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We Think This Datsun B210 Could Be An Autocross Riot!

Everyone is always all about the Datsun 510, and we understand why, because they are super bitchin little cars. But Datsun has lots of other “number” cars that can be fun too. One that...

Diesel Video: Ripping Gears And (Nearly) Beating A Mustang In A Diesel Ram

This week’s American Powertrain Parting Shift is one of the most fun ones that we have ever posted. We find ourselves in the cab of a 2002 Dodge Ram truck that is equipped with a Cummins diesel...

Hidden History: This Olds Silhouette Minivan Has A Fascinating Link To The World Of Drag Racing

Craig Fitzgerald, the occasional BangShift contributor, occasional vagrant, and full time bossman over at BestRide.com came up with a shockingly awesome story that centers around the lowly Olds...

Best of 2016: Ghislian and Cedric Beaulieu’s 1992 Chrysler LeBaron Is A Boosted, Mopar Powered, Top Sportsman Terror

(Photos by Dave Nutting) – Not that it is easy these days but Canadian father and son duo Ghislian and Cedric Beaulieu have been drag racing with turbos since it was way harder than it is now....

Late Model Stomper: Salvatore Iovino’s Dodge Charger Is A Monster!

Fifteen hundred horsepower. Yeah, that’ll get some attention in a freaking hurry, but don’t sweat the numbers on the dyno…worry about the numbers on the front facia near the...

Watch An Uber Driver Hit 236 Straight Green Lights In New York City

This is an odd video because while nothing very exciting happens it is enthralling to watch. This is doubly so if you have ever had to battle your way through crowded city and got stopped by a red...

The Carfection Team Look Back On The Making Of Their Ford GT Celebration Video

For every bit of polished product that is put out in the automotive world, there is a ton of work going on behind the scenes to make things happen, and there are stories that usually don’t see...

2016 Cynthiana Rod Run Coverage: More Cars, More Warm Memories

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Plenty of diversity in this collection.  Though I am often called a ‘Chevy guy’ that is not really true.  I like pretty much everything and am...

Flamin’ Crazy! Watch The VW Powered Dragster Of Bryan Hyerstay Blow Up On The Starting Line

Bryan Hyerstay had an awesome 2016 NHRA season in Competition Eliminator. He finished number two in the nation behind only Doug Doll who just so happened to have one of the most dominating seasons in...

Question Of The Day: How Far Would You Go To Save A Cool Car?

If you are a “glass is half-full” kind of person, you probably believe that if you hunt hard enough, ask the right people the right questions, and keep up the work, that sooner or later...

2016 East Coast Indoor Nationals – Our Coverage Continues With More BangShifty Coolness

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – We’re back with more indoor car show coolness from the 2016 East Coast Indoor Nationals which have been held in Maryland for darned near 30 years now. One of the...

Project “Great Pumpkin” Mustang: We Introduce Our Daily-Driver Build 1980 Ford Mustang Ghia

What better way to kick off the new year than by bringing a new project car on board? Well…let’s be honest, it’s not exactly a “new” project car. If you’ve been...

Primal Scream: Listen To This Datsun Inline Six Wail Out 300hp On The Dyno

Often time we run dyno videos of engines making thousands of horsepower and torque by the truckload. This is not one of those engines, instead it is a pretty tame but also fairly impressive street...

Racing and Hot Rodding Legend Nick Arias Jr. Has Died – SEMA Hall of Fame Member Was Industry Titan, Veteran

The legendary Nick Arias Jr. has died. Arias was a huge figure in the world of racing and high performance and lived what he often called “The American Dream” when speaking about his...