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The 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro Is Designed For Job Site Life – Think It Will Deliver?

(By Tom Lohnes) – The reveal of the really cool but really weird Ford F-150 Lightning is in our recent memories, but it was missing something. Where is the commercial-oriented version that is...

Old Gray Mare, Part Two: The Rattiest Musclecar Hits The Highway

If there ever was a face for an underdog, man, does this Mustang II Cobra have it. Covered in lichen, mold, rust, and the thick layer of hatred for the Blue Oval’s effort to keep the Mustang...

Donut Derelicts 2021 Photo Coverage: The Enduring Saturday Morning Southern California Gathering Is Unstoppable!

(Photos by Wes Allison) – For some it is a reason to get out of bed on Saturday mornings. For others it is a show to attend before attending a show. And for most, it is the highlight of their...

Silent Scorcher: The Rimac Nevera Is An Electric HyperCar Packing Nearly 2,000hp

(By Tom Lohnes) – Rimac, the Tesla of the electric supercar world has very surprisingly had no full production models. The original concept_1, very famously known as the EV Richard Hammond...

Fun At The Strip: A Cummins Powered Ram Takes On A Lamborghini Huracan For Grudge Racing Fun

Now this is drag racing fun as it should be! You are going to see a Cummins powered Ram taking on a Lamborghini Huracan for grudge racing fun at Kil-Kare Raceway in Ohio. Lavon Miller of Firepunk...

The Little Truck That Could: The Ford Maverick Seems Like A Tough Little Number…Stress On The Little

(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, the wait is over. The Ford Maverick, the truck everyone thought the Ranger was going to return as, is debuting in the next few weeks. With its only competition really...

Finnegan’s Twin Turbo Jet Boat Finally Hauls Some Ass! Watch Out World, Mike Is Going 130 MPH Now!

If you’ve been following along as Finnegan and Newbern thrash on projects, you know that the giant Hemi headed big-block twin-turbo jet boat has been fun but also a bit frustrating. The thing...

Factory Muscle Car Small-Block Shootout: 340 Six Pack, DZ302, 327, 350, Boss 302 and Boss 351! Which One Reigns Supreme On The Dyno?

Richard Holdener is back at it and is putting on the ultimate small-block muscle car powerplant showdown. Whether you are a Ford guy, a Mopar guy, or a Chevrolet guy, there is an engine on this list...

Only Two Days In And The 5-Window Essex Coupe Build Has The Windows And Top Going Together Already!

Most of the time that I watch Halfass Kustoms on YouTube I find myself wishing I go things done as rapidly as he does. This dude is a machine and just moves forward with projects at a blinding pace...

Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Mule City 300 Action Photos: The Beasts Were Roaring Again At GALOT Motorsports Park!

(Words and photos by David Whealon) – The lights have been out, the grass has been getting taller and the grandstands have been empty for nearly two years at Galot Motorsports Park’s...

Rumor Mill: Ford Is Developing A Factory Turbocharged Godzilla 7.3L V8 Engine

(By Tom Lohnes) – Ever since people started pushing four-figure power numbers with the new Godzilla V8, Ford has been thinking. Apparently they’ve been thinking hard, because a...

Retro-Dress: This Modern Version Of The Lancia Stratos May Be The Coolest Ferrari Ever

The Lancia Stratos is known as one of the most amazing and awesome rally cars of all time. It’s wedge shape, screaming engine, and brutal performance were hallmarks of a car that was really...

Must Buy! This 1978 Jeep Cherokee Is Epic And Would Make A Killer Driver!

The old Cherokee and Wagoneer models were awesome rigs, and arguably the pioneers of what we can Sport Utility Vehicles today. The Cherokee came after the Wagoneer and was the two door variation at...

Know It All: Here’s Why Weight Has No Effect On Your Car’s Top Speed

This is likely a topic that is not breaking news to lots of BangShifters out there, but for some of you younger guys it might be. I have actually chatted about this stuff with my sons in the last...