Articles by Darren Cassey
02/10/15
Chris Harris dons some leather and jumps on a motorised bicycle, specifically the new Ducati Scrambler, a retro-inspired bike made for cruising along looking cool
02/10/15
The new MX-5 shares similar performance to the first generation car, so how much of a difference does two decades of technological advancements really make?
30/09/15
The relationship between cops and petrolheads is often rather fractious, but it doesn't have to be that way. These good guy cops make us realise that sometimes the law is on our side
29/09/15
The 90s might just be the golden era for performance cars, with technology evolving to the point where cars were fast, reliable, and more engaging to drive than any of today's motors could dream of
29/09/15
This new Need For Speed trailer gives us our best look yet at the in-depth customisation programme in the game
29/09/15
Nitrous is great when it gives you big power for your drag run, but when things go wrong the result can be quite fiery
29/09/15
Marty and Moog are back in this feature length video, in which they take a small, underpowered car and turn it into the ultimate sleeper
28/09/15
Last weekend we hosted the second Car Throttle Meet, and it was absolutely massive! With hundreds of cars and nearly a thousand people on site, it was a fantastic evening - here are some of the highlights
28/09/15
As the fallout from the VW emissions scandal continues, Audi has now confirmed more than 2m of its cars have been fitted with defeat devices
25/09/15
Following the departure of Martin Winterkorn following VW's emissions scandal, Porsche boss Muller has taken control
25/09/15
A jet from a Typhoon fighter, rockets that burn hotter than a volcano, and the combined equivalent of 135,000bhp make the 1000mph Bloodhound SSC a fascinating engineering project - it'll cover a mile in 3.6 seconds!
25/09/15
Red Dwarf legend Robert Llewellyn recently bought a Tesla Model S and made a video about picking it up. It's interesting to see an owner talked through their new purchase, and the joy of picking up a new car is infectious!
24/09/15
With the average university student now owing in excess of £40,000, we took a look at exactly what petrolheads could buy with all that money
24/09/15
This lightweight sports car is based on an Ariel Atom, and is the definition of 'race car for the road' thanks to its tight steering rack and wide tyres... and just listen to that supercharger!
24/09/15
Despite absolutely raking in cash from the F&F franchise, Universal is struggling to find anyone who'll direct the next movie, largely due to the fact Vin Diesel is difficult to work with
23/09/15
From people trying to act like they know what they're talking about, to idiots who forget how to drive. These are the fails that'll make petrolheads rage
23/09/15
Jayson Fong, awesome automotive snapper and friend of CT, spent the weekend pointing his camera at some old cars driving very fast in the rain at Spa-Francorchamps
23/09/15
Too often we hear about the bad side of policing, but this cop talks to these petrolheads like adults and instantly earns their respect
23/09/15
Recently, a video emerged of a Renault Megane doing a barrel roll after losing control at the Nurburgring, and now more footage has been released of the sickening impact
22/09/15
Martin Winterkorn has posted a video on YouTube apologising for 'dieselgate,' however he has not offered his resignation
22/09/15
VW has got itself caught up in some pretty terrible PR, after admitting it's been fudging its emissions tests for years. We've rounded up some of the most scandalous stories ever to hit the world of cars
21/09/15
This Renault Megane was attempting a pass when it got caught on the grass, span out of control, and hit the barrier hard. The ensuing barrel roll is sickening, but fortunately the occupant escaped serious injury
21/09/15
Over the weekend it was revealed that Volkswagen has been placing a device in its cars to trick emissions tests . VW’s CEO has apologised for the ‘breach of trust,’ but it’s not just the German brand’s reputation that’s taken a hit; its share price has plummeted. You see that cliff to the right of the image above? That represents a massive 23 per cent drop in VAG’s share price, which equates to a scarcely believable $17.6bn (£11.4bn) wiped from its value.