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The Ultimate DSM: The Breakdown Of John Lazorack’s Brutal Chrysler Conquest

It is, in my eyes, one of the most underrated Japanese cars to ever hit the U.S. market. Captive import or whatever, doesn’t matter…the shape was right, the OEM performance was solid, and...

How Would You Build It: 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Drag Racer

I enjoyed seeing what you brought to the table with the last build offer I provided, but let’s be honest: that 1977 Dodge Ramcharger was pretty solid as it was. Just a few details needed some...

The Post-Event Rundown – Did Cleetus Wound The Third Engine In Ruby The Corvette?

Apparently, there is confusion on what Garrett does for the gearhead. That Cleetus and Cars is nothing more than mindless activities, that you’d be better off setting your money on fire....

BangShift Question Of The Day: Unlimited Speed Limit Highways – Good Idea Or Not?

If you’ve ever encountered traffic in L.A., Denver, St. Louis or anywhere else where even the major Interstates clog like a stopped-up drain, then picture this for a moment: alongside the main...

The Fiero Revival: Detail Fixes On The 1985 Fiero That Hadn’t Moved In Twenty Years

As a first-timer who is taking on their first project vehicle, it is undoubtedly a scary proposition to learn that a major component of the project car that you are taking on doesn’t work. If...

Rough Start: The Beast In The Baby Blue Box – 5.0 Fairmont For Sale!

For all of four months, we had a baby-blue Ford Fairmont sedan pretty much like the one you see here doing family duty. That car…SUCKED. Sorry, no way around the facts, that car sucked out...

Lights Out 10 Coverage: The x275 Class Provided One Heck Of A Show As Well, Here’s Every Elimination Run!

While the Radial vs The World category dominates headlines during the Lights Out 10 weekend, the x275 category is not too far behind it with drama and action on the track. The cars are running on a...

2019 Cincinnati Cavalcade Of Customs Photo Gallery: More Photos Of BangShifty Stuff!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – We haven’t been to a Somernites cruise in a while and perhaps this year we ought to get back there.  This ’84 C10 is one of their raffle vehicles...

Roadside America: How A Little Private Car Museum Became The Highest Rated Attraction In Columbus, Ohio

(Photos by Columbus Alive) – Columbus, Ohio is a city on the rise. The suddenly trendy downtown is packed with great restaurants and there are many elements of life in Columbus that are...

Like A Boss: Watch This Kiwi Drag Racer Huck His Altered Into A Skid To Prevent Going Long At The Strip

New Zealand’s Neil Morgan was on another pass in his blown Ford T-bodied altered. Another bouncing, half-crazed, short wheelbase charge down the quarter mile that he handled nicely. It was time...

Vintage Arizona Drag Racing Video From Bee Line Dragway Circa 1963/64 – Neat Cars and Names!

As I pack my stuff up and get ready to wing westwards tomorrow for the 2019 Magic Dry NHRA Arizona Nationals, I am also excited to check out some racing history in the area when I touch down. There...

Classic YouTube: Car Commercials From The Height Of The Musclecar Era!

Selling a car on television should be an easy thing. Show the car in motion, give enough information to entice the customer to come in a check out the showroom, and hope your product is attractive...

Pro Commuter: This 1980 AMC Spirit AMX Just Needs A Few Minor Touches To Be Great

Pro Commuter, the idea of mine that says that the daily driver does not have to openly suck out loud, is still a thing in my head. At least today’s flare-up has some merit instead of being some...

Someone’s Got To Build It: Some Of The Stranger Flying Machine Attempts Of Early Aviation

An interesting thought that always elicits a bit of a laugh: who was the first human that ___ and why did they do that? For example, which one of early man’s forefathers took one look at what...