Articles by Darren Cassey
Fails
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
Opinion
15/12/15
Here are our favourite pieces of user-generated content posted on Car Throttle this week!
Opinion
15/12/15
We've crunched the numbers and collated the most popular posts on Car Throttle in 2015
Supercars and Hypercars
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
Opinion
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
Ask Car Throttle
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!
DIY
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
Motorsport
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
Ask Car Throttle
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.
Motorsport
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
Used Cars
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
News
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
Retro and Classics
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!
Gaming
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!
News
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
Supercars and Hypercars
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
News
09/12/15
American crash tests haven't changed much for a long time, but now the National Highway Traffic Association has revealed how it plans to overhaul the way it rates a car's safety, including crash prevention technology, pedestrian safety, and new crash test dummies
Opinion
09/12/15
We've given you the tools to make brilliant blogs and features, and you've done yourselves proud! Here's a roundup of the best posts created by you guys this week...
Opinion
08/12/15
Every sound your car makes was probably checked and refined in an anechoic chamber. But what is it, and why is it crucial?
Euro
08/12/15
We all know the 552bhp Audi RS6 is fast, but how do you put that pace into context? We pitted the German uber-wagon against a car that would normally be considered pretty quick to see if there is much of a difference... there most certainly is
News
08/12/15
The driver of this stolen Camaro carjacked two vehicles and shot at police during one of the most shocking chases you'll ever see. After finally cornering the suspect, police officers unloaded their weapons on the vehicle, killing the driver
Gaming
08/12/15
NFS's second patch will be available 9th December, bringing back Eddie and Melissa from NFS Underground, as well as introducing tonnes of new customisation parts, new wraps, and a load of other improvements
News
08/12/15
As the automatic gearbox has developed into something sane people might actually consider buying, manufacturers have continued plugging more ratios into their 'boxes. With some now packing 10 gears, Mercedes has called quits at nine
News
04/12/15
The stunning electric concept - that made its debut at the Frankfurt motor show earlier this year - has today been given the green light for production, marking Porsche's first foray into the world of EVs