Category Archive: New Products, Sponsor News
Weld Racing Acquires Forgestar Performance Wheels – Big News!
Here’s some big news in the world of wheels! WELD Racing has acquired Forgestar performance wheels as it continues to expand its lines of high performance wheels that service the aftermarket...
Morning Symphony: Going A To B In One Nasty Camaro
“Blunt force trauma”. I have a fascination with the connotation behind this phrase when it’s applied to a machine. It quickly describes the nature of the beast: there is no grace,...
Money No Object: Walking Softly And Packing A 544 RWHP Turbocharged Lincoln LSC
Yep…the resident freak-show fan is back with one of his typical choices. I’ve made no bones about the fact that I love the Lincoln Mark VII LSC. Fox chassis, Aerobird shape, Lincoln...
Skipping On The Water At Night: Formula Offroad Showing Off In Tennessee!
Motorsports is a worldwide phenomenon, with different areas of the world seemingly fixated on a particular discipline. In the States, we tend to think of ourselves as the center of the universe in...
Want To Help With Hurricane Relief? Larry Chen Is Auctioning Off A Photo Shoot…Your Junk Can Be Pro-Shot And You Can Help People In Need!
(Photos: Larry Chen via Speedhunters) When people look back on what 2017 should be known for, only one word really needs to be said: “hurricane”. The 2017 season repeatedly took and hit...
Ever Wondered Why DEXCOOL Killed Gaskets Back In The Day? This Epic History Lesson From MAHLE Tells The Tale
This is a cool video because it has a couple of interesting elements. The first is MAHLE’s Bill McKnight who is a total legend in the aftermarket and one of the smartest guys who has ever been...
This Turbocharged Chevrolet Tahoe Could Be The Best SUV Option Out There!
Confession time: for the last couple of weeks, the wife and I have been looking at a potential vehicle change. Considering that our fleet has one full-size pickup truck, one four-door hot rod, one...
Makes A Strong Point: This 1982 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Is Kind Of Neat, But The Sales Pitch Is Greatness!
The 1982 Oldsmobile Delta 88 is simply a car. Other than being on GM’s excellent 1977-90 B-body platform and being available as a two-door with the last remaining vestige of the Oldsmobile...
Tired Of Boring Tool Reviews? This Hilarious Look At A DeWalt Grinder Is What You Need!
BangShifter Jarmo Koivula pointed us in the direction of an awesome YouTube channel that’s operated by an awesomely crazy gearhead that teaches everyone cool shop tricks, he reviews tools, and...
Commonly Cool: These 1970s Photos Of Cars On The Streets Of New York City Are Great
We’ve got to thank our pal John Ulaszek for the tip on this group of 1970s photos of cars on the streets of New York City. Taken by a shooter named Langdon Clay, they are fantastic captures of...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Which Engine Is The King Of The Inline Six World?
You have to love the inline six. It has been built in an amazing array of displacements, styles, and for applications ranging from fire trucks to economy cars. They have been muscle car engines in...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Are Exhibition Drag Cars Cool?
I was recently chatting with one of my die-hard drag racing pals and the subject wandered onto exhibition vehicles like wheelstanders, jet cars, and other acts designed to put on a show to keep fans...
Mind Blown: Racepak Introduces Vantage Technology – Live, Cloud Based Data Acquisition – They Just Changed The Game
Well kids, this is amazing. Racepak has revealed new stuff that they have been working on for years and it is mind-boggling cool. Vantage Technology from Racepak is a literal game changer in the...
When The Seller Is Too Honest: This Ad For A 2004 Maserati Coupe GT Is The Greatest Ever
When perusing the bowels of the interwebs looking for interesting vehicles for sale, you are usually met with very brief, somewhat descriptive ads that might tell you some info about what you could...