Articles by Alex Kersten

Which Car Surprised You Most When You Saw It For The First Time?
Following the reveal of the intense 800hp+ Aston Martin Vulcan this morning, I wondered if there's been any other car in recent history that has surprised me so much upon first viewing

Say Hello To The 800hp Vulcan: The Most Intense Aston Martin In History
The covers have been lifted off the most insane car in Aston Martin history. The Vulcan's huge power and £1.5m (plus taxes) price tag mean it's bigger, better and more expensive than the One-77
Last Weekend's Savage Time Attack Event In Stunning High-Res Pictures
Last Saturday's Time Attack event saw all manner of disciplines - including Pro Extreme, Club 4WD and Club RWD - battling it out on the famous Brands Hatch circuit. Here are all the highlights in high-res, downloadable pictures
This Guy Had A Major Crash, Then Filmed Himself Getting Cut Out Of His Car
When this guy blacked out behind the wheel, he smashed into a pole and had to get cut free. Naturally, he caught the process on video!
Driving A Supercharged Ariel Atom On The 'Ring Looks Insanely Fun
The man behind YouTube channel Bridge To Gantry goes for a high-pitched and occasionally sideways hot lap on the Grüne Hölle. Oh, and look out for one hell of a VW Golf towards the end!
This Ferrari Owner's Story Of Ultimate Sacrifice Will Bring You To Tears
We've seen all the reviews and know all the stats, but what is life really like as a Ferrari owner? Here is one man's tale of sacrifice and modesty (warning: contains irony and may induce tears of laughter)

5 Reasons Why Owning A Mk1 MX-5 Has Ruined Every New Car That I Once Thought Was Fun
New cars that I thought were awesome - my Seat Ibiza FR long-termer included - have been ruined for me. And all because of a little roadster that most people assume belongs to a hairdresser...
This McLaren 650S Crashed Into A Saab On The Weekend And Lost
On Saturday night, a new McLaren 650S went head to head with a Saab Convertible - guess which car came off worse...
RCR's Video Of The Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno Will Make You Scream With Laughter
The man behind Regular Car Reviews talks us through the AE86 Sprinter Trueno. If you thought his MX-5/Miata video was good, then you ain't seen nothing yet. Warning: some NSFW language!
Watch Rich McLaren Members Get Taken Out In A P1 For The First Time
When McLaren Jakarta members were invited to China to experience the power of the P1 on track, the joy and fear is clear to see!
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10 Sports Cars Made Weirdly Awesome With Pop-Up Rear Lights
Following our list of modern sports cars with pop-up headlights, we got thinking: why were pop-up rear lights never a thing? Because we think they definitely should have been, here are 10 cars made weirdly awesome with rear pop-ups
Honda's New 'Keep Up' Advert Proves Why It's Still King Of The Car Ad
Think of a cool car ad and I'll bet that something from Honda will be in your top three. Carrying on its tradition of great car adverts is this new one, that actually pushes you, the viewer, to 'keep up'. Hit play and give it a go!
Moog From MCM Reveals His Honda S2000
Moog's Honda S2000 has gone through one hell of a transformation above and below the skin. Here's Mighty Car Mods' new video of the full reveal!
This Guy Spent 6 Hours Tunnelling His Way To His Car Because He Was Bored
When the snow came in hard, this Hyundai owner decided to tunnel his way to his ride that stood completely engulfed in the white stuff on his driveway. Let's be honest, we'd all have done exactly the same, right?

13 Things You Should Never Say To Car Lovers
Cars to people like us are a way of life. We adore our cars, we take great pride in them and we love to drive. If you want to be friends with us, make sure never to say the following things. Otherwise, you will get burnt!
A Lion Cub On Top Of A Porsche Carrera GT Is The Wolf Of Wall Street In Real Life
When the owner of this stunning Carrera GT lets a lion cub (presumably also his own) crawl all over his ride, you just know that money is not one of his worries. Jordan Belfort, is that you?
This Frankenstein Subaru BRZ Hides 2 Superbike Engines And An Engine Noise You'll Worship
One of the biggest criticisms levelled at the BRZ/GT86 has always been the lack of power and torque. And while tuners often resort to LS V8 swaps or superchargers, this car's two bike engines make it a true one-off
Proof That Quattro AWD Does Not Automatically Make An R8 Winter Proof
Having Quattro AWD does give you some bragging rights - especially when attached to an R8 - but a winter car it does not automatically make...
This Is What The World's Most Expensive Exhaust System Sounds Like On A Veyron
QuickSilver's new titanium exhaust system for the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse costs and eye-watering £26,760, but it transforms the Veyron's engine note into something deserving of a Grammy
This Rally Driver Drifts His Way Through A Stage Better Than Ken Block
Rally driver Kris Meeke expertly pilots his Citroen DS3 WRC down a snowy rally stage. To us viewers, the insane drift angles he hits makes it look as though he's going to wipe out on every corner...
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This S2000 Owner Learnt What Happens When You Have Too Much Traction
When this Honda S2k driver attempts a one-point turn, he fails to light up the rear wheels sufficiently. You can guess what happened next...

England Has Banned Smoking In Cars With Children
From 1 October 2015, it will be illegal for drivers to smoke in cars with children
This Man Bought A Toyota AE86 Trueno In Cali, Fell In Love With It, Then Took It Home To Spain
Meet the man who is living the JDM dream. Not only does he drive a Mk1 MR2 as his daily, he's also got a Toyota AE86 Trueno that he uses for real fun. This is his incredible story

This Is The First Leaked Image Of The Sexy New McLaren 675 LT
Just two weeks after McLaren released its teaser video of the new 675 LT, this image of the supercar's rear-end has been leaked online. Excited much?