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Morning Symphony: A Finnish Take On The American Muscle Car

Ever heard the phrase, “familiarity breeds contempt”? When you are surrounded by everything you desire, it loses a value, an “X factor”…you know it’s still...

Aeromotive And Waterman Dominate NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion Nitro!

Winning is tough in any form of motorsports, but when three top nitro racecars and teams sweep the better part of the top eliminator field, it’s worth yelling it from the rooftops.  You all...

Classic YouTube: This Geo Tracker Goes All Out And Sticks The Landing

I actually kind of like Geo Trackers. I can do without the early-1990s color palette and the engines can best be described as “adequate” but they are light and tiny 4x4s that can do a lot...

Morning Symphony: This Hayabusa-Powered Autobianchi A112 Is Making The Donuts At Maximum Volume!

Like a manic kitten with claws fully extended in the middle of the “witching hour” every cat experiences, this Autobianchi A112 is noisy, quick on it’s feet, has traction for days,...

Pure Blooded: This Pontiac GTO Is All Naturally Aspirated Tin Indian!

Ok, purists, here’s your moment of zen. Fans of GM brands that aren’t Chevrolet tend to get a bit twisted whenever you mention the “corporate engine” deal. Here’s how it...

SEMA 2017: FCA/Mopar Will Livestream Their Press Conference Straight From The Show!

If you aren’t lucky enough to be on the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center on Halloween, don’t worry: FCA has a treat for you anyways! This year the Mopar Press Conference will be...

Rough Start: We Hunt The Vegas Craigslist For A Low-Buck Project, One For Each! Which One Would You Take Home?

The three of us are within days of making our yearly migration to Las Vegas, Nevada, to perform our duties at the 2017 SEMA show. There will be photo galleries by the ton as we analyze what’s...

SEMA 2017: Speedkore Has Created An All-Carbon Fiber Bodied Dodge Demon – Wow!

Holy cow! The guys from Speedkore always have something awesome ready for SEMA and SEMA 2017 is no different. The company has created a carbon fiber Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and will be making its...

The White-Out: This 1979 Chrysler Three Hundred Is A Tempting Offer On The Table

The Chrysler Cordoba was the one bright spot during the second half of the Seventies for Chrysler Corporation. While Monacos, New Yorkers and Newports stacked up in lots, while the Aspen and Volaré...

BangShift Question Of The Day: If You Were Given A C5 Corvette Rolling Chassis, What Body Would You Drop On It?

The C5 Chevrolet Corvette was the generation that left behind the “two seat musclecar” approach and went straight for the curves. It was the first Vette to use a transaxle and a torque...

Fast Moving Bricks! Check Out This Compilation Of GM Big Boys Running The Strip!

Have we established that we are fans of GM’s B-body? Lohnes owns one. I’ve owned two, and would own another. Chad likes them, though he likes them just a little bit older, and...

Crazy Video: Watch A Guy Making A Joke Video Unexpectedly Roll The Truck He’s Driving!

So this is an interesting video because we’re not entirely sure that the roll you are about to witness was unplanned.  The guy is clearly in a junkyard or some place like that. The truck he is...

The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro COPO Has Been Unveiled, And It’s Packing A New, 302ci LT Screamer Under The Hood!

The DZ 302 small block engine holds a special place in the hearts of Chevrolet fans everywhere. It’s the engine that GM used in the Camaro Z/28 to be legal for Trans-Am racing regulations (SCCA...

This Copper Coffin Cart Is Cool (and Kinda Creepy…and Kinda Expensive)

There are Craigslist ads that we dig because the author is funny or really creative or something of that nature. Then there is the other side of the spectrum and there are ads we love because the...