Articles by Alex Kersten

Meet Car Throttle At This Weekend's Autosport International Show, Plus Cool Things To Do There
This weekend, we'll be at the Autosport International show at Birmingham's NEC. Here are all the cool things to do there, alongside meeting the Car Throttle team!
What It Feels Like To Hit 100,000km In A Kia
This man's joy at hitting 100,000km on the clock of his Kia is how we all feel when we reach that milestone in our cars! Warning: language is NSFW
Forget Snowboarding, The Coolest Thing To Do On A Slope Is Hoon The Hell Out Of An Audi R8 V10
Take a ski slope, add in a V10-powered Audi R8 and a lunatic RS4, and what you get is a video of epic proportions!
What It's Like Driving The 1782bhp Koenigsegg Regera
The Regera has a 5.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8, three electric motors, and a new 'Direct Drive' transmission. This is what it looks and sounds like under load on the open road
In a couple of weeks, I'm on the launch of the Focus RS. Ken Block will be there too, and I've got some time with him. What questions shall I ask?
You know me by now - I’m going to ask him pretty much anything. And yes, it will be on video!
Would You Rather: Have Cold Showers For Life Or Never Get To Drive A Car Above 2.0 Litres?
Would you settle for a life of disappointing showers if it meant you could drive any engine size you wanted, or would you limit your life to 2.0 litres to crank up the water heat?

The BMW 9-Series 'Has Been Given The Green Light'
BMW's new 9-series model will sit between the 7-series and the Rolls-Royce Ghost and will be with us by 2020

The 10 Worst Car Mods Already Spotted In 2016
We've had a look through Reddit's popular 'Sh*tty Car Mods' subreddit to uncover some of the most poorly modded cars already seen in 2016

Now You Can Own The World's Ugliest, Most Pointless Car For The Bargain Price Of $895,000
If you've had your eyes ripped out, your fashion sense trampled on and your morals killed with fire, then you'll be happy to hear that your dream car is now up for sale!
Here's Everything You Need To Know About The V8-Powered BMW E92 M3
In BMW's fourth M3 instalment, the E92 M3 is put under the microscope to establish what made it so damn good!
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7 Reasons Why A Shelby GT500 Mustang Owner Shouldn't Buy The 2016 Shelby GT350
From the words of Shelby GT500 Mustang owner, here are seven reasons why he has no desires to own a new 2016 Shelby GT350
Watch This Lamborghini Gallardo Not Give A Damn About Massive Flood Water
The benefits of having a mid-engined supercar are clear: great weight distribution, better traction at the rear and the ability to drive through massive flood water without killing the engine. Wait, what?
'Living With An E36 M3' - new Car Throttle series on YouTube coming soon! Tell me, what do you want to see in the videos?
Epic road trips, track driving…what do you want to see us do with the M3?
Crashing Off The Side Of A Mountain Doesn't Look Like My Idea Of Fun
'One year ago, today, I almost died' - this is the opening line of the description to the video where a driver of a Subaru Forester oversteers off the side of a mountain. Below is a full statement from one of the luckiest men alive!
The 10 Coolest CT Garage Cars Of The Last 7 Days
The CT Garage continues to go from strength to strength with a plethora of supercars, tuner cars, retro cars and everything in between. Here are the ones that caught our eye most!
When An Aventador And 458 Speciale Gatecrash A 'Ricer Meet', People Lose Their Minds
At a recent car meet in tribute to Paul Walker in Bethune, France, a Lamborghini Aventador and Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta drop by unexpectedly. The reaction from car lovers is one of stunned disbelief...
This Guy Is Proof That The Mulholland Highway Gives Zero Damns About Bikers
The Mulholland highway is well known for kids in daddy's car crashing while trying to show off for the cameras, but the road itself is bumpy as hell and very challenging for bikers. Look at the way it spits this poor guy off...
This Video Is Everything That's Awesome About Being A Biker
Being a biker really looks like a lot of fun, from the fact that you can save time in traffic, safely scare the crap out of people on the street, chat to fellow bikers and enjoy greater freedom than on four wheels!
7 Things That Suck About Owning A Supercharged Shelby GT500 Mustang
You might think that owning a supercharged Shelby GT500 Mustang was everything you were hoping it would be, but apparently it's not all that...
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This Tesla Model S Burnt To The Ground While Charging
While this Tesla Model S was being charged, something went badly wrong, causing the car to burn to the ground. Firefighters had to use special foam to put the flames out...
Watch This Fire Truck Not Give A Damn About Flood Water
Back on Christmas Day in 2011, this fire truck in Melbourne stopped at nothing to get where it needed to go. That's dedication right there!

6 Easy New Year's Resolutions You Should Actually Stick To In 2016
"I'm going to gym at least four times a week" and "I'll do something everyday that scares me" are unrealistic resolutions that people never stick to. So why not make it easier and actually make a difference? Here's how...
Watch The Shocking Moment Morons Push A Car Down A Metro Staircase While It Was Still Open
To 'celebrate' 2016, this group of reckless kids pushed a car down the staircase of a Metro station in Brussels while it was still open to the public (you can see people on the escalator on the right). Amazingly, nobody was killed or injured!