Articles by Darren Cassey
Opinion
06/05/16
When you really care about the art of driving, there are a few skills, techniques and experiences that reaffirm your love for getting behind the wheel
Opinion
06/05/16
People who like cars are a total minority, but we're also supremely passionate. That means we can get a bit carried away, and sometimes that infuriates the non-car lovers around us!
Opinion
05/05/16
There's nothing many petrolheads would like more than to find a cool, classic motor hidden away in a barn. From time to time, some absolutely incredible cars show up under bails of hay and layers of moss. Here are some of our favourite finds...
Opinion
05/05/16
Gumball 3000 is currently smashing its way through Europe, but it's a ludicrously expensive event to enter. We decided to see what alternatives are on offer, for everyone from broke students to bored millionaires
Opinion
04/05/16
Since we've been driving the incredibly light Zenos E10 S this week, it got us thinking about cars with incredible power-to-weight ratios. Here's a list of 10 such cars that combine power and lightness to devastating effect
Opinion
04/05/16
A cool set of wheels can make a car go from ordinary to special, and over the years there have been some iconic designs shod in rubber. We looked back at some classic designs and fitted them to their modern counterparts. Here are the awesome results
Opinion
03/05/16
After spending nearly a week cruising to, around, and back from Germany in the no compromises Zenos E10 S, I was reunited with our long-term Jaguar XE S. Here are a few things I noticed about jumping between the two
Car Throttle
03/05/16
Last week we hosted our second Nurburgring CTMeet, and it was a festival of wicked cars and epic sideways action. We've compiled some of our favourite photos and videos from the weekend for your enjoyment
Nürburgring
02/05/16
The notorious Schwedenkreuz corner on the Nordschleife has claimed another victim. This time a Civic Type R driver loses control in the fast left-hander, has a heavy collision with the barrier, before being pitched into a barrel roll
Opinion
27/04/16
Dashcams are so often used to show horrific crashes or shameful road rage, but sometimes random acts of kindness occur when the cameras are rolling, and they'll restore your faith in humanity
Opinion
26/04/16
Emojis are taking over our lives and are replacing actual, real-life language. So we've decided to imagine which emoji best sums up some iconic cars
Opinion
26/04/16
It seems like every few months we hear some kind of ludicrous claim about speed or efficiency or both from an overly ambitious new automaker. Here are some of the most notorious examples of start-up supercars that ended up being vapourware...
Quizzes
25/04/16
We've put together a totally scientific quiz to decipher which manufacturer you have the greatest affinity to
Fails
25/04/16
We all love to see arrogant and aggressive drivers get a healthy dose of karma, so we've rounded up the most satisfying clips of douchebags getting owned out on the road
Bikes
23/04/16
This biker is happily cruising along the motorway when a group of cars start wrecking in front of him. As cars crash and spin, he accelerates right through the debris to safety
Opinion
22/04/16
Owning a car isn't like owning any other inanimate object. We bond with our cars and relationships grow, so it's not surprise we grow some habits with our rides that are often weird, but totally relatable!
Quizzes
21/04/16
We've checked the performance stats of a number of animals, aeroplanes and assorted other 'things' - it's your job to figure out which is faster!
Euro
20/04/16
My first week with the Abarth 595 Competizione left me frustrated by a number of annoying issues, but a few more weeks with the car helped me start to see past some of its problems to find a fun, capable hot hatch underneath
Nürburgring
20/04/16
The Nurburgring Nordschleife has become the stuff of legend among car nuts, but if you haven't experienced why this magical place is so perfect for petrolheads yourself, you're really missing out. Here are the key reasons why visiting the the Green Hell is almost spiritual
Opinion
19/04/16
Sometimes manufacturers make limited run or special edition vehicles for a small number of countries, and they're often seriously cool cars we'd love to get our hands on! Here are our favourites
Euro
19/04/16
While attending the UK launch of the Ford Focus RS, I went out on to Silverstone's Stowe circuit for a couple of laps with a 360-degree camera in the passenger seat. Here's the brilliant video that resulted - it's like riding shotgun!
Opinion
18/04/16
WEC is the by far the most exciting motorsport championship around today. The cars are wicked, the battles fierce, and every race is full of drama as prototypes fight through slower cars. However, after attending the 6 Hours of Silverstone race weekend, I have some suggestions to improve the experience of actually going
Ask Car Throttle
18/04/16
It had a 1990cc version of the E30 M3 S14 engine to take advantage of the tax breaks for sub-2.0-litre engines in those countries. It also got the M3’s close ratio Getrag gearbox, but the rest was pretty much standard 3-series. Still, it’s sort of a slightly detuned M3, and that’s cool!