Articles by Alex Kersten
Trucks
27/07/15
Mad daredevil Gregg Godfrey smashed the previous semi-truck jump record of 62 feet, by flying at 70mph for a total distance of 166 feet during the Evel Knievel Days festival in Montana on the weekend. Take a look, be amazed!
Funny
27/07/15
This is the 2015 Tartan Prancer, a car with so many weird features (water fountain, removable steering wheel and an external martini glass holder), it couldn't possibly be real!
Fails
27/07/15
When this Chrysler 300C limo gets beached on a railway crossing, the fast-moving freight train has no option but to plough straight trough the car like a fist through air. Luckily, nobody was injured...
Fails
27/07/15
Just like the steering wheel, it seems that manufacturers are intent on reinventing the humble handbrake! Here are the worst offenders...
Mighty Car Mods
24/07/15
If you love MCM, then take this test to see how much of a nerd you really are!
Quizzes
24/07/15
Take this quiz to find out which CT staff member you're most like and let us know your results!
Tuning
23/07/15
Shortly after Mighty Car Mods released a review of their crazy LS1 Nissan Silvia, they go and release an awesome track battle between that and Super Gramps!
Funny
23/07/15
Take a man who literally knows nothing about cars, and get him to walk you through the modifications he's done to his. What could possibly go wrong?
Muscle
23/07/15
When a 210mph tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma in 2013, Z06 owner Shane Steelman jumped into the stricken car to see if it would start. It didn't disappoint!
Fails
22/07/15
As car design evolves, so too does the technology that's employed to make our lives easier and safer. Well, that's the idea anyway, because sometimes the new technology and features just flat out sucked!
Wins
22/07/15
Witness the difference in speed between the Tesla P85D in 'Insane' mode versus a BMW i8...
Gaming
22/07/15
With GTA VI coming in 2017, a fan has made an entertaining tribute video featuring Clarkson Hammond and May!
Supercars and Hypercars
20/07/15
Ferrari's 660bhp, 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged supercar gets its legs stretched to 212mph by an owner on the Autobahn...
Motorsport
19/07/15
Resident Nurburgring expert Dale Lomas talks us through the best lines of a wet Nurburgring lap in a FWD car. This is essential viewing for anyone heading there for some hot laps!
Supercars and Hypercars
19/07/15
Car spotter Marchettino gets behind the wheel of a straight-piped 458 Speciale! Crank up those speakers and prepare to fall in love...
Off topic
19/07/15
While on the way to the hospital, the world's most chilled soon-to-be-father keeps on driving as his partner gives birth to their boy from the passenger seat. Watching this is intense and beautiful in equal measure
Bikes
18/07/15
The importance of wearing a helmet is made crystal clear after this stupid biker does a wheelie on the highway, falls off, and slams the back of his head onto the ground!
Fails
17/07/15
The owner of this car said that their dog chewed up the interior. The reason? They left the pet inside on a hot day and it clearly wasn't happy about it!
Ask Car Throttle
17/07/15
We spend hours browsing cars on eBay Motors, but how well do you know the used prices really? Score above 50 per cent for ultimate bragging rights!
Tuning
17/07/15
If you own a BMW 335i and if you're in the market for a new exhaust system, then it's good practice to try before you buy. To help you, here are 19 exhaust comparison clips ranging from Akrapovic to Supersprint
Gaming
17/07/15
As an MX-5 owner myself, it's great to see an NA MX-5 Miata being put to great use as an Assetto Corsa mod on the world-famous Transfăgărășan!
Used Cars
16/07/15
We kicked off #WagonWednesday this week, where we asked you to upload pics of your favourite performance estate cars. Here are the most desirable models from a very long list of uploads!