
Charlie Harvey
CarThrottler
Articles by Charlie Harvey

Dodge Delays Last Call Finale Over Exploding Engines
The final special edition of Dodge’s Last Call celebration of the Charger and Challenger has been postponed because its engines keep ‘blowing up’
NASCAR Racer Proves Video Game ‘Wall-Riding’ Works In The Real World
Ross Chastain pulls a bizarre video-game-like move in the final lap of a NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday and wall-rides into the Championship 4

Manhart Thinks The BMW M2 Is Ugly, Says 552bhp MH2 560 Makeover Will Sort It
Tuner Manhart has wasted no time in coming up with a lairy makeover for the latest M2
Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron Tears Up Vegas Strip In Electrikhana Video
Ken Block’s latest video has been released, showing him drifting around the Las Vegas Strip in Audi’s epic EV S1 Hoonitron
Ford Shares Emotional Tribute To Soon-Dead Ford Fiesta – We’re Not Crying, Promise
Ford shares an emotional video after confirming the death of the UK’s best selling car ever, the Ford Fiesta, by June 2023.
VW Ditching Hateful Touch-Sensitive Steering Wheel Controls, Admits Customers Prefer Buttons
Head of Volkswagen essentially admits that touch controls aren’t as good, and says the manufacturer will bring back physical buttons to their steering wheels

GMC’s Recall Fix For The Terrain Is Just A Piece Of Tape
Owners have been left frustrated after the recall fix for the GMC Terrain’s overly bright headlights turned out to be a piece of tape
36 Drivers All Get Flat Tyres Simultaneously On California Highway
Dozens of drivers all had a frustrating morning commute when they got flat tyres at the same time

New Jersey Legislators Want To Put An End To In-Car Subscriptions
Legislators from New Jersey are going to war with carmakers to ban in-car subscriptions for pre-installed hardware.

A 250bhp Supercharged Mazda MX-5 ND Sounds Like The Ideal Sports Car
BBR has just unveiled its two supercharger packages for the ND MX-5, bumping power up to either 225bhp or 250bhp

This Converted Subaru Impreza WRX STI Ute Looks Stock
This converted Subaru Impreza WRX STI pickup has gone up for auction on Cars & Bids
Dodge Challenger Driver Runs From Police, Has Embarrassing Crash
The driver of this tail-happy Dodge Challenger tries to speed away from the Police after getting stopped, only to do a burnout and slam straight into a wall.

Can You Improve A Car’s Aerodynamics By Making It Vibrate?
Porsche is looking to improve the aerodynamics of its cars by making them vibrate, which could allow designers more creative freedom
The Koenigsegg CC850’s Auto-Closing Apertures Are Super Satisfying To Watch
A TikTok shows the 1,366bhp hypercar’s auto-closing gadgetry in action
Need For Speed: Unbound Confirmed And Car List Revealed - Will It Be The New Underground?
EA has revealed Need For Speed: Unbound and it has a striking new look and style that could divide opinion
Hyundai Elantra N Owner Forced To Sell At Huge Loss After Battle With Californian Law
The Hyundai Elantra N is now stuck in legal limbo following trouble with its loud stock exhaust

Audi R8 GT RWD Is The Ultimate Track Focused Last Hurrah For The German Supercar
The Audi R8 GT will bid farewell to the R8’s legendary V10, with 612bhp and rear-wheel-drive
Texas Police Seize 1080bhp Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, Turn It Into Cop Car
The 1080bhp Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat was confiscated from a street racer and will now serve the Texas Police force

The Citroen Oli Suggests The Future Is Made Of Cardboard
Citroen has showcased the Oli, a rolling concept which is made of cardboard and suggests ‘less is more’

Ford Focus ST Track Pack Aims At The Civic Type R With Adjustable Suspension And Bigger Brakes
Ford has released a factory-fit optional Track Pack with upgrades to the standard Focus ST
Dodge Challenger Black Ghost Unveiled As ‘Last Call’ Homage To A Detroit Hero
Dodge has unveiled the Challenger ‘Black Ghost’ as part of its ‘Last Call’ final run of Challenger models

Brabus P 900 Rocket Edition Is An 888bhp G-Class Pick-Up
The very limited-edition Brabus P 900 Rocket Edition has been unveiled, taking the Mercedes-AMG G63 and giving it a 4.5-litre V8 producing a whopping 888bhp

The Renault R5 Turbo 3E Is A Retrolicious EV Drift Machine
Renault has unveiled the R5 Turbo 3E drifter in celebration of 50 years since the original Renault 5

Mitsubishi Has Sunk To Making A Rebadged Renault Crossover
The upcoming version of the Mitsubishi ASX will be a carbon-copy of the Renault Captur, aside from a badge change