Weekly Rewind: Things Are Heating Up
It was a busy seven days around the ‘Planet last week. Not only did we kick the week off in a drive in a supercar, but we got surprising bits of news on GT Sport, Forza Motorsport 7, and Project CARS 2.
Pristine Mazda RX-7 Group B Rally Car Headed to Auction
Group B gave us some of the wildest and crazy rally cars. From the Audi Quattro S1 to the Ford RS200, all the great rally icons are there. Now you have a chance to own a piece of this legendary rally class with a mint Mazda RX-7 Group B rally car hitting the auction block.
Is The Xbox One X Too Expensive?
While summer may soon end, the video game industry is going to heat up as we head into autumn. Of the myriad games releasing, this year will also bear witness to another console release: Xbox One X. The revised Xbox is Microsoft’s answer to Sony’s PS4 Pro.
Ultra Rare Jaguar XK120 SE Set to Debut at Pebble Beach
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance shows off extremely rare classics every year and there are always some surprises. This year Classic Motor Cars will bring the rarest Jaguar XK120 in existence to showcase at the event.
Classic Racers Featured in Latest Forzathon Events
The newest set of Forzathon events is now live. Focusing on the classic racers in Forza Horizon 3, the challenges offer the usual spread of prizes, including a classic race car.
Project CARS 2 Will Look Great on PS4 Pro, But Even Better on Xbox One X
Slightly Mad Studios’ Stephen Viljoen reveals Project CARS 2 looks better on the Xbox One X compared to PS4 Pro. The comment comes from an interview the Game Director had with Trusted Reviews earlier this week.
iRacing Star William Byron Secures NASCAR Cup Drive
William Byron has secured a drive with Hendrick Motorsports for the 2018 season. The news comes from an official report posted on the official NASCAR website. Byron is the latest in a host of sim racers getting top tier drivers in motorsport.
Forza Horizon 3 Hoonigan Car Pack Arrives August 15
For those worried June’s Mountain Dew Car Pack was the last you’d see of new content in Forza Horizon 3 — think again. Turn 10 has announced the Hoonigan Car Pack, which arrives next Tuesday, August 15.
Ford Invites Gamers to Compete With Pro Driver’s Real-World Lap Times
What’s faster? A real life car or its digital counterpart around the same track?
GT Sport’s Online Experience is Only Around 15% of Total Game
It sounds like online racing is only a small part of GT Sport. Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi has stated the online portion of the game only accounts for roughly 15% of the game.
The People’s Luxury Car: Volkswagen Phaeton
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.
Project CARS 2’s Photo Mode is Massively Improved Over Original’s
The original Project CARS didn’t exactly have a great photo mode. Those interested in capturing the beauty of the game were left with limited options, especially compared to competitors. A recent video uploaded to YouTube gives us a good look at what to expect from the sequel’s photo mode.
GranStand Sim Racing Cockpit Review
The world of sim racing rigs can be a challenging one to navigate. Products come in all shapes and sizes — and prices can easily stretch into the four digits. If you’re looking to get into a full-on chassis, but are concerned about affordability and ease of use, GranStand has an offering you won’t want to overlook.
GT Sport’s Photo Mode Makes Us Wonder if You Even Need Photoshop
PlayStation Access has shared another GT Sport video from the recent tours of Polyphony Digital’s offices. In it, we get to see how the franchise’s Photo Mode has evolved to become even more powerful.
Is Mercedes About to Reveal a Convertible Maybach?
A teaser video released by Mercedes-Benz hints at a new Maybach model for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
F1 2017’s New Research and Development System Is Seriously In-Depth
Trying to explain Formula One in layman’s terms can be somewhat difficult. The sport has become rather complicated over the years. Gone are the days where you hopped in your car, filled it up with fuel and bombed it around a track, sans seatbelts or fireproof overalls.
GT Sport Will Not Feature Any Microtransactions
With just over two months to go until GT Sport’s release, Kazunori Yamauchi has revealed more on the game. Speaking at the PlayStation Experience event in Malaysia, the series creator confirmed GT Sport will not feature microtransactions.
More Than 100 American Cars Coming to Forza Motorsport 7
Turn 10 has revealed the latest chunk of cars featured in Forza Motorsport 7, this time turning the focus toward the US. The second biggest reveal yet, players will have plenty on their hands this October.
Subaru 22B and Mitsubishi Evo VI TME Still Awesome 20 Years Later
We start today off with a video revisiting two of the most potent rally homologation specials the world has seen in the last 20 years.
Four Key Takeaways From The Official Project CARS 2 FAQ
With release just over a month away, we know most of what Project CARS 2 is all about. LiveTrack 3.0, career mode and the huge content roster have all been discussed at length. Slightly Mad Studios has compiled a master FAQ on the game website and there are still some interesting points of note. Lets take a look at some of the FAQ’s key details.