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
29/05/24
Maverick Games, with an ex-Forza Horizon creative director at the helm, is working on a new racing game with Amazon backing it, although details are scarce for now
Gaming
29/05/24
Honda’s 2000 JGTC-winning Castrol Mugen NSX will headline update 1.48, with a couple of oddballs in the mix too
Found in the Classifieds
28/05/24
Kudos to whoever put 100,000 miles on an Audi RS4 in six years, and now it could be yours for a bargain cost
News
28/05/24
Meet the 992.2 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS, the first Porsche 911 with a hybrid engine
Japanese
28/05/24
Chassis 3 of seven ‘02 S8 WRC Imprezas built is up for sale, which competed in two WRC events in the 2002 season
Gaming
27/05/24
It’s been nearly 20 years since Forza first arrived on Xbox. We’ve ranked every Motorsport title to date
24/05/24
You might know of the BMW Z1 for its weird, vertically retracting doors, but what it's actually like to drive and live with? Well, fresh off the heels of our recent BMW M1 drive, Alex and Matt have gotten a hold of one for a day to find out. Along the way, they'll be stopping for a coffee, taking up a new side hustle of paper boys and become rather well acquainted with what may well be BMW's weirdest car.
Reviews
23/05/24
Affordable sports cars are all but dead. We put together the final two manual, rear-driven offerings for around £30,000 still standing in the UK to see which is best
Features
20/05/24
We pick out some of our favourite EVs you can buy right now
Formula 1
17/05/24
The three-time F1 world champion will be lining up for the virtual Nürburgring 24 Hours in and around the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix this weekend
Videos
17/05/24
Why exactly would you buy two STi Type RA Subaru Imprezas? Well, listen on as Aussie-born Jayson Fong provides the answer and talks with us about his mega car collection, how he channels his love for all things automotive in his successful photography career and why it all comes back to a passion for motorsport.
Gaming
16/05/24
It’s happening, people. Some of Forza’s inaccurate car models will be rebuilt, including the S15 Nissan Silvia
Found in the Classifieds
14/05/24
The new Aston Vantage is a spectacular car, but the pre-facelift was no dog either – and now you can pick one up for less than half the price
Features
14/05/24
Some cars are created with looks not even a marketing team could love. We’ve rounded up those we think are the ugliest of all
Gaming
14/05/24
The PS1-style indie rally racer is slated for a Steam release later in 2024
Gaming
13/05/24
Electronic Arts is looking at putting adverts into its titles, and it could change racing games forever
Features
13/05/24
V8s don’t always turn out to be big-displacement monsters of power. We’ve picked out a few on the tiniest eight-cylinders to ever make production
Reviews
11/05/24
There's been a lot of hype for Hyundai's first electric N car, and finally, it's landed in the UK. We get behind the wheel
News
10/05/24
Could Alpine’s sports car future rely on hydrogen combustion? Say hello to the Alpine Alpenglow, a new prototype designed to showcase the potential of the tech
News
10/05/24
A report has stated that production of the Focus will end in 2025, with priority placed on new EVs and light commercial vehicles
Videos
10/05/24
We could argue all day about the best appropriate track day car, but what about those you'd never even considered? Today, Alex and Matt ask the question of three unconventional vehicles around the track, and put them through a series of challenges to find the best.
News
09/05/24
22 years on from the introduction of the Enzo, Pirelli has introduced a new tyre which promises modern performance with period-correct looks
News
08/05/24
With the W12 on its last legs, Bentley has revealed the powertrain that will become its new flagship
Videos
07/05/24
Back in 1978, BMW introduced the world to the M1 – the first M car and to date its only proper supercar. Self-professed BMW fanboy Alex Gassman has been dreaming of driving one his whole life, and today that comes true.