Kotaku: Cars

You Might Soon be Playing Games on Your Car Window

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:00:00 EST

When I was a kid, on long road trips I had to look out the window and like it. When I worked in childcare, kids would go home with a Game Boy in their hands. My kids, of course, might ride with something even cooler: games on their car windows. More »

What's Missing from Car Games? The Nutty Drivers and Nuttier Cars.

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:30:00 EST

Cars aren't just about the cars. They're about the colorful characters that buy them, customize them, and drive them. More »

New York Comic-Con Day Five Delivers Adventure Time, Silent Hill and Cosplay With A Side of Bacon?

Brian Crecente — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:30:00 EDT

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New York Comic-Con wrapped up Sunday with a schedule geared slightly more towards children. More »

New York Comic-Con 2011 Day Three in Ivy, Steampunk and Homicidal Mario

Brian Crecente — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EDT

There's a lot going on at New York Comic-Con this weekend. There's the comics, the video games, the table top gaming, the cosplay and the cars. More »

Should You Buy Forza Motorsport 4? Yes.

Joel Johnson — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:00:00 EDT

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Brian Crecente: The Forza franchise continues to dance the fine line between a racing game too authentic to interest me and one designed to be intuitive enough for someone who likes going fast, but doesn't necessarily have the abilities to do so well. The new racing wheel and those amazing graphics are drawing me in, but if I don't fall in love this time I think I'm going to be done with Forza. Yes. More »

Another Year, Another Expensive Car Based On a Video Game

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:30:00 EDT

Welcome to 2011. Where not only are video game franchises annualised, but expensive, real cars bearing their branding are as well. More »

Check Out The Real Driver San Francisco Car In This Rap Video

Max Abrams — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:40:00 EDT

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Yelawolf, an Alabama rapper signed to Eminem's Shady Records, loves muscle cars. So he must be pretty excited to drive around a real life model of Driver San Francisco's yellow and black Dodge Challenger. More »

Building Need For Speed Mega Blok by Mega Blok

Mike Fahey — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:30:00 EDT

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Who would want to buy Need for Speed-branded Mega Bloks construction sets? That's the question I asked myself when I first heard the LEGO competitor had taken on EA's racing game license earlier this year. Now that the sets are hitting store shelves, I have an answer: Me. More »

Gaming is One Reason This Amazing Driving Technology is a Bad Idea

Mike Fahey — Tue, 31 May 2011 13:30:00 EDT

According to UK windscreen replacement company Autoglass, this video represents a future where augmented reality windshield displays can usher in a new era of driver safety. At least until gamers get a hold of them. More »

Yo, I Heard You Like Wiis In (and On) Your Car...

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 05 May 2011 06:00:00 EDT

It's not the same car used in the classic 2006 commercials - that's a Smart Car - but this Toyota Scion would still be a sweet ride for any cashed-up Wii fans out there. More »

How To Drive Away From a Tsunami

Joel Johnson — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:20:00 EDT

Amazingly, videos of tsunami waves coming ashore in Japan this week showed many people driving away from the water. If you find yourself in a similar situation, how can you increase your chances of survival from nil to slim? [Jalopnik] More »

Get A Good Look At The Nintendo Inspired Toyota In Motion

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:00:00 EST

You may have already seen the Nintendo Famicom-inspired Scion xB in stills, but you'll be missing out if you don't see the other sights and sounds this customized ride has to offer. More »

It's Like Gamer Achievements For Your Car

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:40:00 EST

To motivate gamers, Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network give players achievement points and trophies. How does one motivate drivers? More »

What Do Tron And The Fastest Car On Earth Have In Common?

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:30:00 EST

The Bugatti brand is responsible for the Bugatti Veyron, the fastest road-legal car on the planet. Former Bugatti employee Daniel Simon is responsible for the newly styled Tron: Legacy Light Cycles. More »

A Glimpse at EA's Employee-Only Version of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

Brian Crecente — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:30:00 EST

A rarely covered perk of working at a major publisher includes getting some pretty sweet editions of your favorite video games. Take for instance this EA Crew Edition of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. More »

Does The World's Best Race Track Look Better In GT5 Or Real Life?

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:30:00 EST

This video shows a complete run of the Nürburgring's Nordschleife course, widely rated as the best damn race track in the world. On the bottom screen, a real driver, in real life. On top? Gran Turismo 5. More »

Gran Turismo's Pursuit Of Visual Perfection, One Game At A Time

Stephen Totilo — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:30:00 EST

Gran Turismo is video game's premiere iconic racing game series. Like Lara Croft, it has improved graphically. Take a look, at how good-looking it's become, game by game, for over a decade. More »

Gran Turismo 5's Fake Prototype Is Now A Gutless Reality

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:30:00 EST

The whole point of Gran Turismo 5's Red Bull Racing X1 Prototype was that it was a car that was so fast it couldn't actually exist. So what do we do with it now that one actually exists? More »

This Guy's Car Is Now In Gran Turismo

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:30:00 EST

Earlier this week, the Gran Turismo Awards were held as part of the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas. The prize? Some regular guy would get his custom car made available as a vehicle in the game. More »

Yo Dawg, I Heard You Like Nintendo In Your Cars

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:30:00 EST

You can keep your trashy Call of Duty Jeeps: we'll take a classy little car inspired by a Nintendo console any day of the week. More »

Here's Your Call Of Duty Jeep

Owen Good — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:30:00 EDT

At last, the first picture of the Call of Duty: Black Ops-themed Jeep Rubicon. Black Ops decals replace the Wrangler and Rubicon decals and the "Trail Rated" badge. You can get it in any color, as long as it's black. More »

The Cosplay And Cars Of Dream Party

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 03:00:00 EDT

Another autumn, another Dream Party. The fall Dream Party was recently held in Tokyo, complete with cosplayers, booth companions and sticker-covered cars called "itasha" ("painmobile"). More »

The Cars Of Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

Owen Good — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:30:00 EDT

A German site got its hands on what it says is the full list of the 66 licensed vehicles appearing in Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit. It's a whole lotta fahrvergnügen. More »

The Cars of E3

Brian Crecente — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:00:00 EDT

Last week's Electronic Entertainment Expo wasn't just about video games. There were also cars there! Sure not lots of cars, but what the show lacked in quantity it made up for in quality... and cost. More »

The Car Dashboard of the Future - A New Place To Play?

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 13 May 2010 21:30:00 EDT

The same kind of touchscreen-controlled, widget-enabled technology that lets us customize and personalize devices like the iPad and Android-powered phones could be coming to your car dashboard. Naturally, we're thinking "So, what kind of games can we play on it?" More »

Test Drive Unlimited 2's Rides Are Gorgeous Inside And Out

Mike Fahey — Tue, 04 May 2010 23:30:00 EDT

A couple of interior shots made their way into the latest set of screens for Eden Games' Test Drive Unlimited II, showing of interiors every bit as sexy as the colorful candy shells they inhabit. More »

Neon Genesis Racing

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 03 May 2010 06:00:00 EDT

Gentlemen, start your engines. Your bio-mechanical Neon Genesis Evangelion engines. More »

Latest Forza 3 Pack Lets You Choose the Cars

Brian Crecente — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST

Microsoft's Turn 10 Studios recently announced two new add-on car packs for Forza Motorsport 3, both of which will be made up entirely of cars selected by the gaming public. More »

Toyota Unveils New Hybrid Car For "The 8-Bit Generation"

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:40:00 EST

Car maker Toyota unveiled the FT-CH "dedicated hybrid concept" at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, a car notable for its younger skewing design, cheaper price and, in Toyota's own words, its "8-bit generation" inspired design. More »

Ford Lets You Have LAN Tailgate Parties

Brian Crecente — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST

LAN parties on the go could be coming to Ford vehicles this year, the company announced at CES today. More »

The Cars, Armored Vehicles and Trucks of Gamescom

Brian Crecente — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:30:00 EDT

Gamescom is mostly video game show but there's also that amazing outside venue packed with motorcycle trick riders, ATVs and sand volleyball courts. More »

Exclusive Rides For Gran Turismo PSP Preorders

Mike Fahey — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:40:00 EDT

Preordering the long-awaited Gran Turismo for the PlayStation Portable scores you one of five rare rides, getting you ready to smoke your friends from the starting line. More »

Tuner Fits His Toyota with Mario Intake

Owen Good — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Reader Danny Z. sent this in with a barebones description - I'm no mechanic, so I can't tell if this is a joke or not. But that's Mario peeking out from an MR2 Spyder's intake. More »

Introducing The PlayStation Portable SUV

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:30:00 EDT

We've seen stranger marketing deals than this PSP-badged version of Citroen's new C-Crosser sports utility vehicle. Not many, though. More »

Samba de Amigo: The Truck Spotted On Unspecified Freeway

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:40:00 EDT

Reader John E writes in to give us a heavy dose of not news. "I was driving on the freeway with some friends and we saw a Samba De Amigo truck driving around," according to his e-mail. "I haven't seen anything on this anywhere else on the web, so I'm not sure what it's for." (OMG, does that mean we have an exclusive?!) More »

NES Controller Car Engine Mod

Mike Fahey — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Now here's a car engine that is sure to provide hours of family fun entertainment! Kotakuite Zooie sends us this photo of a Toyota that reflects the owner's driving love of the original NES. More »

Forza 2 DLC Brings a Baker's Dozen New Cars This Week

Brian Crecente — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:00:14 EDT

The new March car pack for Forza 2 hits later this week. On March 19 Forza-heads can pay 400 points to get 13 new vehicles including the new Audi S5 and the 2008 BMW M3. Also included is the Lamborghini LP640 and the Ferrari 430 Scuderia. More »

Hummer Designers Deny Halo Influence On New Concept Truck

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:40:00 EST

That new Hummer HX concept? Totally a Warthog rip-off, we all know it. Or is it?! Yes. Of course, it is. Even though Carl Zipfel, GM's director of exterior design for the concept ride on display at the North American International Auto Show, denies finding inspiration in Halo's staple vehicle, we believe the side-by-side comparisons of the two remove any doubt that Hummer has swiped. Did anyone else notice both have four wheels? The designer even admits to being "an Xbox guy," telling mLive that several of the vehicle's designers play Halo regularly. More »

Hummer Concept Car Looks More Than A Bit Warthog-y

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:40:48 EST

It may not look quite as Warthog-y as WETA's own fully-functioning recreation of the ubiquitous Halo ride, but Hummer's HX Concept certainly looks like it will appeal to those raised on the adventures of Master Chief. According to our brothers at Jalopnik, coming from their coverage of the Detroit Auto Show, the Warthog-esque concept vehicle features removable roof panels, fender flares and doors, but no mention is made of support for mounted turrets. A rich gallery full of pretty pictures and details reside at Jalopnik. More »

Brain Age Creator Creating Intelligent Toyotas

Mike Fahey — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:30:55 EST

Professor Ryuta Kawashima is the master of brain training. Having trained the brains of millions of gamers, he has now taken the next logical step - training the brains of Toyotas. Toyota and Kawashima are currently together on various technologies to help older drivers drive safely. Technologies such as intelligent systems that monitor a driver's behavior in order to curb dangerous behavior, such as sudden increases or decreases in speed, falling asleep at the wheel, or getting in the car in the first place.

"We envision future cars will be able to monitor brain and emotional activity to back up elderly drivers," said Kawashima, a Tohoku University scientist who worked on Nintendo Co.'s best-selling "Brain Age" games _ and whose smiling image is the guide in the series.