A new winter release for Live has been confirmed by today, a free-to-play, cartoon style, driving game.

With an obvious social slant the game is free, but additional tracks and cars cost extra - an interesting toe-dip into a different revenue model for Microsoft.

In an interesting social twist, we're told that if you purchase a track then your friends can play it with you too without purchasing it themselves. A nice touch we think.

The game also uses the Xbox avatars well, which compliments the social and fun nature of the game.

By Jason Cartwright