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Good news: Italy to open for tourism already on the 3rd of June

During an official message on Saturday morning, the Italian government declared to open the country's border for tourism already on the 3rd of June

Gran Turismo Polonia is postponed to 2021

Last week, the Swedish government imposed a ban on all travel abroad until the 15th of July. A vast majority of the participants (about 60%) are now unable to attend.

Gran Turismo Nurburgring 2020: postponed to 2021

Gran Turismo Nurburgring in May 2020 has been postponed to spring 2021 due to German travel restrictions.

VIDEO from our special event in Chernobyl in August 2019

From our special event in August 2019, when we visited Kiev, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the abandoned city of Pripyat.

Eject yourself from a jet fighter above Riga this summer

Earlier today, some shocking news reached us. A 64 year old man accidentally ejected himself from a fighter jet at 2 500 feet. 

Newsflash: Schedoni and Rolls-Royce presents the most expensive luggage set in the world

Leather goods company Schedoni presents an exclusive new luggage set together with Rolls-Royce. In real Panda Leather.

All the new supercars NOT going to Geneva next week

The 2020 Geneva Auto Salon has been canceled. Here are the most important new cars that are not going to Geneva next week.

Is this the new Maserati MC20 supercar?

Here is all we know about the coming Maserati MC20 supercar.

Ferrari named world’s strongest brand second year in a row

According to the agency Brand Finance, the Italian supercar manufacturer is the strongest brand in the world.

Editors pick: five great roads in Italy

Planning a summer road trip to the most beautiful country in the world? Here are five great roads to drive.

The Italian speed camera that made 10 million euro per month

A mayor erected a speed camera in his small village. He could not believe his eyes when checking the results two weeks later.

The best images from the 2019 season - TOP 20

As every year, we select the best pictures from the season. Here are the 20 best ones.

Meet our head of merchandise: Joakim Niss

Our newly appointed head of merchandise has spent his entire career working in the fashion industry. Most notably from Ralph Lauren. His next mission is to create the Gran Turismo drivers collection.

The top 40 pictures from the 2019 season - part one

As every year, we select the best pictures from the season. Here are places 21-40.

The truth about the movie Rendez-vous in Paris (1976)

In a time long before GoPro cameras, a French movie director made an epic short movie featuring a car speeding through Paris on an early Sunday morning.

This was the most popular supercar in the 2019 season

As every year, we close the season by digging deep in to our records to create an annual report of our activities.

Why are so many Italian convertible cars called spider?

Now, that is a very good question. What has an eight legged arachnoid to do with Italian supercars with a retractable roof?

The new Lamborghini Huracan EVO RWD

A very warm welcome to a new member of the Lamborghini model program - the Lamborghini Huracan EVO RWD.

I was the King of the Nurburgring - for three minutes. Then, I almost totaled my car.

Want to know how NOT to behave the first time you visit the Nurburgring? Look no further.

VIDEO: The Incredible Tuk Tuk Lap Record On The Nurburgring!

In May 2019 Peter Ternström and Björn Lagercrantz set a record time on the Nurburgring in a Tuk Tuk from Bangkok. Here is the incredible story, from idea to crossing the finish line with a record lap time.

Our record Tuk Tuk is now in the Nurburgring museum

Our record Tuk Tuk, that set the lap record on the Nurburgring in May, is now in the Nurburgring museum.

Is this the greatest Nurburgring and Spa combo ever?

A week ago we released our spring dates for Gran Turismo Nurburgring in May. Today, we release our autumn dates for this amazing racing track.

Hello from Tuscany and our Tuscan weekend escape

Earlier this month it was time for our annual Tuscan weekend escape. Here is a selection of the best pictures from the event.

Postcard from Italy: here are the best pictures from Gran Turismo Italia

This week was our annual Italian road trip, from Forte dei Marmi to Portofino, Barolo, the lakes, Stelvio Pass, Cortina and finally Verona.

Pictures from Gran Turismo Europa 2019

Last week was our great Europa road trip, where we visited five countries in eight days. Here are some of James best pictures.

Planning a road trip in a supercar? Here is a guide on how to make the most out of limited luggage space

Having trouble fitting all your luggage in your supercar? This is how you properly pack your bags for your road trip.

Special invitation: Scandinavian premiere of the new BELL 505 helicopter at Savback Helicopters

We would like to welcome you and one guest to the premiere of the BELL 505 helicopter. The presentation will take place at Savback Helicopters in Hällestad, Sweden.

Happy Midsummer from Gran Turismo

Today is Midsummer. It is, by far, the most important day of the year in Scandinavia. Much more important than Christmas, Easter and all other festive days combined.

Cirrus Aircraft joining Gran Turismo Polonia

Cirrus Aircraft are joining Gran Turismo Polonia as a special guest. They are bringing a display Cirrus Vision Jet to the paddock on the track, and are inviting us to the airport to try the simulator and maybe even a test flight in the SR22.

Breaking news: Björn and Peter has set a lap record on the Nurburgring

Yesterday evening, Björn and Peter set a lap record on the Nurburgring. The record was made in the tuk-tuk class.

Special invitation: Nurburgring and Spa-Francorchamps with private tours of the Porsche and Mercedes factories in Stuttgart

Driving the two best racing tracks in the world. Factory visits to both Porsche and Mercedes. Add a little Oktoberfest on top and viola - you have a combined road trip and track event organised by Gran Turismo.

Special invitation: Private tour of Chernobyl by helicopter in August

We are organising a private tour of Chernobyl on the 16th of August with the help of a team of experienced guides. The private tour will take us to the power plant, the exclusion zone and to the abandoned city of Pripyat.

Peter became the drift king in the new Lamborghini Huracan EVO

Lamborghini sent Peter to a little island in the Persian gulf to drive the new Huracan EVO. Half a day later, he was the drift king. Here is why the new EVO is such a brilliant car!

Invitation: King of the Nurburgring (9 October)

Join us for an ultra high end track day on the Nurburgring on the 9th of October - King of the Nurburgring.

Here are the ten best pictures from 2018

As every year, we are selecting the 30 best pictures from the previous season. Here are the ten best. Enjoy!

The best pictures from 2018 - places 11 to 20

As every year, we are selecting the 30 best pictures from the previous season. A few weeks back you got images on the places 21 to 30. Here you will find places 11 to 20. Enjoy!

The best pictures from 2018 - places 21 to 30

As every year, we browse through all the pictures taken during the season and select the 30 very best. Here is place 21 through 30. Oh, and a Happy New Year, too!

This was the most popular supercar in 2018

Every end of the season, me and Bjorn spend time analysing excel sheets. We sum up the season with the statistics from the year. One of them being the most popular car used.

Invitation to Gran Turismo Mille Miglia 2019

As you already know, Mille Miglia is, without a shred of doubt, the most prestigious car rally in the world. As in 2018, we are joining Mille Miglia with a Gran Turismo group. The best part? We have organised 23 super cars for us.

Here is the route for Gran Turismo Adriatica 2019 - Hello Albania

Seven days of driving on the awesome coastal roads of Croatia and Montenegro. And, just like this year - we are absolutely, definitely, positively going back to Albania!

Say hello to Gran Turismo Barcelona

Say hello to a completely new event in our calendar - a new city and a new racing track - Barcelona and Catalunya.

Thank you for the 2018 season - major new city and track coming for 2019

Thank you for the 2018 season. With 14 events, it has been the most intense season since we started in 2005.

Pictures from Gran Turismo Europa 2018

Selected pictures from our driving event from Innsbruck to Cannes during August and September of 2018 - Gran Turismo Europa.

Pictures from Gran Turismo Toscana 2018

Selected pictures from our two driving events in Tuscany in October 2018 - Gran Turismo Toscana.

Pictures from Gran Turismo Spa 2018

Selected pictures from our track driving event on Spa-Francorchamps in the end of September 2018 - Gran Turismo Spa.

Pictures from Gran Turismo Italia 2018

Selected pictures from our driving event in southern Italy in September of 2018 - Gran Turismo Italia.

Gran Turismo with Baltic Bees in Riga - VIDEO

On the afternoon of Thursday the 26th of July, we visited the famous aerobatic team Baltic Bees for a formation flight above Riga.

Greetings from Riga - here are the pictures

Earlier today we finished our first ever event in Riga and Bikernieku racing track - Gran Turismo Baltica. As always, there are thousands of pictures taken. Here is a small selection.

The ultimate machine - why you really need an Aero L39 Albatros

Forget Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Pagani or Koenigsegg. Here is the most awesome thing you can buy when the midlife crisis hits you. The Aero L39 Albatros. You need it. Now.

Coming up - Gran Turismo Polonia 2018

In just about a week it is time for our flagship event - Gran Turismo Polonia. Here is all you need to know about this years edition of the most important supercar event in Poland.

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