
Race of Champions to Host New Esports Event Next Month
Following in the footsteps of the WRC and Formula 1, the prestigious Race of Champions will now include a new Esports element. Announced last week, the eRace of Champions will take some of the biggest names in sim racing and pit them against each other.

Take on La Sarthe in This Week’s Project CARS 2 Community Event
A new Community Event is now available for players to take on in Project CARS 2. This week’s trial takes place on the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit.

Forza Motorsport 7 Leads Racing Genre in This Week’s UK Sales Charts
The numbers are in for the first week of 2018. With holiday sales behind us, it was another solid week for the racing genre in the UK, with multiple titles making the cut.

GTPlanet Project CARS 2 Photo Mode Competition 07 Now Open
Kicking off the second week of 2018, we’re looking at some of the most popular cars in Project CARS 2 for this week’s photo mode competition.

My Experience Driving an Open Wheel Racecar at Knockhill
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.

Burnout Paradise Looks Set For a PS4 and Xbox One Remaster
One of the finest open-world racing games from last generation could be coming back to the current wave of consoles. If recent reports are correct, Criterion Games’ critically acclaimed Burnout Paradise could be making its way to a console near you.

Top PS Store Downloads of 2017: GTAV and Rocket League Top All Car-Related Games
The official PlayStation Blog has revealed the top downloads from its digital store front over the course of 2017. There are a lot of big names on the charts, with a notable exception: the racing game genre.

Turkmenistan Bans Black Cars, Because its President Likes White Ones
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.

Don’t Believe The Forza Horizon 4 Japan Rumors Quite Yet
It’s a new year, and since 2011, that’s meant a Forza game arriving in the final third of the calendar. The rumor mill has already begun swirling, but it might be a bit pre-mature.

Forza Motorsport 7 And Horizon 3 DLC On Sale This Week
Xbox Live Gold members can pick up two discounts on substantial Forza DLC. With reductions for Motorsport 7 and Horizon 3, those looking to enhance their experience should have a look at what the sale has to offer.

You Can Actually See Tire Wear in Gran Turismo Sport
An eagle-eyed GT Sport player has taken screenshots of the game’s visual tire wear in action. The images capture various states of use during gameplay.

Nissan’s New Self-Driving Tech Knows What You’re Thinking
Nissan has revealed a new vehicle assist technology that reads its driver’s mind to enhance the driving experience.

This 25th Anniversary Lamborghini Countach Is What Bedroom Posters Are Made Of
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.

Forza 7 Specialty Dealer Update: Winter Reruns, Part III
The Forza Motorsport 7 Specialty Dealer stock has shuffled again. If you’ve been keeping track over the last few weeks — and read the title — you can guess what the deal is this time around.

Five Reasons 2018 Will Be a Good Year For Racing Games
2017 is in the books. It was an amazing twelve months — which you can relive here — but right now, we want to look forward. This year has a lot of potential.

Next Forza 7 DLC Car Pack Touches Down January 16
Forza 7 players anxious for the latest batch of new cars can rest easy. The next seven-car pack will be arriving January 16, according to community manager Brian Ekberg.

GTPlanet Awards 2017: The Winners!
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.

SSC Teases the Tuatara Again, Might Actually Build It After Seven Years
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.

Online Free Roam Coming to NFS Payback In Future Update
The folks at Ghost Games rang in the new year with Need for Speed Payback news. As it turns out, a fan-favorite feature is returning in the form of online free roam.

GT Sport Returns to Top 10 For Final UK Sales Chart of 2017
With 2017 now in the rear-view mirror, the final UK sales chart for the year has been released. With the chart covering sales up to December 30, it’s impressive to see, GT Sport back in the top 10.