Articles by Alex Kersten
Ask Car Throttle
11/10/15
Every lunchtime, without fail, the CT office plays a game of 'Would you rather?' So, fellow CTzens, would YOU rather...
DIY
10/10/15
CT friend Chris Fix walks us through the steps to fixing up your wheels like new!
Nürburgring
10/10/15
Can these three Nurburgring dwellers nail a sub-8 minute lap in a Mazda MX-5, Honda S2000 and Lotus Elise S1? Here's the start of their mission!
Supercars and Hypercars
09/10/15
Chris Harris has just released this tantalising teaser video of his forthcoming P1 vs LaFerrari vs 918 video (featuring Tiff Needell). Harris promises us that all cars will be 'driven like you've not seen before'...
Tuning
09/10/15
When you're running 1150hp, you know that a hard launch is going to be a violent one, but this just takes it to a whole new, drive shaft-breaking level!
Quizzes
09/10/15
All out horsepower looks good on paper, but it's the power-to-weight ratio that's far more telling - sometimes a lightweight track special can outgun a big engined hypercar
Funny
08/10/15
In light of today's revelation that Patrick Allen, MD of Silverstone, described F1 as "sh*t", we've found the perfect way to fix the sport...dub everything with Arnold Schwarzenegger's voice!
Japanese
08/10/15
The sound of horizontally-opposed pistons is something that every petrolhead gets excited about, which is why you'll love this two-minute video of nothing but boxer burble, turbo spool and induction noise!
Ask Car Throttle
08/10/15
Our recent video of two very different generations of the Type R has stirred up debate in the YouTube comments about which car you'd rather live with. To find out the exact FK2 vs EP3 split, cast your vote below!
Tuning
07/10/15
This Mercedes C63 AMG is fitted with an obnoxiously loud iPE exhaust that some people will love or loathe! Which side of the fence are you on?
Wins
07/10/15
If you're serious about driving and pushing your car's limits, then you'll know all about the importance of having a roll cage in your car. To prove just how important they are, here are six videos proving that roll cages save lives!
Supercars and Hypercars
07/10/15
The Ferrari's 6.0-litre V12 launches the 550 GT up hills and around corners with an engine and exhaust noise that your ears will love you for!
Wins
07/10/15
The man who stopped to offer assistance to a guy at the side of the road had lost everything (including his dog) in a house fire. Because of his selflessness, he, and his foundation gained so much in the long run. Amazing...
Muscle
06/10/15
Drive speaks to Tom Nelson of Nelson Racing Engines to find out what it is that makes the Chevrolet LS engine so legendary
DIY
05/10/15
The guys over at YouTube channel 'Roads Untraveled' find out first hand what it's like to build, own and drive an 800hp Skyline R32 GT-R (hint....it's awesome!)
Bikes
04/10/15
It's nice to see that a lot of car, van and bus drivers are nice to bikers, moving out of the way and folding in their mirrors to let the guys on two wheels slip through
News
04/10/15
A professional driver behind the wheel of a Porsche 918 Spyder just crashed into the crowd at the Paqpaqli motor show in Malta. According to early reports, a girl aged six is in critical condition
Ask Car Throttle
04/10/15
I spent 30 seconds parking a stranger's car today, and that got me thinking...what can we do as petrolheads to make the lives of other people better?
Funny
04/10/15
Trying to drink coffee in a car like an Ariel Atom is a bigger waste of time than doing a competitive track day on space savers. To show why Ariel didn't bother with cup holders, here's a neat video...
Wins
03/10/15
If you're loyal to the VW brand, then you'll know all about people talking smack and making jokes about 'Dieselgate'. That's why this guy is taking it upon himself to cheer you all up!
Opinion
02/10/15
I hate electronic handbrakes because they're sometimes a nuisance, and are often frustrating to use. Here's what really bugs me about them...
VW Owners
02/10/15
We all know by now that VW's 'defeat device' tricks emissions testing, but the question has been by how much? This dyno test gives us the answer
Movies
02/10/15
Aston Martin takes us behind the scenes to show us what the multiple Spectre DB10s go through during filming. Hint: think jumps, drifts and awesome car chases!
Fails
01/10/15
This is the moment when a 52-year-old father of five cheated death after being crushed by a bus. Warning: this footage is harrowing to watch!