Category Archive: XL Spotlight, XL Truck Feature, XL Videos
Return Of The Sport Truck: OBS Clash Episode 3 Is Here, And There Has Never Been More Sport In Sport Trucks
Here is Episode 3 of the OBS Clash Series and it is all about the return of the sport truck, with more Sport than ever. These trucks are rad, have great lines, and started a completely new market and...
Large And In Charge Video: The Construction And Transportation Of Graythorpe 1 – The World’s Largest Oil Rig In 1974
When it takes 150,000,000 gallons of water to make something float, you know it is large and in charge, right? Well that was the case in 1974 when welders and fabricators finished their work in...
Classic YouTube: The Great Debate, Settled With This Fire Truck vs. Water Truck Race!
Anything with an engine can be raced. Remember that…whether it’s two mountain-motor Pro Stockers or motorized tillers with a slightly nervous redneck preparing to grab a handful of...
The 700 Club: Watch This Little 427ci Ford Small Block With A Perfectly Sized ProCharger Make 764hp and 738 lb-ft On The Dyno
There’s just something about a really well designed engine combination that makes us happy here. To us, this little supercharged 427ci small block Ford is about as perfect as it gets for a hot...
Calculated Risk Or The Luckiest Trucker In America? Watch This Rig Plow Through Water Up To Its Windshield!
I’ll admit it. Back when I made my living as a CDL driver, I was kind of a wuss. There were guys who had no trouble bombing down icy hills or through unplowed roads with their trucks. Guys that...
Cool It, Pal! Frostbite Expands Aluminum Radiator Lineup – New Applications for Chevy Trucks, Toyota, Dodge, Jeep, More!
While we’ve officially rounded the “unofficial” summer bend with the passing of Labor Day, your hot rod, truck, or project vehicle needs a good cooling system no matter the outside...
Fire In The Hole: Check Out How To Start A Field Marshall Tractor Using A Twelve-Gauge Shotgun Shell!
Starting an engine…not so hard, is it? Hit the key and go. You learned that when you started to drive, or if you were “lucky” enough to have a riding mower when you were growing up...
Morning Symphony: Diesel V8s That Sound Better Than Gasoline V8s
I’ll admit, when I first saw the title of this video, that I was beyond suspicious. I don’t usually equate a diesel engine with a soundtrack I’d call “enticing”....
The 1957 Chevy Trucks on the Alcan Run – An Absolutely AWESOME 1950’s Chevrolet Promotional Film
Some videos are just timelessly cool, like this one. The nearly four minute promotional video for the 1957 Chevy truck lineup is great on all levels. From the trucks that are showcased to the booming...
Mid West Pre Runner Fun In Michigan! Sand Dunes And Motocross Track High Flying Action In Full Size Trucks!
When James from Terra Crew decided he needed some mid-west Prerunner love he decided he was heading to Michigan for some fun in the dirt, on a motocross style track featuring big table top jumps and...
Eastern European Off-Roading At It’s Finest: A Trabant Trar!
The lowly Trabant 601, the car that took three people to assemble: one to cut, one to fold, and one to paste. These two-stroke-powered little beasts were the most popular car in East Germany, but...
Watch Some High Flying, Bone Jarring, Gnarly Looking Tuff Truck Racing At Dennis Anderson’s Off Road Park
Clearly Dennis Anderson’s largest contribution to society is the Grave Digger monster truck but a growing second is the off-road park that he opened up a couple of years ago and has been...
One Step Beyond Radical Overkill: The Hennessey Mammoth 6×6, Complete With Hellephant Power
In 1996, Dodge showed off the T-Rex 6×6, a six-wheel-drive beast with an 8.0L V10. Back before Daimler entered the scene and shut the party down, Chrysler was on a roll with turning concept cars...
Rough Start: Going For The Freak Show In A V8-Swapped Honda Civic Wagon
At four in the morning yesterday, I was standing at my front door watching the show as heavy winds and driving rain battered BangShift Mid-West. In the morning, the ground was so saturated that my...