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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Australia FLEXES on the USA with their INSANE Burnout Cars At Powercruise USA! 1,000 Horsepower Blown V8’s Are The Norm!

The Aussies sure know how to make serious tire smoke! I’d go so far as to say that they’ve made it a national past time and have become the gold standard that everyone else in the burnout...

Stories N Steel: Interviewing Brad King: Proof That Fear of Failure Can Sometimes Be A Character Flaw.

I first met Brad King during the California Hot Rod Reunion in 2012 when I put a dent in his awesome hot rod Chevy pickup. The BANGshift.com $200 Hauler Suburban had been stolen two nights before,...

We Drive It: The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited Long Range AWD – What An Electric Sedan Should Be

We’ve long been consistent with our feelings on electric vehicles here at BangShift. We can see and understand that they have a place in the lineup of any automaker just like any style of car...

World Rally Championships Most Iconic Wrecks And Repairs: Watch What Drivers, Co-Pilots, And Fans Make Happen!

World Rally Championship racing is some of the most fun and extreme stuff you are ever going to watch, and it has been for decades. These teams not only prepare these cars for insane action and...

Ridetech Install’s Their New F & X-Body Performance Subframe In A 1967 Camaro, And Shows You How

We featured Ridetech’s new subframe for F and X Body GM cars when they debuted it at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas in November, and this thing is impressive. It fits in the stock location,...

If You Think Pre-War Racing Was Boring, WATCH THIS! One Hour Of Tiny Tire Sideways Racing Action At Goodwood!

This is awesome! The first few seconds of this video set the stage for some awesome wheel to wheel racing action at Goodwood in Pre World War II machines that are hauling ass, sliding sideways, and...

Cool Tool: Hold My Extension and Watch This! The ICON 10″ Speed Collar. What A Great Tool. I Need This!

I certainly don’t claim to know every tool on the planet, but this one here is something I’ve never seen. If you are like me, you tend to hold onto the extension when removing lug nuts...

California Senate Bill SB-712 Will Change California’s Smog Laws To Allow Exemptions For Classic Cars 35 Years Old And Older!

I grew up in California and know what it is like to be a hot rodder and racer there. When I was growing up, any car 1966 and newer required an emissions inspection/test. But make no mistake, no...

Jay Leno’s Garage: March 2025 Restoration Blog. Jay Tours His Collection And Takes Us Along As They Are Nearly Done Restoring Another Steam Car

Jay Leno’s car collection and restoration facility is amazing. I was so thrilled to have gotten a tour, but we were barely scratching the surface of what was there. In this latest Restoration...

David At Willomet Motor And Fab Is Hanging ALL The Steel AND Carbon Body Panels On This Bad Ass 1970 Charger Project

David’s 1970 Charger is something special. At first glance you might think it’s just another Mopar pro-touring build, but there is a lot more to it than that. Not only because he’s...

Synthetic Oil Is The Right Choice For Your Ride, But Is There A Difference Between Oil That Costs $5 and $10 Per Quart?

If synthetic oil is superior to conventional, even if it isn’t anything fancy, how do we know if there is a difference between the cheap synthetics and the expensive ones? Thanks to our friend...

CAR SHOW VIDEO: HOT RODS AND PIN UP GIRLS FROM ROCKABILLY REUNION 2025 AT LAKE HAVASU

Rockabilly shows are always a good time with lots of outrageous rides and pin up girls galore. We used to regularly visit the Viva Las Vegas rockabilly show, and were always entertained by all they...

This 100th Anniversary Kenworth Super Hauler Just Might Be The Ultimate Toterhome! Full Tour Video Below!

We love RVs around here and always have. No matter what the style, we probably have some favorites, and I dig checking them all out. If I won the lottery, I’d love to own a nice toterhome and a...

The Original Urban Outlaw: Catching Up With Magnus Walker – A Tour Of His Porsche Collection And More With Larry Chen

Magnus Walker is one of those guys that got real popular doing things that weren’t real popular. Larry Chen refers to him as the original urban outlaw, and in some ways he most certainly was,...