Fans of British GT cars rejoice, Aston Martin is now a Formula One team.

Digital Foundry has applied its signature expertise to Slightly Mad Studios’ Project CARS 2. The sequel is leading the way performance wise by aiming to offer 60fps and 1080p alongside the impressive Live Track 3.0. The DF team has broken down the sequel to see how close (or far) it gets to achieving its targets.

Racing game fans are likely familiar with the idea of entering an event with an over-specced vehicle and running away with victory. Whether it be for fun or giving oneself the competitive edge, it narrows the options down to but a few. Forza Motorsport 7 aims to resolve this with homologation.

This weekend marks one year since Forza Horizon 3 was first released. To celebrate the occasion, the latest Forzathon events offer players a new batch of car and manufacturer-specific challenges.

Every year Motor Trend sets out to find its Best Driver’s Car. In addition to its smattering of typical tests, it also takes all the cars and put them head-to-head in the quarter-mile. For the past seven years, Motor Trend makes a little video to go along with it. This year, the World’s Greatest Drag Race takes its competition to a new venue. It also has some of the quickest cars ever tested.

Smartphones are fantastic things. They took the entire world and reduced it to a device that can easily fit into your pocket. As a result, they’re arguably one of the greatest inventions of modern times.

In a surprise move, iRacing released a new trailer announcing the addition of two LMP1 cars en route to the acclaimed racer.

Dutch Formula 1 prodigy Max Verstappen got the chance to play GT Sport at last week’s Singapore Grand Prix. The 19 year old teamed up with Tag Heuer to promote the latest GT game before the big race, heading up one of two groups that competed in a team battle. Max represented Red Bull Formula 1 at the special event to celebrate the launch of a new Red Bull timepiece.

If there’s one thing that rings true about the sim racing rig market, it’s that it can become oversaturated. How does one stand out from the crowd? Next Level Racing is hoping its latest creation can do just that.

It’s finally here! Today marks the worldwide release of Project CARS 2, the highly anticipated sequel to Slightly Mad Studios’ cross-platform racer. It kicks off a busy season for racing games, releasing just weeks ahead of Forza 7 and GT Sport. From what we experienced in our own hands-on preview, it sets the bar very high.

Talk about good timing: It looks like the PlayStation Store has inadvertently revealed info on Project CARS 2’s DLC plans. An eagle-eyed GTPlanet member found the detailed listing on the Japanese version of Sony’s online store yesterday.

As gearheads, the roar of an engine is often music to our ears. We love everything from the whine of a high-strung I4 to the bellow of a meaty V10. Thankfully, Audi shares our sentiment and rolled out a musical rendition to some famous classic TV shows for the Emmy Awards.

An off-screen capture from the Tokyo Game Show build of GT Sport has revealed a new car that will feature in the title. The vehicle in question comes from the house of Porsche, and it’s a more than welcome addition. Say hello to the Porsche 911 RSR.

We’ve got more insight into the development of WRC 7 thanks to this, the latest video from developer Kylotonn Racing.

Project CARS 2 lands in the hands of the public tomorrow. With that, we’re turning an eye towards the community, asking everyone to share their favorite memories from the original.

Project CARS 2 isn’t even on store shelves yet, but the team at Slightly Mad Studios is looking towards its next project.

Photo modes are a big deal in modern games. To prove as much, a quartet of GTPlanet members recently contributed to a 68-page supplement in the Official PlayStation Magazine about just that.

Welcome to Wednesday Want. Each week, our team will pluck a car from our thousands-strong Car Suggestions forum and give it some time in the spotlight. From the weird to the wonderful, we’ll be covering the full automotive spectrum. You can check out past Wednesday Want entries right here.

We’ve finally got our first look at a returning favorite in Forza Motorsport 7. Maple Valley is back, and the classic track has come in for some upgrades.

Revealed earlier this year, the Ferrari 70th Anniversary Car Pack is now available for Assetto Corsa on PC. Joining the existing roster are seven of Ferrari’s most iconic vehicles. It’s a list that includes a 24 Hours of Daytona winner and two Formula One machines.