Articles by Alex Kersten

The Plague Of Weekend Drivers Is Very Real And We Need To Stop It Now
I do a lot of enjoyable driving in my job, but when it comes to driving on weekends, that's anything but fun. In fact, it's often downright dangerous!

What's The First Car You Remember As A Kid?
While out in London, I spotted this stunning 1966 Porsche 911. Up front was a youngish father and beside him his young child in a baby seat. Which got me thinking...

Now's Your Chance To Buy A BMW E30 Touring Owned By Phil Collins
Unofficial car guy, music legend and '2 Guys 1 Car' hero Phil Collins' former BMW E30 Touring is up for sale

These Astonishing Beer Can Model Cars Will Render You Speechless
A man with the patience of a saint has transformed empty beer cans into stunning pieces of art. Take a look. Be amazed...
Proof That A BMW i3 Can Park Itself While You Climb Out Of The Car's Window
Romanian rally driver Valentin Porcișteanu somehow tricks the BMW i3 into parking itself without anyone onboard. Don't try this at home...
Watch A Lady Driver Scratch Her Veyron After Miscalculating A Tight Turn
Luckily for this lady, not too much damage was done. Had the kerb been any higher or wider, the damage costs could have been massive...
This M5-Engined E46 M3 Is One Bad Bimmer
With an exhaust bypass valve, this bad BMW M3 V10 makes 545bhp. The most impressive thing, however, is the noise this thing makes...
This Is How A Manual Transmission Works
Every petrolhead knows that a manual is a must, but do you know how the gearbox of choice actually works? Here's a brilliant video to explain...

Eco Hatchbacks Like The Seat Ibiza Are Way More Fun Than You Give Them Credit For
I'm one month into a six-month loan of a Seat Ibiza 1.4-litre manual, and while that doesn't sound exciting, I genuinely get a buzz out of driving it
A Dodge Meet Wouldn't Be A Dodge Meet Without V8 Tyre Smoke
At a recent Dodge Charger and Challenger meet up, some owners - who are probably approaching legal tyre tread depth - burn rubber to a symphony of V8 goodness
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The 10 Best Comments On CT This Week
It's been an incredible week of important petitions, epic video camoes and a love of anything JDM. Here are the best comments from you guys
A GT86 On Street-Legal Semi-Slicks Goes Around The 'Ring Faster Than A 993 Porsche 911
The humble GT86 again shows us what it can do with its modest power and torque, completing a lap in a swift time of 8min 27sec
This Wretched Campervan Makes Even A Fiat Multipla Look Hot
After spotting this indescribably ugly campervan in the realms of Twitter, I thought the best thing to do would be to share my pain with like-minded petrolheads (NSFW)

This Man Opened His Own Toll Road To Get Around A Year-Long Closure
After a busy commuter route was closed between Bath and Bristol, a Somerset man decided to step in and make his own toll road
Choosing Between A Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R And A Nissan GT-R Might Reduce You To Tears
Inspired by a recent tweet, we wondered which of these two iconic cars would get most of your love. To find out, we've opened a poll. Vote below!
Watch Porsche 911 Turbos, GT3s And Caymans Do Vicious Launch Control Getaways
In the spirit of power, performance and noise, we've compiled the best bits of a recent Porsche track driving event in Germany
This Insane 800hp Supra Lays Down Serious Rubber During A Brutal Burnout
During a recent burnout contest, this 800hp Supra lays down serious rubber, creates clouds and reverses the earth's rotation! (New video angle)
Hearing The Exhaust Note Of This Tuned E60 M5 Is Like Getting A Hard V10 Soul Massage
We all know and love the E60 M5 for its beautiful engine, sonorous exhaust note and supercar-slaying performance, but just wait until you hear this thing revving
How Nobody Died During This Unbelievable Movie Stunt Fail Is A Miracle
During filming of a so-far unknown movie in China, a car jump stunt goes horrifically wrong, nearly killing innocent bystanders
This Rally Driver's Massive Balls And Cool Head Saved His Car From A Deadly Barrel Roll
This is the moment that rally driver Sébastien Chardonnet saved what looks like an impending barrel roll during a stage at the end of July. This brings the phrase 'keeping a cool head' to new levels!
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Has There Ever Been A More Breathtaking Rally Save Than This?
If you were impressed by rally driver Sébastien Chardonnet's save earlier (video below), then prepare to be blown away by the skill (and dumb luck) of this X5 rally car driver's seemingly impossible escape from danger in 2007

This 1964 Mercedes 190 Hides A 500hp+ Turbocharged BMW Secret
This mad Merc mixes oldtimer cool with the heart of a turbocharged BMW engine. It sounds incredible and promises to be one of the coolest cars on the drift scene
This Guy's Stupid Reaction To A Supra Drift Fail Will Make You Angry
If you've ever seen anyone crash, we're sure your natural reaction was one of concern and empathy. But not this guy. His reaction to a failed drift attempt is just plain rude!
Someone In Canada Has Abandoned This Porsche Carrera GT And It's A Very Sad Sight
For whatever reason, this Carrera GT has been sitting in a parking lot in Canada for over a year. The registration has expired and the car is covered in dust. A sad day...