Articles by Alex Kersten
04/12/15
As the doors on another week come to a close, we're looking back at the things we learnt, including the fact that some poor bloke called John is a "fu**ing idiot"
04/12/15
Tuning company Gabura Racing Technologies has announced that it's taking the 4.4-litre V8 engine from a BMW M6 and putting it in a BMW i8. With that in mind, here's a difficult question for you to answer...
03/12/15
There are a lot of vehicles you'd expect to get overtaken by on the Autobahn, but a tractor pulling a trailer at around 70mph? That's a new one on us!
02/12/15
The wraps have just come off the all-new, and ridiculously smart Volvo S90. It'll be fitted with a semi-autonomous function and a stupidly fast Polestar version is on the cards!
02/12/15
When this owner discovers that his car isn't starting because it's been crying, he attempts to make it happier but fails miserably...
02/12/15
We asked you recently what your favourite cars of 2015 have been, and now that we've got your answers, it's time to vote for your ultimate 2015 car of the year. Take a look at the cars and vote for your winner!
30/11/15
I've been an E36 BMW M3 owner for a week now, and in that short time, I've learned a few things about the car that have surprised me...
27/11/15
This week's CT pages have been filled with hypercars, hard-hitting blogs and nostalgia. Here are the things we learned...
27/11/15
We love to see engaging, funny and detailed user-generated content on CT, so to celebrate your hard work, we're rolling out a new weekly feature to say thanks. These were the most popular CT users this week!
26/11/15
Yet another law suit has been filed against Porsche for the death of Paul Walker. But the question is, should the manufacturer really be held accountable?
26/11/15
This infographic reveals some shocking truths for learner drivers, from the expense of getting a license to the fact that learner drivers in the south of England are twice as likely to fail their driving tests than those in the north...
26/11/15
The M3 is now in its fifth generation, having transformed itself from a naturally-aspirated four-cylinder car to a V8 and now a twin-turbocharged straight-six. Here's a great video demonstrating each car's top speed and engine note (Edit: turns out the E30 is not an M3!)
24/11/15
There are hundreds of cars that we petrolheads know inside and out, but what of the other, more obscure models that don't get much attention...would you be able to name them all?
24/11/15
I've always thought that the exhaust note of the C63 AMG sounded like a metal box of spanners being violently shaken, but after hearing this rev battle, I think I might just have changed my mind! Which car wins for you?
20/11/15
Another glorious working week at CT has ended, and we've seen some interesting stories and surprising reactions. Here are five things that we've learned...
20/11/15
On a typical Touristenfahrten day at Hockenheim, you'll find track day enthusiasts, bikers, and people who just want to make a mess by drifting badly...
20/11/15
For the purposes of ultimate camouflage, the Japanese military cloaked this military vehicle in vegetation. What's resulted is a fast-moving, giant bush that looks like it's a fireball waiting to happen!
20/11/15
These two cars feature mighty V8s, AWD and well over 500hp apiece. But which of these heavyweights will cross the line in the quickest time?
19/11/15
Volvo's Concept 26 model aims to enrich the time that people spend in future autonomous vehicles by reducing stress and fixing what's currently broken about driving...
19/11/15
The 200-foot high, 4.3-mile long Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland is too much for some drivers to handle. That's why one guy spends all day doing the driving for people, for which he earns $25 a go!