Articles by Michael Fernie
13/06/24
You probably know already that they make a racket but what are the pros and cons of straight-cut gears?
11/06/24
A backing plate is something you’ve possibly never given a thought about, despite it serving an important purpose
09/02/24
Wheel bearings are vital in making sure your car’s wheels function as they should - here’s how to tell when one’s dodgy and avoid much bigger issues further down the line
17/03/17
After a recent influx of new fast Audis in the shape of the RS3 and RS5, we thought we'd get your brains ticking with a little quiz
16/03/17
It's time for another Dodge teaser but this time we hear its 700bhp+ V8 in full song
16/03/17
2.0 litres of displacement is more than enough to see this Golf scream its way up a Swiss hillclimb course
16/03/17
After flitting between American and German ownership, this homologation legend has fetched an eye-watering price at a US auction
15/03/17
The latest heist movie 'Baby Driver' will display hoonery in an interesting choice of getaway vehicle
15/03/17
McLaren's latest offering takes engineering functionality and turns it up to 11, creating seemingly simple but truly ingenious solutions to the problems of developing a seriously capable supercar
14/03/17
The hyper hatch Golf can now be optioned with a performance package that features adjustable shock absorbers and high-performance brake pads and discs
14/03/17
Thanks to a mobile app, this guy managed to track down his Mini that had been stolen the previous day
14/03/17
Many Mustang crashes are fairly high on the scale of stupidity, but this specimen could be the most brainless one to date
10/03/17
When they put their minds to it, the French can produce world-beaters that will outshine serious performance cars from elsewhere in the world on both the road and track
10/03/17
Only seen now in older cars, the overdrive system was the precursor to transmissions with over four gears
09/03/17
We need these components for the engine and other creature comforts to function but what price are we paying (in horsepower) for them to run?
03/03/17
Although it's a rare gear change, there are some situations where first gear is preferable for maximum acceleration while on the move, although the transition can be challenging
03/03/17
They may never be set free on public roads but these track monsters showed what is capable when indicators and ride heights are shown the back door
01/03/17
Some engineers just won't settle for a normal route to power gains, going to massive lengths to show that two engines really are better than one... probably
26/02/17
Having suddenly cropped-up on the majority of last week's F1 car launches, it's time the world takes heed of how these fins work and contribute to a car's aerodynamic performance
25/02/17
With increasing reliance on computer/electronically controlled car internals, which modern engines do you think will be the next crop of powertrains sought-out for modifications and engine swaps? Maybe the E60 M5 V10? Even a Ferrari flat-plane crank V8? Would like to know people’s thoughts.
24/02/17
With the passing of the seventh-generation of Rolls Royce Phantom, there are many performance saloons that are champing to take its luxury crown
24/02/17
Overheating can be a car-killer and should never be taken lightly. And considering the variety of causes, you can't be too careful
23/02/17
Sometimes, it looks as if a forward-moving wheel is stationary or even rotating backwards. So what causes this optical illusion?
21/02/17
The Nissan RB proved itself on both roads and race tracks around the world and is still a popular engine for swapping to this day. To celebrate these capable powertrains, let's take a look at the bonnets they managed to sneak under