This Is What It Takes To Win The Baja 500. Watch The Action Behind The Win
Jun 08, 2019Chad ReynoldsXL Spotlight, XL Videos
Desert off-road racing is a completely different beast than any other kind of racing. I’m not saying that winning races in any series isn’t hard, because winning takes work, but there is...
He Didn’t Blow The Welds: Check Out The Damage A 50-shot Of Spray Did To A Prius!
Jun 08, 2019Bryan McTaggartCRASH & BURN, ENGINES, Videos
Here’s a bit of a tip: when your on-call mechanic friend starts laughing at the damage in your engine bay, you did good. A little bit ago, we got a quick laugh courtesy of Tyler Hoover. The...
No, Not The Minivan: This Overkill-Built Honda Odyssey Rips Like None Other!
Jun 08, 2019Bryan McTaggartFUNNY STUFF, Videos
How in the hell did I forget about the Honda Odyssey that doesn’t suck? During my early days, I was learning how to throw dirt bikes and three-wheelers around but the holy grail for me at the...
We’re All About Crazy, But A Rotary Engine Powered Shifter Kart? Yeah, It’s For Real And This Is The First Ride
Jun 08, 2019Chad ReynoldsApex Spotlight, Apex Video
When the guys over at Build Break Repeat got their hands on a rotary engine with a clutch shifted transmission from some old motorcycle project there was no doubt that only bad thoughts could come...
BangShift Question Of The Day: How Safe Is Too Safe?
Jun 08, 2019Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??
Did you ever see the movie Demolition Man? It’s got Sandra Bullock and Sylvester Stallone in it, features one badass 1970 Olds 442 as a scene-stealer, and is based in a utopian future where...
But Wait, There’s More: Uncle Tony Is Back With Even More Information On The Slant Six!
Jun 08, 2019Bryan McTaggartENGINES, Videos
Thirty minutes straight of information regarding the Slant Six engine that Chrysler cranked out for over forty years straight (1959-2000) from the mind of one man should be enough when it’s...
Project Escargo Keeps On Keeping On. The Project Binky Boys Are Making Progress And It’s Going To Be Awesome!
Jun 08, 2019Chad ReynoldsApex Spotlight, Apex Video, CAR FEATURES, TECH, Videos
Unique car haulers are cool, and when we last saw this one the boys from Bad Obsession Motorsport had just finished gutting it and getting it ready to start the renovation process. What had started...
Check Out The Fun Stuff We Saw At This Month’s Pomona Swap Meet!
Jun 08, 2019Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, Car Shows, Swap Meets
(Photos by Chad Reynolds) This month’s Pomona Swap Meet was awesome. We had a killer time wandering the aisles of parts, looking at cars we couldn’t afford in the car corral, and just...
The Next Gen Vehicle Experience: OEM Experts Gathered At MIT To Share Their Vision And The Industry’s Direction
Jun 07, 2019Brian LohnesBangShift APEX, BangShift News, Event Coverage
(Photos by New England Motor Press Association) – Throughout the history of the automotive industry there have been benchmarks to measure one car against another. Ways to tell what vehicle...
American Powertrain Is Headed Out On The Power Tour With Gifts, Giveaways, And Killer Shirts!
Jun 07, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Sponsor News, Apex Sponsor News, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift XL, Sponsor News, XL Sponsor News
The crew at American Powertrain love the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour because they are good dudes who enjoy adventure. They also like hanging out with their customers, assisting people when they need...
Bad Larry: Get An In-Depth Look At Larry Larson’s 140mm Turbocharged, Brand-New, Scratch Built Cadillac
Jun 07, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
Larry Larson has never lacked for creativity when it comes to his personal race cars. The 1966 Nova that was his early calling card was both beautiful and shockingly fast for a street driven car. His...
Happy National Donut Day: Watch This Hot Rodded Big Rig Turn Slow Motion Smokey Circles
Jun 07, 2019Brian LohnesBangShift XL, FUNNY STUFF, RACING & ACTION, Videos, XL Videos
Hey, it’s National Donut Day! While this means that some of the more, ummm, motivated among us will be rip roaring to various bakeries and donuts shops for deals on their favorite flavor, it...
A 210ci V8 Sounds Pretty Nasty At Almost 10,000 RPM – Indy V8 On The Pump
Jun 07, 2019Brian LohnesENGINES, Videos
Here’s a mill we have never seen on the dyno before. The engine is a 3.5L GM Indy V8 that was used in the series about 10 years ago. The engine was being tuned by Shane Tecklenburg in this...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Could The Wheel Be Reinvented In The Near Future?
Jun 07, 2019Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??, Videos
It isn’t everyday that I drag my wife through my jaunts down the rabbit hole on YouTube where cars are concerned, but during dinner last night, I could not avoid playing this particular video...
