Articles by Alex Kersten
This Model V8 Engine Is Too Damn Cool For Words
This 45cc model V8 sounds every bit as good as the 'real' thing!

One Wild Day With A V8 Mustang Made Me Fall In Love With Muscle Cars
I'm back from the European launch of the 2015 Mustang, and I'm already thinking about how I can get my hands on one of Ford's most addictive cars: the 2015 Mustang V8
These Punk Kids Stop Traffic, Jump On Cars And Call Themselves "Legends"
I'm all for pranks and having a laugh, but when these three imbeciles dress up in turtle costumes, stop traffic and jump on cars, I'm not laughing. Let's now pray that they get busted by the cops!

Is The Ugly Nissan Cube Crazy Enough To Be Cool?
The Nissan Cube is one of the most bizarre-looking (and ugliest) cars you'll see on the street. But is it crazy enough to be considered cool?
This Amazing 360 Recovery Proves Why You Need To Watch More Rallycross
During heat 4 at the weekend's rallycross round in Hockenheim, driver Tord Linnerud gets swiped from behind, sending him into the wall. Thanks to his fast reactions, he pins the throttle, and drifts the corner without losing much time. Now that's what I call racing!
This Is How You Bump Start A 1950s F1 Car
When a Maserati 250F spins off the track mid-race, driver Simon Diffey thinks fast and gets the car going by rotating the rear wheel with his left hand. Genius!

Top Gear's New Presenters 'To Be' Jodie Kidd, Guy Martin And Philip Glenister
If early reports are to believed, then you're looking at the new line-up for Top Gear

What Is The Best Car You Can Find In 30 Seconds?
Because it's Sunday and because you're probably bored too, I want to play a game! Wherever you are (at home, in town, at the gynaecologist etc), walk out of the door and take a pic of the best car you can find in 30 seconds!
These Punks Impersonate Cops To Scare The Hell Out Of Innocent People
Impersonating cops is not only illegal, it's downright immoral and extremely dangerous. Watch as these punks pull over a truck and make the innocent driver lie on the ground, then drive off in hysterics!
The Life Of A High-Mileage Foreign Car Owner
It looks like this owner has been burned by big bills and unreliability. Can anyone else relate to this guy's frustrations?
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Watch A Lock Up Launch This Mustang Drift Car Into The Tyres And Onto Its Roof
You already know what they say about American muscle cars and corners, but when a lock-up compounds the problem, you know things are only going to end badly...
This Is The Moment An Audi R18 E-Tron's Door Exploded
During today's WEC 6 Hours of Spa 2015, the number 9 Audi R18 E-Tron's door exploded. Just imagine what that must have been like from inside the cockpit!

Now's Your Opportunity To Buy A Lifted MX-5
If you're after a Mazda MX-5 with a difference, then give this lifted model a look!
This 850hp Turbocharged Honda Integra Proves Itself As A Godzilla Killer
Watch this 850hp turbocharged Honda Integra go up against a 1000hp GT-R and show it who's boss!
This Douchebag Kid Is Standing And Urinating On A Ferrari 458
We don't know why he's doing it, but this kid appears to be urinating on a Ferrari 458. If this is a prank, the fact that he's standing on top of the damn thing is bad enough! We sure hope the owner catches up with him...
4 Reasons Why The Crazy Nissan GT-R LM Nismo Is FWD And Front-Engined
Our man Engineering Explained talks us through the reasons behind Nissan's decision to make its weird-looking LM Nismo FWD and front-engined

If You Were A Car, What Kind Of Car Would You Be?
The great thing about cars is that they're pretty unique. Some cars are small and fast, while others are big and powerful. So if you were a car, what type would you be? We've divided the list up into 10
A BMW E39 540i Sounds Demonic With 2-Step And Straight Pipes
If an E39 M5 is out of the question, then it looks and sounds like a 540i with 2-step launch control and straight pipes could be the next best thing!
Here's Proof That A Stock 2015 ZO6 Is A 10-Second Car
Chevy's 6.2-litre, 195mph Z06 crosses the 1/4-mile line in an impressive 10.42 seconds without any modifications whatsoever. Dom would be impressed!
These Guys Drive Through The Mother Of All Hail Storms
Storm chasers Spencer Basoco and Lawrence McEwen get pummeled by six-inch hail stones that smash their windscreen and dent the hell out of their car
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Top Gear's Africa Special Deleted Scenes Are Absolutely Hilarious
These deleted scenes from Top Gear's Africa special are too damn funny for words! "This is illegal in this country" is quite a highlight!
RWD Mercedes AMG GT Vs AWD Porsche 911 GTS: Which Car Wins?
The lads over at Auto Express put two of today's best sports cars head to head to find out which is faster and better. Which would you choose?
10 Budget Cars That Make You Look Brilliantly Rich
If you haven't hit the big time quite yet, then prepare for that day with these £3000 budget cars that'll make you look like a king

A Laser-Etched Plaque Of Your Car Is The Best Present Any Petrolhead Could Receive
Apologies to my mother, girlfriends past and present (especially present!) and friends: your gifts to me over the years were greatly appreciated, but don't come close to a laser-etched plaque of my car