Articles by Jake Orr

78 articles
What I've Learned From Driving An Ateca Cupra For Five Months
I've never been a fan of SUVs before, so can something like the Cupra win me over?
I’m Driving A Cupra Ateca For Six Months: What Do You Want To Know?
TeamCT has taken delivery of its latest long-term test car: this 296bhp Cupra Ateca
#NovemberChallenge WINNER
Congrats to Diogo Gomes on another killer lap time! You’ve been contacted! Check out his lap here:
6 Future Classics That We Need To Buy Now
Some cars are obvious classics when they're released, while others are harder to spot until a little further down the line. Here is a list of 6 possible future classics that you just might want to look into buying (before they become too expensive).
Home Mechanic Tips and Tricks
For most people, the motivation behind being a home mechanic tends to lie somewhere between the desire to work on your ride and the inability to pay for a professional for the work. No matter your motivation, it always helps to have some insight on tricks of the trade.
5 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Santa Pod Raceway
I recently got the opportunity to visit the Santa Pod Raceway for one of the main drag racing events of the race season. The experience was something I'll never forget, and here are five reasons why...
iOS guys, your time has come to win CT gear!
How to enter: Take a screenshot/photo of your favorite part of the iOS app (Bonus points if you get a picture with you holding the phone with the app visible) Post it to Instagram with the tag #CTapp You’re entered to win!
What Your Phone Home Screen Says About You
Our apps say a lot about us. Check out what these stereotypical car guys have on their phone home screens!
Get your VIP spot for the Nurburgring meet while you still can!
If you’re attending the Nurburgring meet on the 29th, and you think your ride deserves a VIP spot, make sure to send it to jake.orr@carthrottle.com to be considered!
We're picking a limited number of CTzens for VIP spots right next to the action!
There’s plenty of parking for anyone who wants to come, but these VIP spots are a prime way to show off your ride! (and to get a better parking spot)
[THREAD CLOSED] LAST COMMENT WINS! We're closing comments ANYTIME within the next two hours!
It could be an hour, it could be a minute. Gotta be quick! Who will win?
Let's see your best #tattoo posts! (Click for template)
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#TechTip: Commonly Overlooked Things When Installing Wheels
Wheels are simple right? Usually, there are 4 or 5 lug holes to line up, and you tighten the lug nuts and you’re done. This gets the job done, but here are some things you may not be aware of when installing your wheels.