Los Santos is offering plenty to do this week, but the smartest place to start is the Auto Shop. Robbery Contracts are paying twice the usual GTA$ and RP, and the Union Depository job can bring in around GTA$600,000. That is a strong return for players who want cash without spending all night jumping between activities. There is also fresh news around Grand Theft Auto VI, so fans have more than one reason to check in. If you are building a new character or returning after a break, browsing GTA 5 Accounts may also help you get back into the action faster.

Make the most of the weekend window

The biggest earning chance arrives from August 28 to August 30. Selected Drift and Transform Races will pay six times GTA$ and RP during that period. It is worth saving your playtime for those days, especially if you enjoy racing with friends. Before the weekend begins, use the normal bonuses to get comfortable with the tracks and tune a suitable car. A few simple choices can make a real difference.

1. Run three Drift Races to finish the Weekly Challenge and collect GTA$100,000.

2. Enter a Random Transform Race from the Known Unknowns or Unknown Unknowns playlists for triple GTA$ and RP.

3. Use the Ubermacht Cypher in a Drift Race to earn the camouflage drift livery, which should arrive within 72 hours.

New cars and better drift options

Drift tuning now covers the Annis Elegy Retro Custom, Vapid Dominator GTT, and Invetero Coquette. Drift Races pay double GTA$, RP, and LS Car Meet Reputation this week, so even a short session can move several rewards forward. The showrooms have changed too. Simeon's Premium Deluxe Motorsport has the Fathom FR36, Vapid Dominator FX, Albany V-STR, Vapid Dominator GTT, and Invetero Coquette. Luxury Autos is displaying the Pfister Astrale and Grotti Itali Classic.

Shop carefully before spending

A 30 percent price cut applies to vehicles such as the Cheval Taipan, Vapid Flash GT, Invetero Coquette D5, Annis ZR350, RC Bandito, Karin Technical Aqua, Buckingham Howard NX-25, Western Company Duster 300-H, and Obey I-Wagen. The Gun Van also reduces the Military Rifle price by 30 percent, while GTA+ members get 40 percent off the Precision Rifle. The Lucky Wheel prize is the Karin Sultan Classic. At the LS Car Meet, the Dinka Veto Classic is available as the Prize Ride after four straight days in the top five.

Salvage targets and time trials

Salvage Yard owners can work on the Dewbauchee Champion, Obey Tailgater S, or Vapid Clique, though these vehicles must be sold or salvaged rather than kept. Motorcycle fans can enter the Boots on the Ground Premium Race. The regular Time Trial is at Storm Drain, and the HSW route runs from North Chumash to Palomino Highlands. Enhanced-console players can also try the Imponte Arbiter GT. Keep GTA V Accounts in mind when planning your garage, then spend this week's earnings on the activities you actually enjoy.