Gran Turismo Sport

Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM is known for its dirt bikes, motocross success and winning 18 Dakar rallies in a row. In a row! But it also makes the curious X-BOW track car. While street-legal, the lack of a windscreen and the uncompromising nature of its design means this one is best when not on the…Continue reading “From two wheels to four, GT Sport Daily Races, w/c 30th August 2021”»

The official halfway stage of the FIA Gran Turismo Championships 2021 season was marked this year by the Showdown – two days spanning six races across the Manufacturer Series and Nations Cup utilising similar formatting to a World Tour event. Bigger points systems for the Grand Finals ensured that even in extreme scenarios, the fights…Continue reading “Team Toyota and Kokubun quickest at the FIA Gran Turismo World Series Showdown”»

I’ve written the words Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps so many times this year I can now spell it perfectly without using a spell-checker. As for the Nürburgring, I have a special method devised to never forget the umlauts. But Dragon Trail – Gardens II, Circuit de Sainte-Croix – A II and KYOTO DRIVING PARK – MIYABI….Continue reading “Second-tier tracks litter the GT Sport Daily Races, w/c 23rd August 2021”»

Sometimes, the menu for GT Sport’s Daily Races doesn’t have a stand-out theme but rather showcases what makes the Gran Turismo series so enthralling for many: variety.  To be clear, variety is not to be conflated with quantity. Many other games have more cars and tracks, but GT Sport‘s collection feels curated to sample the good, the…Continue reading “Mix and match during this week’s GT Sport Daily Races”»

Genesis is a luxury car automaker part of the Hyundai Motor Group and recently launched in the USA and Europe to take on the likes of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus. Now, to help spread awareness, it’s teamed up with Gran Turismo creators Polyphony Digital to create a series of virtual concept vehicles.  This includes the…Continue reading “Premium Hyundai spin-off, Genesis, has created concept cars with Gran Turismo”»

First displayed as the Lamborghini LP500 concept car at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, designer Marcello Gandini had created something that shook the automotive world. The aggressive angles and unique profile left onlookers in shock and awe.  When it reached production in 1974, the car now had a name that befitted its stunning visuals – Countach, a word that translates from Italian to English…Continue reading “Goodness me, it’s a Countach in this week’s GT Sport Daily Races”»

Gran Turismo is a 24-year-old racing game institution that has sold well over 80 million copies and seen eight primary releases and a suite of spin-off titles. There’s even a street in Spain named after the lead producer Kazunori Yamauchi. From the original Gran Turismo on the first PlayStation – the best-selling game on the…Continue reading “WATCH: The History of Gran Turismo”»

After a tell-tale period of brief server maintenance, the Balance of Performance within Gran Turismo Sport has been updated this morning. The BoP tweaks affect four of the Gr.4 machines, three of which are front-wheel drive and one all-wheel drive. In races where tyre wear is a factor, the front-wheel-drive vehicles suffer more than rear-wheel…Continue reading “Gr.4 Balance of Performance updated in GT Sport”»

The Nissan Qashqai, or Rogue in the USA, has been a runaway sales success that helped spawn a suite of compact SUVs.  If you’re a family, gone are the days of the boxy minivan as you can drive a crossover that was both practical and more stylish than the automotive equivalent of a refrigerator. If you drive…Continue reading “This week’s GT Sport Daily races bring back the Nissan sports coupe”»