Morning Symphony: The Bisimoto Odyssey Burning The Tires Down With Only 4/10ths Of Power On-Hand!
Jun 10, 2017Bryan McTaggart1
You know this Honda Odyssey. This is the Bisimoto creation that still, years later, is the most wicked minivan that we’ve ever known about. 1,029 horsepower out of an extremely worked over...
Rear-Mounted, Air-Cooled V8, Anyone? This 1989 Tatra 613 Is Up For Grabs!
Jun 10, 2017Bryan McTaggart5
Outside of the Lane Museum in Nashville, where in the United States would you ever expect to see a Tatra automobile? Built in relatively small numbers until 1999, when the Czechloslovakian...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What Is The Most Surprising Engine Swap You’ve Ever Seen?
Jun 10, 2017Bryan McTaggart29
A yellow Lamborghini Gallardo. Woo. Look, we wouldn’t shut down the chance to let one of these wedgy Italian jobs feel the wrath of our right foot on the pedal, but overall…we...
Mack Truck History! A Collection Of Historic Macks For You To Enjoy
Jun 10, 2017Brian Lohnes1
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Yesterday we told you that we wold have more images from the awesome Allentown, Pennsylvania Mack truck welcome center and we were not lying. Joe Grippo recently hit...
In Memoriam: Vic Edelbrock, Jr. – Racer, Pilot, Businessman And Friend To The Gearhead
Jun 10, 2017Bryan McTaggart13
Earlier today, I went up into the storage attic of my shop and drug down the intake system that had been on the Raven Imperial’s 323ci engine (and several others before it). I removed the...
Looking To The Sky: The “Blackhawk” Pontiac Firehawk Can Grip Any Surface!
Jun 10, 2017Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Looking To The Sky: The “Blackhawk” Pontiac Firehawk Can Grip Any Surface!
“Blackhawk”, the 2000 Pontiac Firebird you see here, is known for it’s party trick: it’ll hang the front wheels high anytime, any place. With enough nitrous to run several...
Here’s The Preview For The New Holden Commodore V8 Supercar…Does It Hint At A Hot Buick Regal?
Jun 10, 2017Bryan McTaggart2
The Holden Commodore that spawned the Chevrolet SS and Caprice PPV for the United States market is dead. Done. Finished. The next Commodore will be a badged version of the Opel Insignia/Buick Regal,...
“A” For Effort: This 1971 AMC Matador Has A Goal…But Needs Some Help To Reach It
Jun 09, 2017Bryan McTaggart7
This starts off interesting, doesn’t it? A black 1971 AMC Matador sedan, looking surprisingly clean and vibrant, and dare we say it…angry. It’s a nice break from the normal, a big...
Our Photo Coverage From The NMCA West Race In Fontana Continues
Jun 09, 2017Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Our Photo Coverage From The NMCA West Race In Fontana Continues
(Photos by Cole Reynolds) Yesterday we shared a gallery of photos from the NMCA West in Fontana last weekend. Today we’ve got a second gallery, featuring autocross and some drag racing...
The Parachute Isn’t Optional! Watch What Happens When This Corvette Loses The Chute!
Jun 09, 2017Bryan McTaggart4
Over 150 miles an hour in the quarter requires a parachute, according to the NHRA. And for good reason…no shutdown area is long enough for brakes only when you are coming in hot. I don’t...
BangShift Test-Drive: 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 – Second Rate, It Is Not
Jun 09, 2017Bryan McTaggart9
Ever since the moment we learned that the Challenger ADR was to become the Hellcat, the question has been posed to me by many a friend: “When are you gonna get a Hellcat?” When the engine...
BangShift Question Of The Day: If You Were To Do The Real-Deal Cannonball Run, What Would You Drive?
Jun 09, 2017Bryan McTaggart19
I’ll cop to the reason why this question has popped up again: Car and Driver magazine recently had a reunion of racers from the original Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy...
You Might See Rust With Numbers, But We See Two Zombie Racecars: A Dodge Petty Kit Car And Super Coupe For Sale!
Jun 09, 2017Bryan McTaggart5
I can already hear the comments of “worthless piles of rust” coming, so save your breath. Yes, both of these 1978 Dodges are rusty. They’re Aspens…c’mon, if you...
More Sunny California Goodguys Summer Get-Together Photos
Jun 09, 2017Chad Reynolds1
The weather was perfect, the cars were too, and we’ve got more photos to share with you from the Goodguys Summer Get-Together in Pleasanton California thanks to Robin Flanagan. Cruising the...