Video games
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Nissan has revealed its latest vehicle destined to join the pantheon of 148 different Nissans to have appeared in the Gran Turismo video game series over the years. The popular racing sim turned 15 last year and to celebrate the anniversary its creator Kazunori Yamauchi asked design studios from all across the globe to come up with a concept using the theme “Vision Gran Turismo,” and among them was Nissan Design Europe. MUST SEE: Sleeper Crown Vic Sure To Give Other Motorists Nightmares The concept penned by the men and women at Nissan Design Europe is the Nissan Concept 2020...
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Tom Kristensen Takes Us Through A Lap Of Le Mans With Forza: Video
Nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen dissects the perfect lap of Le Mans.
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Forza Motorsport 5 Nürburgring DLC Launched
The Nürburgring finally joins Forza Motorsport 5.
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A History Of Nissan's Gran Turismo Video Game Cars, And A Teaser For The Next One
Nissan puts its 148 Gran Turismo video-game cars on one wallpaper.
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Forza Horizon 2 Brings Supercars To Southern Europe
The Forza Motorsport world has been an evolving beast that incorporates increasingly realistic graphics with equally evolving driving dynamics. The actual "world" inside the Forza Motorsport world, however, is confined to the racetrack that you happen to be hammering your chosen vehicle upon. Forza...
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Mitsubishi brings Concept XR-PHEV Evolution Vision Gran Turismo to virtual life
It's dead. No wait, it's alive! Okay, it's kind of dead, but we might bring it back as something different. Fine, it's dead... or is it? It is. Nope, we fooled you because it's coming back to life, as a playable piece of a video game. If you're a fan of the Mitsubishi brand, you'll immediately know...
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Sony's Gran Turismo video game has enriched the lives and worlds of many a car enthusiast, and while the concept cars that come to the game's virtual world may never grace the real world, we love seeing them nonetheless. The latest is Volkswagen's GTI Roadster, Vision Gran Turismo, teased last week and partially revealed today in a passel of official sketches. Yes, there's a comma in the name. No, we can't figure out why. MUST SEE: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: Live Photos And Video What we do know about the car is that it "uses the Golf GTI Design DNA to create a strong sporting...
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BMW Vision Gran Turismo Joins The GT6 Ranks
If you’re not already trying to race your way into a pro seat with Gran Turismo, you’ve probably made plans to do so at some point. But whether you’re a hardcore driving sim fan or just a casual gamer, you’ll love BMW’s latest addition to Gran Turismo 6: the Vision...
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The Deadliest Driver In History Isn’t What You Expect: Video
There’s nothing funny about dangerous drivers. We here at Motor Authority regularly caution our readers to take care behind the wheel, whether driving with spirit or simply commuting. But this driver isn’t driving a car, and he’s not endangering any (real) lives. It’s...
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Nissan GT Academy U.S. Winners Team Up For Continental Tires SportsCar Challenge
Two former U.S. Nissan GT Academy winners will race the remainder of the 2014 season together.
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New Project CARS Trailer Released... And It's Awesome: Video
Project CARS hopes to compete against established racing games with epic graphics.
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Trailer Released For Upcoming 'The Crew' Driving Game: Video
Ever wished a racing game would offer the whole United States to travel around? Upcoming title The Crew does just that, and the game's developer has just released the latest trailer before its as-yet unconfirmed release. MUST SEE: Dashcam Captures POV Crash With Cement Truck: Video Essentially, The...
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Lamborghini allows users to experience its latest supercar online.
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Mazda Motorsports Teams With iRacing For Real-World Racing Opportunity
The GT Academy, a partnership between Nissan and Gran Turismo, has yielded some impressive virtual-to-reality racers over its tenure. Now it looks like Mazda is getting in on the action through a new partnership with iRacing. Like the GT Academy, Mazda Motorsports' new iRacing partnership will...
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More Eye-Searingly Good Action From Project CARS: Video
If you're burned out on Forza and Gran Turismo, or just itching to add something new to your video gaming arsenal, you're going to want to keep an eye on Project CARS. But you probably already knew that. This video is just one more giant heaping reason to look forward to the game's late-2014 launch...
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Koenigsegg One:1 Gets Sideways In Need For Speed Rivals Trailer: Video
The Koenigsegg One:1 is one of many supercars in the latest Need For Speed game.
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Project CARS Gameplay Trailer Looks Hot: Video
While we're most enthusiastic about the more simulation-oriented driving games out there, it's always fun to slam out a fast-paced arcade-style session behind the wheel too. It's not yet clear which category the Project CARS game will fall into, but we're not sure it matters. It's beautiful. With...
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Honda Shows Gamer's Custom Forza Civic Si At Chicago Auto Show
The crossover between video games and real life has become something we in the car world know and respect--most notably through Gran Turismo and the Nissan GT Academy. Now, it's Forza Motorsport and Honda that are helping bridge the digital divide with a custom Civic Si designed by one lucky gamer...
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If Gran Turismo 6 itself wasn't enough justification to build a custom virtual driving setup and get busy, perhaps the latest addition to the game will persuade you: the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo now has its own race-bred edition. MUST SEE: Switzer Nissan GT-R Hits 1,212 HP On The Dyno: Video To make it better-suited to the competitive racing environment in GT6, the AMG Vision Gran Turismo concept gets a range of updates, becoming the racing version of the concept. What's new? Output of the virtual 5.5-liter AMG twin-turbo V-8 is up to 591 horspeower, the seven-speed dual-clutch...
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Gran Turismo Documentary Released, Free To Watch On Hulu
The first Gran Turismo video game was released in Japan in December 1997. Since then, the series has gone on to include six full titles, as well as a handful of 'Prologue' versions, special editions and more. There's also a movie in the works and of course the GT Academy--turning gamers into real...
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Toyota FT-1 Concept Ready For Virtual Action In Gran Turismo 6: Video
Toyota just pulled the wraps off a concept that hints at a Supra successor. It's called the FT-1, and it's a concept that should work itself out to become the next mighty sports car for the brand, or at least we hope. We wish we could say that the FT-1 is here ready to rock on your favorite track...
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Gamer Takes On Racer In Real-Life Track Battle, With A Twist: Video
So you're a hotshoe in the virtual world, eh? Think you can take the heat when it's not happening on a couch with a bag of Doritos nearby? Can you handle real-world g-forces and the threat of bodily harm? Maybe you can. Maybe not. The team at Viagame took a crack at finding out if one Swedish gamer...
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U.S. Nissan GT Academy Season Three Winner Announced: Video
Nissan GT Academy named the winner of its third season.
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GT6 Update Brings Red Bull Cars And Coaching From Sebastian Vettel
Gran Turismo 6 will get an end-of-the-year update with Red Bull-specific content.
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