Articles by Kyle Ashdown
Opinion
08/08/17
Last month, we brought you the story of Nino Welcome, a 7-year old boy whose very special 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 was destroyed by a heartless arsonist. Understandably, there was a huge outcry from the car community. Millions of petrolheads around the world expressed their anger while rallying around little Nino, who is unable to walk due to a genetic disorder.
News
08/08/17
While the Tesla Model 3 is proving hugely popular, it could be years before the automaker is able to turn a profit
News
06/08/17
A nasty lung infection has landed The Grand Tour presenter Jeremy Clarkson in the hospital while on vacation in Mallorca
Features
31/07/17
It's the start of a new month, which means it's time to look back at the CT Garage submissions of the last few weeks!
Opinion
30/07/17
There's no denying that the new Civic Type R is an amazing hot hatch, but Honda made a mistake by making it manual-only and keeping their new CVT away from it
Opinion
27/07/17
Last month, during the celebration of Pride Month, my hometown decided to paint a few downtown crosswalks in the colours of the Pride flag. It was supposed to be a symbol of support and solidarity towards the LGBTQ+ community. But, thanks to one misguided individual, it ended up putting a literal black mark on the reputation of the car community.
News
14/07/17
A design flaw in the battery sensors of over two million Honda Accords could increase the risk of a fire in the engine bay, a recall notice states
News
07/07/17
You can now design your own virtual Porsche 911 GT2 RS, because being productive in the office is so overrated
Opinion
05/07/17
While electric cars seem to provide a host of environmental benefits, the reality is that their use in some countries could actually increase greenhouse gas emissions
Photography & Videography
03/07/17
This was a tough one to decide, but we've picked a winner for last month's community photo challenge!
Car Throttle
02/07/17
It's the start of a new month, which means it's time to look back at the CT Garage submissions of the last few weeks!
News
27/06/17
After a worldwide recall of its defective airbags, Takata has filed for bankruptcy amidst financial catastrophe
General Mechanical Advice
19/06/17
We’ve all been there. Pulling up to the pumps, you pretty much know what grade of petrol or diesel you should be putting in your car’s fuel tank. Yet, there’s always the temptation to be rebellious. You may have wanted to fill your tank with premium fuel in the hopes of getting better performance from your Honda Civic; or fill your BMW up with regular fuel to save a bit of money. Is this a good idea? The short answer? No. Use the fuel recommended by your owner’s manual . In order to explain why, let’s take a look at what octane actually does.
Opinion
16/06/17
Hey CTzens! Over the past couple of months, we have noticed an increase in the number of high-quality, user-generated blog posts in the community. We really enjoy reading them; and we encourage you all to keep up your good, original work! However, we have also noticed an increase in the number of articles that have been plagiarized from other websites. Plagiarism is the act of taking somebody else’s work without their permission and passing it off as their own.
Car History
12/06/17
Victor Edelbrock Jr, whose name will forever be associated with the birth of the aftermarket tuning scene, has passed away at the age of 80
Photography & Videography
06/06/17
Hello CTzens! This June, we will be having our monthly challenge based out of the Photography and Videography community! Upload your best pictures from any road trip you’ve been on, and you will get the chance to win two keychains of your choice from the Car Throttle Shop!
Opinion
03/06/17
Our monthly round-up of the best additions to the Car Throttle Garage has delivered once again with some awesome rides owned by CTzens!
Car History
02/06/17
This SVT Cobra-engined, manual transmission prototype of the last original Ford Thunderbird has petrolheads dreaming about what could have been
Car Art
01/06/17
We asked the Car Throttle community to come up with their best Jeep Compass SRT-4 renderings, and this one stood out among all the rest. Jeep, can you please make this a reality?
Opinion
18/05/17
The story of how negligence, greed, and corporate deception killed over 200 people and one of the automotive industry's longest-lasting partnerships
Opinion
15/05/17
If Stanford economist Tony Seba's predictions are correct, the death knell is near for the internal combustion engine
Quizzes
10/05/17
We all know that we need to shift gears when the needle hits the redline. But do you know where that magic number is on these cars? Take this quiz to find out!
Car Art
08/05/17
Use your imagination and graphic design skills to give Jeep's newest compact SUV the SRT treatment!