Equipment

Sim racing peripherals manufacturer Thrustmaster has previewed a new wheel being launched in the near future. From the limited shots of the new wheel, it looks to be open-wheel style and either made from carbon-fibre or wrapped in imitation. There seems to be a lot of colourful buttons and even potentially multiple shifter-plates, possibly to…Continue reading “New wheel rim from Thrustmaster teases LED screen”»

Say hello to the AMR-C01, a racing simulator set-up by the folks at Aston Martin. As sim rigs go, it’s a doozy. It looks outrageously gorgeous – for a simulator – to me, but then I have a stupidly long hair, so who am I to comment on design? This probably isn’t aimed at you…Continue reading “Do you have too much money and want to get into simulators? The AMR-C01 is for you”»

Sim racing peripherals manufacturer Fanatec have announced the release of a brand new product, the CSL Universal Hub, aimed at bringing more customisation and options to the masses. The CSL Universal Hub takes many of the features that are present in the ClubSport Hub and makes them a lot more affordable. It allows you to…Continue reading “More affordable universal hub released by Fanatec”»

Back in December, we reported that Fanatec and BMW had combined to create a new steering wheel. The reality is that the new product is more than a steering wheel for your home simulator – it can be used on your Fanatec wheelbase and (if you’re lucky) a BMW M4 GT3 car. Evidently the wheels…Continue reading ““Below €5,000” for new BMW Fanatec wheel”»

As if the original Fanatec CSL Elite McLaren GT3 steering wheel wasn’t exciting enough already, the Bavarian peripheral manufacturer has revealed a ‘V2’ update. Building on the first release from 2018 (based on the 650S GT3), the new revision featured redesigned electronics, the aim being to improve performance and durability. The shifting mechanism has been…Continue reading “Fanatec CSL Elite McLaren GT3 V2 steering wheel revealed for those GT-car feels”»

BMW and racing peripherals manufacturer Fanatec today announced a new wheel for sim racing. The wheel was co-developed by both German companies and is compatible with both Fanatec wheel bases and (obviously) a BMW M4 GT3. As far as we know, this is the first time that there’s ever been a wheel that can be…Continue reading “Fanatec and BMW announce M4 GT3 integrated wheel”»

Rally fans can now buy a steering wheel peripheral designed specifically for the sport of WRC, helping to master stages with extra precision. A new addition to the existing CSL Elite Series, the Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC features a genuine Alcantara grip, snazzy orange stitching, an integrated three-digit LED screen to display speed…Continue reading “Fanatec launches WRC-themed CSL Elite wheel peripheral”»