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The Auction Mistake Corvette Is Now Turbocharged And On The Rollers – How Much Power Will Cleetus Make?

The red Corvette that suckered Cleetus out of a few grand has proven to be an interesting watch because it’s the first time I’ve seen a YouTube car build that actually had a real-deal...

2018 East Coast Indoor Nationals Photo Coverage: More Cars, Trucks, Racers, and Hot Rods Under The Lights

(Photos by Joe Grippo) –  This is one of the most unproductive work weeks in America. We know that you don’t want to be at the office. You are thinking about Christmas stuff, family...

Unhinged: Driving The Last Of The Everyday Sedans As The Sun Sets On Them

If you believe all of the signs that are appearing, all of the words that auto journalists are spilling out, the manufacturers that have lost faith, and so on and so forth, we are seeing the end of...

Last Week To Take Advantage Of Promo Code HOLIDAY18 — Save Up To 45% At OPGI NOW!

Hopefully you have already gotten a jump on the holiday shopping for your family members so you can turn your attention back to the important stuff like your car project! OPGI is making it really...

Rough Start: Four Doors Make A Difference On This 1968 Dodge Coronet!

Would you like a mid-sized 1968 Dodge? Even if you aren’t a die-hard Mopar fan, that’s a pretty tempting offer. Think about it for a second…if you were able, would you take a...

Redline Rebuild: The Latest Video In The Series is The Resurrection Of A Dead Tri-Power Pontiac 389!

They’re back! The latest installment of the Redline Rebuild series from Hagerty is the resurrection of a dead Tri-power 389 Pontiac and this one is our favorite yet. Why? The engine really was...

Classic YouTube: Tanner Foust, Shredding The Cheese With A Drift Car

Did you ever hear of the show “Masters of Champions”? Probably not…only a small handful of episodes were aired by ABC before the plug got pulled. I never watched it, but from what I...

Caption This: What Was The First Thing Said To The Insurance Agent About This Crushed Jeep?

Have you seen those Farmer’s Insurance ads of late? The ones where the upright Professor Nathan Burke, the bald gentleman in glasses (played by J.K. Simmons, who has played Dr. Skoda on Law and...

2018 Photo Highlight Reel: Doug Gregory Picks His Favorite Images Of 2018 (Part 1)

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – So…there will be photos in this that have not been previously uploaded for Bangshift content.  I am still trying to finish those articles from events...

Build Biology: The Hoonigans and Leah Pritchett Give You The Inside Look On Her Championship Challenger Drag Pak

Leah Pritchett captured the 2018 Sam Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown championship in fine style earlier this year. She won the last race of the season and beat a driving rainstorm along with the...

2018 East Coast Indoor Nationals Photo Coverage: More Cool Cars, Trucks, Racers, and More

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – We’re back with more images from the 2018 East Coast Indoor Nationals and they are as varied as the automotive hobby itself. From Willys gassers to street rods...

Big News: Shane Tecklenburg Joins Forces With Elite Motorsports And Modern Racing For E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Season!

Well now, THIS is big time news for the world of NHRA E3 Spark Plugs pro modified action. Renowned tuner Shane Tecklenburg has joined forced with Elite Motorsports and Modern Racing for the 2018...

Bloodhound SSC Project Saved By British Entrepreneur – Undisclosed Amount Paid For Assets and Program

Well this is potentially good news as the Bloodhound SSC project, a gazillion dollar, decade long quest to build a 1,000mph has been sold to a British entrepreneur and saved from the ignominy of...

GYMKHANA TEN: Ken Block’s Five-Location, Five-Machine Masterpiece

The cars: A World Rally Car Ford Fiesta, a Ford Focus RS RX, a 1991 Ford Escort RS Cosworth that replaced the car that burned after an accident at the New England Forest Rally back in July, the...