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Holiday Special, Part Two: The Final Day At The 2017 Street Machine Drag Challenge!

For a little more prime holiday watching that doesn’t involve sappy homecomings, scenes of snow, or Chevy Chase screaming his head off when his patience meter finally bottoms out, we bring you...

We’ve Still Got More Mooneyes XMas Party Show And Drags Photos To Share

And here they are. Well, not all of them, we still have more left, but here is the next installment which means you can check out even more customs, traditionals, and cool hot rod cars and trucks...

Holiday Special, Part One: 1320 Video Has Unleased The 2006 Pump Gas Drags DVD To Watch!

Before Drag Week, Hot Rod Magazine ran the Pump Gas Drags. The premise was simple: at the beginning of the event, the fuel tanks were drained, filled with Rocket 91-octane pump fuel and sealed off,...

Dear Santa: If It’s Not Too Late, We’re Sure Some Big Ford BANGshifter Would Really Like This

If you like big trucks. And specifically big Ford trucks, then this F650 Crew Cab 4×4 is your jam. This sucker is huge and we dig it. We also like the fact that the seller is willing to trade...

Mooneyes X-Mas Party Show Photos Continue Right Here

We told you we had lots of photos to share, and we weren’t kidding. Here is another batch for you to check out from one of SoCal’s coolest traditional hot rod and custom events. Sure there are...

Our Southeast Gassers Association Season Finale Coverage Starts Right Here!

(Photos by Caleb Sewell, Words by Stephen Smith) November 4th in the small town of Shelby, NC a vintage championship gasser series wrapped up its 2017 season. Yes, we said a “gasser...

BangShift Top 11: McTaggart’s 2017 Highlights!

The end is near! THE END IS NEAR! That’s what people were screaming in Phoenix last night until they realized that it was just a rocket launch, but they weren’t that wrong…the end...

25,000 – This Is The 25,000th Blog Item That BangShift Has Published Since November 21, 2008

No balloons fell from the ceiling and the coldly computerized mind of our content management system did not offer me a handshake or a high five. Nothing really happened or will happen when this...

Get Gone! This Toyota Corolla Leaves Like It’s Been Shot Out Of A Cannon!

When somebody starts to talk about an AE86 Toyota Corolla as a fast car, we will place good money that they are talking about a drift build that looks like the Panda car from Initial D. And yes, a...

This Widebody 2016 Camaro SS Is A Supercharged Wonder That Won A GM Design Award At SEMA

Every once in a while you see a former SEMA Show Vehicle for sale on Craigslist or Ebay, but rarely are they done to this level. This is one crazy 2016 Camaro. It isn’t for everyone, myself...

Win This Supercharged 2017 Challenger In The AVS SUPERCHARGED ALL-AMERICAN CAR SWEEPSTAKES

When the guys at Lund and Auto Vent Shade decided they were going to put together a giant flare package for the new 2017 Dodge Challenger and then do one up to give away, there were tons of people...

You Could’ve Just Sold It: Elon Musk Is Shooting His Tesla Roadster Into Space!

When the car that you’ve owned for years has become old, worn down, maybe even broke-down, what do you do with it? Sell it to the first sucker who is willing to pay your price? Send it to the...

Insert “Do Not Try This At Home” Clause Here: Airbag, Meet Donut Spare!

Look…we all know that there is plenty of stupid ideas out there that can get you hurt or worse. We also know that a lot of those ideas tend to be some of the most enjoyable things out there....

Merry Christmas, Lohnes: This “Fall Guy” Chevrolet Clone Is Going Up For Auction At Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale!

It’s been too long since we’ve toyed with Brian’s heartstrings over a vehicle, hasn’t it? I might have said something last week, but it still feels like it’s been too...