Articles by Kyle Ashdown

10 Awesome Cars Added To The CT Garage In November
Another month has come to an end, and that means it's time to round up the most awesome rides added to the Car Throttle Garage in the last few weeks!

Your Best 2018 Aston Martin Vantage Configurations
After Aston Martin launched the configurator for its all-new, AMG-powered Vantage, we asked you to share your coolest designs with us. Here are a few of our favourites

Here's The Tesla Semi's Really, Really Big Problem
I, for one, welcome our electric semi-truck overlords.

Here's How The Corvette ZR1 Will Look As A Convertible
Just days after Chevrolet introduced us to the 745bhp Corvette ZR1, someone's used Photoshop to turn it into a monster raving convertible with a really big rear wing
Test Your Car History Knowledge With This Quiz Of Automotive Firsts
For every new automotive invention, there's a car that gets to be the first to use it. Take this quiz to find out just how well you know your automotive 'firsts'!

A Brief History Of Turbochargers In Cars
With the number of turbocharged vehicles on the road these days, it's hard to believe that turbos were almost unheard of 50 years ago. Here's a boosted history lesson on forced induction
10 Awesome Cars Added To The CT Garage In October
It's the start of another new month, which means it's time to round up the coolest new rides added to the Garage by Car Throttle users

Here's How The Polestar 1 Would Look As A Drop-Top And A Shooting Brake
You can always improve on a good thing, and these two renditions of the Polestar 1 prove exactly that

A Brief History Of The Power Stroke Diesel Engine
Throughout its life, Ford's heavy-duty diesel pickup engine has created its share of loyal fans and avowed haters. Here's everything you need to know about the history of the Power Stroke Diesel
Here's How The 1997 Aisin Factory Fire Changed The Auto Industry
Twenty years ago, Toyota's groundbreaking automotive production system was put to the ultimate test. The end result would influence automotive manufacturing forever after

10 Awesome Rides Added To The Car Throttle Garage In September
September has come to an end, which means two things: there's a pumpkin spice version of pretty much everything, and we've picked out 10 of the best rides added into the Car Throttle Garage last month
That Time A Boeing 767 Crash Landed On A Race Track
Here’s the story of how mid-air 'drifting', a pair of kids on bicycles, and bad maths led to one of the most spectacular aviation incidents of all time.

That Time A Bridge Sank Due To A Sublime Roadworks Fail
A combination of engineering oversights, road construction, and Mother Nature resulted in one of the strangest road bridge failures in human history

That Time A Town Had To Be Demolished After Roadworks Went Horribly Wrong
Although it seemed like a good idea at the time, this American town's road maintenance program unwittingly caused one of the largest environmental and public health disasters in American history

7 Of Your Best Bentley Continental GT Designs So Far
After Bentley launched the online configurator for the new Continental GT, we asked the CTzens to show off their virtual designs. Here's a sample of our favourite builds from the community

10 Awesome Rides Added To The Car Throttle Garage In August
To start off the new month, we've rounded up some of Car Throttle's favourite August additions to the Garage community!

The New Bentley Continental GT Configurator Is The Coolest Way To Waste Time
As is often the case with online luxury car configurators, building your very own virtual Bentley Continental GT provides hours upon hours of endless fun

Remember Nino And His Torched 1970 Mustang Mach 1? Here's A Happy Update To A Frustrating Story
Last month, we brought you the story of Nino Welcome, a 7-year old boy whose very special 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 was destroyed by a heartless arsonist. Understandably, there was a huge outcry from the car community.

Tesla Issues $1.5 Billion In Junk Bonds To Finance Model 3 Production
While the Tesla Model 3 is proving hugely popular, it could be years before the automaker is able to turn a profit

Jeremy Clarkson Hospitalised, Still Able To Roast James May
A nasty lung infection has landed The Grand Tour presenter Jeremy Clarkson in the hospital while on vacation in Mallorca
10 Awesome Rides Added To The Car Throttle Garage In July
It's the start of a new month, which means it's time to look back at the CT Garage submissions of the last few weeks!
The New Honda Civic Type R Needs A CVT
There's no denying that the new Civic Type R is an amazing hot hatch, but Honda made a mistake by making it manual-only and keeping their new CVT away from it

A Brief Rant About Homophobia In The Car Community
Last month, during the celebration of Pride Month, my hometown decided to paint a few downtown crosswalks in the colours of the Pride flag. It was supposed to be a symbol of support and solidarity towards the LGBTQ+ community.