Articles by Alex Kersten
04/04/16
During a Touristenfahrten day last weekend, this R34 - which looks to have been driving in convoy with another R34 - loses control at Adenauer Forst and slams into the barrier sideways
04/04/16
During a Touristenfahrten day on the weekend, an unfortunate sequence of events (sparked by a badly-driven Ford Focus estate) causes a VW Golf Mk2 to smash into the back of a slowing GT3. Bad times...
01/04/16
Car Throttle recently hit 1m YouTube subscribers. To celebrate, we burnt tyres (burst one too) and shot a cool video to say thanks. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at our time at Rockingham Speedway!
01/04/16
Lamborghini's Dynamic Steering means fewer steering inputs are needed to get the front wheels turned in. This video demonstrates the differences of a Lambo fitted with the system and one without
01/04/16
Real drivers like us know all about lateral G-forces when we take corners at 150mph. Staying upright in our seats can sometimes be a struggle, which is why Lexus has invented the perfect solution...
29/03/16
If you want to work on your car yourself, then make sure you build up this list of tools, which will allow you to do most maintenance and many repair jobs!
29/03/16
Sick and tired of 'my buddy said this', 'Google told me that', this guy shows us how so-called 'Facebook Mechanics' can fix your car!
29/03/16
As autonomous cars begin to take over in the future, their intelligence could mean the death of traffic and a massive reduction in pollution if slot-based intersections like this are used...
29/03/16
From an escaping race car to news of hundreds of perfectly usable modern classics that are doomed for the crusher, last week had plenty for us to talk about. Here are the best comments we saw!
24/03/16
If you struggle to explain your love of cars to the 'sub-humans', then here are nine great explanations to get you started!
24/03/16
Now in its fourth year, LeMelons is the no damns given race event where $300 cars are beaten up for three hours, and where drive-through penalties include whipped cream and singing 'I'm a little teacup'
22/03/16
One lap is all it takes for this Dodge Durango to bounce itself into an early grave. The lap itself is hilarious to watch, however!
22/03/16
The driver of this GMC Sierra risks his life by blasting up the side of a mountain without safety gear. Prepare to clench your butts while watching this!
22/03/16
This vintage commercial from yesteryear brilliantly demonstrates the strength of the Chevy Cheyenne by getting the truck to pull a 187-tonne log train. Don't pretend like you're not impressed!
22/03/16
I've just read that AA Tyres expects tyre-related callouts to hit one every 45 seconds over the busy Easter holiday (that's up to four million motorists). Which got me thinking...how often do you guys check your tyres?
22/03/16
In September 2015, drag racer Lyle Barnett's motor blew, shooting parts of engine into his helmet. As flames burst into the cabin, Barnett recalls the haunting moment his fuel cell exploded and what he did next...
21/03/16
I attended this year's 74th Goodwood Members' Meeting last weekend, and had an absolute blast of classic car racing, old school sights and sounds and a wicked evening of entertainment - I'd highly recommend it to anyone!
21/03/16
Last weekend, rally driver Piotr Fetela and his co-driver Dominik Jóźwiak barrel rolled violently down the road after what looked liked a majestic Impreza jump. The onboard footage is just insane!
21/03/16
It remains unclear which of the drivers were at fault (German traffic laws differ to those in the UK and US), but the hit from the side looks to be pretty brutal. According to the uploader, nobody pressed charges...
21/03/16
If you thought that drifting was an expensive hobby, think again. Ebisu Circuit is the perfect place to drift cheap-as-hell missiles and immerse yourself in an incredible culture! Who's in?
21/03/16
From a lowlife criminal who robbed a taxi driver at the worst time possible, to a dead horse courtesy of Fast and Furious 8 filming, lat week's news, features and blog posts were on point! Did you make the cut?
21/03/16
If your intake manifold is clogged to hell with carbon, then the coolest way to clean it out is of course with fire! Here's how it's done...