Articles by Alex Kersten

5 Reasons Why Driving Alone Is Totally Awesome
It's great to have company on longer road trips, but sometimes, it's simply better to drive alone. Here are five reasons why...
Can Matt LeBlanc Save Top Gear's Shattered Reputation?
Since Top Gear 'died' and since Chris Evans was announced as the show's main presenter, media coverage of the new format has been plagued with bad press. Now that LeBlanc is on board, however, do you think the show has a chance? After all, he's a big deal in the US, where Evans is an unknown...

4 Things I've Learnt From Owning A Boosted MX-5
This week, my famous little Mazda MX-5 was remapped to ensure that the recently-installed turbocharger would not kill the engine. So what's it really like owning a boosted MX-5?
The 10 Coolest CT Garage Cars Of The Last 7 Days
Another hot batch of CT Garage cars have been uploaded by you guys over the last seven days. These are the ones that caught our eyes most, and the ones with the most information from owners!
Watch This Douchebag Pickup Truck Driver Pull A Gun On An Innocent Biker
When a group of bikers have a dispute with one pickup truck driver, another pick up truck joins in on the action. Suddenly, all hell breaks loose, and a gun is pointed in a biker's face!

5 Reasons Why Supercar Ownership Has Zero Appeal
Whenever I see people on YouTube or IRL behind the wheel of a supercar, I never think 'damn, I wish I was that guy'. Here's why supercar ownership has zero appeal to me...
This Is What It's Like Driving An Airship-Powered Car With 3000lb ft Of Torque
Mike Vardy, the owner of this beautiful 1905 Fiat Isotta, describes what it's like driving an airship-powered car with a monstrous 3000lb ft of torque!

What It's Like Having A Mad Turbocharged Car That's Not Been Mapped Yet
My MX-5 underwent heart and brain surgery recently during which a turbo and new ECU were installed (full build video coming tonight!). However, because the car hasn't been mapped yet, I feel like a horny teenager again...

Here's What A Mazda MX-5 ND Would Look Like As A 1960s Throwback
The aesthetics of the new Mazda MX-5 have divided opinion (particularly at the rear), but there's no faulting this 1960s throwback version that looks stunning!
A Biker Who Was Rear-Ended, Then Kicked In The Chest By A Bad Cop Has Received $180,000 Damages
When a state trooper caught up with a biker who was overtaking in no-passing zones, he rammed the guy off his bike, then kicked him in the chest, breaking his collar bone. The biker has now been awarded $180k in damages
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This Comprehensive Step-By-Step Tutorial Will Teach You How To Drift A Road Car
Watching Chris Harris makes us all think 'damn, I want to learn how to do that!' With the help of this video (and plenty of practice), there's no reason why you can't be a drifting hero too!
The 10 Coolest CT Garage Cars Of The Last 7 Days
Some wicked cars have been uploaded into the CT Garage recently, so here's a run through of the coolest ones with juicy info from their owners!

10 Types Of Car That Scream "I'm A Douchebag"
If you looked at the 'cars' subreddit on the weekend, you'd have seen an interesting thread titled 'What car screams I'm a douchebag?' Here are the findings...
Watch A Volvo V60 Polestar Wagon Get Hooned On Swedish Snow
Volvo's superwagon - the V60 Polestar - has a 345hp turbocharged straight-six that'll launch the luxury load lugger to 60mph in just 5.0 seconds. Watch it get hooned on Swedish roads by the guys from Motor Trend
Guess The Car With The Bigger Horsepower Figure
You think you know cars, but can you get 100 per cent in this quiz that will challenge you to identify the car with the bigger horsepower figure?
Watch This LS-Powered Bug Tear Up San Diego In An Illegal Street Hoon
This jacked up Bug features a supercharged LS engine with 800hp. Watch it terrorise the streets of San Diego and jump off anything it can find!
This Spectator Just Got Shoulder Barged Out Of The Way By A Rally Car
Watch the moment when Jari-Matti Latvala crashes off the track, regains his composure then shoulder barges a spectator out of the way with his car like a man possessed!
This Is What Life Is Like With A Ludicrous Tesla Model X P90D
Owners have started to take delivery of the astonidhing Tesla Model X. Here's what life is like with on the of the world's most interesting new cars...
How Ford 'Fixed' The Focus RS's Intercooler After Discovering That It Was Too Cool
When Ford designed the intercooler for the Focus RS, it inadvertently made it too efficient. For that reason, a blanking plate had to be found from the Ford parts bin, and that very plate came from a diesel Transit van
Watch This xDrive BMW Take On A Quattro Audi In A Snowy Tug Of War
The Audi had its traction control turned on, while the BMW driver switched his system off. Which car do you think will win?
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2016 Ford Focus RS Review: The Perfect Hoonigan And Drifting Legend
I spent a couple of intense days driving Ford's ultimate Focus RS. The tyres are melted to hell, the brakes stink and my heart rate is at 165bpm. I love this thing, and so will you. Here's why it's so epic
Watch The Glorious Moment This Mitsubishi Gets Rescued From Its Icy Tomb
This Mitsubishi Lancer was left by Lake Eerie, New York, after its owner decided not to drive home after having drinks with friends. On returning, he found that his car had been entombed in ice. Now though, it's free to hoon another day!
Take A Look At The World's Most Sophisticated, Expensive And Insane Go-Anywhere Campervan
The KiraVan is the world's most versatile go-anywhere vehicle featuring thermal imaging, electro-optical ports, laser mapping systems and even a turbodiesel motorbike! Shame it can't handle the concrete jungle of LA...
That Awkward Moment When Your Gas Gauge Fights With Your Oil Gauge
Don't you hate it when this happens? Why can't we all just get along?