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News Batmobile invades London supercar showroom to promote Arkham Knight

Next month marks the release of London developer Rocksteady's much anticipated Batman Arkham Knight, which for the first time will not only star the Dark Knight himself, but a driveable Batmobile designed specifically for the game. To generate publicity for Arkham Knight's impending deployment, a full size Batmobile has landed in a London supercar showroom. […]

Reviews Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious Review

Capitalising on the gargantuan success of the multi-million Fast and Furious franchise, Forza Horizon 2 recently had its own Fast and Furious spin-off in the form of the awkwardly titled Forza Horizon 2 Presents: Fast & Furious, a standalone expansion coinciding with the theatrical release of Fast and Furious 7 which went on to miraculously […]

News GT Academy winner gets Nissan LMP1 Le Mans drive

Mark Shulzhitskiy, the winner of Gran Turismo's GT Academy Russia in 2012, has secured a drive at this year's 24 hours of Le Mans. The fantastic achievement will see Shulzhitskiy get behind the wheel of Nissan's GT-R LM. Gene commented: “It was a tough decision for me to take a step back for the Le Mans […]

News GT Academy’s Jann Mardenborough crashes into crowd at Nurburgring killing one spectator

GT Academy star Jann Mardenborough, winner of the 2011 GT Academy competition who has since enjoyed a successful motorsport career competing in the Le Mans 24 Hours and GP3 Series, has crashed during the VLN endurance race at the Nürburgring in Germany, flipping his Nissan GT-R Nismo into the spectator area. Mardenborough escaped unharmed, but the VLN has […]

News Rush meets rally in Group B trailer

Ron Howard's Rush was an outstanding piece of cinema, a film depicting the golden era of F1 and the famous clash between rival racers James Hunt and Niki Lauda. A trailer for the upcoming film Group B appears to have similar aspirations to represent golden age of rallying: the infamous Group B class, in which […]

News Tron Legacy director in talks to helm Gran Turismo film adaptation

Tron Legacy's Joseph Kosinski, whose film credits also include Oblivion, is apparently in early negotiations to helm Gran Turismo's forthcoming big screen debut, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Gran Turismo film adaptation was first revealed by series founder Kaz at Gamescom 2013 – while exact plot details are still being kept under wraps, it will […]

News Fast and Furious-themed DLC coming to Forza Horizon 2

A new expansion pack focusing on the The Fast and the Furious movie franchise will be coming to Forza Horizon 2, publisher Microsoft Studios has revealed. Titled "Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious",the expansion pack is set in the same France/Italy locale seen in the core Forza Horizon 2 game, with the premise being to […]

News Saints Row Gat Out Of Hell Top Gear-inspired video introduces the Armchair-a-geddon

It's official: the most watched TV show in the world is making a triumphant return to our screens this week, as a certain pokey motoring show called Top Gear reaches its 22nd series in the season premiere on Sunday January 25th. The developers of Saints Row appear to be avid admirers of Britain's best-loved car show, […]

News Mazda LM55 Vision Gran Turismo now available in Gran Turismo 6

Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital has released a surprise addition to Gran Turismo 6: Mazda's Vision Gran Turismo concept car. Christened the LM55, the new VGT is Mazda Design's interpretation of a Le Mans Prototype for the near future, utilising Mazda's innovative 'SKYACTIV' energy-saving technology from its road cars for optimum use in endurance races. […]

News Christmas Jumper for the Gamer

Whether you are into games, televison or movies we all like memorabilia from each medium that relate to our favourites of each. A company called Numskull are now providing a great selection of product across some gaming brands including Capcom, Sega and PlayStation. For PlayStation fans there are PlayStation themed wallets, gift card holders, socks, […]

Features One Handheld Gaming System To Rule Them All

As technology has improved and adjusted to meet the modern lifestyle, so has our perception and use of video games, moving on from the solitary home gaming experience of the 1980’s, to the epic online ‘always connected’ multi-player offerings we see today. Likewise, the manner in which we play the games has altered – none […]

News Infiniti’s CONCEPT Vision Gran Turismo unveiled in Gran Turismo 6

The Japanese car manufacturer Infiniti has fully revealed its contribution to Gran Turismo 6's ever-expanding Vision Gran Turismo portfolio. Simply dubbed the CONCEPT Vision Gran Turismo, this one-off design study is the work of the lead automotive stylist at Infiniti's recently-opened design studio in Beijing. Being inspired by motorsports (the designer even has ambitions of […]

News Infiniti teases upcoming Vision Gran Turismo concept car

The Japanese premium car brand Infiniti has released the first teaser images of its upcoming Vision Gran Turismo concept car for Gran Turismo 6. As hinted at in the two provided previews, the 'INFINITI CONCEPT Vision Gran Turismo' will be heavily track-orientated, with the boomerang-style rear spoiler and what appears to be a colossal rear […]

News RUMOUR: Alfa Romeo pulls out of Vision Gran Turismo

The Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo has allegedly dropped out of Gran Turismo 6's Vision Gran Turismo concept car programme. Having first been removed from the Vision Gran Turismo listing on the official Gran Turismo website, Alfa Romeo is – upon installing the V1.14 update – no longer listed in Gran Turismo 6 as one of the […]

News Watch Ken Block burn some serious rubber in Gymkhana 7

It's that time of year again, everyone. No, I'm not talking about the festive season, but the much anticipated arrival of the resident hoonigan Ken Block's latest automotive shenanigans in Gymkhana 7, where tyres are tortured for the sake of entertainment and shownmanship. Not content with smoking the streets of San Francisco, this time he […]

News Gymkhana 7 will tear up Los Angeles in a modified Mustang next week

Ken Block has made a name for himself with his tyre-shredding Gymkhana series. Every video has been a viral success achieving millions of views, which should at least help pay for the bill to replace the tortured tyres at the mercy of Block's biblical driving prowess. And now there's going to be a seventh installment, […]

News Roadster Shop’s “Rampage” Camaro wins SEMA 2014’s GT Award

The heavily customised Chevrolet Camaro from Roadster Shop has won the Gran Turismo Award at this year's SEMA Show. As a result of being crowned "Best In Show", the highly modified 1970 muscle car – officially christened the "Rampage" – will be digitally scanned for eventual release in a forthcoming Gran Turismo game. Complete details […]

News Gran Turismo to sponsor 2015 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Gran Turismo has been confirmed as the 'Platinum Sponsor' for next year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event. Kick-starting what's described in the official statement as a "long-term partnership", the new agreement will make Gran Turismo the first ever 'Platinum Sponsor' in Pikes Peak's 99-year history, and officially see the event rebranded as "The Broadmoor […]

News ‘Forza Motorsport Experience’ exhibit confirmed for Petersen Automotive Museum

A new 'Forza Motorsport Experience' exhibit will soon be featured at the legendary Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, USA. Commission as part of the fabled institution's major overhaul, the 'Forza Motorsport Experience' will predominantly focus on the relationship between car culture and video game. Exact specifics on the exhibit have yet to be revealed yet, though […]

News Aston Martin DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo unveiled at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Aston Martin's DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo car for Gran Turismo 6 has been fully revealed at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Created in-house at Aston Martin's design centre over a course of six months, the DP-100 is described in the official statement as a high-performance racer that "not only looks beautiful, but also boasts […]

News Aston Martin DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo teased ahead of June 27th reveal

Aston Martin has revealed the first teaser media for its Vision Gran Turismo offering, ahead of the car's full reveal tomorrow at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Called the DP-100 Vision Gran Turismo, the new Aston Martin is the latest concept to be confirmed for Gran Turismo 6's VGT programme, and – after Nissan's recently-announced […]

News Nissan Concept 2020 coming to Gran Turismo 6 in July 2014

Nissan's contribution to Gran Turismo 6's Vision Gran Turismo programme will be coming to the PS3-exclusive title sometime next month. First teased by Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital a fortnight ago, Nissan's Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo is – as it's name suggests – a preview of what to potentially expect from a flagship Nissan […]

News Nissan teases mystery Gran Turismo 6 concept car ahead of June 16th reveal

Nissan has teased its mystery concept car for Gran Turismo 6, ahead of its full reveal later this week. First hinted at on the official Gran Turismo page on Facebook, the new Nissan has now been depicted in an official preview image, providing the clearest look yet at the one-off concept car. Nissan has also […]

News Win Goodwood Festival of Speed tickets through latest Gran Turismo 6 Seasonal Event

A new Seasonal Event has been added to Gran Turismo 6, with a novel reward prize: two tickets to this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Open exclusively to UK Gran Turismo 6 players, the new time trial Seasonal Event – co-devised by Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital and British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin – […]

News Kimi Raikkonen to make public appearance at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Kimi Raikkonen will be making an appearance at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, for the first time in the event's 21-year history. Invited by request of Scuderia Ferrari and 2014 Festival of Speed sponsor Shell, the 2007 Formula One champion and current Ferrari driver will be making his first official appearance at the world-renowned […]

News Mystery Nissan coming to Gran Turismo 6 on June 10th

Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital has hinted at a new Nissan coming to Gran Turismo 6 on June 10th. First hinted at on the official Gran Turismo Facebook page, the mystery car will not only be joining the 148 other Nissans currently featured in Gran Turismo 6, but also "open the next chapter" in "Nissan's […]

News Koenigsegg One:1 set for thunderous dynamic debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Koenigsegg's One:1 'megacar' will be driven in public for the first ever time at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. As well as being a stationary staple of the Michelin-sponsored Supercar Paddock at Goodwood – itself one of the largest crowd drawers at the Festival of Speed – the Swedish supercar will also be making […]

News Fiat S76 to break century-long layoff at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The sole surviving Fiat S76 will run for the first time in over 100 years at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed. After an extensive hibernation since its 135mph run at the 1911 Ostende Speed Trials, Fiat's legendary Edwardian land speed record car will be driven for the first time in the 21st century, by […]

News BTCC champs set to star at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2014

Former British Touring Car champions Andy Rouse and John Fitzpatrick have confirmed their attendance at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Andy Rouse – the four-time BTCC champion who last made an appearance at the Festival of Speed in 2008 – will be reunited with the Rover SD1 Vitesse he used to secure his third […]

News F1 Elite Concept presents ‘Senna by Sutton’

Formula One book publisher F1 Elite Concept has announced a very special photographic portolio album, documenting the Formula One career of the late Ayrton Senna, is now available to pre-order. Titled 'Senna by Sutton', and co-created with motorsport photography agency Sutton Images, the compilation contains a collection of legendary F1 photographer Keith Sutton's many pictures […]

News Mad Max’s Magnum Opus made for real by West Coast Customs

West Coast Customs has revealed it's latest custom car project: a real-life version of the upcoming Mad Max game's Magnum Opus. First confirmed on WCC's Instagram profile, the Californian custom car shop will be building a one-off replica of the Magnum Opus as it appears in Avalanche Studios' Mad Max title. The turned-into-reality terror wagon […]

News Ken Block takes on Brazil’s Neymar Jr. in Footkhana

I'll be honest: I'm not what you'd call a football fan by any stretch of the imagine. In fact, I loathe it so much that I'll be doing everything in my power to watch the World Cup this year. Add Ken Block, a souped-up Ford Fiesta and some impeccable car control into the game however, […]

News Need for Speed movie’s Ford Mustang going to auction next month

The Ford Mustang used in the recently-released Need for Speed movie will be going under the hammer next month. Having miraculously survived the stunt sequences of the video game tie-in blockbuster, the Ford Mustang featured in the film will be bartered for at Barrett-Jackson's 12th annual Palm Beach auction, which runs from April 11th to […]

News Sony slashes racing game prices in temporary February PS Store sale

Sony has heavily reduced the prices for a number of the racing game currently listed on the PlayStation Store, courtesy of the online marketplace's comprehensive February sale. As part of the time-limited retail price reshiffling, a sizeable array of PS3, PS4 and PS Vita titles, several big racing games – such as Gran Turismo 6, F1 […]

News Top Gear returns February 2nd – Series 21 preview

It's that time of year again: Top Gear, the most popular TV show on the planet, is returning to our screens in a shower of tyre smoke, with a newglittering series filled with testosterone-pumping power tests, comedy car challenges and grumpy middle aged men falling over a lot. Business as usual, then. Indeed, Series 21 […]

News Need for Speed UK movie poster confirms 3D release, new Muscle Car featurette

The UK poster for the forthcoming Need for Speed movie adaptation has been revealed by Yahoo Movies, and it makes its intentions very clear indeed: forget Aaron Paul – the cars are the real stars here. Several of the film's central cars take pride and place on the poster, such as the Bugatti Veyron and […]

News Toyota FT-1 Concept coming to Gran Turismo 6 on January 14th

Sony Computer Entertainment has confirmed the latest Toyota concept car – the FT-1 coupe – will be coming to Gran Turismo 6 on January 14th. Unveiled earlier today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and created in collaboration with Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital at Toyota's Calty Design Research facilities in California, […]

News BMW M4 Coupe makes racing game debut in Gran Turismo 6

The all-new BMW M4 Coupe has made its inaugural appearance in a racing game, courtesy of the latest update patch for Gran Turismo 6. Thanks to a partnership between BMW and Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital, the M4 Coupe is now available for GT6 players to sample in the game, long before the motoring press […]

News RUMOUR: BMW M4 Coupe coming to Gran Turismo 6 on December 12th

Should the rumours end up being true, the BMW M4 Coupe (shown in the provided image in concept car form) may be making its video game debut in Gran Turismo 6 as early as December 12th this year. According to a report by BMWBlog, the German car manufacturer will coincide the reveal of the all-new […]

News Fast and Furious star Paul Walker killed in catastrophic car crash

Fast and Furious star Paul Walker has been killed in a tragic car accident. He was a passenger in a friend's Porsche Carrera GT which lost control and collided with a pole and tree before bursting into flames, killing both occupants at the scene. The accident occurred in Santa Clarita, California yesterday afternoon during a car […]

News ‘Need for Speed’ movie full length trailer released

DreamWorks has released the full length feature trailer for the upcoming inspired-by-the-games car chase action film, "Need for Speed". Starring Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad fame as the lead character of Tobey Marshall, a man convicted and imprisoned for a murder he didn't commit, the new cinematic showcase for the DreamWorks/Electronic Arts co-produced blockbluster flick […]

News Mercedes-Benz reveals ‘AMG Vision Gran Turismo’ concept car

Having released a pair of teaser images a short while ago, Mercedes-Benz has now fully revealed the Vision Gran Turismo concept car it's designed specifically to celebrate 15 years of the GT franchise. Officially branded the "Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo", this new design study will make its public debut at the opening of Mercedes' […]

News First teaser images of Mercedes-Benz

Polyphony Digital and Mercedes-Benz have released the first teaser images of the inaugural "Vision Gran Turismo" project concept car that will eventually be released in Gran Turismo 6. One of 19 cars designed to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Gran Turismo franchise (as well as showcase possible future design languages for the car […]

News Ken Block promotes Need for Speed: Rivals in Gymkhana 6: The Ultimate Gymkhana Grid Course

Ken Block is renowned worldwide for his Gymkhana viral video series, in which he displays an almost superhuman ability to drive very fast rally cars beyond their limits. He since went on to become the face of Codemasters' DiRT series, which further popularised the Gymkhana sport as it made its game debut in DiRT 3. […]

News MRT’s builds modified ‘Forza Motorsport 5 Ford Fiesta ST’

Michigan-based tuning company MRT Performance has confirmed its new vehicle will be featured in the upcoming Xbox One launch game Forza Motorsport 5. Dubbed appropriately – and rather alliteratively – the "Forza Motorsport 5 Ford Fiesta ST", MRT's latest modified car will make its public debut at this year's SEMA show in Los Angeles, where […]

News Ken Block partners with Need for Speed as Racing Advisor

Perpetual powerslider Ken Block has been announced as EA's new Racing Advisor for Need for Speed. The multi-year partnership will see Mr. Block provide an "insight into what it takes to push the action and adrenaline of racing to new limits" when developing Need for Speed. The news also served as an announcement for Gymkhana […]

News Need for Speed film trailer pulls up – move over Fast and Furious?

We knew it was coming, but Dreamworks have now lifted the bonnet on the forthcoming film adaption for Need for Speed. And judging from its action-packed debut trailer featuring lots of expensive exotica, street racing and obligatory slo-mo cop crashes, it looks as if it has a little known film franchise called Fast and Furious […]

News Gran Turismo film adaptation rumoured to be in the works

Gran Turismo is about to get the big screen treatment, if rumours are to be believed. Edit: Sony has since confirmed to Joystiq that the project is underway, but provided no other information. The news comes from The Wrap, who report that Sony have given the green light for a Gran Turismo film adaptation The […]

News Top Gear series 20 preview

Summer is officially here, but if you're British you wouldn't know it. Looking out the window right now reveals dull overcast skies that make venturing outside not particularly desirable. Thank goodness, then, that the Top Gear summer series is just around the corner. The boys will be back on telly Sunday June 30th in […]

News Mega single-seater sim rig cockpit up for auction on eBay

For those who, like us, are seriously passionate about racing games, a fully-fledged gaming cockpit to play our PC and console sim titles on is something that's right up there on the sim racer's wishlist. Unfortunately, not everyone has the time or the means to build our very own from scratch. A recently-posted listing on […]

News Aston Martin reveals one-off CC100 Speedster concept car

Ahead of tomorrow's 24 hour endurance race at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, Aston Martin has unveiled its new 'CC100 Speedster' concept car. The first of Aston Martin's eventual plethora of commemorative concept car, the CC100 has been built to celebrate the company's centenary this year. Fans of vintage automotive racing will undoubtedly see the aesthetic resemblance […]

News Le Mans circuit replica built in Minecraft

There's never a dull day in the weird and wondrous world of Minecraft. From Sonic the Hedgehog's Green Hill Zone to intricate constructions of just about every Star Wars vehicle, legions of fans have poured countless amounts of hours building replicas of just about anything and everything, brick by virtual brick. It was surely only […]

News First trailer for Ron Howard’s RUSH revealed

Today see's the first teaser trailer for Ron Howard's much anticipated RUSH movie. Set in the 1976 Formula 1 season, the movie focuses on James Hunt and his battle with Niki Lauda. Taking in the drama on the track as well as the emotional journey of the drivers during one of the most lethal eras […]

News First Fast and Furious: Showdown screenshots

We already knew it was coming thanks to a recent leak, but it's now been officially confirmed that Fast and Furious: Showdown will be starting its engine on May 21st in North America on PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, 3DS and PC to coincide with the theatrical release of Fast and Furious 6 the same […]

News ‘Eleanor’ Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds to be auctioned off at Indianapolis

From Steve McQueen's legendary Lola Le Mans Car, to the original Batmobile, we've seen a spate of movie car stars sold off at various auctions as of late. And now one of my personal favourites will also be going under the hammer: Eleanor, the leading lady from Gone in 60 Seconds. On May 18th, the […]

News Fast and Furious 6 game tie-ins hitting the streets this May

We already knew that Fast and Furious 6 is due to hit the streets in cinemas this May, but a product listing by EB Games has outed a surprise game tie-in under the name of Fast and Furious: Showdown due for release on Wii U on May 15th and PS3 and Xbox 360 on May […]

News Fangio’s 1954 Mercedes F1 car to be auctioned at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Juan Manuel Fangio's 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 is set to go under the hammer this July, and industry experts are expecting the Benz to potentially set new auction records. The example that will be sold by Bonhams at an auction being held at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of only nine surviving W196 […]

News Jim Glickenhaus confirms successor to P4/5 by Pininfarina

Wealthy businessman and huge Ferrari officianado Jim Glickenhaus has confirmed a successor to to his one-off P4/5 supercar (the car shown in the picture below) is in the pipelines. Set to be built by Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (the racing team which campaigned the P4/5 Competizione), the new car has been christened the P 33, which […]

News MINI celebrates Dakar win with limited-run Countryman model

To celebrate the outfit's second consecutive win at the Dakar Rally, MINI has revealed a special-edition version of it's Countryman John Cooper Works model. Officially branded the 'MINI John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 Dakar', MINI has limited the production run to a mere 11 units (a reference to the 11th Dakar win for Stephane Peterhansel, […]

News McLaren Automotive reveals full details of P1 hyper car

Ahead of it's debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week, McLaren Automotive has revealed the full tech specs of it's new flagship hypercar, the P1. With the exterior having changed very little from the concept that previewed it at the Paris Motor Show in September last year – the only major addition to the […]

News Top Gear Series 19 Episode 4 Review

Shock horror: episode four of Top Gear’s nineteenth series was an episode predominately about cars! Well, almost. Case in point: episode four kicked off with a thorough three-car comparison test, the likes of which we haven’t seen in recent series, between three hot hatches: the new Vauxhall VXR, Ford Focus ST and Renault Megane 265. […]

News Lotus F1 team owner becomes ‘strategic partner’ to Ruf

In a shock announcement, the investment firm Genii Capital has announced it's become a shareholder and 'strategic partner' to the German car company Ruf. Whilst the full extent of this partnership with Ruf is yet to be known, given Gerard Lopez – the chairman of Genii and the Lotus F1 team – is now a […]

News Top Gear Series 19 Episode 3 Review

After two entertaining, but somewhat unremarkable episodes, we arrive at episode three of Top Gear’s nineteenth series. Thankfully, while it’s still evident that the show has passed its peak and run out of ideas, this was an improvement over the past two episodes that, at times, rekindled the old series’ spirit. Clarkson resumed his role […]

News Lola T70 from Steve McQueen’s ‘Le Mans’ up for auction

A vintage Lola race car – and one of the starring cars in Steve McQueen's cult-classic blockbuster 'Le Mans' – is set to go under the hammer at the Silverstone Auctions later this month. Though currently in it's original 'Volvoline' livery, most who saw the 1970's film perhaps remember this T70 (a T70 Mk III […]

News Production-ready Alfa Romeo 4C set for Geneva debut

It's been a long time coming, but the highly anticipated, mid-engined Alfa Romeo 4C sports car will finally be shown in production-ready guise at this year's Geneva Motor Show. First hinted by the 4C Concept from two years ago, the finished car appears to have – bar the special red paint that adorned the show car […]

News Top Gear Series 19 Episode 2 Review

After Top Gear’s triumphant return commenced with a strong start to the series, it was time to settle down to episode 2 where the boys embarked on another of their three car road trips across the US. As they pulled up at Nevada, the obligatory bickering between each presenter making a case for their car […]

News Michael Schumacher to help develop Mercedes road cars

Despite his departure from the German firm's Formula One team, it's understood that Michael Schumacher's assistance is to be retained by Mercedes-Benz. According to Mercedes-AMG F1 team principal Ross Brawn, the seven-time World Champion will take on an "ambassadorial" role at the car maker, which will involve development work of the Mercedes-Benz road car range. […]

News First Fast and Furious 6 trailer airs during Super Bowl

With just three months until its anticipated release, the first trailer for Fast and Furious 6 has just aired during the Super Bowl. If you thought the action in Fast Five was OTT, Fast Six looks like it will further up the ante. Towing a bank vault down a public street was so last year […]

News Button & Perez to help develop McLaren P1 supercar?

According to a report by British motoring magazine Autocar, it seems that Jenson Button and Sergio Perez might have an extra car to develop bar their recently revealed MP4-28 F1 title challenger. An alleged insider source at McLaren has said to the weekly motoring title that Button and Perez are to play a part in […]

News SP Engineering’s “Fast and the Furious 6” star GT-R revealed

Us here at Team VVV do have a penchant for car films, in particular the 'Need For Speeds of yore on celluloid' that make up the The Fast and The Furious franchise. Long term readers of our site will know that we've been covering the sporadic news stories related to the upcoming sixth installment in the […]

News Top Gear Series 19 Episode 1 Review

There are two distinct audiences in the Top Gear camp. In one, you have the passionate petrolheads who revel in watching power tests of obscene cars you're never likely to afford performing endless powerslides on a disused airfield. Then there's those who digest it as enchanting entertainment on a Sunday night, tuning in to witness […]

News McLaren reveals new P1 development pics

The launch of its new supercar is still a few months away, so – to tide us over for now – McLaren has released some new photos of the P1 development car in action. As with all prototype cars, the P1 "XP" prototype is heavily disquised in a camouflage vinyl scheme, though it is possible […]

News Batmobile sells for over $4 million at auction

The original Batmobile from the Batman TV series from the Sixties – and arguably one of the most iconic cars ever to appear on television- has been sold at auction for $4.2 million (£2.6 million at current exchange rates) at a Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona, USA. The automotive superstar appeared in the original televised serial alongside […]

News Bugatti extends Ricardo transmission contract to 2014

Whilst we don't usually cover business ventures and non-motorsport related contract extensions here on Team VVV, when we heard that Bugatti had extended its contract with British engineering firm Ricardo until 2014, we felt it was worthy of a mention on our news page. The new contract in question regards the supply of the seven-speed […]

News Upcoming Ferrari hypercar to be inspired by classic Le Mans racer

Considering it's one of the most highly anticipated cars of the year, and that it'll allegedly be making its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, it's perhaps a tad surprising that hardly anything about the upcoming Ferrari flagship has been revealed. However, a vague hint has given us at least a mental […]

News Top Gear returns January 27th

It's been an absolute age since Top Ger last graced our screens (the last series ended in March 2012 if you don't count the Bond special). But now we finally have confirmation of when we'll next be able to get our fix: mark your calendars for Sunday January 27th everyone, as Top Gear returns for […]

News Zombieland’s Ruben Fleischer outlines plans for Spy Hunter film

A Spy Hunter film has been in the pipeline for an extraordinarily long time now. Originally penned in 2003 at a time when video game film adaptations were on the rise with the likes of Tomb Raider and Resident Evil, Spy Hunter was originally set to star Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a. The Rock. and directed by John Woo. […]

News Jaguar cans the C-X75 project

At the 2010 Paris Motor Show, onlookers were amazed by what they saw pride of place at the Jaguar stand: a million Euro carbon fibre supercar, shrouding the latest composite technologies (as developed by the Williams F1 team) and a pair of gas turbine engines. What stunned everyone else even more, though, was that Jaguar […]

News Porsche’s new 911 Cup car revealed

The Porsche 911 is almost synonymous with the world of motorsports, so it shouldn't be too surprising to hear that there's now an all-new racing version of Stuttgart's iconic sports car. Based on the 991 generation 911 that went on sale earlier this year, the 911 GT3 Cup car employs all the racing know-how that […]