When it comes to small coupes, there’s few as popular but forgotten as the Scirocco. Volkswagen first introduced it over 40 years ago, and though there was a 16-year gap in production that covered all of the 1990s, it’s sold more than a million.
Spanish Formula 1 star Carlos Sainz Jr is officially a brand ambassador for October’s GT Sport. The announcement comes courtesy of the PlayStation Spain Instagram account, in a post last week. Sony also released a blog post further detailing the partnership.
Have you ever wanted a steering wheel and a personal assistant in one package? Probably not. However, Jaguar thinks buyers in 2040 might want just that with its latest concept, dubbed “Sayer”.
For some of us, Gran Turismo was our first driving simulator. For those of us who have been around a bit longer, there were other toys, like Tomy’s Turnin’ Turbo. Back in 1983, this tabletop marvel was all the rage among budding young gearheads — so we’re told — with its Porsche-inspired design, sleek instrument cluster, and Tron-like visuals.
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If you were watching the Italian Grand Prix last weekend, you’ll probably have noticed that almost no-one started the race where they qualified. Nine of the 20 drivers earned grid place penalties, resulting in a rather shaken-up grid.
We’re fans of ridiculous off-road vehicles. Whether it’s a lifted Mercedes wagon, a supercar turned dune buggy, or a real life Warthog, they pique our interest. Now there’s a new car to add to our growing list of weird off-road vehicles: a Mad Max-inspired Bentley Continental GT.
If you’re into racing, well, this weekend really isn’t your sort of weekend. Most any other time of the year you could turn on the TV (or YouTube) and find a plethora of racing. Not so much right now, though.
Grab your favourite Nissan and prepare to drift — this weekend’s Forzathon celebrates the Japanese cars in Forza Horizon 3. The challenges, lasting September 8–10, are solo affairs and won’t require any help from a friend.
Turn 10 has revealed that Forza Motorsport 7 has gone gold ahead of its October release. In a blog post on the series’ website, the “biggest and best” Forza yet will be arriving at retailers soon enough. In a surprise announcement, it has also been confirmed that a demo version of the title will be playable from September 19.
After years of speculation, it seems that TVR is finally back with us. The much-loved brand has just unveiled the car it hopes will put the company back in business – appropriately enough at the Goodwood Revival.