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Morning Symphony: Retired Rally Cars On Snow! Watch As A Ford Focus RS, Ford Fiesta WRC And Peugeot 206 Go Play!

There are still a few weeks left of winter to deal with. That means that even though I’m looking at beautiful temperatures and sunny skies for the next couple of days around BangShift Mid-West,...

Daily-Driver Street Sweeper? Check Out This 455-Swapped 1980 Pontiac Trans Am!

As I settled into another round of Craigslist hunting, I realized that I’ve been caring more about the budget protocols that the Rough Start hunts have been about than finding some decent rides...

BangShift Question Of The Day: What Is The Model Name Of This Russian Chevy Malibu?

I’m not kidding in the least, readers…looking directly at the nose of this Chevrolet Malibu makes my eyes hurt just a little bit. What in the name of all that’s holy is going on...

Seven Seconds And Ready For War: John Faraone’s Valiant Charger Is Up To It’s Normal Tricks At Perth Motorplex!

One of Australia’s more well-known imports to the States is John Faraone’s 1975 Valiant Charger R/T. You can’t miss the silver missile…just off of the top of my head I only...

Thrifty Rebel: A 1969 AMC Rebel Wagon With Straight-Six Power For Those Summer Cruises!

It’s about that point in the year where I start preparing for nice, long road trips. Trips to tracks. Trips to see family and friends. Trips because I need to get out and clear my head. Trips...

Monday Morning Madness: Sidecar Motorcross Jumps To Classic Van Halen!

I have to wonder how the conversation goes when a team for sidecar motorcross gets put together. It’s one thing to ask your buddies to help you out in the pits for a weekend for the promise of...

How To Service Your Ridetech Air Ride Solenoid Valves At Home

If you have Air Suspension on your hot rod, like we do on several of ours, you are occasionally going to need to service your air solenoid valves like any moving part on your hot rod. If you live in...

Bathurst Ride-Along Greatness: Murray Walker’s Ride-Along Lap With Brad Jones In 1997

One of the most well-known pieces of footage from the Bathurst race in Australia is when Darrell Waltrip got to ride along in the passenger seat for a lap of Mount Panorama in Jason Bright’s...

Which Of These Would You Rather Jump Off A Giant Sand Dune?

Assuming both of these are capable of gaining enough speed across the sand, I know we are assuming a lot for the poor Bronco II, which one of these would you like to fly though the air in most? On...

Classic YouTube: The Bob Mayer Review (Roast?) Of The 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia

The kids call it being “savage”. I refer to it as “blunt-force honesty”. To others, it’s simply stating the plain facts, feelings of others be damned. In today’s...

This Road Racing 2000 Camaro Could Be Yours: If The Price Is Right.

This 2000 Camaro has some serious racing heritage, which includes winning the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona! Yeah, this thing knows how to haul ass and is a really really nice piece. And unlike so many...

Old School Cool: What Would You Do With This Straight-Axle ’57 Chevy?

There are classics, there are desirables, and then there are automotive icons. Only a very, very elite few vehicles have made it to iconic status. The Jeep, the 1965 Ford Mustang, the 1932 Ford hot...

We Love Trucks Jumping Giant Sand Dunes! Watch This 169 Foot Leap At Huckfest In Pismo!

There is something about giant dune jumps that just does it for us. And truthfully they could be done by a buggy or a bike or a bus for all we care. But there is something special about trucks doing...

Here’s How To Choose The Right Air Compressor For Your Garage Or Shop

We just moved the BANGshift West Coast shop from a commercial space to a new spot behind the house. The size is the same, but the layout is much much better, and we’re working really hard to...