GT Sport

One of the world’s largest automakers, Hyundai, has – over the past few years – build up a brand new premium brand called Genesis. It rivals the likes of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and soon when its EV models become available, Tesla. A cut above the standard Hyundai car, with its own buy-direct customer experience, the Genesis…Continue reading “In the beginning: GT Sport Daily Races, w/c 13th December 2021”»

On a day where all eyes gravitated towards Saudi Arabia, many would be forgiven for choosing to catch up on the final FIA Gran Turismo World Finals event and the last major esports competition using GT Sport. The Nations Cup is considered the crown jewel of the available silverware on offer. No teammates, just yourself…Continue reading “Gallo becomes first Italian FIA Gran Turismo Nations Cup champion”»

I’ve waxed lyrical about this car before on Traxion.GG many times before, we even mentioned it on a prior podcast episode. It represents, to me, a bygone homologation special era, perhaps the last of its kind too. I’m talking about the Toyota GR Yaris. I won’t bore you with the details, as I’m sure you’re…Continue reading “A future classic: GT Sport Daily Races, w/c 6th December 2021”»

Onto the main course. After Friday’s Toyotafest, the FIA Gran Turismo Manufacturer Series World Finals had a lot to live up to. At the end of three races, with the final contest featuring double points, three drivers would reign supreme as winners for their chosen outfit. Although Subaru was the titleholder, the title favourites for…Continue reading “Toyota wins FIA Gran Turismo Manufacturer Series for a second time”»

Friday, 3rd December, marked the beginning of the Gran Turismo 2021 World Championships, a three-day mega event bringing to a close the season as a whole. Friday’s action was very much the starter of the feast as the Toyota GAZOO Racing GT Cup ran ahead of the FIA Manufacturers and Nations competitions. It was a…Continue reading “Yamanaka victorious in thrilling conclusion to Toyota GAZOO Racing GT Cup”»

Nothing showcases the delightfully diverse line-up of racing challenges the Gran Turismo series of games can deliver than this week’s selection of ranked online races. From the bambino in its native country to a classic F1-style race around Interlagos, with a street circuit thrown in-between, trying each one will provide you with a taste of…Continue reading “Variety is the spice of life: GT Sport Daily Races, w/c 29th November 2021”»

Much to the annoyance of some Gran Turismo fans, you can’t do real-time 24-hour races within GT Sport. I, however, fall into the game not really caring. It annoyed me that they existed as it meant having to do a 24-hour race in order to complete the campaign. Whether they exist in the upcoming Gran…Continue reading “The 25 minutes of Nürburgring: GT Sport Daily Races, w/c 22nd November 2021”»

Remember the days of European road trips? Those were the days. With a bit of luck and hard work, we’ll be returning to travel soon, and of course, there have been far more pressing issues to work on of late.  But in this week’s GT Sport Daily Races, you’ll get to experience three events in three…Continue reading “European jaunt: GT Sport Daily Races, w/c 15th November 2021”»

In October of this year, the #8 ARTA NSX-GT broke a winless streak for Honda at the Autopolis venue that reached back to 2007. Tomoki Nojiri and Nirei Fukuzumi crossed the line first after jumping ahead of the Nakajima Racing Honda in the final pitstop phase of the race and this week in GT Sport,…Continue reading “End a 14-year victory drought: GT Sport Daily Races, w/c 8th November 2021”»