Articles by Alex Kersten
Funny
15/11/15
People who own a BMW may be unfamiliar with the indicator stalk, a feature which is fitted to all BMW cars as standard. If it's your first time using one, then make sure to prepare properly first!
Car Throttle
14/11/15
Teams of Islamic State terrorists killed 129 people and injured over 350 more in Paris last night. As the death toll continues to climb, so too does the solidarity among CTzens. This is the spirit of Car Throttle....
Bikes
14/11/15
Fifth Gear simulated a side-on crash between a motorbike and a car at a junction. Not only would the biker be in a critical condition, the car's occupants would also suffer massive injuries. Think bike. Think biker...
Fails
14/11/15
When cops attend the scene of a car vs pedestrian incident, a second, speeding driver panics at the site of the cops, which causes them to slam on the brakes, lose control and roll on top of the cop car!
Supercars and Hypercars
13/11/15
Autocar got their hands on the Ferrari F12tdf to find out just how extreme this limited edition, 769bhp V12 track monster really is...
Wins
13/11/15
Volvo's reputation for making some the safest cars on the roads is in little doubt after this S60 hit and killed a 130kg deer in Hungary on Tuesday. Despite the animal pummelling back part of the roof, the occupants survived
Opinion
13/11/15
Petrolheads (us included) have been too quick to hate on autonomous vehicles. To prove it, here are three reasons why we should genuinely be excited about being driven by our cars...
Nürburgring
12/11/15
The Nurburging has taken the lives of many cars this year, including Ferraris, S2000s, countless M3s and many racing cars and bikes. Here are some of this year's biggest spills and near misses...
Muscle
12/11/15
This incredible Airlift Drift video features a Dodge Challenger Hellcat drifting through the streets of Cape Town, South Africa. Yes, it's an advert for Pennzoil, but it's stunningly shot and full of glorious supercharger whine!
Tuning
12/11/15
If the world were ruled by stance lovers, Rocket Bunny aficionados and big wheel fans, then here's what our local emergency vehicles would probably look like...
Mighty Car Mods
12/11/15
In the first part of MCM's classic Mini supercharger install, Marty heads to London to speak a guy who makes "mad" Mini superchargers. Then, it's time for a dyno test...
Wins
12/11/15
We know that autonomous cars use sensors, cameras and radars to scan the road, but how does the car see this virtual landscape? To answer this question, ScanLAB Projects drove a 3D laser scanner through the streets of London
Fails
11/11/15
This brazen criminal slashed open the roof of a classic Porsche 911 at 07:45 on 29 September. Despite people walking past the act (!) he climbs in, attempts to break the steering lock, fails to start the car, then exits the 911 through the roof again!
Opinion
11/11/15
I recently experienced Tesla's Autopilot system (currently in its beta phase) first hand, and while it hurt my brain for a while, I quite enjoyed the experience. Here's what I thought of it...
Wins
11/11/15
When this family man bought a new Jeep Cherokee, the car turned out to be nothing but trouble (aka a lemon). To get back at the company, he's produced an epic song about it, which is set to go viral!
Fails
11/11/15
Some things should just be left alone in life, like SMG gearboxes or rust. Then, there's drifting, which some vehicles and drivers just aren't cut out for. Like here...
Fails
10/11/15
When this Ferrari owner gets talking to a lady, she enquires about his job. When he falsely tells her that he's a valet for the local hotel, she blows her lid and accuses the guy of being rude...
Funny
10/11/15
If you've never seen a top fuel dragster in real life before, prepare to get the shock of you life!
Opinion
10/11/15
When I recently asked you what the 'car for every occasion' was, you suggested a wide variety of incredible machines that could all be classed as the 'ultimate' vehicle. Here are the seven best cars according to you...
Opinion
09/11/15
Rocket Bunny kits are commonplace on cool cars like RX-7s and GT-Rs. But what would boring cars like a PT Cruiser or Fiat Multipla look like with the wide body and a slammed ride height treatment? We have the answer!
Fails
09/11/15
This video is all kinds of wrong, but since Tesla's Autonomous mode hit the headlines, there's been one question that needed answering: does the driver actually have to be in the driver's seat? Answer: nope!
Trackday and Circuit Drivers
06/11/15
In this week's episode of Motor Trend's 'The Racing Line', Randy Pobst teaches us everything we need to know about manual shifting. It's well worth watching carefully!
Tuning
06/11/15
Need to trim your fender flares, slammed-car lovers? Simply wind those coils down [edit: it's actually bagged] and use your tyres to trim them back!
News
06/11/15
The 42-year-old owner of a BMW M5, Audi RS6 and Nissan GT-R has been jailed for two years and four months after mobile footage of him doing 192mph was shown to police. Interestingly, a GT-R gets 4.9mpg at that speed...