Articles by Alex Kersten

10 Things That Make Our Driving Lives Completely Idiot Proof
Driving is so easy these days that any idiot can slide behind the wheel and move a 1.5-tonne lump of metal from point A to point B without even thinking. Here are things that make driving idiot proof...
This Is The Best Short Movie About Bikes, Cars And Drifting You'll See For A Very Long Time
This short movie - created by Icon Motorsports - combines comedy with bikes, cars and drifting. Watching this is easily one of the best ways you'll spend 13 minutes this week!

21 Insane Car Renders You'll Worship
Automotive design studio YasidDESIGN recently created an incredible series of renders of iconic JDM machinery, extreme exotics and everything in between. Here are 21 of our favourites!
Balls Of Adamantium Were Needed To Drive This Pajero Up Here
The driver of the Mitsubishi Pajero keeps his cool as the 4x4 is tossed from side to side when nearing the summit. Balls of Adamantium and a lot of skill were definitely needed!

Ford Focus RS Performance Revealed: 0-62mph: 4.7 Seconds, 165mph
Ford has revealed the incredible performance figures and pricing of its Focus RS. With a 0-62mph time of 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 165mph, it'll blow everything into the weeds. As for the price, prepare to be amazed!

Say Hello To The Ferrari 488 Spider, The GTB's Sexy Drop Top Cousin
Ferrari has just taken the wraps off the new 488 Spider. It's even sexier than the GTB and almost as fast. Here's everything you need to know about it!

4 Things I'd Do Now With £10,000
When Land Rover revealed its Defender pedal car concept at the Frankfurt motor show, I thought 'cool, I want one of those!' I then saw that LR was asking £10,000 for it, which got me thinking: what would I buy instead?
This Nissan 350Z Owner Accidentally Raced An Undercover Cop And Didn't Get A Ticket
When this supercharged Nissan 350Z owner pulls up next to a Dodge Challenger, he mistakingly thinks that the car next to him is up for a race. Little does he know it's an undercover cop car...
This Nascar-Engined LFA Is A Brutal Touge Drift Monster
Turn up the volume, hit full screen and sit back. This Nascar-engined Lexus LFA is a brutal Touge drift monster that you can't afford to miss!

Top Gear's Female Presenter 'Will Be Zoe Ball'
British TV presenter Zoe Ball is rumoured to be the new presenter of Top Gear. She'll reportedly join Chris Evans alongside a yet unknown third presenter...
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This Audi A4 Driver Got It Very Wrong At The 'Ring
This Audi A4 comes in too hot with nothing but understeer. When the car hits the track's edge, the rear breaks loose, catapulting the Audi into the barrier on the other side. Brutal.
Everyone Who Works On Their Own Car Will Relate To This Video
If you've ever worked on your own car, you'll know how damn frustrating it can be, especially when something seemingly simple is nothing but hell on earth!
Watch What Happens To A Foot Pedal After A Fall
After a MotoGP rider goes down at the San Marino Grand Prix, a side-mounted camera reveals what happens to the bike's foot pedal when it's dragged at high speed on the tarmac
How Grandmas React To Full Throttle In A 650hp Murcielago
When these grandmas are given a shotgun ride in a 650hp Lamborghini Murcielago, their reactions to the supercar's power might just surprise you!

8 Shooting Brake Renders That'll Make Your Jaws Drop To The Floor
Inspired by a recent BMW i8 shooting brake render that almost broke the internet (and will probably have appeared on your Facebook feeds), we've searched for more of the same creative goodness. Here's what we found...
Was The Boss Of Toyota Being Serious When He Described The New Prius As "Beautiful"?
After the unveiling of the new Prius, Toyota boss Bill Fay described the new hybrid as "beautiful". Judging by his enthusiasm, he was indeed being deadly serious. Do you agree?
Watching A Rally Stage Through A 360-Degree Camera Is Immense
Most of us will have played with 360-degree cameras on F1 cars already, and while that's cool, it doesn't even come close to how amazing it is to watch a rally with the technology. It does take a little time to get used to, though...
This Wall-Tapping, Bumper-Tearing Drift Lap Will Stir Your Soul
The guys from Drift Team Animal Style take on the circuit for a balls-to-the-wall display of driving that will stir your drift soul. Be prepared to watch this amazing footage more than three times!

5 Cool Japanese Pickup Conversions
The great thing about the car community is that it's so varied. With this in mind, let's take a look at some very rare Japanese pickup trucks...
Cub Prix Is The Hilarious Grassroots Moped Racing Series You Need To Follow
Cub Prix is a grassroots motorsport series whose objective it is to discover new Malaysian talent. It's also a blast to watch, and must be hugely entertaining to be part of. Skinny tyres FTW!
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What Questions Shall I Ask The Stig When I Meet Him This Week?
As part of a very exciting video that Ethan and I will be filming this week, I'll be spending some time with The Stig. What questions do you want me to ask him?

What's The Best Way To Recline A Car Seat?
I finally got to drive the new Mazda MX-5 ND yesterday, and while adjusting the seat with a lever, I wondered: what's the best way to recline a seat?
This Poor Kid Must Be Scarred For Life After His Driving Instructor Was Attacked During A Lesson
When a 17-year-old kid was on his fourth driving lesson, the Range Rover Sport behind him got mad when he didn't pull away smoothly. What resulted was an assault of his instructor (and a broken elbow) which must have left the kid scarred for life...
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Reactions To Driving A Ferrari
Driving a flashy car provokes a mixed bag of good, bad and ugly reactions from admirers and haters. To prove it, one man recorded what passers-by said and did when they saw him cruising the streets of the city of Toronto