9 Signs You're A Broke Petrolhead
Being a petrolhead is amazing. There's always something to see, play with, burn or fix. But these things require cash, and not everybody has that at their disposal....
This Is How Not To Cycle On The Road
We already know that being a cyclist is a dangerous game, and that we all need to look out for one another. But when you cycle as badly as this guy does, you're your own worst enemy. Cyclists of CT, look after yourselves!
Simple Mods And Minimal Braking Make The NC Miata A 911 GT3 Beater On The 'Ring
Simple mods to an NC MX-5 - including ECU remap, exhaust, CAI, coilovers and uprated pads - give this driver the perfect recipe to overtake everything (including a GT3) and set a time of 07:58.07 with obstacles...
9 Stupid Things People Do On The Road Every Day
Drivers, cyclists, bikers and pedestrians do incredibly stupid things on our roads. Avoiding the obvious 'using the phone' and 'tailgating' stuff, here's what else goes down...
What Would You Rather Spend £10,000 On: VW Shares Or A Used Prius?
In light of the recent VW scandal, plummeting share prices and resignation of the boss, Martin Winterkorn, we wondered what you'd rather buy AND keep for two years with £10,000: VW shares or a 2010 Prius with 80k miles?
This Engineering Hero Made His Very Own GSX-R1000 Buggy With LSD & Flat Shift
Three years of late nights went into making this mad GSX-R1000-powered buggy. It features flat shift, programmable ECU, LSD and independent suspension. Who'd drive the hell out of this thing?
Watch 2 Pig-Headed Mercedes Drivers Have A 40-Minute Stand Off In A Tunnel
Words completely fail me, but this video demonstrates the pig-headedness of two Mercedes drivers who refused to give way at the entrance to a small tunnel. Amazingly, this lasted for 40 minutes and caused massive tail-backs...
A Douchebag BMW Driver Pulled An Ambulance Over In The Fast Lane Of A Motorway
The circumstances leading up to this shockingly careless incident aren't known, but making any vehicle (let alone an emergency response vehicle) stop in the fast lane of a motorway should be punished with serious jail time!
The Incredible Moment A Dashcam Catches A Plane Landing On A Busy California Road
Like a scene straight out of GTA, a student pilot makes an emergency landing on a busy California street. Amazingly, a dashcam captures that exact moment!
Nurburgring Drivers: Slow The Hell Down In The Wet
People who drive the Nurburgring always seem to forget one thing: that place takes no prisoners, especially in the wet as the driver of this now-broken BMW M235i found out...
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8 Cool Cars Made Bizarrely Appealing As Hatchbacks
We've taken eight cars that are already cool in their own right and have given them a hatchback makeover. The results are bizarrely appealing!
This Honda Civic Is The Unluckiest Rally Car In The World
When spectators attempt to pull a Honda Civic rally car out of a verge, another Civic slows way down to get past the incident. Then, the impossible happens...
Take A Bumpy Ride In This Immersive 360 Virtual Reality Buggy Race
New 360-degree camera tech is being put to great use these days. Just check out this bumpy buggy footage and this guy's crazy driving skill!
Do You Want To Be A Full-Time CT Staff Writer? Here's How
It's only been a few months since I last posted about writing opportunities at Car Throttle, and I'm back again to tell you about an exciting, full-time position that we've just opened up!
Watch This Volvo Truck Get Hit With A 2-Tonne Wrecking Ball
To showcase the competence of its technicians, Ryder destroyed a Volvo truck by driving it through a debris field, over spikes and by finally hitting it with a two-tonne wrecking ball. And all this to see if Ryder techs could get it fixed up in 24 hours...
10 Struggles Of The Amateur Home Mechanic
If you spend time with oil in your face and dirt on your back, then you're probably an amateur home mechanic. Here's what life is like for you most weekends...
7 Times When Karma Stepped In To Punish Stupidity
Inspired by a recent video of an Evo driver cutting up a motorbike, then getting hit by karma justice, here are 7 examples of stupid people getting punished...
This Infographic Reveals What Materials Are Used To Make A Car
If you've ever wondered about what goes into making a car, then take a look at this great infographic!
Stupid Evo Driver Acts Like A Tool, Gets Owned By Karma
When a biker pulls away at the lights, a tool in an Evo dangerously cuts the guy up. That's when karma steps in to teach this moron a lesson...
A Cadillac Eldorado's Trumpet Horn Sounds More Like A Train Horn Than An Actual Train Horn
Close your eyes and listen to this video of a Cadillac Eldorado's dual-trumpet horn. Choo choo, mother lover!
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6 Struggles All Young Drivers Will Understand
This one goes out to all you guys who have to beg your parents to borrow the car...
People Who Work On Their Own Cars Should Watch This Torque Wrench Tutorial Video
If you like to save money on repairs, or if you simply love to work on your own car to become a better human being, then make sure you watch this tutorial on how to use, and maintain a torque wrench
Clarkson, Hammond And May's New Car Show Could Be Called 'Gear Knobs'
Research done by BuzzFeed reveals that the name 'Gear Knobs' has been trademark registered by Clarkson's law firm. Could it really be?
5 Things That Suck Most About Driving A Manual
I'm one of the first to argue about the virtues of a manual car. But there are times when I just wish I could flick a switch and go into full auto mode. Hear me out and call me a dirty sinner later if you disagree with these points...