Darren Cassey
Managing Editor
Darren has been writing about and reviewing cars for more than a decade. Starting his career at Car Throttle, he became Features Editor and was responsible for creating all the big-views content on the site.
Next up was a five-year stint running the Motoring feed for the PA news agency, driving all the latest cars and reviewing them for national publications. This period was split up by a brief stint as Community Editor at DriveTribe.
He is now Website Reviews Editor at Carwow, making sure car buyers have all of the information they need to make an informed purchase.
Next up was a five-year stint running the Motoring feed for the PA news agency, driving all the latest cars and reviewing them for national publications. This period was split up by a brief stint as Community Editor at DriveTribe.
He is now Website Reviews Editor at Carwow, making sure car buyers have all of the information they need to make an informed purchase.
Latest car reviews by Darren Cassey
Jaecoo 5
6/10
Jaecoo E5
8/10
Chery Tiggo 8
10/10
Kia PV5 Passenger
8/10
MG S6 EV
7/10
Kia EV5
8/10
MG IM5
7/10
Articles by Darren Cassey
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Fuel prices got you considering the switch to an EV? Here are some of the best3rd Apr 2026Fuel prices are only going one way, and that’s up. Electric cars are typically much cheaper to run than petrol or diesel equivalents, so... -
Living with a Volvo V60 PHEV: all the reasons I love it, and the one reason I don’t28th Mar 2026Managing editor Darren Cassey has been living with the Volvo V60 and using it as his everyday family car. Here are his first thoughts... -
Can you actually live with a Porsche 911 every day?15th Mar 2026It’s often said that the Porsche 911 is so good that it’s a sports car you can live with everyday. Managing editor Darren Cassey – and... -
The best sim racing builds for every gamer’s budget14th Mar 2026Our resident gaming expert Darren Cassey has been playing racing games since he was a kid. Having gravitated towards more serious sim... -
Classic Volvo 240 v modern Volvo V60: Celebrating the legend of the family estate car6th Mar 2026Managing editor Darren Cassey has spent some time with the ultra-cool Volvo 240 to see how far we’ve progressed over the past 30 years –... -
You can’t drive this excellent small car yet – but I have and here’s why it will be worth the wait16th Dec 2025Reviews editor Darren Cassey has been driving the new Renault Clio. It’s not going on sale in the UK until 2027, but here’s why our... -
Living with a Volkswagen ID7: My final verdict on this wafty electric car30th Oct 2025Reviews editor Darren Cassey has been living with a Volkswagen ID7 for a few months, but now it’s time for him to hand back the keys and... -
Driven: The Kia EV4 has quirky looks, but here’s why I think you should shortlist it for your next electric family car5th Oct 2025There are now loads of electric cars that are relatively affordable and practical enough for family life, so the Kia EV4 needs to be good... -
Living with a Volkswagen ID7: Sporty GTX vs long range Pro S29th Sep 2025Reviews editor Darren Cassey swapped his Volkswagen ID7 GTX fastback for the single-motor estate version, and he reckons the slower car... -
The top 10 electric cars under £37,00023rd Jul 2025The government has announced a new electric car grant that could get you up to £3,750 off the list price of new electric cars under... -
First drive: Is the Range Rover Electric the ultimate luxury car?15th Jul 2025Reviews editor Darren Cassey has been given early access to the next generation of luxury motoring, but does this Range Rover Electric... -
5 cool features on the Peugeot E-208 GTI23rd Jun 2025The Peugeot E-208 GTI has arrived and it’s the first all-electric car to wear the iconic GTI badge. It’s looking like a serious... -
New Peugeot E-208 GTI revealed: is this the ultimate electric hot hatch?13th Jun 2025Peugeot has revived the iconic GTi badge – and it’s on an all-electric car for the first time. The new Peugeot E-208 GTI is here and it... -
Omoda 9 v Kia Sportage: Does Britain’s favourite family SUV have a challenger?9th Jun 2025The Omoda 9 pitches a premium image for the price of a mainstream SUV. Carwow’s reviews editor Darren Cassey has put it head to head with... -
Driven: The Fiat 600 hybrid does retro cool right16th May 2025Retro is fashionable right now so the Fiat 600’s old school-inspired looks should turn fashion-conscious heads. Reviews editor Darren...