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
Concept Cars
06/05/24
Introduced at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show, the Toyota Pod could sense your mood, talk to other cars and even wag its ‘tail’
Concept Cars
03/05/24
It seems every manufacturer wants a slice of the sloped-roof SUV action these days, but Spyker almost put one into production nearly two decades ago
Reviews
28/04/24
The Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 is here with 443bhp straight-six power. We head to Tenerife to get behind the wheel...
Gaming
27/04/24
Sit back, relax and tune in to Crash FM as we rank every Burnout game
News
24/04/24
Skoda has thrown its hat into the Vision Gran Turismo ring with its own concept for its GT debut
Gaming
24/04/24
The latest GT7 update brings with it three new cars, a few more engine swaps but no extra tracks
Found in the Classifieds
23/04/24
Here’s a Cayenne with a V8 for just £16,995, albeit with sky-high mileage...
News
22/04/24
The MG EXE181 is a concept (for now) with a name inspired by a land speed record car from the ‘50s
News
22/04/24
New Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance can crack 0-62mph in 2.8 seconds, or quicker than you can say its name
News
22/04/24
The new Cayenne GTS boasts 493bhp – a 39bhp increase over the old car – and gains suspension hardware from the Turbo GT
News
22/04/24
Updated DBX707 arrives with an overhaul of the interior and infotainment
News
19/04/24
‘All Terrain Ad Personam’ version of the off-roading supercar sees the Sterrato wrapped in camo, and just 12 will be made
News
19/04/24
Shelby’s first take on the S650 ‘Stang blows the Dark Horse out of the water
Videos
19/04/24
With a 4.2-litre naturally-aspirated V8 under the bonnet, estate car practicality and a manual gearbox to sweeten the recipe, is the B7 RS4 'peak Audi'? We found out by putting our new presenter Alex Gassman, a self-confessed life-long 'BMW guy', behind the wheel to see if it can win him over.
Reviews
18/04/24
The Mercedes CLE Cabriolet is here, directly replacing both the C-Class and E-Class Cabriolets. Does it feel like a middle-of-the-road option as a result? We find out
Japanese
18/04/24
The seven-time Formula One world champion is once again making videos with Godzilla in Tokyo, having done so already in 2022
Gaming
17/04/24
Following a server shutdown this month, Ubisoft is taking access to The Crew away from paying players - a worrying sign for the future of gaming
Reviews
13/04/24
We’ve been given the keys for a Toyota GR86 for the next few months, and there are a few things we’re keen to find out
Gaming
13/04/24
Looking for your first proper sim racing rig? The GT Omega ART is a great starting point, and then some
Concept Cars
12/04/24
Chrysler had ambitions to put the magnificent ME Four-Twelve into production, but ultimately it made zero financial sense
Videos
11/04/24
This week, Alex and Matt head to Bedford Autodrome to find out if you really can have just as much fun in a £3,000 car around a track as you would in a £30,000 one. The boys have lined up a new Toyota GR86, a car that has completely sold out in the UK it's that good, against a 2007 NC Mazda MX-5 to see if price actually matters.
Found in the Classifieds
11/04/24
Yes, it’s a brave call. But with V10 engines in line for execution, there’s maybe no better time than now
Gaming
11/04/24
Take yourself down to Paradise City at a bargain price
News
10/04/24
Pininfarina was chairman of the Pininfarina Group from 2008 until his passing, aged 65