Michael Fernie is one of motoring journalism’s best-known faces, largely thanks to his recent work with DriveTribe.
We’ll lay some claim to his fame though, if we’re being cheeky. Fernie previously worked with CarThrottle in a freelance capacity, offering detailed technical engineering content and explainer pieces. You can still check out much of his content today.
Articles by Michael Fernie

What Is Overboost?
Manufacturers keep mentioning something called overboost when talking about their latest turbocharged cars, so what is it?
Can You Correctly Identify These Car Parts?
Think you have a decent level of mechanical knowledge? Put yourself to the test

5 Reasons Superchargers Are Dying Out
Superchargers are few and far between in the new car world these days. Here's why...

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...
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!

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!

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...
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!
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

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...
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'
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
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
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!

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

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...
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...

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
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!

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

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
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...

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!

Dry Sump Systems Explained And Why You Need One
Dry sump systems are popular in motorsport backgrounds, so how do they work?