In my eyes, there’s no racing game that can come close to comparing to Gran Turismo. I probably could have probably cured cancer or worked toward world peace in the amount of time I’ve burnt playing 3 and 4, and I don’t regret my decision. The games are just that good. Those that follow the [...]

I. Popular Mechanics tested a perforated vinyl vehicle wrap that’s supposed to improve gas mileage. The fuel economy miracle cure is called Fastskinz and employs hundreds of five millimeter-diameter holes to improve airflow. What’d they find out? It doesn’t work. [Autoblog]

I. The FIA’s decision to implement a budget-capped class to F1 is likely to meet a significant challenge in the near future. The new measure would introduce a separate class of teams whose annual budget could not exceed $60 million. Teams that chose to run under those rules would be given aerodynamic advantages and would [...]

I. Porsche and Volkswagen may soon share space under the same management company, provided their parent company, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, can ok the deal with labor groups. The deal would pretty much put the kabosh on Porsche taking over VW, and would put wither Ferdinand Piech or Wolfgang Porsche in charge of both companies. [...]

I. It looks like President Obama is getting ready to announce that Chrysler will file for Chapter 11 by Thursday. Obama hopes that the deal with Fiat help carry Chrysler through to building cars people want, but at this point he isn’t sure. [Autoweek]

If you were worried the dip in gas prices would stifle the quest for alternative fuels, never fear. A team from the UK called WorldFirst has managed to work up an incredibly eco-friendly racer. Nearly every part of the car is made of bio substances, from carrots to potatoes. The real surprise is that the [...]

I. The FIA threw out the appeal that the diffusers used by Brawn, Williams and Toyota. After a night’s deliberation in Paris, the governing body confirmed the decision of track marshals in both Australia and Malaysia that diffusers were legal. That means those teams get to hang onto their much-coveted points. [Source: F1]

I. The redesigned Audi Q7 debuts this month at the Shanghai Motor Show this month. It gets the familial LED running lights, a new nav system with voice activated controls, ventilated seats and mood lighting. It also gets a bunch of new chrome pieces and a lightly re-styled grille. The new Audi SUV looks pretty [...]

I. BMW will unleash the latest version of its M3 GT4 racer at the Nurburgring 24-hour race in May. The car won’t be campaigned by Munich, but by a privateer firm called Schubert Motorsport. In BMW white-and-blue livery, the new GT4 car looks even better than the last M3 racer did. [Source: WCF]

The good Fiends over at GTRBlog have managed to get their mitts one some fine photography of the FIA GT1 class, including the mighty GT-R. Take a deep breath, this is serenity in motion.