A free to play online persistent browser-based strategy game where players can live the life of an automotive obsessive!

Buy and sell from a selection of over 440 detailed retro cars & other vehicles. Carry out maintenance, fit performance parts and race them in competition with the other players inhabiting MotorNation.

Or if racing isn't your thing - trade cars for profit and attempt to become the richest citizen, acquiring some of the world's rarest cars along the way! Or - just deliver pizzas...

Latest News

18th September 2024 v0.53.13

Gold Members Pack IX, Submission Changes & more!

Picture showing vehicles as part of this release.
Gold Member Pack IX Release!

Following on from Members Choice Pack changes, with the release of the ninth Gold Members Pack, it's time for changes to that too!

Gold Members Pack IX!

Four more vehicles as owned and submitted by the community!

  • 2000 Mitsalithi Epsom 3.0 GT

    Debuting in the US, this generation was a touch bigger and a little softer than its predecessor. With the V6, it a made for a sporty cruiser with still enough about it to make it fun.

  • 1989 Settle Irigo 0.9 Special

    Cheap, cheerful, often overlooked but endearing to those that owned one of these Italian styled, Spanish built superminis. Not the first word in refinement, but always eager to please.

  • 1999 Dash Neuron 2.0 A-T

    Featuring racing stripes, an eager engine and handling honed on the track, this car from the 'States was an interesting competitor to the Japanese alternatives, with some in Japan even calling it the "Japanese car killer"!

  • 2000 BWL NC 3.2

    Quad exhaust pipes, six cylinders and plenty of grunt under the bonnet mean that this turn-of-the-century driving machine is regarded as one of the best.

The following vehicles were also updated:

  • Updated specs for 1992/3 Settle Irigo.

As usual, the above vehicles may be available new or secondhand in the classifieds, as appropriate, from time to time!

All players can access these vehicles. Please note, however, that two of these vehicles are initially reserved for their respective owners. They will be released for everyone when either the first one of each is purchased, or a a month passes following their release. Whichever is first.

A massive thank you to those that have contributed towards getting these in-game!

Own Vehicle Submission Changes

As the game has grown, so to have the demands on my time. Unfortunately, this means that I will be making changes to the "Own Vehicle Submission" Gold Member tier (& above) perk, including suspending it for new member at this tier (& above) going forwards.

The full changes, and a Q&A section, can be found in-game via the Support -> Own Vehicle Submission page.

In short:

  • For existing active members at the relevant tier, nothing will change.
  • New Gold Members (and above) will no longer have this perk, however, please see the below.
  • I am planning to re-introduce a newer "Own Vehicle Submission" and a brand new "Vehicle Commissions" feature next year.

This will hopefully free up some more time, ensuring I get bigger changes and other types of content delivered more quickly.

Unfortunately, as a sole developer, my time is very limited. Thank you for your patience as I continue to make effort into getting the game into the state I'd like it to be!

Maximum Game Time Cap Boost!

I have now increased the maximum game time you can have in your account across all membership tiers. Please see further below for what has changed!

If you are not familiar with what this is, this is basically how high your game time can build up to before hitting a ceiling or cap. The higher this cap, the more gameplay you can have in-game if you don’t login for a while. Perfect for when life gets busy!

  • Standard Members: Increased from 100 to 110 game hours.
  • Gold Members: Increased from 110 to 130 game hours.
  • Platinum Members: Increased from 130 to 160 game hours.
  • Diamond Members: Increased from 150 to 200 game hours!

This should help, especially now that the game speed has increased, with hours therefore building up that bit quicker!

Membership Pricing Update

Although I typically have introduced a price increase about this time of year, which affects new members and those switching membership tiers, I am pleased to say that I do not currently have any plans to increase the membership pricing at present.

Want to know more about the game and its development? Member’s get the inside track with exclusive member updates! Every contribution matters, with membership starting at just £2.50 a month! (when paid yearly)

Don't miss out on the full experience!

Other noteworthy changes since v0.53.6:

  • Automated Ko-fi activations should no longer match locked accounts.
  • Added additional tests for expired Player classified adverts.
  • Fixed successful, but finished, adverts mistakenly being picked up as unsuccessful on expiry.
  • Fixed an issue with expiry player classified adverts.
  • Updated sustainability metrics.
  • Removed the completed task section from the development roadmap. It now directs player to the news page instead, for more accurate info.
  • Updated and made tweaks to development roadmap page.
  • Added own vehicle submission to the list.
  • Some membership related admin tweaks.
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Welcome!
Game Features - Tap for more details!
  • Play your way! Unlike traditional games, MotorNation is designed to be played a little - often.
  • A roster of over 440 vehicles! With new vehicles being added often.
  • Trade cars for profit! Or just get rid of that eyesore on your driveway.
  • Install upgrades! Improve everything from acceleration to handling. A careful balance is needed to create the fastest setup per class/track.
  • Repair and upgrade a classic cars! See how old compares with new!
  • Do jobs! Everything from delivering curries to being a wedding chauffeur!
  • Catch the millennium bug! Set in the United Kingdom in the year 2000 with car availability and prices to suit. This basically means that the game has a greater focus on older, rarer and iconic cars when compared with other car games.
  • Many possibilities! Whether it is trying to create the fastest hatchback, collecting the rarest cars in the game or simply trying to become the richest citizen!
  • Race up to 24 players at a time! Not enough other players? Computer opponents will fill the empty places!
  • Instant races against the computer! Make small amounts of cash and test out your car ahead of bigger races!
  • Challenge other players! Think your cars faster than another player? Send them a challenge and perhaps make a wager if you are brave enough!
  • Set the fastest lap times on each track! Prove you're the fastest once and for all!
  • Buy the rarest cars before other players do! Some cars are most exclusive than others!
  • Show you mean business! Compete against each other on the Hall of Fame to see who can rack up the most number of points from races/fast laps and who can amass the biggest fortune!
  • Realistic classifieds! Used car dealer and the classifieds stock changes often and contain a variety of cars at realistic prices for the era. Keep an eye out for bargains, or something a little special...
  • I know what I've got Want to sell your own? Think yours is the best? Advertise it in the classifieds to find out!
  • Buyer beware! As in real life, second-hand cars are cheaper but may need extensive repairs or even complete restoration!
  • Avoid the hassle Buy brand-new cars from the manufacturers!

The game is intended to be easy to play but is built on a foundation of complex models to provide a rich and detailed game world!

  • Semi-realistic lap times Algorithms calculate car performance and how quickly cars can go round a track!
  • Jalopies and thirsty beasts! Vehicles wear, more so during races, which affects performance and they also burn fuel!
  • Cars are not created equal! Highly strung performance cars wear at faster rates than more ordinary cars and cost more to maintain and fuel.
  • One careful owner - NOT! Buying performance upgrades can wear a car out faster and cause it to burn more fuel.
  • Price Guide Perfect* *Not really. But the car valuations in the game are built on a model which takes a wide variety of factors into consideration and is on the whole fairly accurate.
  • What's your best price mate? Simulated second-hand cars including mileage/wear/rarity!
  • Try your luck Classifieds last realistic periods and if not bought by another player, they may be bought by simulated citizens based on the car's price. Got patience? Price high and hope for the best!
  • Class of 2000 Car class calculation to show the racing potential of cars and to allow a variety of cars to compete!
  • In-game forum! Chat with MotorNations inhabitants to discuss strategies, cars, competitions or just about anything else. But please keep it civil!
  • Join the Discord server! For real time discussions with the other players of MotorNation! From automotive memes to discussing the frailties of different engines, if it can be discussed it probably has been here!
  • Support the game for more! Spread the word or buy membership to help fund the game so that it can reach it's potential!
  • So many ideas such little time... With your help and a little luck, I can build MotorNation.net into something amazing!
Copyright © 2024 Andrew Taylor
In memory of Grandad
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