Presenting an interview with the North American GT Academy Champion, Bryan Heitkotter. Bryan was the first from North America in the competition that Sony and Nissan have backed since 2008. Bryan went up against more than 50,000 in Gran Turismo 5 to win his spot as a GT Academy pro driver and will run in the 24 hours of Dubai in January of 2012. Check out the entire GT Academy show here http://www.nissanusa.com/gt-academy-web.html GT US Finals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KzasiDfkRI GT Academy road to LeMans 1 of 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiFIiTP_loc 2 of 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--VuZdVgeUU 3 of 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2LtT-AYE1s Mid Ohio Update : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo8ZVV05nBg Bryans Driver profile : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAMcQDZcqSI

On this edition of Top Sim Cars, we put the Classic Renown sponsored Mazda 787B from GT5 and re-visit the Subaru and Audi with damage.

Episode 98 and part 2 of our review of Gran Turismo 5. This is not your average review as it comes after over 69,000 miles of combined driving (including B Spec) and nearly finishing the career mode in order to cover every aspect of the game. In addition to the final review we also give you some tips to help you conquer the game. On top of that, we bring back Top Simulated Cars of all Time in order to put another car from GT5 on the list. Top Sim Cars is now sponsored by Tamiya. 

Our first look and un-boxing of the Official Gran Turismo 5 racing wheel by Thrustmaster, the T500RS.  We un-box it, install the brake mod that comes with it and install it in our Gamepod GT2 racing rig. We test it with Gran Turismo 5, F1 2010 and Dirt 2 on the PS3.  Check it out to see our first impressions. More videos and a full review on the T500RS coming soon.

Introducing a special report on the launch of Gran Turismo 5 in Madrid, Spain. Andreas Nie was on the scene taking in the sights and the launch party. As a bonus, Andreas ran into Jordan Greer of GT Planet and sits down with him for an interview. They talk about Gran Turismo, Kazunori Yamauchi and the press conference that took place in Madrid as well as the future of GT Planet. Must watch for all Gran Turismo fans.  Don't miss the section where Andreas get's a ride in an M3 through the streets of Madrid with a crazy driver. Do you recognize parts of Madrid from the game ?

This show includes our first look at the full release version of Gran Turismo 5.   Tom Haake takes you on a tour of the features, while Darin & Shaun point out the good, the bad and the ugly. We also cover which wheels work with GT5 and which do not.   We introduce "The Pit Stop" with Jessica Lopez with the latest sim racing news and to top things off Top Sim Cars adding 2 cars from GT5 to the list.

Now that the Grand Turismo series finally has some damage, we put two GT5 car on the Top Sim Car list!

This is our third short video of Gran Turismo 5. This time we do another comparison to Forza Motorsports 3 at the same track and the same car (very close within one model year). Car: Audi R8 Track: Laguna Seca Games: Gran Turismo 5 vs Forza Motorsports 3 You make the call... Which looks better ?? Which Sounds better? Which course looks more real ? Which lighting looks better ? Shaun Cole - Driver Logitech G27 Wheel and Pedals - PS3 Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo S - XBox 360 PS3 & XBox 360 Recorded in 1080i

We check out the Fanatec GT3 RS V2 Wheel and show you how to set it up with Gran Turismo 5.

span dir="ltr">In this video we do our first comparison of Gran Turismo 5 to Forza Motorsports 3.  With the  same track (similar layout) and same car (very close within two model years).  You make the call, which looks better?  Which Sounds better?  Which course looks more realistic?  Which has better lighting? Car: Ferrari F430 Track: Nurburgring GP Course Titles: Gran Turismo 5 vs. Forza Motorsports 3 Driver: Shaun Cole Logitech G27 Wheel and Pedals-PS3 Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo S-XBox 360 PS3 & XBox 360 Recorded in 1080P (more)

We show you the first 10 "B" license levels on Gran Turismo 5 and how to aquire a Gold Trophy at each level.  We will also show you which cars you can win by obtaining all gold trophies. Driver: Shaun Cole Logitech G27 Wheel and Pedals   (more)

At "The Joint" located inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. GT5 creator,  Kazanori  Yamauchi awards the winning vehicle for "Best in Show" at  SEMA 2010.

Kazanori inspects the final cars for the "Best in Show" award at SEMA 2010.

Gamescom 2010 footage of the Gran Turismo 5 demo running the Lamborghini Muira at Monza.  No in-game sound. Thanks to Andreas Nie as well as Famine and Venari of GT Planet. 

Andreas Nie meets up with "Famine" and "Venari' members of GT Planet to discuss their impressions of the Gran Turismo 5 demo at Gamescom 2010 in Cologne, Germany.

Andreas Nie got to sit down and talk with the man himself, creator of Gran Turismo, Kazunori Yamauchi. The interview lasted 10-minutes and no video taping was permitted, however pictures were allowed. Thank you to GTPlanet members Venari and Famine for helping with taking the pictures and assisting with questions.  Thank you to GTPlanet as well for helping make this interview possible. 

Andreas Nie covers the Gran Turismo 5 "breakout session" at Gamescom 2010 in Cologne,  Germany. He meets up with GTPlanet members,  Famine and Venari as they begin their quest to find anything related to GT5. 

Andreas Nie in his first ever report for Inside Sim Racing.  Taking place at Gamescom 2010 in Cologne, Germany.   Thank you to Andreas, who volunteered for the position .  It will be his first of many assignments for Inside Sim Racing. He reports on Sony's press conference and what he hopes to see while he's at the convention.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue for the PlayStation 3 vs. Forza 2 for the XBox 360. Check it out!