Unhinged: A Tribute To The Ultimate Beater, Courtesy Of This 1973 Ford Torino
Sep 09, 2016Bryan McTaggarteBay Find, FORD, Unhinged
Not every car deserves to be saved. Some deserve to just be used, abused and fixed up to be abused again, because not every car ever sold was a museum-quality, ultra-rare, whatever the hell model...
This Turbo-Compound Radial Was Cutting-Edge 70 Years Ago, Is Still Amazing
Sep 09, 2016Eric RoodBangShift XL, XL Videos
Remember the 1980s when turbocharging first became prevalent in cars? Manufacturers—many of whom were not even building cars—were quick to slap “Turbo” on anything that was supposed to be an...
Day Of The Drags 2016: More Awesome Images From Little River Dragway In Texas!
Sep 08, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, BangShift 1320
(Photos by Robert Paxton) – We told you that we would be back with more action photos from the 2016 Kontinentals Day of the Drags from Little River Raceway in Texas and we were not kidding....
Cruise Coverage: The 34th Annual Great Labor Day Cruise At The Orange County Fairgrounds In California
Sep 08, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, Gallery
For more than three decades, hot rodders from all over southern California have been gathering at the Orange Couny Fairgrounds to hang out and participate in the Great Labor Day Cruise. This event...
Cruise Coverage: We Hit Two Cool Cruise-In Events In The Same Day – Lots Of Great Cars And Trucks!
Sep 08, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, Gallery
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Most of the time if two events are scheduled on the same day I will typically choose the one closer to home. Very seldom is it possible to make two the...
Is AWD Best? Does RWD Have It’s Faults? Can FWD Be Fun? Let Randy Pobst Show You Handle All Three Drive Types On The Track!
Sep 08, 2016Bryan McTaggartApex Video, BangShift APEX, RACING & ACTION, Videos
My first autocross was in 2010 at Bremerton Raceway in Washington State. Back then, I owned a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, the one with the V8 up front, and I felt cocky as all hell…I could...
Pro Street Cool or Pro Street Weird? This 1978 Olds 442 Has Real Olds Power!
Sep 08, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Online Find, BangShift 1320
This one sure falls under the Dare to be Different banner, right? When’s the last time you saw a 1978 Olds 442 let alone one that’s been built into a ground pounding pro street car with a...
Cleetus McFarland Gets A Shot At A LS-Swapped Nissan 350Z At Beech Bend! Check Out The Shenanigans Here!
Sep 08, 2016Bryan McTaggartApex Sideways, Apex Video, BangShift APEX, RACING & ACTION, Videos
The Street Car Takeover at Beech Bend earlier this year was a wild event to cover…roll racing, drag racing, car shows, a burnout contest, all while I was near heat exhaustion. In short, it was...
Morning Symphony: Get Your Good Earphones Out For This 3D Binaural Recording From Monza!
Sep 08, 2016Bryan McTaggartRACING & ACTION, Videos
The title says everything you need to know: You will have to have earphones in to get the full effect of what you are about to hear, otherwise the purpose will be lost on you. YouTuber...
The Ultimate Chimera: A Wagoneer-Framed, Buick Powered Plymouth Valiant Wagon With Pinto Taillights!
Sep 08, 2016Bryan McTaggarteBay Find, MOPAR
It is very difficult to know where to start with what you are looking at right here, but this is as good a point as any: that lead photo is only the tip of the iceberg, folks. I was looking for an...
AutoMeter’s New Direct Fit Dash For Jeep JKs Is A Perfect Solution To Your Mounting Needs
Sep 07, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift XL, New Products, Sponsor News, XL Sponsor News
The whole point of upgrading to nice AutoMeter gauges is to get accurate information on all the systems of your car and as a side bonus, really dress up the cockpit as well. You’ve likely seen...
Watch Doorslammer Legend Tommy Mauney Get A Facefull Of Fire At Shady Side Dragway
Sep 07, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
Tommy Mauney (pronounced Mooney) is one of the great door slammer chassis builders and racers of all time. He was there for the beginning of pro mod, developed lots of the stuff that has been refined...
Cruise Coverage: Rumbling Into the Lexington Hardee’s For A Night Of Summer Hot Rod Fun
Sep 07, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, Gallery
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – We’d heard there was a regular cruise-in at a Hardee’s location in Lexington for a while and a few folks said it had a decent turnout with some...
Stirrings At FCA: AWD Challenger And A Special Edition Hellcat (There Is Such A Thing?)
Sep 07, 2016Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
In an earthquake, usually there is a strong tremor or two felt before all hell breaks loose. Consider this bit of news coming out of FCA that tremor: two new Challenger models are coming. One is long...
