Simulators
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A racing simulator made in collaboration with Red Bull racing lets enthusiasts drive the RB18 F1 car in their homes for the price of a Porsche 911.
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Realistic F1 Simulator Ride Puts Fans In The Cockpit: Video
Played the latest F1 2013 racing game? You'll be aware just how realistic racing games are getting then, particularly if you've been playing them long enough to remember what F1 games were like a couple of decades ago. But there's still something missing--that sense of movement, a fully immersive...
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TMG Shows Off Its Advanced Racing Simulator
Toyota competed in its first 24 Hours of Le Mans race in more than a decade earlier this year, using its new TS030 hybrid prototype developed primarily by the automaker’s independently run racing division Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) based in Cologne, Germany. After such a long break from Le...
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Simraceway Teams With Dario Franchitti On IndyCar Sim
If you’re a fan of IndyCar racing, there will soon be one more reason to download Simraceway: Dario Franchitti has been consulting on an IndyCar version of the PC-based racing simulator. When the sim is released, it will feature all current IZOD IndyCar and Firestone Indy Lights teams...
Kurt Ernst -
New Driving Simulator Developed With Ariel Motor Company
The problem with a track day terror like the Ariel Atom is this: it may be fun to flog around the nearest road course. but it isn’t much fun to drive on public roads to and from the track, especially if the weather is less than ideal. Then there’s the issue of tires to think about: if...
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Atari's 'Ferrari Racing Legends' Makes Campaigning A Ferrari Affordable: Video
The latest "Test Drive" franchise video game puts players in 50 different Ferrari models, on 36 unique circuits.
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Today we take a look at a relatively new sim racing game, Simraceway, the only sim to have a real-world training facility. We'll be brining you more details on the sim, the unique steering wheel, and the real-world training, but for now, get a good overview with our first drive review. Jeep has confirmed the 2013 Grand Cherokee Diesel for the U.S., so if you're into offroading, oil-burning, and/or just looking cool while being a bit greener than usual, check it out. If you're more the supercar type, however, you'll appreciate our newest set of 2013 Ferrari 599 replacement spy shots. The next...
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Simraceway First Drive Review
Racing, track days, and other forms of four-wheeled motorsports are tremendous fun; that's something many of us understand first-hand. But some of us don't have the time or the budget to dedicate to getting a real car on a real track. For some, simulators are as close as they can get on a regular...
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Simraceway Releases BMW Z4 GT3 For Purchase, Play
If you haven't heard about Simraceway yet, you're missing out. It's a fresh take on the world of real simulated racing, with online competition, no subscription fees, and officially-licensed, hyper-accurate car models built around a customized version of the isiMotor 2.5 physics engine. In other...
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Mercedes Safety Systems Simulator At Frankfurt: We "Crashed"
Modern racing videogames are getting pretty good these days, with handling and graphics capabilities that allow for a pretty realistic driving experience. It's also cheaper than racing for real, not to mention safer - "Life has no 'reset' button", they often say. We were glad of that little detail...
Antony Ingram -
Audi R8 LMS Racing Simulator Races In To Gamescom 2011
If you think the racing sim setup you have in your living room is impressive, think again. Audi's racing simulator on show at videogame show Gamescom 2011 in Cologne, Germany makes a mockery of your steering wheel and pedals combo. That's because Audi has created an entire R8 LMS GT3 race car...
Antony Ingram -
Audi Unveils R8 LMS Racing Simulator At Gamescom 2011
This week saw the unveiling of a new racing simulator at the annual Gamescom video games trade fair, which took place in Cologne, Germany. While this isn’t particularly interesting automotive news in itself, the fact that the new simulator sports the style of the Audi R8 LMS race car...
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Need for Speed: The Run is now available for pre-order and ships on November 15, 2011.
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Video: Lexus Engineers Advanced Simulator, Monitors Driver
What's the most advanced computer in a modern car? The ECU controlling your car's fuelling, ignition, throttle and more? Or perhaps it's the in-car infotainment systems with satellite navigation and downloadable apps? None of the above, says Lexus. The most advanced computer in the modern car is...
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Forza Motorsport 4 Trailer Released At E3 2011: Video
As we reported earlier, Forza Motorsport 4 has had a major presence at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. In fact, just a few days ago we brought you a video demonstration filmed during the expo of some of the new features offered in the game that take advantage of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Forza Motorsport 4 Bringing New Features With Microsoft Kinect Technology: Video
The latest installment of the brilliant Forza Motorsport series for Xbox 360 is about to bring a whole new sense of realism to the world of racing sims thanks to Microsoft’s Kinect interactive controller technology. Due this fall, Forza Motorsport 4 will allow players to check their side...
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Video: Forza Motorsport 4 Official Preview
Just a couple of days after the launch of Need For Speed Shift 2 Unleashed comes this official preview clip of Forza Motorsport 4, a game we’ve previously professed our love for and one that will take full advantage of Microsoft’s latest ‘Kinect’ interactive controller. In...
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Video: Need For Speed Shift 2 Unleashed Final Trailer Released
The latest installment in the classic Need for Speed franchise, Shift 2 Unleashed, is about to be launched--on March 29 to be exact--and in the lead up to the game’s arrival we have the final trailer to get the adrenaline flowing and the heart pumping. This is the official launch trailer for...
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The latest installment of the classic Need for Speed franchise, Shift 2 Unleashed, is just around the corner--March 29 to be exact--and in the lead up to the game’s arrival we have a new trailer showcasing one its cool new features. Shift 2 Unleashed will ship with a special feature called the Autolog, which essentially pits two drivers against each other using a points system. In the trailer below, we see 2010 Formula Drift Champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. taking on the Need for Speed development team representative Matt Powers in an Autolog challenge. Even though they weren't in the same...