Ben Custard

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I occasionally write articles for CT. Would probably fill many a garage with all the JDM cars from old Gran Turismo games.

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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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9th October 2014

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Ben Custard 7 days ago

News

A game will probably take much, much longer than a lap of the Nurburgring, but this is what we’ll be doing over the festive season…

There’s Now A Nurburgring-Themed Version Of Monopoly And We Need It Urgently

By Car Throttle

92 points

10 comments

Ben Custard 8 days ago

News

Toyota president Akio Toyoda launched the car on gravel in a short teaser video, and all four wheels are clearly seen slipping. Are you ready for a Yaris super-hatch?

Yes, The Toyota Yaris GR-4 Will Be All-Wheel-Drive

By Car Throttle

83 points

19 comments

Ben Custard 9 days ago

News

Top Gear America is back next Spring with a line-up featuring veteran motoring journalist Jethro Bovingdon plus comedians Dax Shepard and Rob Corddry

MotorTrend Is Launching A Rejigged Top Gear America And Jethro Bovingdon Is Involved

By Car Throttle

57 points

9 comments

Ben Custard 10 days ago

News

Its styling is influenced by 1960s Le Mans racecars, and it’s available to buy in the UK now. What do you think of it?

The Retro-Styled Jannarelly Design-1 Is Yours For £86,000

By Car Throttle

87 points

20 comments

Ben Custard 24 days ago

News

BMW claims a range of up to 373 miles for the i4, which is due on sale in 2021

The 523bhp BMW i4 EV Will Be An M3 For The Eco-Conscious

By Car Throttle

57 points

12 comments

Ben Custard a month ago

Tuning

The German tuner has turned its hand to the facelifted Audi S4 Avant, freeing extra horsepower and torque from the diesel V6

Abt Has Given The TDI Audi S4 More Power, More Torque And Huge Wheels

By Car Throttle

38 points

4 comments

Ben Custard 2 months ago

News

We’ve reached peak 2019 with this news: as the world goes mad for SUVs, even a sports car is going to be turned into a high-riding family car

Sorry - The Next Audi TT Will Be An Electric SUV

By Car Throttle

54 points

64 comments

Ben Custard 2 months ago

Used Cars

Robert Reid’s limited-edition Impreza RB320 is up for sale soon, and there are plenty of interesting names that have signed it…

You Can Buy A Subaru Impreza RB320 Once Owned By Richard Burns' Co-Driver

By Car Throttle

96 points

2 comments

Ben Custard 2 months ago

News

Toyota’s second-generation hydrogen-powered car will get a more conventional look, judging by this concept. What do you think of it?

Behold, The Surprisingly Attractive Second-Gen Toyota Mirai Concept

By Car Throttle

69 points

35 comments

Ben Custard 2 months ago

News

A YouTube shows a lightly camouflaged RX-8 lapping the famous German circuit. Is this a mule used to test Mazda's new rotary engine?

Mazda’s Testing An RX-8 Mule At The Nurburgring And We’re Excited

By Car Throttle

89 points

30 comments

Ben Custard 2 months ago

News

Lotus’ Chinese owner wants to use the same engines across Geely, Volvo, Lynk & Co and others - and hybrid engines are likely

Lotus And Volvo Are Set To Share An Engine Supply

By Car Throttle

61 points

12 comments

Ben Custard a year ago

Quizzes

Think you're a mega fan of all things German? Prove it by taking our quiz!

The Ultimate German Car Quiz

By Car Throttle

65 points

37 comments

Ben Custard a year ago

News

Lamborghini's Squadra Corse racing team has created a bespoke - yet road-legal - Aventador-based racer, with 770bhp and a carbon-fibre body

Meet The One-Off, 770bhp Lamborghini SC18 Alston

By Car Throttle

143 points

36 comments

Ben Custard a year ago

Quizzes

You might be able to talk the talk about torque, but prove you know your stuff by taking our quiz!

Quiz: Can You Guess Which Cars Have The Highest Torque Figure?

By Car Throttle

75 points

32 comments

Ben Custard a year ago

News

Immediately doing donuts in a six-figure, 647bhp supercar is our favourite way to get to know a car...

Drift Champion Takes Delivery Of His Ford GT In Predictably Smoky Way

By Car Throttle

126 points

23 comments