline” Gameplay
At the recent Paris World Tour event, GTPlanet got the opportunity to sit down with Gran Turismo series creator Kazunori Yamauchi.

GT Sport Qualification Opens for Japan’s National Sports Festival
Starting today, Gran Turismo players in Japan aged six and above have their chance to compete for their prefecture on the national stage.

April Fool 2019: The Best and Worst Gags From the Auto Industry
Ah, April Fool’s Day. The one day a year where automotive PR offices can ease back on the hard work of promoting their wares and let their collective hair down — and even poke fun at themselves.

Is Monte Carlo for DiRT Rally 2.0 More Than a Reskin?
The new week of Season One of DiRT Rally 2.0 continues, with the release of the first new location for the game, in the shape of Monte Carlo. I say “new”, but just how new is it? Is it simply a reskin, or does it offer a significantly different experience?

GT Sport Daily Races: Super Suzuka and a Ferrari in the Gardens
This week’s Daily Races give you a chance to try out some of the new content from GT Sport’s most recent update.

Stanford University Is Making Autonomous Vehicles Safer With Neural Networks
How can we make autonomous vehicles safer? This is a question that engineers and researcher struggle to answer. But now, thanks to an experiment by Stanford University, an answer might be on the horizon.

Driveclub Servers to Shut Down in March 2020
Sony has announced that it will be discontinuing support for Driveclub, bringing an end to the game’s online life.

New Penalty System Comes to GT Sport’s Daily Races
As of next week, Polyphony Digital will extend its Penalty Zone system to cover all of its Daily Races.

This Lamborghini Espada is Coming to Gran Turismo Sport (Eventually)
It’s the season of plenty in the world of Gran Turismo Sport. We’ve seen not one but two car-carrying updates in March, and yesterday the official site leaked yet more like the Toyota AE86 Trueno and Porsche 962. Now comes word of another classic Italian, though it’s an unlikely one: the Lamborghini Espada.