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Here’s The Latest Photos From The Tour de’ Orange SoCal Cruise

The cruise route was great, and had us cruising from Aliso Viejo over to Pacific Coast Highway and then up the coast through Laguna Beach and then up near Newport Beach. There we turned inland and...

Own Or Drive a 2006 Ford Ranger? You Might Want To Check To See If It’s On A New Airbag Recall

Once again, you can blame this one on exploding Takata airbag inflators. The Ford Ranger (and it’s Mazda B-series twin) are popular little trucks that are just about everywhere you look. But if...

More Photos From The First Donut Derelicts Cruise In Of 2018

Last weekend was the first Donut Derelicts show of 2018 and we got a couple galleries worth of photos to share with you. We showed you the first one on Sunday, but if you missed it then CLICK THIS...

We Would LOVE To Make This 1972 60 Series Chevy Cab Over Into One Hell Of A Ramp Truck

If you are any sort of regular reader here on BANGshift.com then you know we have a weakness for cool ramp trucks. They are after all really handy, and super cool looking. But they are also pretty...

Oh, No, It’s Here: Meet The General Motors Cruise AV, The First Vehicle Without Manual Controls

At first blush, you’d think that you are looking at a Chevrolet Bolt EV, and you aren’t too wrong. The vehicle, officially known as the General Motors Cruise AV, is based on the bolt, but...

Make 2018 The Year You Get Out And Autocross! With Events Across The Country, It’s Easier Than Ever To Run The Cones!

(Words and Photo: Suzy Bauter)  There are two types of autocrossers in this life; the ones who want to race and the ones who want to read and debate the rules, classes, event management and overall...

Rally At The Ridge Photo Coverage Part 1: An Amazing Gathering Of Hot Rods In Orchard Park, New York

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – Yes, these photos were taken in New York, yes the grass is green, yes I screwed up and they are seeing the light of day for the first time now. Mike Brooks checked...

Chris McGaha Announces Full Time Return To NHRA Pro Stock – Hires Adam Hornberger As Crew Chief

If you are a fan of Chris McGaha and his pro stock team, you’ll be seeing a lot more of them in 2018 than you did in 2017. After a limited schedule last season, the Texas based team will be...

AWD and Angry: This 1986 Ford RS200 Makes 600hp and Has A Load Of Race History

There are cars that transcend the ages. I have two young sons. They are 9 and 11 years old. They are wild about cars. Figure that, right? Anyway, they (like loads of kids) are into video games and...

Money No Object: This 1939 Chevrolet Hauler Rules All! Big-Block Power FTW!

Yeah, I’ve been in the Barrett-Jackson catalog again. At least, with the weather outside going to hell in a handbasket, I’ve got a reason to look at cars I can’t afford and dream...

Petrolicious Video: A Shelby Powered Sunbeam Tiger, A Warmed Up Volvo Amazon, And An MG Make Up A Trifecta Of Coolness

The talented people at Petrolicious are back with another awesome video, this time taking a look at the three car collection of a guy named Mr. Hans Abrahams who has fallen in love with cars done in...

Same Great Speed, Now With Less Noise: Meet The Genovation GXE, The Electric Vette!

Outside of the sensation of being somehow better than others because you are not burning fossil fuels when you drive, what is the one true benefit to an electric car? All the torque, all at once....

Panther Bodies Built To Run Rock! Check Out This Autocross-Built Ford Police Interceptor!

It’s been seven years since Ford finally shut down the Panther platform. The last body-on-frame sedans out there, the Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis and Town Car proved themselves to be solid...

Unveiled: 2019 Ford Edge ST – Putting A Sharper Tone To Ford’s Mid-Size SUV

When we first met the current-generation Ford Edge just prior to it’s official introduction back in early 2015, we had to draw one particular note: when equipped with the 2.7L V6, it had...