Always loved CTR growing up, loved the newer one as well but playing online was terrible and the challenges felt way too hard to try and complete them all. Played Trackmania for a bit after that but have since kinda settled into Dirt 5.

Partially because I don't see it mentioned, Destruction Derby Arenas

Forza horizon 4 was the most fun I’ve ever had in a racing game. Binge played it with a friend and then when horizon 5 came out we did the same. Although something about horizon 4 was slightly more fun

I'm not as into car games as I used to be, but I have very fond memories of live for speed and richard burns rally.

Car games are a rare thing for me, but here are a few of my favorites!

• Snowrunner
• My Summer Car
• Interstate 76
• Mad Max
• BeamNG.drive
• Twisted Metal 2
• FlatOut

The car game I spent the most time with and therefore have the most nostalgia for is Burnout Paradise.

Errant Signal did a great video on it that reflects on a lot of what I love about it.

Burnout: Paradise Island (the old version)

An excellent question, with a somewhat complicated answer. I don’t know how it is for other people, but my absolute favorite varies with time and mood. However, I certainly have favorites per genre of racing:

Arcade: Out Run
Sim/sim-like: Gran Turismo 7
Kart: Mario Kart 8 (switch version)

Permanent favorite non-racing game with lots of car driving involved: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Mario Kart for Arcade/Family/Multiplayer/Party is pretty good.

Assetto Corsa is the best sim ever, very realistic, lots of variety from Fiat 500 to F1, loads of tracks and tons of mods.

Now I'm playing F1 23 and they really did fix the traction, it's early but so far I like it

Wipeout, ssx, burnout, wreckfest

I've not played any car games in years but I have fond memories of Outrun and the 1st Gran Turismo.

FH3>FH5>FH4