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Cairo was awesome - here are the pictures

Here are the best photos from our magical days in Egypt

The Fast Fleet of Gran Turismo in 2024

We drove over 65 000 kilometres with our fast fleet in 2024.

Here is the successor to the LaFerrari

Here's the news on the just-released hypercar from the Italian manufacturer

Here lies the body of the unknown chef

Someone gave his life to lay the foundation for all the amazing food we enjoy today.

Here is my new addiction

I have a new hobby. It's a lot of fun.

We wish you a great summer!

We wish you a great summer, and are very busy with the next season. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

The incredible horror at a motel in Texas

The most unbelievable plumber's story in the world

Why you don't mess with Italian farmers

An explosive story from La Spezia

All you need to know about Italy's history in ten minutes

Have ADHD? Look no further. We have compressed Italy's history to a less than ten minutes read. You will know everything about Italy's history and be much better informed than 95 per cent of your friends.

The flight safety briefing you have never heard

Don't skip this one

Here is the new Lamborghini logo

Automobili Lamborghini just came out with a logo refresh

Spa-Francorchamps to ban senior drivers in 2025

Are you 55 years or older? Then you might not be able to drive on Spa-Francorchamps.

Was this Ferrari 288 GTO Enzo's apology to Niki Lauda?

The secret deal between Lauda & Ferrari

How it all started: Gran Turismo Polonia

20 years ago - Gran Turismo Events was born.

The true cost of owning a Ferrari

Objects in the mirror can be closer than they appear

Here are the top 60 pictures from the 2023 season

Here are our favourite pictures from the 2023 season.

The astonishing stats from the 2023 season

The total kilometres driven on all road trip events came in at 357 670 kilometres.

Here are our new rental cars for 2024

Out goes 2023 and in comes the 2024 season, and with it a plethora of new supercars available to rent from us.

Merry Christmas from Gran Turismo - Celebrating 20 years in 2024

The next season marks an anniversary for us, we have now been organising events for over 20 years.

Lotus vs Airplane - Who would win?

Back in 2015, we raced a sportscar against an aeroplane on an airstrip in Sweden.

A night in The British Museum

We spent an evening in the most important museum in the world. Here's how it went.

The absolute horror to ride in a Formula One car

That time Peter got brutalised by a Formula One car on Yas Marina circuit

50 000 kilometres in 2023 - Here is the fast fleet of Gran Turismo

We do as we teach. Over 50 000 kilometres with our fleet of supercars in 2023.

No pulse: How Saab Turbo inspired a medical revolution

The human body is fantastic, but it has it's weak points. A team of doctors decided to make it better.

Why we absolutely hate Dolphins

They are some of the meanest and nastiest mammals that have ever existed

Here are the most common reasons for road rage and how to avoid it

Please admit it. There have been times when you have wanted to murder someone next to you in traffic.

Do NOT wear Hawaii shirts at Lamborghini events

How not to dress at an elegant event invited by Lamborghini

Here is why I hate touchscreens

The trend of big touchscreens in cars is a gigantic problem

The world’s most beautiful roads are in Switzerland

Here is the holy trinity of Swiss alpine roads.

The legendary Rolls-Royce incident in Sweden in 1986

That time when Rolls-Royce went well out of their way to keep a client happy

Did the Ferrari Museum go too far?

How the Ferrari Museum coerced Marek to donate his car

Downforce is dark magic

I lost my downforce virginity recently. Here's how.

A postcard from Rome and The Vatican

On March 23, we did a private tour of the Vatican.

Meet James Holm, our in-house photographer

Arguably the best automotive photographer in Scandinavia, James has been our event photographer since over a decade.

Houston, we have a massive problem

I love flying. This particular flight though, every pilot's nightmare became my reality.

Porsche is developing a hybrid 911

It will utilize the latest hybrid technologies from the 919 Hybrid

Alfa Romeo is working on a new supercar

They are pursuing a new Alfra Romeo tipo 33

Wallypower 118 - the coolest luxury yacht in the world

Meet the luxury yacht from the movie "The Island"

Did you know? Rolex was founded in London.

The story of Rolex goes far beyond luxury watches.

The Ferrari F356 is the best Ferrari you never heard of

Over the years, the F356 became one of the most sought-after cars in the world.

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Palazzo Tirso

A five-star hotel on the seafront in central Cagliari

SE STO Arno

One of the very best restaurants in Florence

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