Ryan Hirons
Ryan is Car Throttle's News and Features Editor, landing here in 2023. When he’s not writing cars, you’ll find Ryan pretending to drive them on Gran Turismo or playing with radio-controlled ones.
Articles by Ryan Hirons
Gaming
03/10/24
A dearth of GT7 updates has ended, with two JDM performance cars and a van arriving in the game
Features
01/10/24
Mid-life refreshes can often be a good thing, but not always. Here are 10 times they made things worse
News
01/10/24
It seems you can find literally anything on eBay, and this carbon tub is just one of many supercar treats from an Australian seller
Features
30/09/24
Hot V turbo engines aren’t all too uncommon in modern performance cars, but how do they work and what’s the advantage?
Concept Cars
29/09/24
Nismo almost turned the hateful Nissan Pulsar into something truly special, and we’re still not sure why it never happened
Features
28/09/24
Don’t know your 1s from your 6s? Your crests from cuts? This guide should help
Toys and Gadgets
27/09/24
The iconic orange A80 looks to be in line for a full-blown Technic set in 2025
Gaming
27/09/24
Rally Poland and Latvia will join the list of locations, with the Rally2 Toyota GR Yaris making its debut
Gaming
26/09/24
Golden Lap has arrived, throwing the motorsport management genre back to ‘70s F1. We’ve been trying it out
Gaming
26/09/24
Looking to make the leap into sim racing? The G923 is the perfect starting point, and it’s now at its lowest price yet
Found in the Classifieds
24/09/24
With the R35 in its dying days, we don’t think the GT-R is ever going to be more affordable than it is right now
Gaming
24/09/24
So many racing games have fallen by the wayside, and here’s a few we want to make a comeback
News
23/09/24
Research reveals petrol and diesel are almost 7p per litre cheaper on average than just a month ago, and should get cheaper still
News
23/09/24
Based on the 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S, Techart has drained the colour, pumped in an extra 148bhp and tacked on a seriously wild body kit
News
23/09/24
It could simply be a case of protecting its ideas, but Porsche has filed a patent to reinvent its combustion engines
Reviews
22/09/24
Genesis has yet to make a real impact in the UK, but why? That’s one to investigate over the next six months
Videos
20/09/24
Formula Drift star Ryan Tuerck is currently building a Celica rally car, and it’s worth a look for the carbon alone
Features
20/09/24
Nismo has just turned 40, so what better way to celebrate than to look at some of its best-ever cars?
News
20/09/24
The R35 is finally departing this year, although one of the firm’s bosses wishes it wasn’t
Gaming
19/09/24
It’s been a long time coming but finally, a new Test Drive Unlimited game is here. Has the wait been worth it?
Gaming
17/09/24
Logitech has finally released some upgrade options for its G Pro Racing Wheel, including a sequential shifter, handbrake and new rim options
Gaming
16/09/24
Even the best racing series out there can have a stinker from time to time. Here are some of the most disappointing we’ve played…
Concept Cars
14/09/24
Built from a spare Super GT chassis, the NSX RR was built as one last goodbye to the sports car. It’s a shame it never made production
News
13/09/24
This prototype lapping the Nürburgring may look like a ZR1, but it’s hiding a few details which suggest an ever more powerful 'Zora' version is coming