Articles by Darren Cassey
17/12/15
Tesla just introduced launch control to Insane Mode-enabled cars, and as this guy demonstrates, it makes the incredible acceleration even more violent
17/12/15
As if 425bhp in a pickup truck wasn't already wild enough, Vauxhall has gone and shoved an LSA V8 under the bonnet of the Maloo to give it 529bhp
17/12/15
While blasting along a canyon road in an 800bhp Lamborghini Huracan, Matt Farah comes around a corner to find some moron stopped in the middle of the road, dragging a log behind him
17/12/15
The shocking result of research conducted in the UK indicates that an incredible 18 per cent of Brits are happy to admit they'll put lives at risk this year by drinking and driving
17/12/15
The first guy to ever hack an iPhone has now set his sights on building an affordable autonomous car package. He's fitted his first working prototype to an Acura, and it works flawlessly on the highway
16/12/15
2015 has been a huge year for new cars, but with 2016 looming into view, we asked you what cars you're looking forward to in the new year
16/12/15
People keep reporting that young people are falling out of love with cars, but just because big city kids don't need to drive, that doesn't mean there's an absence of true enthusiasts in the car scene
16/12/15
If you missed out on one of the production One:1 hypercars, we have some good news: car #00 is now up for sale!
16/12/15
It might have seemed like a good idea at the time, but this guy just found out that it's not just Internet commenters who disapprove of you shutting down a freeway to propose
15/12/15
Here are our favourite pieces of user-generated content posted on Car Throttle this week!
15/12/15
We've crunched the numbers and collated the most popular posts on Car Throttle in 2015
15/12/15
This highly NSFW clip features bad language and lewd behaviour directed at the owner of an Aventador, courtesy of some of Manchester's finest drunkards
15/12/15
As the holidays approach, you're probably already dreading all that traffic building up on the roads. Fear not, for we've collected some of the best automotive podcasts that'll make the time fly by
15/12/15
I’m putting together a list of automotive podcasts, such as The Smoking Tire, and thought I’d see if you guys know of any great listens. They could be huge already or names no one has heard of… let us know in the comments!
15/12/15
Getting a chip in your windscreen is an annoying inconvenience, but getting it repaired quickly can be the difference between a cheap fix and having to replacing the whole thing. Here's a fascinating look at how the pros make chips invisible
15/12/15
It's been a long time since we saw a Jaguar race car, so this Formula E race car is a pretty huge deal. Great to see the British manufacturer developing its electric vehicle technology through motorsport, too
14/12/15
As 2015 draws to a close, it’s time to look ahead to next year, and the cars you guys are most looking forward to. For me, the Alfa Romeo Giulia is the biggest car launch of the year, as it represents such an important moment for the Italian manufacturer. It has such an avid fanbase that has put up with a lot of rubbish in recent years, but their patience is surely waning.
11/12/15
The beautiful looking, beautiful sounding endurance racer beat the Porsche 918 Spyder's time around Hockenheim's 'short' configuration by 4.5 seconds. A race car beating a road car isn't that surprising, but it's glorious to watch
11/12/15
Barn finds are often equal parts tragic and intriguing, with this '69 Daytona being one of the coolest, saddest finds we've seen in a long time. Its $150k - $180k auction estimate is staggering
11/12/15
The Blue Oval is betting on EVs, and has laid out a plan to invest a huge chunk of cash in the technology over the next four years
10/12/15
I once owned a 16-valve 2.0-litre Ford Probe, one of the most derided cars on the internet. Sure, they aren't the most reliable things in the world, but my ownership experience was almost entirely positive... here's why I think you should allow a little Probe into your life!
10/12/15
I've just come across this old video of former Formula 1 world champion Nigel Mansell having a go on a racing sim for the first time ever. Considering he has no experience playing games, he picks it up ridiculously quickly!
10/12/15
After buying a BMW M3, 27-year-old Rob Willis had nothing but trouble with his car. Then, one day while watching a Top Gear rerun, he realised his car had been abused on the Top Gear test track
09/12/15
There's something glorious about listening to a supercar unleashing all of its power, right the way through the gears and on to its top speed