Articles by Darren Cassey
29/05/15
Street racing is always a bad idea, especially in traffic, and especially in the wet. This Mustang driver finds this out the hard way, as he loses control and wipes out a lamppost
29/05/15
NFS has only just been revealed, but we already know a tonne of information about the level of customisation available, the location, and the multi-layered storyline, as well as a November release date
29/05/15
When this trucker crosses road markings and the hard shoulder to undercut three cyclists, the lead rider gets clipped and miraculously isn't pulled under its wheels
28/05/15
You might think you just need to strap a turbo to your big block and plant your right foot, but there's more to drag cars than that
28/05/15
Take one Suzuki Alto engine and a hell of a lot of technical know-how, and you can transform a titchy hatchback into a funky little off roader
28/05/15
How far have cars come in the last 10 years? A long way, if this race between a Porsche 918 Spyder and a Carrera GT is anything to go by. The 918 gets its power down easily, shooting off into the distance as the Carrera's driver struggles with the notoriously difficult supercar
28/05/15
There has been torrential downfall in Texas, which has caused deadly flash floods. This shocking footage shows the moment a Jeep is washed away with the driver still inside
28/05/15
Back in 1970, Petty raced this bonkers Superbird, which has possibly the biggest wing ever created. Its lazy V8 sounds absolutely ridiculous - just imagine seeing this at full chat on track
26/05/15
This animation shows how Soichiro Honda started up the Honda Technical Research Institute, the predecessor of Honda Motor Co., Ltd, in 1946. He came up with the bright idea to use the generator engines from wireless radios to create motorised bicycles, and the rest is history...
26/05/15
The new Suicide Squad movie is currently being filmed in Toronto, and bystanders managed to grab footage of the new Batmobile filming chase scenes with the Joker
26/05/15
Drifting A Real Mustang Through A Virtual World Using Oculus Rift Looks Like The Greatest Thing Ever
Castrol commissioned this incredibly complex technical achievement, which involves strapping an Oculus Rift to the helmet of a drifter in a real Mustang, and projecting a virtual world for him to drift inside
26/05/15
The Dakar rally might now take place in South America, but despite moving continents it's still as tough as ever. This footage of a Peugeot 2008 DKR undergoing testing shows the desolate terrain competitors must face
25/05/15
This guy bought a Honda S600 shell and proceeded to fit a mismatch of parts from superbikes and MX-5s to create one of the coolest JDM hot rods you'll ever see
22/05/15
JDM or muscle, turbocharger or supercharger, Evo or Impreza... these are the dilemmas that keep petrolheads up at night, so let's settle the arguments once and for all!
22/05/15
Volvo 'City Safety' tech recognises pedestrians and automatically slows the car to avoid a crash. Apparently this demonstrator 'forgot' to turn it on, wiping out two men who were lucky to escape unhurt
21/05/15
Clarkson appeared on Chris Evans' breakfast morning show to talk about Clarkson, Hammond and May Live, as well as making some interesting comments about Top Gear. It's worth a listen
21/05/15
It's official: a new Need For Speed is coming! We've scoured the launch trailer, frame by frame, to see what we can learn about the game
21/05/15
After taking a nosedive in a lake in 2011, Edo Competition nursed this incredible car back to health, and now it spends its days getting driven hard for the good of humanity
21/05/15
A race between Kawasaki's 300bhp track-only supercharged H2R motorbike and the Bugatti Veyron SS was pretty much a dead certainty, so sit back and see if the Bug can defend the honour of the motor car in a drag race
20/05/15
We were given exclusive access to an early build of the new game, which takes the principles behind the Underground series - customisation and tuning culture - and wraps them up in an all-new experience
20/05/15
This guy uses nuts, bolts and whatever other scrap metal he finds lying around to weld together miniature engines and they're absolutely fantastic
20/05/15
We've been scouring the Car Throttle Garage for some awesome modified cars, and came across this wicked 1993 Rover Mini Tahiti... with a B18C Honda engine
19/05/15
The prospect of a Boxster Spyder GT car has us all giddy with excitement, but will Porsche prefer a hardcore Macan or Panamera?
18/05/15
We asked you guys to share your 'animal vs. car' stories, and there were some hilarious, shocking , and downright disturbing tales. Here are the best!