Articles by Darren Cassey

8 Simple Pleasures People Who Love Driving Have Experienced
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

10 Things Petrolheads Do That Infuriate Non-Car Lovers
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!

10 Of The Coolest Barn Finds Ever Seen
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...

6 Awesome Car Rallies For Every Budget
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

10 Cars With Crazy Power-To-Weight Ratios
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

13 Modern Cars That Look Spectacular With Retro Wheels
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

What It's Like Jumping From An Ultralight Track Day Weapon To A Luxury Performance Saloon
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

All The Best Bits From The 2016 Nurburgring CTMeet
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
Watch A Honda Civic Type R Get It Horribly Wrong At The Nurburgring
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
10 Times Dashcam Footage Restored Your Faith In Humanity
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

If These 14 Cars Were Emojis, Here's What They'd Be
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

5 Ambitious Supercars That Turned Out To Be Complete BS
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...
Can We Guess Which Manufacturer Is Your Favourite?
We've put together a totally scientific quiz to decipher which manufacturer you have the greatest affinity to
11 Examples Of Douchebag Drivers Getting Owned
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
Watch A Biker Expertly Dodge A High Speed Multi-Car Pile Up
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

12 Silly Things Everyone Who's Driven A Car Can Relate To
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!
Can You Guess Which Is Faster, The Car Or The Thing?
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!
How One Month With An Abarth 595 Helped Me To Forgive Most Of Its Issues
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
5 Reasons Why Every Petrolhead Should Visit The Nurburgring
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

8 Cool Cars That Were Only Available In Limited Markets
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
I Took The Ford Focus RS On Track With A 360-Degree Camera And Here's The Awesome Result
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!

4 Ways To Improve The WEC Race Day Experience
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
What are the coolest cars that were only available in limited markets? This BMW E30 320is was only sold in Italy and Portugal...
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!