Articles by Darren Cassey
31/08/15
The Traxxas Slash 4x4 is an incredibly fast electric RC car, and in fact it's so fast it can become a boat with one simple modification - sand tyres
31/08/15
Drivemode is an app that uses simple taps and swipes coupled with audio feedback to let you use satellite navigation, manage music, and read and reply to texts without ever looking away from the road
27/08/15
Racing and rally drivers often exhibit superhuman skill behind the wheel, whether they're showing crazy fast reactions to save a crash, or pulling off eye-of-the-needle overtaking manoeuvres. Here's a roundup of some of the most impressive
27/08/15
From gas burning lamps in the 1880s to laser beams today, the humble headlight has undergone a massive transformation. We've charted its fascinating progress
27/08/15
The P85D offers crazy acceleration without ever needing to (directly) use expensive, polluting fuels, so when Consumer Reports put the car through its extensive testing system the results would always be interesting. A score of 103 out of 100 made the team rethink the way it tests cars...
26/08/15
Aside from simulators that put high emphasis on realism, games have a bad habit of doing really stupid, unrealistic things with cars. Here are some of the worst offenders
25/08/15
We all like to think we know our way around a car, so here's your chance to prove you're a mechanical genius
24/08/15
Sometimes a petrolhead's vernacular will seem totally alien to people who know nothing about cars - and sometimes you can give off very wrong, disturbing signals!
24/08/15
Ford today announced it has received 2000 orders for right-hand drive Mustangs, however it's also been revealed that British V8s will make 6bhp less than those in America
24/08/15
Sporting dark green camouflage, this Ford GT mule fails in its attempts to cruise through Detroit without causing a stir. To be fair, when you're one of the most highly-anticipated cars in years, it can be tricky to stay incognito...
24/08/15
The fastest road car Lotus has ever made comes with a 450bhp supercharged V6 engine, a dry weight comfortably under a tonne, and enough aerodynamics to make a race car jealous
24/08/15
Chevrolet has revealed the pricing structure for the sixth generation Camaro, and has opened up the online visualiser to help distract you from a miserable Monday
21/08/15
We've put together 11 pairs of cars, all you have to do is select which one has set a faster lap around the Nurburgring - they're not always as obvious as you'd think!
21/08/15
The guys at Betsafe strapped a camera to someone's head to get a first-hand account of what it's like to drive fast cars, hang out with celebrities, and be at the centre of all those rich kids behaving badly
21/08/15
Here are the final moments of a police chase that was streamed live on the Periscope app - the authenticity of the events are unclear, but it appears to show the car evading cops, before pulling over as officers shout commands
21/08/15
Most people have to settle for one car that suits all their needs, or, at best, they'll have one fun car and one economical daily - this guy decided he didn't want to compromise, and bought a dedicated Celica for each of his interests
21/08/15
Consumer Reports subjected its Tesla Model S P85D to its rigorous test procedures, and although it's not quite as fast as Tesla claims, it still performed incredibly well for a luxury EV
20/08/15
King of the Hammers is an insanely tough off road race held in the Mojave desert, and this incredible footage captures the beautiful insanity perfectly
19/08/15
There's nothing more satisfying than doing something yourself. Sure, it'd be easier to take your car to a pro, but the best way to make your car your own is to learn to fix, maintain and drive it properly
19/08/15
It's great to see classic Japanese cars getting in on the high value retro motor scene, with this beautiful KPGC110 Skyline going under the hammer for ridiculous cash
19/08/15
Liam Murphy is currently staying in the United Arab Emirates for work, and called a taxi to Ferrari World. When he discovered his driver had never been inside, he invited him along for the day
18/08/15
Your engine is a big chunk of metal, inside which are numerous other metal parts that move about and potentially crash together. Here's a look at the basic ways oil protects your engine, as well as the fascinating sciences involved in ensuring your engine doesn't go bang