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
This Quiz Will Prove How Much You Really Know About Cars
Sure, you have an encyclopedic knowledge of Top Gear episodes, but do you really know anything about the engineering behind the cars you know and love?

BMW Has Given Its 2002 Hommage Concept A New Lick Of Paint And It Looks Sick
After manufacturing a modern take on the classic 2002, BMW has somehow bettered the aesthetics with a stunning paint job
What On Earth Is This Woman Doing?
Watch as this clearly deluded lady decides to clean out the cobwebs from her truck in a rather rash fashion
This Car Flips With A Roll Cage Held Together By Tape...And Survives
Watch this car survive a massive crash using a roll cage connected by tape
Jaguar's Formula E Promo Video Has Got Us Buzzing For Their Return To Motorsport
It has been a while, but Jaguar are back in the racing world and ready to conquer Formula E
Watch Potentially The Greatest Save In Rally History
Footage has resurfaced of a complete brake failure during a road stage and it's the scariest video you'll watch today

The New Forza Horizon 3 Car List Will Feed Your Yearning For More Power
Now pushing past the 300-car mark, Forza has just added some serious machinery to its arsenal in its new Horizon 3 update
Doug DeMuro Tears Into the Old Ford GT
It may have been one of the quintessential supercars of the Noughties, but DeMuro finds it fairly easy to find downsides to Ford's supercar
Watch A VW Rally Car Go Head-To-Head With A 980bhp Kamaz Truck
Witness two titans of rallying battle through the forest stages of Finland

The Gigantic Mercedes-Maybach 6 Concept Has Been Leaked
Renders have surfaced of the new Mercedes-Maybach concept car, which should provide a whole new level of luxury motoring

We Need To Talk About The New McLaren 688 HS
The car to bridge the gap between the 675LT and the P1 has been spotted testing and we can't wait to see what beast McLaren produce

Daniel Ricciardo Has Roasted Lewis Hamilton On Twitter
The Australian driver called out his British competitor for his latest glossy Twitter update...
Let Marty And Moog Teach You The Art Of Roll Cage Installation
As 2SEXY is getting faster and faster, the guys from MCM fabricate a roll cage for Marty's Lancer

Chris Harris Has Driven The Viper ACR And He Loves It
Our favourite Top Gear presenter gets behind the wheel of the aero-heavy muscle car to see what's what.
Relive Your Childhood With This Epic Hot Wheels POV Video
Using a massive toy race track and some choice editing, this guy takes us all back to when Hot Wheels was the pinnacle of pre-school motoring
Watch A LaFerrari Get Torn Apart By The Power Of Electricity
Even a member of the Holy Trinity doesn't stand a chance against the instant torque of electric motors, as demonstrated here by the ballistic Rimac Concept One

The Agera XS Is A 1341bhp Koenigsegg That's Heading Stateside
The Swedish hypercar manufacturer has finally had its passport stamped by US Customs

New Focus RS500 On The Verge Of Getting The Go-Ahead From Ford Performance
It's looking almost certain the hardcore version of the Focus RS is in the pipeline, and we can’t wait

5 Cars That Have Actually Improved After Downsizing
These cars show that 'no replacement for displacement' is a thing of the past
I Drove A Subaru BRZ 500 Miles Around The Scottish Highlands And It Was Epic
Forget the Evo triangle, the Route Napoleon or your local B-road - the North Coast 500 will blow your mind.

How Do Electric Vehicles Produce Instant Torque?
Electric cars are renowned for their instant torque deliveries which lead to ferocious acceleration off the line. How do they produce this immediate torque and why can’t good old internal combustion get close?

How Intercoolers Add Power And Why You Need One
Sure, they look badass slapped on the front of anything JDM or Moog's Wasabi 9000, but intercoolers can be a vital component for power gains and engine health. So how do they work?

How The Mechanical Efficiency Of Cars Has Improved Over The Years
Cars have come a long way from the gas-guzzling behemoths of yesteryear. With many modern hot hatches out-performing the supercars of the past, it all comes down to sheer mechanical efficiency
This Revolutionary Elevated Bus Rides Over Traffic
With the aim to reduce congestion in the busy cities of China, engineers have produced a bus that will tower over traffic and could clear the streets for petrolheads!