Articles by Michael Fernie

226 articles
Supercars and Hypercars
06/09/16
This Porsche 911 GT2 Blows A Tyre At Over 200mph On The Autobahn
Punctures can strike at any time, but this Porsche couldn't have picked a worse moment...
Opinion
02/09/16
What Is Overboost?
Manufacturers keep mentioning something called overboost when talking about their latest turbocharged cars, so what is it?
Quizzes
01/09/16
Can You Correctly Identify These Car Parts?
Think you have a decent level of mechanical knowledge? Put yourself to the test
Opinion
01/09/16
5 Reasons Superchargers Are Dying Out
Superchargers are few and far between in the new car world these days. Here's why...
Opinion
26/08/16
The Greatest 3-Cylinder Engines Ever Made
They might have tiny capacities, and sure, they're more akin to bike engines, but there have been some truly epic 3-cylinder, production powertrains over the years that deserve recognition...
Top Gear
26/08/16
Chris Harris Drives The Car That Scares The Crap Out Of Him, The Ferrari F12 TDF
He was a massive fan of the standard F12 (even though it scared the crap out of him), and now Harris is behind the wheel of the even more ferocious TDF. This is going to be good!
News
26/08/16
Clarkson Will Gatecrash An Actual Game Of Thrones Set In An Episode Of The Grand Tour
With excitement growing for The Grand Tour (starting this Autumn), Clarkson has dropped this GoT bombshell!
News
26/08/16
Stupid Legal Reasons Mean That Clarkson & Co Are Banned From Saying These Things On The Grand Tour
The lawyers have a tight grip over The Grand Tour to stop them being sued by the BBC. Here are the words and phrases that are included...
Quizzes
26/08/16
Which Car Meet Guy Are You?
We all know the standard characters that turn up to local car meets, so take this quiz to see which one you are!
General
26/08/16
This Mad Dad Wrecks His Son's Audi Using A Tractor
After seeing something he obviously didn't want to see, this Dad goes full savage on his son's Audi to prove a point in the most extreme fashion
News
25/08/16
The Top 10 Worst Cars Of The Last Year According To Clarkson
Clarkson lays out his top 10 worst cars of the year, and doesn't hold back! This guy is savage...
News
25/08/16
Volvo Has Broken The World Speed Record With This 2400bhp Truck
Volvo already held the truck land speed record but went all-out with the 'Iron Knight'
Mighty Car Mods
25/08/16
This Is How You Do A Kouki Conversion On A Nissan 180SX
The latest episode of Mighty Car Mods details the revitalisation of Moog's Nissan 180SX
Supercars and Hypercars
25/08/16
This Porsche 962 Has One Of The Greatest Turbo Wastegate Noises Ever
Do you like the STUTUTU of a ridiculously massive turbocharger? Let your ears melt with delight at the sound of this on-board Laguna Seca footage
General
25/08/16
These Cars Get Blown Up For No Reason Other Than Manly Fun
The guys at Autoblog have started a series called CarBoom...that pretty much sums it up!
News
25/08/16
The Mazda RX-9 Could Be A 400bhp Rotary Weapon
After sparking the rumour mill into life after the RX-Vision, Mazda has revealed plans for a new rotary legend in 2019
Ask Car Throttle
24/08/16
Which Toy Car Inspired You To Be A Petrolhead As A Kid?
In our latest community question, we asked you which model car started your car obsession when you were younger. Here were your nostalgic answers...
General
24/08/16
This Audi Can't Escape Its Understeering Fate On The 'Ring
Trying to thread an Audi estate car around the Nordschleife was always going to be tough, especially seeing that they're known to understeer...
Ask Car Throttle
24/08/16
The Most Stupid Things You've Done With A Car
We've all done dumb things in and around our cars, and we've sorted out the best of the epic fails that you guys submitted
News
24/08/16
This Frustrated Taxi Driver Wipes Out A Cyclist Like A Savage
Cyclists and taxi drivers aren't the best of friends, but this pair take things to a whole new level!
News
24/08/16
The New Tesla Model S P100D Is As Fast As A LaFerrari To 60mph
As if the P90D wasn't accelerative enough, Tesla's latest electric super saloon will blow internal combustion into next year
News
24/08/16
The Stunning Fiat 124 Coupe Could Be With Us In 2017
After the launch of the MX-5 RF hardtop concept, it seems Fiat is following suit with its 124 coupe
Supercars and Hypercars
24/08/16
Things Didn't End Well For This Liberty Walk 458 At Monterey Car Week
This special-edition 458 took one for the team at Monterey Car Week. What a mess...
News
24/08/16
Novitec Has Tuned A Ferrari 488 Engine To An Unholy 772bhp
As if the standard car wasn't powerful enough, Novitec Rosso has tweaked the 488 to a whole new level of performance!