Articles by Alex Kersten
Funny
20/09/15
Close your eyes and listen to this video of a Cadillac Eldorado's dual-trumpet horn. Choo choo, mother lover!
Opinion
18/09/15
This one goes out to all you guys who have to beg your parents to borrow the car...
DIY
18/09/15
If you like to save money on repairs, or if you simply love to work on your own car to become a better human being, then make sure you watch this tutorial on how to use, and maintain a torque wrench
Top Gear
17/09/15
Research done by BuzzFeed reveals that the name 'Gear Knobs' has been trademark registered by Clarkson's law firm. Could it really be?
Opinion
17/09/15
I'm one of the first to argue about the virtues of a manual car. But there are times when I just wish I could flick a switch and go into full auto mode. Hear me out and call me a dirty sinner later if you disagree with these points...
Opinion
16/09/15
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...
Drift
16/09/15
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!
Car Art
16/09/15
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!
Wins
16/09/15
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!
News
15/09/15
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!
Supercars and Hypercars
15/09/15
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!
Opinion
15/09/15
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?
Fails
14/09/15
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...
Japanese
13/09/15
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
13/09/15
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...
Fails
13/09/15
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.
Funny
12/09/15
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!
Bikes
12/09/15
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
Supercars and Hypercars
12/09/15
When these grandmas are given a shotgun ride in a 650hp Lamborghini Murcielago, their reactions to the supercar's power might just surprise you!
Car Art
09/09/15
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...
Funny
09/09/15
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?
Rally
09/09/15
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...
Drift
08/09/15
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!
Japanese
08/09/15
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...