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
30/01/25
Should you upgrade your sim rig to include haptic feedback? After our testing of Nitro Concepts’ latest gear, we think so
News
30/01/25
A GC8 Impreza in WR Blue? Yes, please. Then again, this practically-new Prodrive P25 isn’t going to come cheap…
News
29/01/25
The wait to order Renault’s hugely hyped retro EV in right-hand drive is over, and the first customer cars should arrive here in the spring
Features
28/01/25
Purpose-built race cars are not something mere mortals often get a chance to experience. So what does it feel like when you are given the opportunity? We find out
Movies
28/01/25
We know the legendary Sung Kang is working on an Initial D film, but beyond that, details on the project are currently scarce
Features
27/01/25
Want to go fast but stay classy? A super saloon is one of the best ways to go, and these are the best ones you can buy right now
Gaming
27/01/25
We’ve given every car in EA Sports WRC’s newest content pack a run, and we have some thoughts
Reviews
25/01/25
It’s the one we’ve all been waiting for: the controversial, 2.4-tonne hybrid BMW M5 is here. Can it take us by surprise, though? We get behind the wheel
Gaming
23/01/25
Here’s everything we know so far about Genki’s rebooted cult favourite
Gaming
23/01/25
Funselektor’s newest minimalist title trades hardcore motorsport for laid-back, free-roam off-roading
News
23/01/25
Skoda’s spacious hatchback and estate get a new sporty-looking trim with lower suspension, standard Dynamic Chassis Control and tweaked steering
Gaming
23/01/25
With around eight hours clocked into Genki’s new game, here are a few things that have excited us, and a few we’d like to see improved
News
21/01/25
Alpine’s first EV is now available to order, with the one you want – the GTS – costing £37,500
Gaming
21/01/25
We’ve been putting the hours into AC Evo since its Early Access release, and we have some thoughts
Concept Cars
21/01/25
These are 10 cars we’d lust after on Internet Explorer for hours on end, wishing they’d make reality
News
20/01/25
Initial HW? No, probably not, but the Hot Wheels IP is being err, wheeled out for a new manga series
News
20/01/25
It’s the second time this month we've seen an example of the coveted supercar crashed. Be careful out there, F40 people
Toys and Gadgets
20/01/25
No, we don’t mean Brian’s Skyline. It seems it’s finally the turn of Suki’s Honda S2000 to get the brickified spotlight
Gaming
16/01/25
Five French rally cars – plus a rogue Volkswagen Polo R – feature in WRC’s second DLC pack, along with 12 new stages to take on
News
15/01/25
…but that’s not saying much. Dacia’s new crossover still undercuts pretty much all its rivals
Concept Cars
13/01/25
In 2008, Mazda’s rotary-powered Furai concept stole our hearts, although its fate left them a little bit broken
Gaming
11/01/25
We speak with Need For Speed’s Art Director to talk about the legacy of Most Wanted’s M3 GTR, and why it was chosen in the first place
News
10/01/25
This GR Yaris M Concept will go racing in Japan’s Super Taikyu series to ‘further explore the potential of the GR Yaris’. Could a production version be coming?
Gaming
09/01/25
It’s also expensive, starting at around £770 without a seat. It could be all the sim rig anyone could ever need, though…