Nissan’s New Titan Ad Is Pretty Amazing: They Sincerely Thank Chevy, Dodge, and Ford – Seriously
Jan 13, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Videos
If there has ever been a vehicle that Nissan wants and needs to make work for them it is the new Titan. When the company decided to go full bore into the insanely profitable and competitive light...
NMCA Announces Xtreme Pro Mod Class – Eighth Mile Action And The Gloves Are OFF
Jan 13, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, BangShift 1320
Well here’s another interesting development in the drag racing world. Hot on the heels of their Factory Super Car class announcement last week, the NMCA has dropped another announcement that...
New Video Series: NHRA History Lesson With Lewis Bloom – The First Topic Is Pro Stock!
Jan 13, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
One of the things that the NHRA has been working really hard on this off season is revamping their approach to not only television, but their entire media side. Lots of people freaked out when the...
Battle Barge: This 1964 Chrysler Imperial Autocrosser Is Real American Royalty (Video)
Jan 13, 2016Brian LohnesApex Video, BangShift APEX
(Words by Eric Rood) – The mid-1960s Chrysler Imperial holds a special place in motorsports history for its undisputed demolition derby capability (often leading to outright banning), but as...
eBay Find: This 1978 Olds Toronado XS Is In Crazy Good Shape And Is Kind Of Neat!
Jan 13, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Online Find
I was always one of those guys who harbored some sort of resentment toward the cars of the middle and later 1970s. Like most everyone else, my opinions have softened over the years when you realize...
This Freaky Truck Is For Sale In (Drumroll Please….) Florida: Midships Blown Big Block And All
Jan 13, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Online Find, BangShift 1320
Todd Aldridge is the man who sent us the Craigslist link for this truck and we’re not sure whether we should give him a high five for the tip or relocate our email address without telling him....
Dakar 2016: Sébastien Loeb Loses Lead After Crashing Out On Stage Eight
Jan 13, 2016Bryan McTaggartBangShift XL, XL Truck News
(Lead Photo: Motorsport.com) Sébastien Loeb’s first Dakar Rally was looking very promising. The 41-year-old driver, who has won in World Touring Car Championship, World Rally Championship, has...
One Family Owned And Really Nice 1985 Toyota Supra That Is Begging To Become Pro Touring Greatness!
Jan 12, 2016Chad ReynoldsApex Online Find, Apex Spotlight
There are only a few import cars that I give a crap about in comparison to the eleventy million cool American cars that I love. And quite frankly, of all the imports I do dig, less than half of them...
Gary Meadors Celebration of Life Will Be Held February 14th At Blackhawk Museum. Hot Rods Welcome!
Jan 12, 2016Chad ReynoldsApex Spotlight, BangShift APEX
On December 27th we lost our friend, and hot rodding legend, Gary Meadors. It was tough news to hear for many many people around the world. And because of his huge reach, Gary’s family and...
2015 Photo Highlight Reel – Joe Grippo Reviews His 2015 In Only The Way He Can
Jan 12, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift News
(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) – Well, I was just given a brand new 2016 Onion desk calendar for Christmas so that must mean it is time to look back at the previous year’s shenanigans....
The New Old Spice Rocket Car Land Speed Racing Commercial Is Bizarre And Funny
Jan 12, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
Ever see something, wonder what the hell you just watched and then watch it a second time? That’s exactly what I did on Sunday night while watching the Green Bay and Washington game. It...
Holley Announces Several Additions To The Flowtech Exhaust Lineup
Jan 12, 2016Brian LohnesNew Products, Sponsor News
From late model trucks and muscle to the classic Detroit iron of the 1960s, Holley has beefed up the already large lineup of products offered by their Flowtech division. From headers to cat and axle...
BangShift Project Files: A Rough Chevy Longbed Is Being Brought To Life By One Of Our Resident Mad Mechanics!
Jan 12, 2016Bryan McTaggartBangShift Projects, Car Features, CHEVY, CHEVY, Project Cars, TRUCKS, TRUCKS
Many things are said to haunt the forests of Western Washington. If you are near the village of Olalla, you might hear the victims of Starvation Heights on a chilly night. If you hang around the Hoh...
Rumor Mill: FCA Has Green-Lighted A Wrangler Pickup. Don’t Rejoice Just Yet, But Get Ready…
Jan 12, 2016Bryan McTaggartBangShift News, MOPAR, TRUCKS
Want a Jeep pickup truck? Have been thinking of nothing but a Jeep pickup truck since the Gladiator concept came out a few years ago? Well, we have some news. We will warn that there is still a grain...
