Ford Downsizes EcoBoost in the F150, Claims To Outperform All Comers: Is The Future Turbos And A Diet?
Jul 29, 2014Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??
Ford’s latest F-150 EcoBoost has had one of the most radical changes for the F-Series lineup in recent memory. The body is now aluminum, and the EcoBoost V6 has scaled down, from 3.5L to 2.7L....
“Scoop” Vessels’ 1972 Ford Baja Truck Going To Auction For Charity In Burbank, California On August 1st!
Jul 29, 2014Bryan McTaggartBangShift XL, XL Online Find
This 1972 Ford F100 Class 8 racer, the 1977 Baja 1000 winner formerly owned and driven by Frank “Scoop” Vessels, is going to be auctioned off by Auctions America on August 1, 2014, and...
It’s The Round Of “Would You Rather?” That You’ll Enjoy For Once: Killer Intakes!
Jul 29, 2014Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??
Yes, we know that when we put together these “Would You Rather?” items, that essentially you’re cringing and making a choice just to make a choice. And we’ve given you some...
Rough Start: Hunting In The Big Apple
Jul 29, 2014Bryan McTaggartCraigslist Find
New York City is one of those places that intimidates the hell out of someone who has never been there. Rough streets, angry people who pride themselves on their resilience through about anything...
Bugatti Veyron Hits 246 mph On Public Road In Idaho. No Lake Or Pelicans In Sight.
Jul 29, 2014Bryan McTaggartApex Video, BangShift APEX
Yes, the Bugatti Veyron is stupidly fast. Yes, it does go a bit faster than the 246mph you will see here (the actual number is 267 mph). But usually, when the car is tested, it’s done at one of...
RideTech’s Bret Voelkel Takes Home Top Honors At 6th Annual Motor State Challenge At GingerMan Raceway In Michigan
Jul 29, 2014Brian LohnesApex Sponsor News, BangShift APEX
If there is a race track that RideTech president Bret Voelkel loves, it has to be GingerMan raceway combined with autocross action at the Tire Rack test center in South Bend, Indiana. Why? Because...
Found It: The Most Whacked Out Creation Ever – A 1995 Ford Taurus Roadster That Is Priced To Sell
Jul 29, 2014Brian LohnesCraigslist Find
No, this is not one of the extra vehicles from the set of the new Mad Max movie. In fact, it is a…it WAS a 1995 Ford Taurus that was just minding its own business, driving along, taking people...
Help Us Find The Panic Mouse 1955 Chevy Drag Car! It Was Last Seen 20 Years Ago!
Jul 29, 2014Chad Reynolds1320 Online Find
Our buddy Jay sent us the link to a Craigslist ad last night that was posted in search of the “Panic Mouse” 1955 Chevy Gasser. Apparently this car was last seen 20 years ago in the Lake...
It’s Dream Car Week On Velocity, And That Means Two New Episodes Of Overhaulin’ Tonight
Jul 29, 2014Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
And the coolest thing is the fact that these two episodes are going to cover the future and the past of Overhaulin’. First up is a sneak preview of the first ever Overhaulin’ episode to...
The USCA Optima Search For The Ultimate Street Car, Survival Guide
Jul 29, 2014Chad ReynoldsApex Spotlight
We’re halfway through the USCA racing season, and it’s been a great journey on Optima’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car. If you are looking for bitchin Pro Touring and Exotic...
Chryslers At Carlisle: A Collection Of Nothing But B and E Body Photos – Cool Iron Abounds
Jul 29, 2014Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Even among non-Mopar people, there are two body styles that the company produced which cross all brand boundary lines. The venerable B-bodies and E-bodies have been...
Mad Max: Fury Road – The Trailer Is Released And It Looks As Insane As You Hoped It Would Be
Jul 29, 2014Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Videos
There’s something almost fun and cornball about the original Mad Max movies that were made for like $14.00 and a Vegamite sandwich in Australia. Campy, a little weird, and full of wild sets and...
eBay Find: This 1957 Chevy Short Bus Is Window Lickin’ Good
Jul 29, 2014Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Online Find
Old school buses are a special kind of neat, but old short buses? Those things are in a league of their own and this one proves it. When you combine the classic looks of a 1957 Chevy truck and a body...
