Gran Turismo

I would be willing to wager that a Daihatsu Copen has never been on the Goodwood Motor Circuit before. The diminutive folding-hardtop convertible from the early noughties is a real curio, and here in its 659cc guise, poses zero through to any land speed records.  It’s hard to think of a less appropriate car for the seeping corners…Continue reading “The perfect mishmash, GT Sport Daily Races, w/c 6th September 2021”»

Those who have scored a PS5 – good news, Gran Turismo 7 looks set to be as pretty as ever. But, for those who haven’t been able to get their hands on a new console yet, GT7 is also coming to PS4. The news comes in light of the upcoming Horizon Forbidden West release. The…Continue reading “Gran Turismo 7 confirmed for PS4, PS5 upgrade path detailed”»

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”»

A spellbindingly pretty Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta from 1969 has won the Gran Turismo Award at the 2021 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The 512 was a 5.0 V12 race car, with 25 examples made between 1969 and 1970, and was a direct rival to the Porsche 917 – a car that will be in Gran…Continue reading “Classic Ferrari wins Gran Turismo Award at 2021 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance”»

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”»

Picture the scene; it’s 1998 and I’m in my local branch of Comet in Dunfermline. I’m wearing Kappa tracksuit bottoms with a Fila sweatshirt, with the stylish ensemble perfectly finished off with a pair of Adidas Sambas. While walking past the rows of Minidisc players, pagers and fax machines (ask your dad), something caught my…Continue reading “How Gran Turismo became a cultural icon, and why you can’t afford a Skyline”»