Car Guy Confessions With Jeff Smith – Bangshift’s Chad Reynolds and LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant Steal The Show!

This one was really fun. Our friends Marcel and Jason, the guys behind Auto Revolution and their Car Guy Confessions, Influence and Impact, and several other podcasts, invited me and our friend...

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Pre-War Perfection: Formula One Racing Action From The Monaco Historic Grand Prix

Here we go with more awesome vintage F1 action from the streets of Monaco! The Monaco Historic Grand Prix is one hell of an event, and it’s back after a few years off! If you dig old race cars, you...

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The Mario Andretti Story: Racing’s Most Versatile Driver? America’s Greatest American Racer? Watch

Mario Andretti was a household name when I was growing up watching him race at the Indy 500 and such. His career is insane, with more wins and championships than you can shake a stick at. But what...

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Randy Pobst’s Randit Suspension Overhaul: Episode 2 of 5 – His Bandit Trans Am Gets New Suspension Installed!

Randy Pobst can wheel a race car, and on too many occasions to count we’ve seen him do it. But he also enjoys a quick and fast street car which means that upgrades are often in order. In the...

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How Much Horsepower Does An Engine Driven Cooling Fan Really Take From Your Engine?

We tested alternators, engine driven fans, and other accessories on the dyno years ago and I can tell you that most of the accessories on the front of your engine take very little power to turn under...

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Dirt Track Racer Charged With Assault After Ramming Other Car In The Pits: On Track Contact Leads To Race Rage Incident and Ban From Racing.

Every racer and fan knows that in the heat of competition emotions and adrenaline run high. We’ve all seen it, when a couple of drivers bump and bang and then it continues off track. But...

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This Pro Touring Inspired 1972 Chevelle Station Wagon Really Turns Our Crank

There is something about a station wagon that just does it for us. Especially when that Station Wagon sits right and has the look of the 2-door version of itself in hot rod trim. Such is the case...

Buy This Ridetech Equipped 1969 Nova For Only $7900!

It’s not pretty, but considering how much these Nova’s are going for now, we think this might be a pretty good deal. It’s already got a complete Ridetech front suspension installed,...

Rally Kart: This Is An Idea That Needs To Be Turned Into A Series – This Video Will Have You Craving One

Later this week I will detail the adventure Nutting and I had riding in rally cars with professional drivers through the New Hampshire. Today however we’re here to show you something that a...

Class Is Back In Session! Let Professor Pobst Give You The Rundown On Understeer!

Why does understeer suck? Simple…it’s the car taking control completely out of your hands for you while simultaneously sucking all of the fun out of the event of cornering. If you chose...

This 1987 E30 BMW 325is Could Be The Bavarian Corner Carver You Crave

I know a BMW E30 is not the norm around here, but you have to live under a rock if you haven’t noticed the insane number of “Ultimate Driving Machines” that have graced race tracks,...

Bangshift Goes Racing! We Race Our 280Z At Its Very First 24 Hours Of Lemons Event!

(All photos courtesy of the author unless otherwise noted) Welcome to Bangshift Goes Racing! This is a multi-part series that gives a look into choosing, building, and racing a car on the cheap....

Have We Lost Our Minds? This Fiat 500 Giardiniera Would Be An Awesome Driver

So maybe the Fiat 500 Giardiniera wouldn’t be the best thing ever for a cross country road trip, but couldn’t you see yourself cruising around town or on a day trip with the wife in this...

MAHLE Motorsports Introduces New Subaru BRZ/Scion FR-S FA20 PowerPak Pistons – Make More Power, Reliably

If there is one thing we remember most about our week spent with a Scion FR-S last summer it is the fact that the car was like a scalpel, precise in every aspect of driving. We also remember that we...

Video: Destroyed Koenigsegg One:1 Being Loaded Onto Ramp Truck – $3.1 Million Scrap

We’re not really known as huge supercar or hypercar guys around here but we have some big time respect for Koenigsegg and their One:1. For those of you not paying attention the One:1 is the...

Beautiful Beast: The Last Lola T70 Mk1 Ever Made Is For Sale – Huge Dollars, Cool History

If you have more than a half million dollars burning a hole in your jeans, let us direct you to the quickest and coolest way to spend it. We found the last Lola T70 Mk1 ever built for sale on eBay...

Will The Italian Grand Prix Be Held At Imola Instead Of Monza Next Year? It Looks Likely…

For a while now, we’ve known that Formula 1 magnate Bernie Ecclestone has been tossing around the idea of removing the Italian Grand Prix from it’s historical home at Monza, either by...

Take A Ride Onboard As This Subaru WRX Tears Around The Philip Island Grand Prix Circuit!

Many people blame the video game Gran Turismo for influencing what a lot of people deride as “rice car culture” to America. They’re right, but they are so wrong in their reasoning....

We don’t always notice a Rolls Royce, but when we do, it’s laying waste to its tires at Goodwood

Look, people love to see other people hoon on Rolls Royces and why wouldn’t you? Three Pedal Mafia’s Silver Shadow in 24 Hours of LeMons twisted many a panty into a bundle, but if that’s not...

There can never be enough McLaren Can-Am videos, so here’s another great one from Australia

Bruce McLaren’s legacy is pretty well-cemented by now. The late New Zealand-born race driver and designer has his name now on an iconic road and race car (the F1) and his name has continued to...