Video games and cars have gone hand in hand since the dawn of gaming. While there is some debate, most consider the first-ever car-related game to be Gran Trak 10. This black and white dot plot game debuted in 1974, and could only be played on a video game cabinet. 

Cars and gaming have come a long way in the four decades since Gran Trak 10. Here's a closer look at some of the most iconic cars in video game history.

Honda Civics are wildly popular in both the real world and in video games. This is no coincidence. The old adage of "art imitating life" rings true with the Civic and gaming. Since there are so many Honda Civics in the real world, video game developers use this car frequently to offer a sense of authenticity. 

The Honda Civic continues to be a high-performance vehicle with a reasonable cost. This has made it highly popular in racing games where players have to start at the bottom and work their way up, like Forza Horizon. 

We can’t talk about video games and cars without mentioning the Grand Theft Auto franchise. Just like the cities of Grand Theft Auto, the cars are thinly veiled fictional brands that are largely inspired by real-world counterparts. 

While there is some debate, we would argue that the most popular car from the franchise is the Pfister Comet. This car appears in Vice City, Liberty City, and Los Santos. It doesn't take a car expert to figure out that the Pfister Comet is a cross between a Porsche 993 and a Porsche 911. This works well in the game, as the mock Porsche allows players to evade police while they find a hideout.  

It's hard to tabulate all the cars across every single video game ever created, but AutoMotoWorld tried to do just that. They found that the Mazda RX-7 appears the most in all the video games they analyzed. 

The RX-7 has 365 virtual iterations, appearing in hundreds of different games. If you wanted to, you could drive a different digital RX-7 every day of the year. It is particularly popular in several dominant franchises including Need for Speed, Forza, and Gran Turismo, just to name a few. The RX-7 just looks cool, which is why it is so popular in video games.

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