Codemasters continues to keep DiRT Rally above the competition with monthly updates that move the early access title closer and closer to the feel of a finished product. This month is no exception as the team have released their latest major update to the game currently available on PC, version 0.9, otherwise known as the Modern Masters Pack.

GTPlanet’s Weekly Race Series is using a custom track for the first time this week, a replica of the Belgian Circuit Zolder, created by a newly-joined GTP member – Robin Pirard. The Zonda C12S 7.3 ’02 on Sports Soft tires and just an oil change is the steed.The Time Trial ends Monday November 9 and online races featuring the car and track will be held at the normal Sat and Wed timeslots:

While the 44th Tokyo Motor Show brought us plenty of interesting Gran Turismo news – a slightly modified version of Nissan’s Vision GT car made its debut, while Toyota’s new S-FR small sports car was playable – one thing that may have flown under some radars was Polyphony’s newest motion simulator rig, which was set up specifically for taking the little Toyota for a spin in a special limited edition of GT6.

Update 1.24 is now available to download for Driveclub. Weighing in at 400MB, the update introduces the long-awaited private multiplayer lobbies that were talked about earlier this year. The new feature has a variety of adjustable options and modifiers for the likes of grid position, gear changes, and camera perspective to name a few.

Forza Motorsport 6 continues its monthly DLC schedule this week with the second pack since release, scheduled for release tomorrow, November 3. A predominantly racer-oriented pack, the ride taking centre stage is one of the winningest cars in F1 history: the McLaren MP4/4. Winning all but 1 race in the 1988 season – with 10 1-2 finishes no less – it has a lasting legacy on the sport, introducing the reclined seating position that is still used today. With the legendary teammates (and rivals) of Senna and Prost, it truly is a car for the history books. It’s probably not a stretch to say it should prove a popular choice for players.

A calming air immediately followed by not only a sigh a relief but eye-widening glee; these are the sequence of emotional events that fell over the entirety of GTPlanet’s community in one fell swoop with the announcement of Gran Turismo Sport at Paris Games Week, the next title in the illustrious franchise – and it’s coming to the PlayStation 4 early next year beginning with a beta.

With all the hype around Gran Turismo Sport from Paris Games Week, we can’t forget about Driveclub, which remains a popular game that continues to receive strong developer and community support.

The Japanese Car Pack for Project CARS is now available in Slightly Mad Studios’ continued efforts to keep the game feeling new with fresh monthly content, and this month’s content delivers in a much anticipated fashion: Japanese cars.

We’re a tiny bit late this week – you may have noticed one or two big news articles the last few days – but fear not, the third GTPlanet Track of the Week pick is here!

Toyota revealed their tiny new Toyota S-FR concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show yesterday, and simultaneously showcased the vehicle in what appears to be a special Gran Turismo 6 demo. As confirmed by Polyphony Digital’s Japanese PitStop blog, the little car will be coming to “the Gran Turismo series” in the future.

As you know by now, Gran Turismo Sport was announced at last night’s Paris Games Week PlayStation Press Conference and is currently earmarked for a 2016 release, confirmed on the official PlayStation Blog, with a public beta expected to make way next Spring.

Following hot on the heels of everything we currently know about the upcoming Gran Turismo Sport, there is another fact that can be added to that list, one that answers a question many of you have been asking since yesterday’s announcement: Gran Turismo Sport is not Gran Turismo 7.

As you’ve probably heard by now, the next chapter in the GT series – Gran Turismo Sport – was officially unveiled at the Paris Games Show a few hours ago.

As part of the flurry of activity and announcements surrounding the reveal of Gran Turismo Sport at Paris Games Week today, an interesting bit of information was revealed as Polyphony Digital updated their official site: the GT series has now sold over 75 million copies:

The next chapter of the Gran Turismo series was officially revealed during Sony’s presentation at Paris Games Week today! As early reports indicated, the new PlayStation 4 game will be called “Gran Turismo Sport”, and the previously announced FIA Online Championship will take center stage in the new title.

It’s that time of year again! The 13th annual Gran Turismo Awards have become a special tradition at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and the details for this year’s competition have just been announced by Sony.

Eurosport TV recently began airing a special 20-part series that goes in-depth with the organizers, trainers, coaches, competitors, and winners of the GT Academy program.

I couldn’t be happier with the state of things at the moment. I can finally sit back, relax, and catch up on everything and actually appreciate it, whereas this time last month all I could do was briefly glimpse at something before something else arose that demanded its own attention.

A new batch of seasonal events are now available in Gran Turismo 6 showcasing this week’s beginner, intermediate, and expert level challenges. The events feature non-race cars, turbocharged cars, and race cars going around technical outings – even including the Eifel location. This week’s challenges are as follows, and remember to stop by our GT6 Seasonal Events forum for in-depth analysis and discussion, tips and tricks, and much more.

It’s time for the second GT6 Track of the Week, where GTPlanet staff members share their favorite custom tracks in our GT6 Track Database!