Project CARS

Over the last few weeks, Slightly Mad Studios shown you how the virtual version of the 2011 BAC Mono for Project CARS comes to life at the hand of their talented vehicle artists. Today’s the final time they take a look at the progress as the pre-alpha version of the car is on the verge of being ready for its first virtual drive. The next time you`ll be meeting the BAC Mono will be when it makes its debut in Project CARS. You want to be the first in line to give it a spin? Join WMD and become a member to be among the first to give the car a go!

There’s no slowing this week as Build 184 of Project CARS, hits your PC. As usual, there are loads of new updates, tweaks and fixes to be tested, so get behind the wheel and check out Build 184. Read the full release notes...

Slightly Mad Studios today announced that its innovative crowd funded development platform "World Of Mass Development" is running successfully. The first title, with a working title of Project C.A.R.S., has raised already more than half a million Euros since launch in October 2011. The WMD platform, hosted at www.wmdportal.com, enables gamers to contribute directly to the development of upcoming titles, as well as giving them an in depth appreciation of the game creation process. As well as enjoying the game as it is being built, they are also rewarded for their contribution by earning a share of any profit each game makes.

With the addition of the Azure Coast and the California Highway tracks, a whole new form of racing comes to Project CARS. These tracks are two scenic, 20km long point-to-point country stretches. They are perfect for a race against the clock, but could also provide heaps of fun when SMS will introduce the online netcode.

SMS Quote: The last public builds of Slightly Mad Studios’ Project CARS title have added plenty of new content to the simulation, giving our talented community members lots to be creative with. As usual, our screenshot makers deliver in a stunning fashion as you can see below in our newest Community Gallery. Among other stuff, the 48 screenshots show off the brand new country road tracks California Highway & Azure Coast as well as the new Palmer Jaguar JP-LM. Of course, there’s plenty of other cool things to see, including stunning new liveries created by our community.

Project CARS member Ricxss checks out a race using Project CARS Build 179. This time a five lap race in the Radical at the French historic Rouen-Les-Essarts track. Rouen-Les-Essarts was a 6.542 km (4.065 mi) motor racing circuit in Grand-Couronne, near Rouen, France. Keep in mind that all footage is pre-Alpha.

Project CARS member Ricxss had another go in a race using Project CARS Build 179. There’s no slowing this week as Build 179 build introduces a brand new type of tracks to Project CARS, adding even more variety to the already rich-selection of tracks in the title. The build introduces California Highway & Azure Coast, two point-to-point country tracks located in a stunningly beautiful setting. If you need a break from circuit racing, these tracks offer the perfect opportunity for a scenic drive.

This build introduces California Highway & Azure Coast, two point-to-point country tracks located in a stunningly beautiful setting. If you need a break from circuit racing, these tracks offer the perfect opportunity for a scenic drive.

Team VVV is testing the F1 Car in Project CARS. Project Cars Formula A is coming along nicely. This video is from an earlier build somwhere around 164 and just before the new tracks were added.

With the past two weekly development builds of Project CARS, Slightly Mad Studios have added no less than ten new tracks to their WMD-powered title. There’s no slowing this week as Build 179 build introduces a brand new type of tracks to Project CARS.