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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The New Nissan Z-Car Is Finally Coming And It Seems Even Better Than We Hoped It Would Be! 400hp and Priced Right!

(By Tom Lohnes) – The beans have been spilled, as an insider from Nissan has revealed the base horsepower stat, name, and starting price of the new Z car. Buckle up, things are about to get...

2021 Pittsburgh World of Wheels Photo Coverage: We’re Back With More Cars and Trucks From The Show!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) – And just like that we are back with more awesome photos from the 2021 Pittsburgh World of Wheels. This show came as a humongous welcome relief to the hot rodders of...

Boosted Bling: Watch This Billet Aluminum Block Lamborghini V10 Makes 2,700hp on Steve Morris’s Dyno Insane!

Apparently we missed the memo that there was a company making billet aluminum V10 Lamborghini blocks?! That company, Dallas Performance has teamed up with Steve Morris Racing Engines to devlop...

Hustling Shop Truck: Take A Tour Of The QA1 1972 C10 That Was Used To Develop Their Awesome Suspension On

Hot rodding trucks has been a thing for more than a half century. Most of the time that means sticking a big engine in and going drag racing, but over the last 10 years or so, that has also meant...

PRI Announces All New Membership Program: Businesses And Race Teams To The Front! Individual Memberships Soon!!

PRI has been focused on big things and big changes for more than a year now, and against all odds have really made a huge push despite the global pandemic. One of the things their new leader Jamie...

Event Coverage: The 2021 Pittsburgh World Of Wheels Is More Proof That We’re Heading For A Fun Hot Rod Summer

(Words and photos by Mike Brooks) – After what seems like an eternity of not being at car events (14 months to be exact) I’m finally back as shows and events in my part of the country are...

Battling Themselves: This Look At The Chevrolet Equinox vs The Chevrolet Bolt EUV Is Interesting

(By Tom Lohnes) – Chevrolet can be a confusing company when you start to look at all of their various models, especially on the SUV front. Offering basically infinite crossovers and SUVs, it...

Short Range In A Huge Country: Canadians Can Now Buy A Tesla With Only 94 Miles Of Range

(By Tom Lohnes) – If you’re a Canadian reader we have a question. Do you want a Tesla Model 3 that can only drive 151 kilometers (94 miles)? Well, Tesla has the car for you. No, it is not...

Rinus Veekay, The Indycar 2020 Rookie Of The Year, Crashes Hard At Indy During Testing

The fact that he walked away from this crash without more than a bit of soreness is an absolute testament to the changes that have been made to open wheel race cars in the past three decades. Besides...

The Flare Witch Is One Bad Ass Nash American Station Wagon You Just Can’t Help But Stare At

When Suzy Bauter decided to drag this Nash American Wagon home, and then proceeded to plan out a Pro Touring style build for it, the only person that didn’t think she was crazy was her partner...

Weird Name, Cool Ride: The Upcoming Ford Explorer Enthusiast ST Ditches All Wheel Drive For Rear Wheel Power Delivery!

(By Tom Lohnes) –  The Ford Explorer ST is no slouch in terms of speed and sales. Accounting for approximately 40% of total Explorer sales, this sporty model really didn’t need anything to...

The Electrifying Truth Behind Mopar Ignition Ballast Resistors As Told By Uncle Tony

There are certain parts that just get maligned over the years. People blame them for everything, even stuff they had nothing to do with, and they just kind of become the brunt of jokes that that they...

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe May Be On The Way Back And It Could Be The First Enthusiast Minded EV Coupe

(By Tom Lohnes) – Genesis which is Hyundai’s luxury division, just teased something electric. But the catch is, there are only 2 doors. Could this be the voltage-infused comeback of the...

No Blower, No Problem: The 475hp 2021 SRT Durango Is An All-Wheel-Drive Family Truckster And Entertainment Center

There’s always been a fun element of difference between the Hellcat and Scat Pack Chargers and Challengers. That same strata has been achieved in the Dodge SUV world as well with the hellcat...