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A Firebird to Keep You Warm and Cozy is Available to Unlock!
Keep celebrating this holiday season with the best gift of them all: fast muscle cars of the seventies! The third week of Horizon Holidays will let you get behind the wheel of the last stand of the muscle car era: the 1…
Forza Year in Review 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, let's review our favorite Forza news from this year and celebrate the craft of creative Forza players like you. Check out some of our favorite photos, liveries, and more from across the world o…
Ho-Ho-Horizon Holidays Brings Back Another Classic Pony Car!
Gorgeous, alluring and powerful. There’s no car more fun to drive in a straight line down an airstrip than the 1958 Plymouth Fury. With a 305hp Golden Commando V8 under the hood and beautiful lines worthy of close appre…
Get One Big Pony to Pull Your Sleigh for 20 PTS!
When the pony cars of its era were getting bigger, the 1971 AMC Javelin-AMX fit right in. No longer a unique model, the AMX emulated the look of the Corvette with bulging fender arches and a Trans-Am-inspired V8 capable…
Big, Green, and Mean. Unlock the Durango Hellcat with 20 PTS!
The everyday racer bonanza wraps up with Dodge’s performance SUV: the 2021 Dodge Durango Hellcat. Built for both comfort and power, the Durango Hellcat can perform like other power rides on the track with its 710-brake…
American Muscle Clashes with Japanese Speed this Week!
An international duel takes place at the Horizon Backstage this week, with two Japanese racers taking on American customized vehicles. Which side of the Pacific Ocean are you choosing? First, it’s elegance in motion—Lex…
The Party Has Arrived at Horizon Mexico with the 2023 Ford Fiesta ST
Time to party with the last production run of the world's favorite street racers, the 2023 Ford Fiesta ST. The premier “boy racing car” comes with a 1.5 turbocharged engine that puts out 236 lb-ft of torque, turning any…
Steam Screenshot Contest: November 19th
Win a car*, 500,000 Credits, or 2 Super Wheelspins in this week's Screenshot Contest! This week has an open theme, so try and get creative. Deadline for entries Wednesday, November 26th, 2025 10:00 AM (PT) / 5:00 PM (UT…
This Week: A Battle Between Modern Saloons and Retro Racers!
This week, two teams featuring modern machines and retro racers clash at the Horizon Backstage Vote! Both pairs travel between different eras and continents to gather and compete for your vote. Pick your favorite in-gam…
A Camry Built for Top Performance Returns!
It's amazing how three letters can change your daily drive into a street racing performance piece. The 2023 Toyota Camry TRD’s embodies this concept with its new kit featuring a front splitter, side aero skirts, a rear…
Hatchbacks Ally with Sports Coupes to Take Over the Horizon Backstage!
Two pairs, four cars, and ten doors make up this week’s car battle royale. Pick your favorite pair in-game and acquire Backstage Passes each week to unlock cars on Horizon Backstage. Which team is getting your vote this…
Hyper Extravagance Fills All the Slots of this Week’s Pairs!
We have an eclectic roundup this week! All four cars featured in this week’s duel are unique and will definitely give your garage bonus points for style. Take a look and cast your vote in-game today! Ride all the way to…
Experience Porsche’s Endurance Racing Legacy with This Week’s Reward!
This week you get the chance to catch a white whale as the 2019 Porsche #70 Porsche Motorsport 935 becomes available to unlock once again as this week’s 20 PTS reward. Kindly nicknamed “Moby Dick”, this car will have yo…
We Host a Muscle Showdown at the Horizon Backstage!
Get ready for the rodeo taking place during the next seven days at the Horizon Backstage! All four cars come from the US and are eager to flex their engines to get your vote. Can you hear the rumbling of the massive 5.0…
Can You Take the Porsche 911 R to Its Limit?
Track day gets a whole new meaning with the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 R, an endurance racing champion. Racing runs in this car’s DNA, and it was built to perform in almost any type of event, starting with endurance champions…
A Classic Supercar Showdown Takes Place This Week!
The eternal car fan debate resurges this week at the Horizon Backstage! Are you Team Porsche or Team Ferrari? Which horse will take the win this week? Team Porsche starts its lineup with the 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0,…
Forza Horizon 5 - Bentley Photo Contest
Get your cameras ready to shoot your favorite Bentley vehicles! Take your best pictures of the 1991 Bentley Turbo R, 2016 Bentley Bentayga, 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports, or the 2021 Bentley Flying Spur, individu…
A Porsche for Your Outdoor Adventures Has Returned!
Not all tracks are created equally; some of them are filled with dirt and stuff that’s, well, not tarmac. However, you will be pleased to know that your off-roading track day experience won’t be limited to regular roads…
Get Ready to See Four Modern Wonders Battle this Week at the Horizon Backstage!
This week’s pairs are ready to take the Horizon Festival by storm! Lightning storm, that is. Both teams feature an exciting electric SUV and an exuberant hypercar to take to the track. Which team are you choosing this t…
Rev the Engine of a Superpowered Porsche this Week!
Your new best friend for track days is available to unlock. Gather 20 PTS on the Festival Playlist until November 14 to get the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS ’s engine running! The GT3 RS is everything you love about a 911 bu…
This Week’s Challengers are All Craving High-Speeds and Fast Tracks!
The Horizon Backstage is pleased to announce a new duel between two pairs of Extreme Track Toys! Both pairs dueling for your vote this week include an extreme Porsche to add to your garage. Another member of Porsche’s e…
Unlock Audi’s Premier Speed Wagon this Week!
Get ready to earn points and add the 2018 Audi RS 4 Avant to your garage as this week’s seasonal reward! The RS 4 is a wagon born with a racing spirit (that’s why you can see the Racing Sport initials on its name). It’s…
Customized Champions enter the Horizon Backstage this Week!
No stock cars found this week! We are going all out with four custom vehicles built for shock and speed. Pick your favorite pair from this collection of hot rods and monster vehicles. The first car introduced to this we…
Steam Screenshot Contest: September 25th
Win a car*, 500,000 Credits, or 2 Super Wheelspins in this week's Screenshot Contest! In celebration of our Forza Horizon 6 announcement, this week's theme will be Japanese cars! Your screenshot must include a Japanese…
The Seventh Member of the GT3 Family Rides Once More
2021 gave us a lighter, redesigned version of that year’s 911: the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3. Taking a couple lessons from their acclaimed 911 RSR, this GT3 model came with improved aerodynamic design and a top speed of 200…
