Articles by Darren Cassey

Used Cars
12/08/15
From time to time a delivery mileage classic pops up and the internet cheers gleefully in unison, but bear in mind it might have been sat still for decades with its internals festering away... buyer beware

Muscle
12/08/15
If you're thinking about buying a Dodge Challenger or Charger in the near future, do yourself and everyone around you a favour by having your new car daubed in this wicked 1970s-inspired purple paint
News
11/08/15
This dashcam footage was shot during Typhoon Soudelor, which recently hit Taiwan. A car is picked up by a mini tornado and completely disappears from view

Euro
11/08/15
Legendary Porsche collector and epic beard owner Magnus Walker took time out of promoting Need For Speed at Gamescom to chat to us on the phone. We asked you what you wanted to know, here are the answers!

Gaming
10/08/15
We ran a poll recently asking you guys to vote on the aspects of driving games you enjoy the most. The results are in, so here is the perfect driving game, as designed by you!
Bikes
09/08/15
Robbie Maddison took his specially adapted dirt bike out onto the water in Tahiti - watching a dirt bike ride the waves is an incredible sight!
Off-roading
08/08/15
This RZR buggy hits the final jump, nosedives into the dirt, completes a roll and launches through the finish line to claim one of the greatest race finishes of all time
Fails
08/08/15
This Lancia lost control in wet weather, and careened into cars at a petrol station. Fortunately none of the pumps were damaged, and everyone walked away uninjured
Gaming
08/08/15
This direct gameplay footage gives us our first chance to see what drifting in Forza 6 will look like - just check out how realistic that smoke looks
Fails
08/08/15
The Porsche 911 apparently belongs to controversial Czech musician Daniel Landa, and the guy who was caught damaging it on CCTV still hasn't been found by police
Japanese
08/08/15
The 300ZX has gone on to become something of a cult classic in the JDM car scene, but what did American motoring journalists make of the car 25 years ago?
Tuning
07/08/15
The Fasterproms C7 Z06 has recorded a 9.87sec 1/4-mile time, and now it's taking its unrelenting pace to the streets. The Lambo's all-wheel drive traction gives it an edge, but once the Corvette's hooked up it just flies
Wins
07/08/15
Ryan Tuerck and Chris Forsberg chained their cars together and pulled a pair of huge burnouts, filling the air with thick tyre smoke and many chunks of rubber
Gaming
07/08/15
The Forza team have been showcasing the franchise's sixth instalment at Gamescom in Germany using these incredible motion simulators
Wins
06/08/15
Tesla has revealed a new prototype charging point that features a tentacle-like arm that bends and twists itself to automatically plug in to your Model S
Car Throttle
06/08/15
We've cut the front wing (or fender, 'Muricans) from a selection of iconic motors and hidden any distinguishing logos - can you figure out what car they belong to?
Muscle
06/08/15
This Dodge Challenger, sporting a huge Liberty Walk bodykit and bright green paintjob, is about as in-yer-face as it gets, but do you think it's genius or disgusting? Vote now!
Wins
06/08/15
Giorgi Tevzadze and his crew of Georgian street racers became famous worldwide thanks to their driving escapades being uploaded to YouTube. In this fascinating documentary, shot shortly before Tevzadze's death in 2013, we can see the group's reckless driving and run-ins with the police first hand

Supercars and Hypercars
06/08/15
A new Reventon/Veneno style ultra limited edition raging bull will be revealed at the Pebble Beach concours d'elegance, but only to a select few collectors
Gaming
06/08/15
The guys behind Forza studied footage of wet weather races to ensure puddles were in the correct place... oh, and it looks absolutely incredible

Wins
05/08/15
It's tiny, doesn't have proper windows, and only develops 17bhp... but the Renault Twizy is one of the most laughably fun ways to get around

Opinion
05/08/15
The amount of technology crammed into modern cars is mind-blowing, but we're still nowhere near the limit of what's possible. Here are some of the pioneering technologies we suspect will be totally normal in a decade's time
Wins
04/08/15
Lexus has released the full commercial featuring its teased hoverboard technology, and to prove it's not CGI, it invited The Verge along to try it out first-hand
Supercars and Hypercars
04/08/15
Ford's taking a brand new Ford GT on a tour of Europe, and was kind enough to stop by the Car Throttle offices in London to let us get to know the all-new supercar