THE VAULT: Exploring Hot Rod & Racing HISTORY Underneath the Petersen Museum. You Gotta See This!

Our friend Tommy Lee Byrd recently got the chance to visit the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, and the very special section, underneath this HUGE space that is called The Vault. It’s...

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BANGshift.com Would Like To Wish All Of You A Happy And Safe Independence Day! We Hope You Enjoy The Celebration This 4th of July!

On behalf of myself, all our great BANGshift.com contributors, and all our families, BANGshift.com would like to wish you all a happy, healthy, and safe Independence Day. Happy Birthday to the United...

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Loren Healy and the El Bandito Ford Bronco Take First in Ultra4 USA at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb! Race Day Onboard 2026

Loren Healy is no stranger to going fast, no matter what he’s driving, but he’s most at home behind the wheel of his Ultra 4 Bronco in the dirt. So what made him want to take the El...

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The State of American Performance: Corvette ZR1X vs. Mustang GTD vs. Lucid Sapphire vs. Czinger 21C on the Road and the Track.

Horsepower has never been easier to make, more readily available, or more usable than it is in 2026. And while car prices have climbed, and I certainly can’t afford any of these machines here,...

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Extended Highlights from the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa | GT World Challenge powered by AWS 2026

We share all kinds of live racing action from the 24 Hours of SPA this weekend, but if you missed any of that we’ve got great highlight video below that shows the best racing action from the...

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IMSA 6-Hours of Watkins Glen Endurance Racing Highlight Video Is Right Here! Only The Best Racing Action!

Here we go again! The 2026 IMSA Racing season is in full swing and this weekend the series was visiting Watkins Glen in New York which is one of the most famous race tracks in the country! There was...

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May 2021 So Cal Quarantine Cruise Photo Coverage: More Cars, More Trucks, More Fun In The Sun!

(Photos by Wes Allison) – This is a perfect collection of photos for the Friday leading into Memorial Day Weekend, right? Hopefully all of you out there in reader-land are planning on doing...

Holy Crap, This Might Be The Baddest Throttle Body Ever Invented! Serious Game Changer. The ICON 102 From Motion Raceworks

Wow, just wow. Throttle bodies aren’t something that is super exciting because of their functionality, but they are usually made out of all kinds of billety goodness and they look awesome so...

OPGI Memorial Day Weekend Sale Is ON: Save Up To 20% On The Restoration Parts You Need – Don’t Delay!

We know that OPGI loves to save their customers money with creative and innovative sales. This is great because they know that everyone’s buying needs are different. Some people are looking for...

SoCal (Out Of) Quarantine Cruise Photo Coverage: The Sun Was Out And So Were All The Awesome Cars and Trucks

(Photos by Wes Allison) – With the world opening up at a pretty rapid pace these days, perhaps the name of the SoCal Quarantine Cruise series will change but we hope the participation and fun...

Red Devil: The Kimera EV038 Is A Modernized Tribute To One Of The Coolest And Baddest Rally Cars Ever!

(By Tom Lohnes) – Do you desire to be crammed in a small space, only to be given the loudest, most uncomfortable ride of your life? Well, the obvious brand to choose here is Lancia, but...

Wider, Softer, Better? The Upcoming M4 Convertible Tackles All The Design Shortcomings Of Its 430i Little Brother

(By Tom Lohnes) – Now, I am not at all a fan of the new BMW 4-series convertible. I think the absurd front end paired with the awkward proportions of the coupe minus the roof just isn’t a...

Weapons Grade Sedan: Is Toyota Developing A Twin Turbo V8 Sports Sedan To Take On All Comers?

(By Tom Lohnes) – Remember the Lexus IS-F? The hot sedan introduced in 2007 was direct competition to the likes of the mighty M3, and really solidified Japan as a legitimate manufacturer of...

2021 Aces Car Club Hot Rod Resurrection: The Coolest Iron At The Huntington Beach Car Show!

(Photos by Wes Allison) – The 2021 Aces Car Club Hot Rod Resurrection was a massive success and an event held under the Southern California sun in one of the most fun spots in the area. This...

Upgrading Your Spindles? Chris Alston’s Chassisworks Designs Theirs With The Latest Technology For Max Performance

Upgrading the spindles that underpin your car and play and integral role in the function and performance of your car is a pretty easy job that can have massive effects on the driving dynamics of the...

12-Pack To Go: Mercedes May No Longer Have A V12 Offering But The Ultra-Luxury Maybach Line Carries The Torch

(By Tom Lohnes) – Well folks, Mercedes-Benz produced their last V12 engine last year in the final S65 sedan. But Mercedes continues the V12 heritage, just through one of their sub brands,...

Car Show Photo Coverage: The Aces Car Club Hot Rod Resurrection – Huntington Beach, California

(Photos by Wes Allison) – It’s car show season in America…finally! From coast to coast and north to south we have been bringing you photos of great events and today we take you to...

America’s Station Wagon Dreams Foiled Again – The Genesis G70 Wagon Isn’t Coming But The GV70 Crossover Is

(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, that’s a shame. You know that all-new Genesis G70 wagon that was supposed to come here because they literally only sell their cars in the US right now? That’s not...

The New All-Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Has Been Fully Revealed – It Ain’t ALL Bad, Right?

(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, it’s out. The new Ford F-150 Lightning is here, and it is definitely a controversial one. Starting with some cool things: The “mega power frunk” in the new...

Fun Video: This Collection Of Skids, Spins, and Overcooked Autocross Runs Exemplifies The Fun Of Carving Cones

We have long championed autocross action as one of the easiest and most budget friendly ways to have fun in a car. From the seriousness of an SCCA event to the fun and frivolity of local gatherings,...