Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News! This Week: Tesla’s Knockout And The U.K.’s New Five-O!
Jun 10, 2016Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
Ah, summer…our busy season and when we aren’t busy, the time of the year where sitting at the desk becomes that much harder. There are races to spectate, announce and participate in,...
Would You Rather: Beat-On Vintage European Wagons Projects for A Grand
Jun 10, 2016Eric RoodApex Online Find
Sometimes when you’re poking around CraigsList ads for masochist-level nightmare projects, you stumble upon a perfect pairing of hellacious vehicles. While perusing the local Chicago ads for beater...
Question Of The Day: What’s Been Your Worst “Was That A Cop?!” Moment?
Jun 10, 2016Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??
It’s almost a rite of passage. It’s a good day…you’ve got the windows down, the music has been great, and what better way to cap off a wonderful day than by stepping your big...
Take A Ride In A 1991 Acura NSX That Is (Just About) Stock – Tires And Brake Pads Are The Only Replaced Items!
Jun 10, 2016Bryan McTaggartApex Video, BangShift APEX
It would be easy enough to say that the Acura NSX was approved by Formula 1 great Aryton Senna, but that isn’t factual. Senna didn’t just approve it, he was instrumental in testing and...
Morning Symphony: A Solid Hour Of Australian Cruising From Gazzanats!
Jun 10, 2016Bryan McTaggartRACING & ACTION, Videos
Australia. Land of unique animals, vast empty areas, an entire state where there is effectively no speed limit (as we Yanks understand it, anyways) and some of the most stringent, panic-driven...
American Powertrain Parting Shift: Ripping Gears And Flying Up A Hillclimb In A 500hp Open Cockpit Racer
Jun 10, 2016Brian LohnesApex Video, BangShift APEX
While the Goodwood Historics are a celebration of racing history and technological advancement, they are not some sort of hamburger cruise up a hill. Nope, the racers and the cars all get driven like...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What’s The Coolest Rare Factory High Performance Option?
Jun 09, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift Question Of The Day??
Over the years there have been some really cool factory options available for high performance cars. From the W27 aluminum center section Olds axle below, to the vacuum operated exhaust cutouts...
This 1980 Dodge Mirada Is Somewhere Between Street-Fighter And Strip-Ready, And Is Proof That eBay Is Evil.
Jun 09, 2016Bryan McTaggart1320 Online Find, BangShift 1320, MOPAR
Ok, this is getting out of hand. First, a one-year-only Road Runner. Next, a straight-axle Dart that was so funky and unexpected that I sat there, staring at it, both horrified and intrigued....
Dave McClelland To Be Inducted Into Motorsports Hall of Fame Of America June 29th – Awesome!
Jun 09, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, BangShift 1320
The voice that defined the NHRA for generations and did so much more is finally getting the honor he is due. Dave McClelland will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall Of Fame of America on June...
To Shock And Protect: The LAPD Will Use 100 BMW i3 EVs In Their Fleet!
Jun 09, 2016Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
Iconic police cars used by the Los Angeles Police Department: Dodge Polara. Plymouth Fury. Dodge Diplomat. Ford Crown Victoria. Chevrolet Caprice. AMC Matador. Dodge Charger. Chevrolet Suburban....
When Legends Unite: Petrolicious Brings You Derek Bell, A Porsche 718, And Targa Floria!
Jun 09, 2016Bryan McTaggartApex Video, BangShift APEX
What makes a person, a place, or a thing legendary? The word is thrown around like nothing and loses meaning, but there are truly legendary people, legendary places, and certainly legendary things...
Charlie Westcott Jr. To Make NHRA Pro Stock Debut In His Mustang At E-Town This Weekend
Jun 09, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, BangShift 1320
There’s a lot of interesting stuff happening at Englishtown this weekend for the NHRA Summernationals. For starters, Ricky Gadson will be riding in NHRA pro stock bike for the first time in a...
Morning Symphony: Rally Cars Cutting Loose At Monza – Tire Smoke And Turbos Are A Wonderful Thing!
Jun 09, 2016Bryan McTaggartRACING & ACTION, Videos
Decry burnouts and stunts that turn tires to vapor as wasteful all you want to…some days, it’s the only sort of thing that will scratch the itch every gearhead I know gets every once in a...
How To Sell A Car 101: Take A McLaren 650S On The Hakone Turnpike In Japan!
Jun 09, 2016Bryan McTaggartApex Video, BangShift APEX
Marketing isn’t easy, but sometimes everything just falls into place and it looks easy. Think about it: If you can get a hot model to take a big bite out of one of your cheeseburgers, chances...
