Alex Kersten

Richard Porter is the former script editor of Top Gear, and he's just written book about life working for the world's best-loved car programme. You should read it. Here's why...

Curbing a wheel is one of the most horrific experiences we go through as car lovers. So if you could turn back time and get punched in the face instead, would you...?

After a Beetle driver pulls out into the path of our camera car, beeps of mild anger are exchanged. Then, out of nowhere, things escalate dramatically!

Scientists in Cambridge have developed a lithium-oxygen super battery that's 10 times more efficient and lighter than lithium-ion tech. Here's why the new battery will kill all of your EV fears...

Volvo is collecting data down under to equip its cars with kangaroo detection systems. The aim of the research is to reduce kangaroo-strike fatalities with drivers and passengers

Because a lot of us have grown up with the internet, technology and YouTube, we're pretty good at doing most things we try. For others, however, some worryingly simple things just don't compute...

CT hosted a brilliant AMA (Ask Me Anything; link below) with former Top Gear script editor Richard Porter last night. Here are all the best, weirdest and most obscure questions and answers!

I've noticed that the first thing I do after getting out of bed is to walk up to my living room window (with cereal bowl in hand) to scan the road outside to make sure that my car is still parked outside...

BMW has released a video of its 'most exciting colours on a BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé' Would you go with any of these colours?

Magnus Walker, the man famed with cool custom Porsches, has a penchant for dangerous driving, as this footage (that has re-emerged on YouTube) proves...

Yesterday, Adnan, Alex, Gabor and Lewis represented CT in a karting battle against 15 other companies, including Facebook. Here's how the guys got on...

Details of the new BMW M2 got us thinking: how good would this 364bhp coupe look as a hatchback, saloon and drop top? Here are the answers...

Check out the second episode of Sung Kang's (aka Han from F&F) dream Datsun 240Z build

Allegedly, this BMW-smashing video is the result of a wife who's caught wind of her husband's sordid affair with another woman. Why is it always the cars that get hurt?

Ken Block has revealed his stunning new Gymkhana Escort. Here are four cool facts we know about it...

A lot of us guys know what it's like to go on a first date with a girl only to be told by her that she's not a car lover. You're instantly filled with disappointment and regret, but there is a solution. Here's how to 'encourage' her love of cars...

CT friend Mr. Harris gets to grips with the new baby Mac, the 570S. Here's what makes it a "mega fun" drift hooligan!

When a man in the street swings his machete at passing cars, a couple of drivers take it upon themselves to take the guy out with their respective vehicles. Amazingly, the guy gets back up, after which police sirens are heard...

I'm still looking for the perfect wrap design for Project MX-5, and now, CT's head of Design, James, has got involved. Vote for your favourite!

I'm just back from the trip of a lifetime with my CT friends and my project car called Phil. Here's what my journey into the unknown was like....

This plucky, 650kg Civic SB takes on the V8-powered Pantera Gr4 in a noisy battle of David vs Goliath!

Testing an F1 braking system takes a lot of heat, serious pressure and the coolest set of calipers you've ever seen!

Jon Olsson's former RS6 DTM was stolen late last night, then set on fire...this is all that remains of the stricken beast

Jon Olsson's former RS6 DTM was stolen in an armed robbery last night. Shortly after, it was burnt to the ground never to be enjoyed again...