Articles by Alex Kersten
19/11/15
This video by Jalopnik gives us a very brief idea of what the new Fiat 124 Spider sounds like
18/11/15
We've taken a selection of cars with instantly recognisable headlights, and have deleted them from the front end. These are the results...
18/11/15
When the driver of this Formula 3 car hits standing water at 100mph, the rear end kicks out sending the car into a spin. Amazingly, his quick thinking not to touch the brakes saved him from losing any places. Hero...
16/11/15
Mechanics see all manner of things when a car comes in for repair. Sometimes, they see issues so bad, that they take a pic and upload them to the rather excellent sub Reddit, Just Rolled Into The Shop...
16/11/15
Hanging your feet out of a car is stupid because it's dangerous in the event of a crash and also illegal. To make sure this girl never makes the same mistake again, a biker grabs her toes on the highway!
16/11/15
Had Volvo created a Jeep-like model back in the 1980s, this is what it could have looked like. Just imagine how incredible these machines would have been...
16/11/15
High security limos don't only feature bullet proof glass and reinforced steel, you know. There's a lot more that goes into making these impressive cars, as you're about to see...
15/11/15
Now's your chance to buy a BMW E36 like no other! It features a Nissan Skyline RB25DET engine and gearbox, and looks like it'll be one hell of a car once the project is finished off by its new owner!
15/11/15
This video from April 2014 shows a dad handing over control of his Harley to his six-year-old son at what looks like over 60mph. Some commenters think he's awesome for doing this, while others think he's totally negligent. Which is it to be for you?
15/11/15
For the Rallye Köln Ahrweiler yesterday, drivers piloted their cars the wrong way around the Nurburgring! Watching cars slingshot their way through the Karussell clockwise is very weird...
15/11/15
People who own a BMW may be unfamiliar with the indicator stalk, a feature which is fitted to all BMW cars as standard. If it's your first time using one, then make sure to prepare properly first!
14/11/15
Teams of Islamic State terrorists killed 129 people and injured over 350 more in Paris last night. As the death toll continues to climb, so too does the solidarity among CTzens. This is the spirit of Car Throttle....
14/11/15
Fifth Gear simulated a side-on crash between a motorbike and a car at a junction. Not only would the biker be in a critical condition, the car's occupants would also suffer massive injuries. Think bike. Think biker...
14/11/15
When cops attend the scene of a car vs pedestrian incident, a second, speeding driver panics at the site of the cops, which causes them to slam on the brakes, lose control and roll on top of the cop car!
13/11/15
Autocar got their hands on the Ferrari F12tdf to find out just how extreme this limited edition, 769bhp V12 track monster really is...
13/11/15
Volvo's reputation for making some the safest cars on the roads is in little doubt after this S60 hit and killed a 130kg deer in Hungary on Tuesday. Despite the animal pummelling back part of the roof, the occupants survived
13/11/15
Petrolheads (us included) have been too quick to hate on autonomous vehicles. To prove it, here are three reasons why we should genuinely be excited about being driven by our cars...
12/11/15
The Nurburging has taken the lives of many cars this year, including Ferraris, S2000s, countless M3s and many racing cars and bikes. Here are some of this year's biggest spills and near misses...
12/11/15
This incredible Airlift Drift video features a Dodge Challenger Hellcat drifting through the streets of Cape Town, South Africa. Yes, it's an advert for Pennzoil, but it's stunningly shot and full of glorious supercharger whine!
12/11/15
If the world were ruled by stance lovers, Rocket Bunny aficionados and big wheel fans, then here's what our local emergency vehicles would probably look like...
12/11/15
In the first part of MCM's classic Mini supercharger install, Marty heads to London to speak a guy who makes "mad" Mini superchargers. Then, it's time for a dyno test...
12/11/15
We know that autonomous cars use sensors, cameras and radars to scan the road, but how does the car see this virtual landscape? To answer this question, ScanLAB Projects drove a 3D laser scanner through the streets of London
11/11/15
This brazen criminal slashed open the roof of a classic Porsche 911 at 07:45 on 29 September. Despite people walking past the act (!) he climbs in, attempts to break the steering lock, fails to start the car, then exits the 911 through the roof again!
11/11/15
I recently experienced Tesla's Autopilot system (currently in its beta phase) first hand, and while it hurt my brain for a while, I quite enjoyed the experience. Here's what I thought of it...