
The GT Sport Closed Beta Arrives in Asia
Over two months ago, the surprise GT Sport closed beta made its way onto PS4 consoles. The playtest begun in the US and then made its way to the EU a month later. Eager Gran Turismo fans in Asia will now be able to join in the fun as the beta continues to expand in scope.

2017 Super GT Round 3: Honda Impresses at Autopolis
Another tense round of the 2017 Super GT series has recently concluded. After 65 laps, Kazuki Nakajima and James Rossiter took the No.36 au TOM’S Lexus LC500 to a decisive win in the top GT500 class at Autopolis.

ESPN: GT Academy Returns in 2017 With Gran Turismo Sport
ESPN has produced a special report on 2011 GT Academy champion Jann Mardenborough, which premiered during Sunday’s broadcast of SportsCenter. Even though most GTPlanet readers will be very familiar with Jann’s story, it’s a beautifully produced video that even his most ardent followers will learn something from, and you should definitely go watch it.

Pick Up the Porsche Carrera GT in This Weekend’s Forzathon
After last week’s Forzathon gave players the chance to earn the fastest Porsche 911 in production, this week’s event brings a different sort of Stuttgart supercar. Titled “Outback Field Trip,” Forza Horizon 3 racers will be given the opportunity to win another mad machine from the German automaker.

Bentley’s Bentayga: It’s for the Birds
Have you ever been luxury car-shopping only to discover that there’s nothing out there which lets you take your hunting falcon with you?

GT Sport’s Copper Box Reveal: One Year Later, What Have We Learned?
A year ago today, Polyphony Digital officially revealed Gran Turismo Sport at a grand event in London’s Olympic Park.

Tire Deformation Spotted Within GT Sport
A recent discovery from the ongoing GT Sport closed beta has given us a deeper look into the physics engine updates. As shown above, tire flex is now a part of the Gran Turismo universe.

Master the Nürburgring 24H Layout in the Latest GT6 Seasonal Events
A new batch of Seasonal Events has arrived in Gran Turismo 6, and players will have to tackle one of the most challenging circuits in the game.

Assetto Corsa ‘Ready to Race’ Car Pack Out Now on Steam
Assetto Corsa players have received a fair amount of goodies this month. Yesterday saw the much-anticipated launch of the 1.14 update on PS4, and today brings the latest car pack DLC to the original PC version.

ForzaRC Season 3 Winners Will Stand on Podium at Le Mans
The third season of the Forza Racing Championship is currently underway. Today, Turn 10 has announced where the final event will take place, and it’s a familiar one for motorsports fans. That’s right: it’s heading to Le Mans.

MotoGP 17 to Feature PS4 eSport Championship, Winner Gets a BMW M240i
With the esports presence in the racing genre growing with each new title, Milestone’s MotoGP 17 will be the latest to join the competitive gaming movement.

SimXperience AccuForce Pro V2 Racing Wheel Announced
SimXperience has announced the second generation of its highly-realistic racing wheel, the AccuForce Pro V2. The company is also giving five lucky people the chance to try it out!

How McLaren Helped Fine-Tune the 720S in Project CARS 2
Last week, we saw Slightly Mad Studios reveal the different pre-order editions available for Project CARS 2. One thing was obvious: McLaren’s new 720S was the star of the show. This week, we take a peek into how the British automaker assisted the game’s developers in making the 720S as close to reality as possible in PCARS 2.

Wednesday Want: Opel RAK2
This week’s Want might be one of the oldest vehicles suggested so far. Unbelievably, the sleek bullet of a car you see above dates back to 1928 — and is powered by rockets.

F1 2017 Brings Back Classic Icons, Releases August 25
The new game announcements continue! Codemasters has pulled the sheet back on F1 2017, and it promises to be another step forward for the franchise.

Bring Money: Vesaro’s New McLaren-Based Simulator Range Now Available
British simulator manufacturer Vesaro, known for its high-end offerings, has revealed a new range of products developed in collaboration with McLaren.

All-Electric NIO EP9 Sets Astonishing Nürburgring Lap Record
Chinese carmaker and electric vehicle specialist NextEV has proven that you don’t need a combustion engine to take on the Green Hell.

WRC 7 Announced, Coming This Autumn on PS4, XB1 and PC
Get ready for another formidable season of the World Rally Championship! French developer Kylotonn has announced WRC 7, the next installment of its rally racer.

Ubisoft Reveals The Crew 2, More Details To Come at E3
Fans of the open road rejoice! Today Ubisoft has announced that a sequel to MMO racer The Crew is coming.

Entry List for 2017 Le Mans 24 Hours is Revealed
With Le Mans only just over a month away, the final 60-car entry list has been revealed.