Having announced a potential acquisition in November 2025, it's been confirmed today that Asetek accepts the takeover offer from CQXA Holdings. The deal will see CQXA Holdings Pte Ltd, a wholly owned and controlled subsidiary of Suzhou Chunqiu Electronic Technology Co Ltd hold 95.3% of the shares in Asetek, once all the legal and regulatory requirements have been met. The … [Read more...]
New Ascher Racing 4″ and 5″ Dashboards Now Available
Get access to more information during sim races with the new Ascher Racing 4" and 5" dashboards now available to order. Both size options from the German hardware manufacturer come in CNC-machined aluminium with 21 coloured LEDs located in separate holes to avoid any light interference, and a possibility of up to 16 million colours. And they're around the resistive … [Read more...]
New Turn Display Unit 5 Revealed For December 2021
Things move pretty fast in sim racing hardware. We featured the latest dash display from Turn Racing in January, and now we've seen the Turn Display Unit 5 revealed for December 2021. And the best news is that the new version will be less than half of the price of the original! The first unit was a USB-powered telemetry dashboard with a 4.3" TFT display and aluminium casing … [Read more...]
Cheaper New Fanatec Range To Launch In 2021
We should see a cheaper new Fanatec range to launch in 2021, revealed in the latest earnings report from Endor AG, the parent company of Fanatec. The financial statement starts with positive numbers from 2020, with consolidated group sales of 90 million euroes according to preliminary figures, and predictions of the three digit million range in 2021. And that's attributed … [Read more...]
New Turn Racing TDU Turn Display Unit Launched
Need more information when you're sim racing? With the new Turn Racing TDU Turn Display Unit launched and available to buy now, it shouldn't be a problem. You get a USBD480 display which has Firmware based on SimHub, including dash layouts for Assetto Corsa Competizione, Assetto Corsa and iRacing. Which is extremely useful if your wheel obscures your dash on screen, or your … [Read more...]
Affordable New Fanatec CSL Universal Hub Launched
Occasionally sim racing actually gets cheaper, with the new Fanatec CSL Universal Hub launched as an entry-level alternative to the existing Clubsport Hub, but at a lower price. One notable sacrifice is that the new Fanatec CSL Universal Hub isn't Xbox compatible, so it will only work with PC sim rigs, and PlayStation-licensed wheel bases. But it's a lot cheaper at €149.95, … [Read more...]
Thrustmaster 2020 Summer Deals Are Available Now
If you're looking for new sim racing hardware, then you need to check out the Thrustmaster 2020 Summer Deals, which are available until July 21st. Discounts are available on a total of 38 products from Thrustmaster, ranging from their Dual Analog 4 controller for £13.99 (saving you £4) to The TS-XW Racer Sparco P310 Competition Mod at £487.49 (saving you £162.50). The … [Read more...]
Heusinkveld SmartControl V1.0 Released
Serious sim racers will be familiar with the Heusinkveld name, as they've supplied high end virtual motorsport kit for almost a decade. And if you're lucky enough to own a set of their Sim Pedals Sprint, then you'll benefit from Heusinkveld SmartControl V1.0 released now. The Sim Pedals Sprint are made from CNC laser cut steel with full adjustable geometry and force. And … [Read more...]
Full Motion F1 Simulator Built By CXC Simulations
Anyone with a sim racing hobby will be familiar with the constant need for a bigger and better wheel and pedal set-up. But this full motion F1 simulator built by CXC Simulations might prove difficult to beat. Ordered by a big fan of Formula One, the CXC Simulations Special Projects Division created this set-up with a replica F1 chassis, a full motion-control system, … [Read more...]