GT Sport

Front-wheel-drive cars are a bone of contention with the Gr.4 class of Gran Turismo Sport. As they chew their front tyres up, when compared to rear-wheel-drive machines in the same class, often the BoP system provides them with beneficial straight-line speed.  But, in the first Daily Race for this week, all cars send power to their front axles, meaning…Continue reading “Struggling for traction: GT Sport Daily Races, w/c 20th September 2021”»

The Renault Sport Clio V6 24V from 2000 is a firm favourite of mine, and it seems too of Gran Turismo series producer Kazunori Yamauchi, as it returns once again to the GT Sport online Daily Races roster. Instead of five seats and a boot, it has its engine mounted in the rear. Technically, it’s…Continue reading “Let the pendulum swing, GT Sport Daily Races, w/c 13th September 2021”»

The rumours were swirling. A Gran Turismo Sport game update on the same day as a PlayStation Showcase. What could it mean? A new car? More news on GT7? No, not quite. The 146mb 1.67 update to GT Sport brings with it one single bullet point: Some in-game logos have been updated. It’s what you’ve…Continue reading “GT Sport version 1.67 updates in-game logos”»

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”»

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”»