Author Archive: Bryan McTaggart
1971 Hemi ‘Cuda convertible Sells For $3.5 Million – In Eight Minutes At Mecum Seattle – When/Where Does It Stop?
1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cudas are rare beasts. There are only eleven convertibles. Only two U.S. market four speed Hemi convertibles and only one has it’s original powertrain intact. That...
BMW Takes Flight, No Dixie Horn Needed – An Incredible Jump From The Viru Rally In Estonia
You’ve gotta love rally. Insane speeds while driving like a maniac over any surface you can think of with a screaming passenger just sounds like a load of fun. It’s great to watch and a...
This Soap-Box-Driving Hippie Can Out-drive You
Soap-box derbies have apparently advanced since I last gave one any thought. I remember straight down a hill, first one wins. This particular derby was sponsored by Red Bull, hosted in London, and...
Top 11: Things Learned My First Day On The Job At The 2014 Holley National Hot Rod Reunion
The 2014 Holley Hot Rod Reunion is over and I’m sitting at my normal job, fully aware that this weekend was awesome…and that a retail job bites the big one. For three days I was bouncing around...
Chrysler CEO Says, “Don’t Buy Our Electric Cars!” Enthusiasts mutter, “Duh..”
In a move that is sure to annoy someone in the Sierra Club, Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne criticized Federal and state regulations that push automobile manufacturers to build electric vehicles....
Kill It With Fire: Dustbuster 4×4 – If You Are Going To Do It, At Least Go All The Way
Every once in a while my wife will text me a picture and will only type “You gotta see this!” I’ve learned that when she does that, it’s code for “get the eye bleach,...
Audi welcomes Porsche Back to LeMans the Proper Way – This Is A Cool Video
The 24 Hours of LeMans is coming up shortly, and nothing gets everyone excited for the historic race quite like rivalry. Luckily for us, LeMans is always full of the stuff-from Ford’s anger with...
BangShift Question Of The Day: This Is My Most Questionable Automotive Decision Yet – What’s Yours?
Brian and Chad live the life, don’t they? Every time you visit the site, they’re off doing something that’s gearhead related and damn cool…but think about some things before you assume that...
Classic Footage Of “Diesel Louie” Kenworth Wheelstander At Work!
We love wheel standers. We love big rigs. Wheelstanding big rig? Don’t worry, we will have someone check on Lohnes to make sure he is alright. What you’re looking at is...