Posts Tagged ‘gm products’
Way back in nineties, this particular blogger had to get rid of his PlayStation because he was spending far too many nights on GranTurismo. Something about knocking a tenth of a second off our best time in the Mazda Demio was as addictive as air. Last Friday we spent an hour in front of the pre-prod......
Real-time virtual racing against live professionals coming soon
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Gaming systems like the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 have advanced graphics capabilities that make racing games look almost like you're doing the real thing. While today's games are everything we've ever hoped for, iOpener Media appears ready to take the next step by letting gamers actually participat......
VIDEO: Driving games begin to land on iPhone
Saturday, May 10th, 2008
The iPhone has been a hit since its release and Apple has ratcheted up the excitement the last couple of months, as the recently-released software development kit for the phone is already bearing fruit. In a short period of time and on what we'd guess is a very limited budget, one group of developer......
Porsche wireless racing wheel from Fanatec
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
If you love racing games, have a PS3 or PC, and have no problem parting with a hefty $349, Fanatec's wireless steering wheel is right up your alley. Sure you can get a gaming steering wheel for a lot less money, but it won't come fully equipped with a 6+1 shifter, three working pedals, and an offici......
Race Driver: Grid to feature eBay Motors marketplace in-game
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Advertising has been creeping into video games for a while now, but in most racing games is relegated to billboards that we hardly notice while whizzing by and concentrating on our line for the next turn. Codemasters, however, is working with in-game ad firm Engage to take video game advertising to ......
Microsoft heading to NASCAR
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
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Kickin' racing games like Forza 2 and PGR4 aside, Microsoft is one of the biggest companies not involved in motorsports. But after partnering with McLaren on the development of Formula One's new standardized, traction-control-less engi......
Chicago 2008: GMC Denali XT Concept is ute-iful
Thursday, November 29th, 2007
Update: Video of the live GMC Denali XT reveal is available after the jump
click above for more live shots of the GMC Denali XT ConceptGM designer Brian Nesbitt publicly unveiled the GMC Denali XT concept today at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. The Denali is the first U.S. example of the "Ute" car-base......
Spy Shots: ROUSH puts on a bow tie, supercharged Silverado snapped
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
click above for more high-res images of the ROUSH SilveradoIt was a big enough shock last May when ROUSH announced that it would begin making performance parts for a select few General Motors' vehicles. Long associated with Fords, in particular the Mustang and F-150, ROUSH initially began offering j......
GM hearts XM: Satellite radio now standard on 2008 HUMMER, Saab and Buick models
Monday, August 13th, 2007
General Motors is serious about satellite radio, and the amount of nameplates that offer standard XM is growing all the time. Previously, GM made XM standard on all Cadillacs, and now the subscription radio service will also be available for all new Buick, HUMMER, and Saab models as well. The move e......
Facelift for Saab 9-3 next summer
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006
The Saab 9-3 is not scheduled for replacement until 2009, but rumors are circulating the web that a facelift is in the cards for next summer. The revised styling is expected to draw on the design of the Aero X concept car shown in Geneva.While the all-new 2009 9-3 will be based on the upcoming Epsil......