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Spontaneous Revival: How To Deal With The Surprise Rambler

I want to know something: how does one exactly get away with a “surprise Rambler” showing up in the middle of the day without a major showdown with the spouse? I don’t even have to...

Watch Stephan Papadakis Assemble A 1,000hp Four Banger In A Minute And A Half!

Stephan Papadakis is no stranger to big horsepower. You may remember his name from the old NHRA Sport Compact series where he was one of the big guns in competition. Now he is the team manager of...

The Taming Of The Owlet – A Look At The Weirdest And Coolest Goodwood Car On The Planet

The first time we saw video of the famed Frazier-Nash Owlet circling a race track we thought it was some sort of a sped up gag. No car that looks like it was ripped from the pages of a Dr. Seuss book...

BangShift Question Of The Day: When Should A Vehicle Not Be Updated?

The Nissan Frontier…the truck that time forgot. The D40 version of the Frontier has been around since 2004 with minimal changes, and overall the Frontier really hasn’t done much in the...

The 2019 Easter Jeep Safari Concepts: Gladiators For Days And More For Moab!

Every year, Jeep rolls out some special concept vehicles specifically for the Easter Jeep Safari that happens out in Moab, Utah. Every year, it’s a mix of what can be done to a Jeep via the...

Ride In A 1955 Chevy With A 489 BBC, A Doug Nash Five Speed, And A Mad Man At The Wheel

Sweet mother of mercy, this is one of the finest Parting Shift videos we have ever shown you. Filmed in Alaska back in 2012, it features a guy named Scott Granus driving his 1955 Chevy at Alaska...

Quit Yer Trimmin’! Mark Williams Now Offering A 10″ Gear 9″ Third Member Gasket That Fits With No Cutting

We love when companies solve problems or at least make life easier for people with parts that are solutions. This is one of those times and the company involved is Mark Williams Enterprises. These...

Milt Bergman’s Rambunctious Pulling Tractor Had An Allison AND Multiple Oldsmobile Engines! (Video)

So I am on the bit of a kick for oddball and interesting tractor pulling iron. Yesterday we showed you Lee Pendleton’s City Slicker tractor which pretty much sets the bar for crazy historic...

The Great Drivers: Bob Glidden – This 1980s Interview Between Brock Yates and Glidden Is Awesome

The Glidden name is alive and well in the sport of drag racing as Billy Glidden has made a return to NHRA J&A Pro Mod competition this weekend and the legacy shows no signs of slowing. It was...

Do You Know How To Properly Load A Trailer? These Videos Show You How NOT To Do It!

(By Greg Rourke) – Today we’re here to educate you rather than entertain you. Our subject is trailer loading. My day job is in the rental industry, among the items we rent are trailers....

Mini Bike Refreshing: The Teardown Of A Honda CT-70 Trail 70 Motorcycle

It’s amazing how just a little tinge of nostalgia goes a long way, isn’t it? I see a car that I loved that I haven’t seen in years and suddenly I’m all over it, remembering...

Wound Too Tight: One Overachieving Chevrolet Mud Romper!

We’re a sucker for a good, rowdy mud truck. It’s one of the few times where you can go foot-to-floor for a sustained amount of time while you’re out romping in the sloppy, soupy, or...

Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News! This Week: YouTube Isn’t Your Friend!

On the whole, we are so damn happy that Spring is here. We’ve done yardwork. We’ve got flowers blooming and trees leafing out. We are even down to spring showers instead of that gray...

The SCORE International San Felipe 250 Is LIVE Right Now! Off-Road Racing At It’s Finest!

It is an awesome day in the desert, and that means it is your chance to watch the SCORE International San Felipe 250 LIVE right here. If you love Trophy Trucks, buggies, dirt flying, high speed, and...