Forza Horizon 6

Horizon goes Japanese with the latest Forza Horizon adventure, where the motoring party heads to The Land of the Rising Sun - Japan!

Forza Horizon 6

Japan is the latest stop for the Forza Horizon series, and it's about time the festival heads to the Asian motoring superpower. In Forza Horizon 6, players explore the Japanese landscape in style and power. Whether you can speed your way through the Shutokou or drift through the iconic corners of Mt. Haruna, Japan awaits.

Players begin their Horizon Japan journey as tourists, and the only way to enter the Horizon Festival is by tackling the qualifiers. Win enough races, and you'll get yourself your first wristband. Different wristband colors mean more races to compete. Aim for the Golden Wristband, that's your ticket to Legend Island, where you will become a Horizon Legend.

Unlike past Horizon adventures, the Horizon-sanctioned races are no longer on an "anything goes" basis. You need a required car type to compete. Road races require road cars, while dirt and cross-country events require any car capable of off-road driving, such as rally cars or SUVs. Win one, and you can change the ruleset to your liking.

If you can't find the vehicle you need for the race, don't worry! "Aftermarket cars" are randomly scattered throughout the map. These recommended cars are available at discounted prices, so be sure to grab one before they disappear. Occasionally, elusive Forza Edition cars may appear as well. If you spot one and have the funds, make sure to buy it!

Apart from the strict Horizon-sanctioned races, FH6 features open-world time attack venues and drag strips where you can bring cars of any class to set lap times.

If you need to take a break from racing for the Horizon Festival, you can discover Japan by all means. Take photos of landmarks, play through Horizon stories, go on a delivery job, take on "anything goes" street races, the more Discover Japan activities you can accomplish, the more new stamps you'll gain, new stamps that will gain access to more purchasable garages and barn find rumors to track down.

In addition to traditional Barn Finds, FH6 features hard-to-find Treasure Cars scattered in parts of the map. Unlike Barn Finds, you find one, and you can drive it immediately. No strings attached.

Speaking of garages, you can customize your garage for the first time, and if you bought something called The Estate, you can customize your Estate to your liking. You can even share your garage and estate creations with the world.

The EventLab has gained a major upgrade because, for the first time ever, you and your convoy friends can build courses together.

FH6 features over 550 playable cars at launch, most of which are returning models from past installments. Unfortunately, only a few modern vehicles are included on the list, such as the Maserati MC20, the Acura Integra DE4, the Toyota Land Cruiser 250, and the standout car, the GR GT Concept. To make matters worse, the car roster is filled with older models like the JZX100 Toyota Chaser, the Mercedes-AMG SLC43, the Honda Beat, the Honda Acty Truck, the Subaru Vivio, and others, not to mention fictional WTAC cars, which are time attack versions of old cars like the S15 Silvia, the EG Honda Civic, the CR-X, the Cayman, the Exige, and others.

Looking at the post-launch content, the outlook seems bleak, as we can expect more outdated cars that may not appeal to many players, including the R32 race car, a fictional S30Z time attack car, a Toyota Starlet Glanza V, a fictional Alfa Romeo race car, an R33 GT-R Autech 4-door, and others. Brace yourselves; it’s going to be a messy adventure in the Land of Anime.

Apart from the usual campaign gig, FH6's online multiplayer remains, and apart from online races, it retains some of the most iconic Horizon games, such as the Eliminator and Hide-and-Seek. Keep playing those online multiplayer modes to boost your Horizon Play level. Rewards await.

So, there we have it, kids: Forza Horizon 6. Despite the disappointing car roster that prioritizes less desirable classic cars over highly sought-after modern vehicles, the back-to-basics campaign, customizable experiences, and constantly evolving ways to enjoy the game make this the ultimate Forza Horizon adventure. It stands as a significant competitor to one of the best car racing games of 2026.

Forza Horizon 6 is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam, and it's coming soon on PlayStation 5.

My FH5 Log: The ultimate Clio that never was

Obtained from the FH5's FORZATHON Dry Season Playlist, the one-off Renault Clio R.S. 16 Concept pays a visit to the Horizon Mexico Festival, showcasing to the crowd the performance never applied to the last Renaultsport Clio.

Built to celebrate four decades of RenaultSport, this commemorative one-off based on the Clio IV RS is powered by the same 275hp 2.0L turbo engine from the Renaultsport Megane 275 Trophy-R as well as reworked chassis and suspension systems made with racing purposes in mind. The livery and the name were inspired by one of Renault's Formula 1 racing drivers, marking Renault's return as a Formula 1 constructor, and to celebrate its comeback, they've enlisted Kevin Magnussen to drive it around the streets of Monaco.

This one-off project was made by a team of ten or so people and it took less than five months to get it done so everything is working by the moment it lets its turbocharged engine loose and what a machine it is.

With the introduction done, it's time to give the forgotten Renault Clio R.S. 16 Concept a Hillclimb attack while dealing with some dummies to play with. Roll the tape.

For a Clio with the mechanicals of the Renaultsport Megane, it's got the gusto that never was. Too bad Renaultsport is gone and the dream of a powerful Clio is no longer happening. Boo.

Enjoy your new ride!

My FH5 Log: Antique Roadshow

Obtained from Forza Horizon 5's Horizon Road Trip Wet Season Playlist, the Bentley Turbo R returns to showcase its antique looks and performance like royalty, although we never asked to have this ancient Bentley come back to this game but who cares about it.

Launched in 1985 and serving as the replacement of the Mulsanne Turbo, the Turbo R carries the same turbocharged 6.75L V8 OHV engine from the Mulsanne Turbo, but with new fuel injection, boost control, and water-to-air intercooling, producing up to 385bhp of power and 750Nm of torque in its final year of production. It's mated to a 4-speed automatic gearbox, making it capable of a 0-60mph time of 6.2 seconds and a top speed of 150mph.

With the quick introduction done, it's time to give this luxury British saloon from a long time ago a dirty downhill climb like a European car chase movie. Although silly to do it, it's downright fun for me. Anyway, roll the tape.

Not bad for an antique roadshow.

Enjoy your new ride!

My FH5 Log: Oh great, another Chinese car...

Look closely at this mysterious car approaching at high speed. What do you see?

Can't see what that car is? Probably because it's too fast for your eyes to see this mysterious car.

Now it's standing still. Do you see it clearly now? If so, do you know the name of this car? Here's a hint; it's not European, it's not a Tesla, it's not even Japanese. It's Asian and it's a communist car just like the Nio and the Wuling.

XPeng? What is XPeng? What you're looking at is another Chinese car. It's called the XPeng P7 that I just won from FH5's Rami's Racing History Hot Season Playlist. With the latest Chinese car entering the FH5 block party, it's time to have a word with the XPeng P7.

Unveiled during the early stages of the COVID pandemic, the XPeng P7 is an electric compact sedan that is built on three characteristics; Sleek, Intelligent, and Adventurous. Apart from its sleek profile and its high-tech interior, the P7 is powered by a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Reluctance Motor and an 80.87 kWh li-ion battery that produces 266PS of power on rear-wheel-drive variants up to 430PS on 4WD variants. It is capable of hitting 0-100kph in four and a half seconds and has an NEDC range of 706km. In terms of dynamics, the P7 features chassis adjustment, a front double wishbone, a rear multi-link suspension, and a Brembo brake system. It runs on a highly intelligent SEPA platform with a built-in neural network backed by a dual-chip computing system.

Leaving the smartness to the real world, the XPeng P7 feels somewhat easy to drive for a compact midsize electric saloon made in the People's Republic of China. It may not be as wild to drive as a German super saloon but its instant acceleration and mild dynamics made the XPeng P7 an electric saloon that is nice to drive without the drama.

Speaking of drama, it's time to give the XPeng P7 the ultimate torture test no carmaker has ever attempted and with that, I've called on the gods of Hot Wheels to give the P7 the ultimate challenge with a little chance of survival. Let's find out if the P7 can survive the ultimate challenge that will leave it scared for life. Roll the VTR.

Looks like China's beginning to build cars like the P7 that is cool enough to survive through hellish perils. Gotta give 'em credit for this.

Having enjoyed driving the XPeng P7 on FH5, it kinda feels like the producers won't stop featuring Chinese cars in the game because there will be more made-in-China cars in the future. Anyway, with its sleek design, intelligent technology, and its adventurous spirit, the XPeng P7 truly has limitless potential in store for the drivers.

Expect more Chinese cars to flock to your Horizon Mexico adventure soon. Don't say I didn't warn you.