Articles by Darren Cassey

8 Ordinary Cars With Far From Ordinary Engines
When a manufacturer makes an awesome, sporty engine, sometimes it can find its way into the more mundane reaches of their model lineup. Here are some great examples of iconic engines in more ordinary cars

Who The Hell Is Top Gear's New Presenter Rory Reid? Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Rory Reid's TG presenter announcement came as a surprise, but the outspoken and controversial journalist might just be the perfect man for the job

5 Reasons Why I Hate Driving Highly Modified Cars
Whenever I get behind the wheel of a heavily modified motor, I can't help but find a million things that bug me. I love the workmanship and the creativity that goes into builds, but I just don't enjoy driving them
Manual Shifting Is Coming To Need For Speed
A new teaser video reveals that highly requested manual shifting is coming to Need For Speed, and a PC release date announcement also looks imminent
Can You Match The Manufacturer To The Iconic Paint Name?
Over the years there have been some iconic paint names like Plum Crazy and Solarbeam Yellow, but can you match these to the relevant manufacturer?
The Man Behind Android Wants To Hand Out Free Dashcams
Andy Rubin co-founded Android, and now he's working on a secretive new project. He has, however, revealed that he wants to hand out dashcams to everyone who's willing to give up the data it collects
5 Reasons Why Lightweight Special Road Cars Are Pointless
Manufacturers spend millions on research and development to ensure cars are super light, only for you to ruin it all with a hefty Burger King or a bunch of old sports kit left in the boot
How Car-Obsessed Is Your Brain?
We've put together a totally scientific psychological study that'll analyse the answers you give to these few questions and spit out an answer that'll tell you just how obsessed with cars you really are!
10 Kei Cars That Prove Japan Does Small Vehicles Better Than Anyone Else
Japan's kei car regulations state a vehicle must be no larger than 11.2ft by 4.9ft, with an engine no bigger than 660cc. In return owners get tax breaks and cheaper insurance, plus manufacturers being creative with sports cars, pickups, and minivans all under the kei car umbrella
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The 10 Worst Road Trips You've Ever Been On
We shared our very own road trip horror story and asked you to do the same...there were breakdowns, random continent hopping and devastating fires!
We want to hear your road trip horror stories! (Inspired by the Nurburgring trip that made me despise the Audi RS7)
We want to hear your road trip horror stories! Whether it’s break downs, traffic, illness… whatever caused you to wish you’d never set off on your journey, we want to hear it! Hit the comments and we’ll round up the best. To inspire you, here’s a story I never thought I’d tell.

Matt LeBlanc Has Spoken Properly About His Top Gear Job For The First Time
The former Friends star has spoken about his new role as a Top Gear presenter for the first time, shining a little light on what we can expect from the BBC's revamped car show

7 Overlooked Legends Of The 90s JDM Scene
The Nissan Silvia and Mazda RX7 have been hogging the JDM limelight for far too long, so we thought it was about time somebody shone a light on the other Japanese car heroes spawned from the 90s
The 10 Best User-Generated Blog Posts On CT Last Week
You guys have been creating awesome blog posts again this week, covering everything from Jeep Wrangler ownership to how to make money buying future classics. Here are some of our favourite creations
6 Cars That Wear Too Much Bling From The Factory
Lashings of chrome, massive alloy wheels and super yacht modifications are just a few of the ways manufacturers appease the rich. How the other half live, eh?

Removing White Lines From Roads Is A Dumb Idea That's Actually Happening In Britain
Research shows that removing the central white line from roads "introduces uncertainty" and reduces driver speeds, completely ignoring the fact that there's more to cars being dangerous than speed
Can You Spot The Correct Spelling For These Aftermarket Tuning Companies?
There are hundreds of tuning companies around the world that are willing to modify your car in a multitude of ways, and very often they have incredibly complex names... can you pick out the correct spellings among the imposters?

How These 10 Popular Car Manufacturers Got Their Names
These car makers have become household names, but do you know where those names come from? We dug around in the history books to find out where these 10 manufacturers got their names from...
Here's The First Drive Of Mighty Car Mods' Supercharged JDM Mini
After a long and complicated build, MCM's supercharged Mini is finally on the road. One thing is for certain, and that's that the JDM Mini provides many smiles per gallon!
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Watch This Woman Pull Over A Speeding Cop And Scold Him For Setting A Bad Example
The role reversal in this video is hilarious. A woman in America spotted a cop speeding past her, so she did her best to catch up and eventually pulled him over. When he gets out of his car she tells him off for going so fast, for which he apologises
Stock BMW E46 M3 Vs Modified: How Much Difference Can A Few Parts Make?
Here at CT Towers it's a bit like a BMW fanboy convention to which I didn't want to be invited. But since I'm at the party, I decided to get a definitive verdict on the E46 M3 by driving a modified and unmodified example to give you an unbiased view of each
Sebastien Loeb Rally Evo Is Frustrating And Far From Perfect, But It Can Still Be Highly Rewarding
Arguably the greatest rally driver of all time has put his name to a video game, but is it worthy of the great man's name? We spent the weekend with an Xbox One copy to find out
Hot Version Volume 136 Pits A Field Of Modified 'Toyobarus' Against Each Other On Track
Hot Version has brought together a group of Toyota GT86s and Subaru BRZs for a track battle at Fuji Speedway. Elsewhere in the episode a BMW M4 and Mazda RX7 take on the touge