The original go kart was built for simplicity, not speed. Doubling the power changed everything about how it behaved. Acceleration, handling, and reliability were all affected. Each upgrade introduced ...

The Mario Kart series has helped define racing games for more than 30 years. After spending the past decade showing what was possible with the Mario Kart 8 generation, it was hard to imagine where ...

Since the dawn of time — or 1992, I suppose — Mario Kart has been the quintessential kart racer. Whether we’re talking a college dorm party or a family game night, when someone grabs a set of Joy-Cons ...

I’ve witnessed the evolution of the world’s most technologically advanced race cars and the hotheads who pilot them over 30-plus years of Formula 1 fandom. As a kid, I witnessed brawny middle-aged men ...

With his helmet in hand and a need for speed in his system, Culver City resident Dominic Washington looked over the two-level track and checked out the low-riding race cars as he waited to put the ...

Switch 2 players have spent several months cruising through Mario Kart World's large open-world map, but if you're looking for a way to make those drives through the Mushroom Kingdom even more ...

This week marks the long-anticipated return of simulation stock car racing with the release of NASCAR 25, developed by iRacing Studios. Get ready to compete for championship glory with the likes of ...

Real-world racing meets video game—RPM Raceway’s Kart Klash rewrites the rules of competition with “Power-Ups,” holograms, and high-tech electric karts. The green light flashes. Engines hum with a ...

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds has brought Sonic back to the racing scene. Sonic’s foray into karting brings a greater feeling of speed, at the cost of some overall polish. The game also brings a unique ...

The world of kart racers is colorful and silly, with a variety of beloved franchises having their own spin on the game format. Two of the biggest titles right now are Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and ...

A Connecticut race-track is bringing together go-karts and video games. RPM Raceway, which specializes in go-kart racing, launched its Kart Klash gamemode at its Stamford and Long Island, N.Y.