Michael Fernie

You probably know already that they make a racket but what are the pros and cons of straight-cut gears?

A backing plate is something you’ve possibly never given a thought about, despite it serving an important purpose

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

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

It's time for another Dodge teaser but this time we hear its 700bhp+ V8 in full song

2.0 litres of displacement is more than enough to see this Golf scream its way up a Swiss hillclimb course

After flitting between American and German ownership, this homologation legend has fetched an eye-watering price at a US auction

The latest heist movie 'Baby Driver' will display hoonery in an interesting choice of getaway vehicle

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

The hyper hatch Golf can now be optioned with a performance package that features adjustable shock absorbers and high-performance brake pads and discs

Thanks to a mobile app, this guy managed to track down his Mini that had been stolen the previous day

Many Mustang crashes are fairly high on the scale of stupidity, but this specimen could be the most brainless one to date

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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.

With the passing of the seventh-generation of Rolls Royce Phantom, there are many performance saloons that are champing to take its luxury crown

Overheating can be a car-killer and should never be taken lightly. And considering the variety of causes, you can't be too careful

Sometimes, it looks as if a forward-moving wheel is stationary or even rotating backwards. So what causes this optical illusion?

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

The Ferrari Testarossa's engine often leads to a bit of an argument, and it's time to settle it