Pittsburgh World Of Wheels Coverage: The Steel City Brought Out Its Best For This Winter Show
Jan 27, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, Gallery
(Photos by Mike Brooks) – It takes something special to get people to hang out in Pittsburgh during the winter. The steel city is no easy place to spend time when the temps plummet, the wind...
This 1978 Monza Wagon May Be The Cleanest And Nicest One Left On Earth
Jan 27, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Online Find, BangShift 1320
If there is one thing that vehicles from the 1970s are not known for it is longevity. You simply do not see a whole lot of middle to late 1970s stuff rolling around in stock form these days because...
Street Racing Extravaganza! Our Boy Big Kleib Is At It Again
Jan 26, 2016Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos
It’s illegal, it’s unsafe, it’s wrong, and you shouldn’t do it. Now that we got that out of the way, know that there is still a ton of street racing going on across the...
Camarillo Autocross Action: This Rear Wheel Drive OG Corolla Is Hauling Ass
Jan 26, 2016Chad ReynoldsApex Spotlight, Apex Video
The Autocross Course at Camarillo Airport is bitchin. It’s long, has high speed and low speed technical sections, and is a riot to drive on. Plus, there is the fact that it’s on the end...
This 1978 Camaro Is Daily Driver Reliable, Full Of New Parts, And Ready For A New Home For Cheap!
Jan 26, 2016Chad ReynoldsApex Online Find
When BangShifter Russell Dirks sent me an email yesterday asking me for my opinion on his Craigslist Ad and pricing on his 1978 Camaro I was happy to help, but when I started reading the ad and...
Russian Tractor Racing Like You Have Never Seen: Off Road Racing But With Tractors!
Jan 26, 2016Chad ReynoldsXL Spotlight, XL Videos
I don’t think there is anyone on the planet that wouldn’t refer to the Russians as a bit crazy or whacky. But we have to give it to them, because they are gearheads for sure. And if you...
Pittsburgh World Of Wheels Coverage: A First Blast Of BangShifty Iron – Cool Stuff!
Jan 26, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, Gallery
(Words and photos by Mike Brooks) – One of the best ways to shake the winter blues is spending time at gearhead gatherings like the the 55th annual Pittsburgh World of Wheels show. I made my...
Donut Derelicts Coverage: More Great Photos From An Early Saturday In Huntington Beach, California
Jan 26, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, Gallery
Just like the Petersen Automotive Museum photos, I’m back with another batch from Donut Derelicts in Huntington Beach, California. You know what the place is about and I knew what the place...
Petersen Automotive Museum Photo Tour – The Cars On Display Above Ground In The Museum
Jan 26, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, Gallery, Museums
As promised, I’m back today with a second load of photos from the incomparable Peterseon Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. Today the cars you will see (outside of a couple...
BFGoodrich Has Become The Official Tire Supplier For The Red Bull Global Rallycross Series!
Jan 26, 2016Bryan McTaggartApex Racing News, BangShift APEX
BFGoodrich has been working hard to claw back into the off-road community and they have been on the right track. Their performance at Baja last year was phenomenal, with no punctures for anyone...
eBay Find: This 426 Hemi NASCAR Bathtub Intake Has Its Proper Matching Carb Attached
Jan 26, 2016Brian LohnesApex Online Find, BangShift APEX
There’s always something cool about finding old racing parts for sale on eBay. This time it is a 426 Hemi NASCAR Bathtub Intake that was used on the Chrysler engines in the middle 1960s...
Pardon Me, Do You Have Any Opposite Lock? Check Out This Rolls-Royce Drift Car!
Jan 26, 2016Bryan McTaggartApex Sideways, Apex Video, BangShift APEX
What are the fundamentals for a proper drift car? Rear wheel drive, a controllable transmission, the ability to lock the rear brakes on command, easy weight transfer, and handling dynamics that...
Ford Announces That It Is Leaving Japan And Indonesia Markets – Factories/Dealers To Close
Jan 26, 2016Brian LohnesApex Racing News, BangShift APEX
One of the things that nearly doomed the entire US auto industry was bullheadedness over the years. There were prevailing opinions at the major American manufacturers that they were essentially above...
Jay Leno Gets A Closer Look At The Datsun Sunny 1200 Truck From SEMA! This Is A Neat Rig!
Jan 26, 2016Bryan McTaggartCAR FEATURES, Videos
Last year’s SEMA show had plenty to see, from full-on race cars to the absolutely psychotic all-tube…erm, “thing” that was sitting out front to race cars, muscle cars, and the...
