Articles by Darren Cassey

Honda Has Built An AWD EV Sports Car Prototype, And It'll Probably Make Production
Honda has taken lessons learned from its EV Pikes Peak racer to build an all-electric sports car, with a target of 350bhp and 250-mile range
This Is About As Close As A Near Miss Can Get Without Becoming Total Destruction
The driver of this van is clearly not paying attention to what's happening in front of him, only noticing the stranded Vauxhall Astra at the very last second. Somehow he avoids a collision, and carries on his merry way
The Epic Bulldog 4x4 Is Why Little Kids Want To Grow Up To Be Fire Fighters
This is the Bulldog 4x4 Extreme Brush Truck, a huge off-road vehicle that can carry 2000 gallons of water pretty much anywhere it's needed, and can put out fires without anyone ever needing to leave the cabin

5 Differences Between Driving The Nurburgring In Video Games Vs. Real Life
Now that I've ticked driving around the Nordschleife (in real life) off my bucket list, I've decided to put together a list of the things that are different IRL compared to how it seems in a video game
Watching A Lamborghini Take On A Lexus LFA In A Drift Battle Feels Like Something Out Of A Dream
The Lamborghini Murcielago is driven by Daigo Saito, with its original V12 now powering just the rear wheels. The Lexus LFA packs a Nascar V8, because of course it does...

Mazda Is Building A New Rotary-Engined Sports Car Concept
Mazda's answering our prayers by introducing a new generation rotary engine, which will be called SkyActiv-R. It'll debut in a sports car concept at the Tokyo motor show
Domino's Has Built A Car And It's Got A Pizza Oven In The Back
Next time you order pizza, it might turn up in this converted Chevrolet Spark EV - it has a pizza oven, compartments for dipping sauce and other condiments, and room for 80 pizzas!
This Super Truck Pulls Off One Of The Most Ridiculous Recoveries You'll Ever See
Matt Brabham must've thought it was race over as he landed on the sidewalls of his Super Truck's beefy tyres, his body snapping to the side under impact. But incredibly his truck bounces back onto four wheels. It doesn't quite survive completely unharmed, though...
An Out Of Control BMW M235i Nearly Destroyed This Very Lucky Racer
The Nurburgring GP track's first corner is an incredibly tight hairpin following a high speed straight, and it appears this BMW M235i had some kind of mechanical failure as it miraculously avoids wiping out the camera car

Spectre: A Petrolhead's Review Of The Latest James Bond Movie
We've seen Spectre, the latest film to follow James Bond as he bids to rid the world of evil. Here's our view on the (annoyingly limited) car scenes...
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Which Spectre Car Is Cooler? Aston Martin DB10 Or Jaguar C-X75
The new James Bond film Spectre is released today, so naturally (for us) the cars are taking centre stage. Here's the lowdown on Bond's Aston Martin and the bad guy's sleek Jaguar C-X75

GT Academy: What It Takes To Go From Gamer To Real-Life Racer
Out in the searing heat of Abu Dhabi, Gran Turismo racers from countries all over Europe battled it out to win a Nismo racing contract. I joined the final three to find out what really happens at race camp

[Updated] First Drive Impressions Of The 2016 Honda NSX Are Here
Journalists have been driving the new Honda NSX, and the embargo for first drive impressions has lifted! We're collating the reviews as they come in
Someone's Written A Rap About The Rolls-Royce Ghost And It's Complete And Utter Genius
The always awesome Rory Reid has shaken up car reviews yet again with this brilliant rap about the luxury Roller

How Jaguar Ruined The F-Type By Fitting A Manual, But Redeemed Itself With The Epic V8 AWD
You'd think fitting a manual shifter to one of the coolest sports cars around would result in automotive nirvana, but I experienced the complete opposite in the manual F-Type. Fortunately, a stint in an auto-shifting V8 R with all-wheel drive reminded me why this car is so damn epic

13 Things I Learned About The Land Rover Discovery On A Crazy 1000-Mile European Road Trip
After covering more than 1000 miles and four countries over one weekend in a Land Rover Discovery, I learned many things about using the big Disco to transport humans, camera equipment, and an assorted variety of other things
The Mayor Of London Just Reviewed A Mitsubishi Outlander And It's Amazing
With quotes like "it whines like a self-satisfied cat" and "it's silky smooth like a baby's behind," Boris Johnson (everyone's favourite posh buffoon and Mayor of London) shows that a career in motoring journalism could be just around the corner
This Shocking Video Shows What Happens To You When Counterfeit Racing Harnesses Go Bad
Police in Wales have discovered a counterfeit racing harness operation that sold fake belts branded as Sparco, Sabelt and Takata
Watch A Biker Stop Traffic In A Busy Intersection To Save A Kitten
This biker is sat waiting patiently at a red light, when she notices a kitten in the middle of the road. She pulls her bike across the road, and rushes the kitten to a passerby
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Behold The Sights And Sounds Of A BMW M4 GTS Being Driven At 110 Per Cent
The BMW M4 is already an absolute animal, so it goes without saying that the GTS will be a monster. And it is, if this promotional clip is anything to go by

8 Things Every Petrolhead Goes Through When Searching For A New Car
Buying a new car is one of the most exciting but stressful experiences any petrolhead can go through - here are eight things you'll have experienced in your quest to find the perfect new automobile!
Watch A Driverless Motorised Tuk Tuk Run Amok In A Chinese Market
According to witnesses, the driver of this tuk tuk crashed into a market stall, which damaged the front wheel. The vehicle then went into an uncontrolled spin, causing havoc in the marketplace

This Guy Found An Abandoned BMW E30 M3 And Returned It To Its Former Glory
Finding an iconic car abandoned might seem like a disaster, but for one persistent M3 fan it was an opportunity to get one of his favourite cars back on the road