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This is the Thrustmaster T598, and it’s one of the most interesting and unusual sim-racing wheels to come out in quite some time.

With everyday cars going electric, we’ve often wondered if it’s possible to still enjoy motoring’s past free of the associated guilt while the general public is weaned off fossil fuels. A 1,000-mile road trip in a range of classic (and future classic) cars shows that hobbyist driving won’t be confined to the history books.

GTPlanet had a chance to catch up with Gran Turismo World Series racer, and unofficial Vegemite spokesman, Guy Barbara about his recent experiences in Montreal — including the highs, lows, new physics, and a little insight into life at the heart of the flagship event.

Fanatec has just revealed the “Gran Turismo DD Extreme”, a completely new product which is now the flagship in terms of Gran Turismo-branded hardware and will be used at all Gran Turismo World Series live events moving forward.

A group of Polyphony Digital sound engineers and designers gave an extensive presentation on Gran Turismo 7’s audio production at the CEDEC+KYUSHU game developer conference in Fukuoka, Japan.

After a rather lengthy wait, Forza Motorsport is finally here, with digital versions unlocking and physical versions landing in letterboxes around the world.

Although it’s hard to believe, there’s been no Forza Motorsport game available to buy for close to two years, with the last title — 2017’s Forza Motorsport 7 — removed from the store as old content licences expired.

The Gran Turismo movie‘s official tag-line is “Based on a True Story”, but you may be wondering just how close to reality it actually is.

Earlier this week, Korean car brand Kia updated its logo. Don’t worry, it still spells out “Kia”, it’s just in a slightly newer and funkier font — but it got us thinking: how easy is it to recognize car company logos, or even tell them apart?

It’s been a big year at the Horizon Festival. While the real United Kingdom has been staying indoors and driving around less, the fictional version in Forza Horizon 4 has grown and grown.

GTPlanet’s Guides, our new library of comprehensive resources about our biggest topics, have grown by one, as we’re launching our new Forza Horizon 4 Guide today.

It’s always exciting when a new racing game comes out, more so when it’s an entry in a long-running, fan-favorite series.

Earlier this month, peripheral manufacturer Logitech brought out a new racing wheel and pedal set. Going by the official name of “G923 TRUEFORCE Sim Racing Wheel“, it’s the brand’s first new wheel in five years — following on from the G29 and G920 in 2015.

This year’s real world motorsports calendar has, so far, been rubbish. Right now we should be half way through the 2020 season but, following the last-minute cancellation of the Australian event in March and almost every event since either going in the bin or into a perpetual holding pattern, we’re only one race down.

Car manufacturers and designers like their vehicles to be distinctive and on-brand from all angles. They spend millions on imposing certain stylistic flourishes across their range, from the tiniest little hatchback to the most enormous SUV they make.

GT Sport contains a lot of weird and wonderful cars, modeled in great detail. From ancient slowcoaches to the fastest cars of the present day — and beyond — you’ll find a lot of variety packed into the 300-strong car list.

Since GT Sport launched back in October 2017, the Polyphony Digital team has brought an impressive number of new circuits to the game. From old favorites like Laguna Seca and Spa-Francorchamps, to new fictional tracks like Sardegna Road and Tokyo street circuits, there’s been a steady stream of new asphalt to learn.

As anyone who’s picked up a copy of GTPEDIA will know, there’s a lot of facts and a lot of history in Gran Turismo. The game series hit 22 years of age in 2019, and the 2020s will more than likely see a fourth decade of Gran Turismo games.

If you’re anything like us, you’ve been putting some time into Need for Speed Heat recently. While not exactly the most faithful driving simulation out there, there’s something that’s just… fun about tanking around a fictional Florida in an outrageously body-kitted Ford GT. Except when a cop in a Rhino smashes you so hard you go back to the 8-bit gaming era.

A quarter of a century. That’s how long Need for Speed has been part of the gaming landscape. In fact the original game — The Need for Speed — predates the PlayStation itself by three months, and initially launched on the 3DO console. If you remember that, you’re showing your age.