Car FYI

  My personal experience playing Sony's Gran Turismo 7 has involved about a hour a day earning wins and vehicles or the credit to purchase in-game vehicles. With over 500 vehicles available in the auto racing simulation, it's been a pleasure to have the virtual sense of driving a whole array of cars. High performance monsters such as the LaFerrari and the Pagani Zonda-R, purpose-built racers such as the McLaren MP4/4 Formula 1 car and the Sauber Mercedes C9 or wild concept cars such as the Renault Espace F1 or the Chevrolet Corvette CX have been a few cars brought under my control through a Sony Playstation controller. Besides exploring the thrill of speed in the virtual world, I've found Gran Turismo 7 to provide an engaging opportunity to test my somewhat middling artistic skills. The customization program within the game isn't perfect but it provided the right amount of challenge and reward when working on a creation. After some time learning the tools and limitati...

Photo Credit: Ford Motor Company Almost two years since its initial introduction to the public at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Ford GT has enjoyed some busy duties. The supercar propelled by one of the most powerful twin-turbocharged V-6 engines ever placed inside a North American built production car has been in the spotlight even before the first vehicle was handed to its first owner. An auto show darling and driven in virtual form in Forza Motorsport 6, the racing version of the Ford GT became a quick spectacle in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Taking three class victories in the North American sports car racing series in its debut season in 2016, the year was highlighted by the LMGTE Pro category victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. With a modern pedigree established, the first production examples of the 2017 Ford GT will work on cementing its status as a road car.   Photo Credit: Ford Motor Company Taking place in Ma...