Video: Watch Nicky Bonifante Tell The Most Insane Rental Car Story Ever – Legend Of The Bob Gilbertson Cadillac
Jul 31, 2017Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
In the realm of rental car stories they literally do not get any more insane than this. It is a tale of escalating insanity, potential death and injury, of trouble, fines, and flat out crazy...
A $5,000 To Win Barbie Jeep Race Is Like The US Nationals Of Painful Wreckage – Rednecks With Paychecks
Jul 31, 2017Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Videos
In all forms of racing, when prize money is offered the stakes get raised. This may be even doubly true in the cutthroat world of downhill Barbie Jeep competition where the goal of the exercise is to...
The Words Of A Legend: Take A Listen To Jaguar’s Long-Term Test Driver Norman Dewis!
Jul 31, 2017Bryan McTaggartHISTORIC, Videos
The now 96 year old man who you will hear in this video is one of the most noteworthy test drivers ever employed. Few test drivers are even recognized, but there are a few names that rise to the top:...
The Return Of The EcoDiesel: FCA Gets Certification For the Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jul 31, 2017Bryan McTaggartBangShift News, MOPAR, TRUCKS
It wasn’t a surprise that once the Volkswagen diesel controversy erupted, that anything with an oil-burner was suddenly under the mother of all microscopes. And it definitely didn’t help...
BANGshift Question Of The Day: Why Are Some People Selling Cars And Trucks So Stupid!!!
Jul 31, 2017Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, Apex Online Find, Apex Spotlight, XL Spotlight
Nothing torques my wrench, nothing floods my engine, nothing kills my battery, nothing pisses me the F’ off, like stupid people posting cars for sale on Craigslist. While I find the occasional...
Rough Start: This 1979 Buick Regal Is Ready To Hit The Track!
Jul 31, 2017Bryan McTaggart1320 Online Find, BangShift 1320, BUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, Craigslist Find
Sorry if you saw Buick Regal and were hoping for an all-black turbo monster waiting for a bargain budget price. Outside of searching Copart for wrecks, I’ve only seen one Grand National that...
This May Be The Cleanest 1980’s Ford Dually On The Planet!
Jul 31, 2017Chad ReynoldsXL Online Find
BANGshifter Rocco B sent in this amazingly perfect 1985 Ford Dually listing off Craigslist in Dallas and we’ve got to say we are impressed. I’m as die hard a Chevy guy as you will find,...
Krazy Kelly’s Crew VS Big Chief, Murder Nova, And McDoogle On The REAL STREETS OF THE 405!!!
Jul 31, 2017Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos
The Street Outlaws TV shows have taken street racing to a whole new level across the country, and made all of the 405 crew into household names. They are heroes to some, celebrities for sure, and...
You Asked, We Provide: Here’s More Footage Of The “Kut Da Check” Chevy Caprice!
Jul 31, 2017Bryan McTaggart1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, CHEVY
Remember that video a few days ago that involved big-wheel cars running the strip on drag-sort rubber? Yeah…I ran that solely for the intent on working up some nerves and judging from the...
You’re Driving 90 Horses: This Late 1940s Driver Safety Video Made By AT&T Is Spectacular
Jul 30, 2017Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Videos
This is a true gem for anyone who appreciates old stuff. The name of this film is, “You’re driving 90 horses” and it was made by AT&T about 60 years ago to promote safe driving...
Familiar, Yet Different: This 1980 Mitsubishi Jeep J58 Is A Real Jeep, We Promise!
Jul 30, 2017Bryan McTaggarteBay Find, TRUCKS
Toyota had the Land Cruiser, Nissan had the Patrol, and Mitsubishi had…well, nothing. That’s kind of a bad deal, since both the Cruiser and the Patrol were quickly making a name for...
Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News: This Week, “Not That Kind Of Meth, Officer!”
Jul 30, 2017Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
Remember, the days have been getting shorter and shorter, and we are on our way towards autumn. You know…sunny days, cooler days, crisp air, falling leaves. Keep repeating that to yourself as...
Howl, Baby, Howl: This Coyote-Powered Mercury Capri Is One Mean Little Ripper!
Jul 30, 2017Bryan McTaggart1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, FORD
If you want a silky-smooth wave of torque that flows uninterrupted, get yourself an old-school Cadillac and enjoy having someone else drive for you. When it comes to our track cars, we want violence...
This 1988 Suburban Is Throwback Perfection And Original As They Come. Me Want Bad!
Jul 30, 2017Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, XL Online Find
Our friend Shaggy owns this 1988 Suburban, and when I was recently in the market for a new Suburban he showed it to me and made me drool over it. Daphne wanted something newer, which I understand,...
