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Alex Kersten

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Phil Collins is a car guy

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London, United Kingdom

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22nd November 2012

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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten a year ago
Used Cars

I recently panic-bought a £500 Volkswagen Passat for a CT video. And it's bloody brilliant

My New £500 VW Passat Proves That Cheap Cars Are The Best Cars - Used Cars
My New £500 VW Passat Proves That Cheap Cars Are The Best Cars
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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten a year ago
Blog

After six months and 12,000 miles behind the wheel of a Mazda CX-5, I'm pleased to report it's not all bad news

What 6 Months With A Mid-Sized SUV Taught Me - Blog
What 6 Months With A Mid-Sized SUV Taught Me
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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten a year ago
Used Cars

My best friend Gareth recently got married, so I did what any best man would do and bought him a +200k-mile van!

I Bought The Ultimate Wedding Present: A High-Mileage, eBay Van - Used Cars
I Bought The Ultimate Wedding Present: A High-Mileage, eBay Van
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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten a year ago
Used Cars

I already had a tidy 986 Boxster, but I quickly sold that in favour of 944. Here's why

Why I Sold My Porsche Boxster To Buy A 944 Instead - Used Cars
Why I Sold My Porsche Boxster To Buy A 944 Instead
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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten a year ago
Used Cars

After seeing my old (and very broken) E46 330i Touring, a switch in my brain flicked on and demanded I buy another one...

I Bought A Rare Techno Violet E46 BMW 330i With 217k Miles On The Clock - Used Cars
I Bought A Rare Techno Violet E46 BMW 330i With 217k Miles On The Clock
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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten a year ago
Blog

Impressed by the off-road capability of 'my' CX-5 long-term test car, I thought I'd see how it'd fare with better tyres

I Put 'My' Mazda CX-5 On All-Terrain Tyres Because Why Not - Blog
I Put 'My' Mazda CX-5 On All-Terrain Tyres Because Why Not
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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten a year ago
Blog

At a recent off-road shoot, I showed the CX-5 some mud to see if it was any good (spoiler alert: it surprised a few people)

I Took My Mazda CX-5 Off-Road, So You Don't Have To - Blog
I Took My Mazda CX-5 Off-Road, So You Don't Have To
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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten a year ago
Blog

After giving up 'my' BMW M340d, I've swapped into a Mazda CX-5, and here's why...

I'm Driving An SUV Now, To Hell With The Haters - Blog
I'm Driving An SUV Now, To Hell With The Haters
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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten a year ago
Features

After a few months with arguably the best new car on sale, I'm reflecting on M340d 'ownership'

3 Months With A BMW M340d Confirmed It's The Best Car On Sale - Features
3 Months With A BMW M340d Confirmed It's The Best Car On Sale
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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten 2 years ago
Blog

With both of these cars ending up together on one of our video shoots, we couldn't resist comparing them

BMW G80 M3 Vs M340d: The Precision Tool Vs The All-Rounder - Blog
BMW G80 M3 Vs M340d: The Precision Tool Vs The All-Rounder
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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten 2 years ago
Used Cars

I recently spent 30 minutes behind the wheel of a PT Cruiser convertible. And it was shit.

Why The Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Is The Worst Car I've Ever Driven - Used Cars
Why The Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible Is The Worst Car I've Ever Driven
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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten 2 years ago
Blog

I took to two wheels again last week in an attempt to 'find my niche'. It didn't go according to plan...

I Tried Enduro Riding For The First Time (And I Sucked At It) - Blog
I Tried Enduro Riding For The First Time (And I Sucked At It)
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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten 2 years ago
Blog

I recently moved to a house with a small, decrepit garage, and I couldn't be happier!

Why I Love My First Garage (Even Though It's Small And Crap) - Blog
Why I Love My First Garage (Even Though It's Small And Crap)
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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten 2 years ago
Blog

In a departure from unreliable shitboxes, I'm spending four months with an M340d Touring. Here's a look at the car...

Say Hello To 'My' New BMW M340d Touring (AKA The Best New Car On Sale) - Blog
Say Hello To 'My' New BMW M340d Touring (AKA The Best New Car On Sale)
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Alex Kersten profile picture Alex Kersten 2 years ago
Blog

After giving up fixing my girlfriend's old Mk1 Audi TT 22 BAM and replacing it with an Up, I've decided it was the perfect decision

Why Swapping Our POS Audi TT For A Volkswagen Up Was The Best Decision - Blog
Why Swapping Our POS Audi TT For A Volkswagen Up Was The Best Decision
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