Articles by Darren Cassey

4 Awesome Road-Legal Race Bikes
We often hear of sports cars that steal technology from their racing counterparts, but there are a number of motorbikes that are so highly tuned that they're more at home on the track than the road. Here are some of the most extreme

12 Hilariously Brutal Roasts Of CT Readers' Cars
We set up a new 'Roast My Car' community and invited you guys to put your cars up for abuse - some of the comments were absolutely brilliant!
This Horrific Car Show Crash Left A Shelby Mustang GT500 Absolutely Demolished
The driver of this GT500 was attempting to leave a car show in style, when things went horribly wrong. He spins out, hits a Ram truck, and absolutely destroys his car - the airbags failed to deploy, and he was hospitalised as a result of the wreck
You Can Now Have Shopping Delivered Straight To Your Volvo
Volvo has teamed up with a Nordic delivery service and a couple of online retailers to provide a service that allows someone access to your car boot in order to place items inside

5 Fall Outs From The Volkswagen Dieselgate Saga
VW has announced that it is slashing budgets across the business to cover the estimated €30bn (£21bn, $32bn) costs associated with the Dieselgate scandal, but what does that mean for the company? Here are some of the losers now VW is pulling out cash

Audi Reckons Its Self Driving Tech Could Spell Disaster For Short Haul Flights
Thanks to the fact that people could work and sleep in their cars, Audi reckons the convenience afforded by self driving cars will spell the end of domestic flights and business hotels

3 Ways Wearable Tech Could Change Driving For The Better
Wearable technology, be it glasses, watches or anything else, is becoming more and more popular. For the most part they're gimmicks that add little to your life, but in the automotive world they could revolutionise driving
The Guys At Motor Trend Finished Their Friend's Mazda RX-7 LS1 Swap After He Passed Away
When one of Motor Trend's staff passed away recently, he was in the middle of swapping a 1999 Chevrolet Camaro LS1 V8 into a retro Mazda RX-7. Here, his friends get together to finish the project for him

You’ll Be Able To Follow The Build Of The First Road-Legal Koenigsegg Agera RS Online
America has been tough for Koenigsegg to crack thanks to it being complex and expensive to make a car road-legal there. Still, it's persevered, and will cover the full build of Agera RS chassis number 128, which is destined for the States
Here's The Shocking Moment A Civilian Tries To Spin A Fleeing Car
During a police chase in Utah, cops were angered when a Toyota Tacoma driver decided to join their pursuit, attempting to PIT a fleeing truck. Instead of stopping the pursuit, the fleeing car was pushed into oncoming traffic
6 Things I Hate About Car Culture In 2015
As we hurtle towards the end of another year, I've been reflecting on what it was like to be a petrolhead in 2015. There's so much to love, but unfortunately quite a few annoying aspects of the 'scene'
This Is How Volkswagen Is Fixing Europe’s Dieselgate Cars
Following the news that VW cars are emitting higher levels of nitrogen oxide than is permitted, the manufacturer has been working on a way to upgrade engines in order to comply with regulations. The first fix is here, but only for European cars

This V8-Swapped 1985 Subaru Wagon Is Being Sold In The Most Brilliantly Honest Way
A full service history makes a used car much more appealing, but the owner of this Subaru takes that a little too literally by describing sexual exploits, bowel-related mistakes and his backseat maternity ward
Watch Chris Forsberg And Ryan Tuerck Drift Through An Abandoned Mall In 1000bhp Nissan 370Zs
These guys show off their immense talent by somehow not wrecking in the tight confines of this abandoned shopping mall
5 Niche Hypercars That Would Leave The Holy Trinity In Their Dust
Since Koenigsegg felt it necessary to point out that it makes cars that are quicker than the LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder, we thought we'd look at a few niche manufacturers to see what else is going super fast these days

Renault Is The Latest Manufacturer To Be Dragged Into The Emissions Scandal
It's not just the VW Group that's been covering up its emissions output. According to the German Environment Agency, the Renault Espace spews 25 times more nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere than originally claimed

5 Awesome EVs That'll Make You Question Your Allegiance To The Internal Combustion Engine
When you look at the EV automotive landscape, it's easy to see why people are uninspired by the new tech. Aside from Tesla, no one's really making cool electric cars right now, but the next generation of EVs will change all of that
Here’s How Much Faster The McLaren P1 Is When Wearing Track Tyres
One condition of Chris Harris' 'Holy Trinity' track battle was that the P1 had to run on the same Pirelli Corsa tyres as the LaFerrari - here's the lap with the track-spec Pirelli Trofeo R rubber fitted
Jump On Board A Porsche 911 GT3 Accelerating Hard On The Open Road
This guy claims a cop he knows blocked off the road to allow him to open up his GT3. While that seems questionable, it's fantastic to hear that flat-six under full load
This Brilliant CLA Advert Highlights Mercedes' Long And Varied History
This trailer might be more than a year old, but it somehow passed us by when it was released. And it might be for a fairly uninspiring car, but this genius advert shows off everything Mercedes has offered us throughout history

Koenigsegg Just Wrote An Awesome Middle Finger To The Hypercar Holy Trinity
With everyone salivating over recent LaFerrari vs. McLaren P1 vs. Porsche 918 Spyder triple tests, Koenigsegg has asked why it's not involved using impressive statistics

The New Ibiza Cupra Finally Gets A Manual Gearbox And Big Power, But Why So Serious?
Seat is under pressure from VAG bosses to grow up, but the funky Spaniards are at their best when allowed to go a bit wild. The Ibiza Cupra's a great car, but it's a little bit too much like its Polo brother
Take A Wet And Drifty Tour Of Every Course At Ebisu
Noriyaro has gone for a drifty drive of Ebisu, taking in every course configuration of this iconic circuit
Watch A Porsche Boxster GTS Driver Attempt To Flee Cops Before Wrecking On A Roundabout
The 20-year-old driver of this stolen Porsche Boxster GTS had broken into a house, taken the keys, and driven the car off the driveway. He was caught after a chase through Sussex, England, and sentenced to six years in jail