Category Archive: BangShift News
The Italian Tune-Up Works! Remember That Money Pit Maserati Up For Sale? It’s Fixed Now!
A couple of weeks ago, Tony Sestito brought you the tale of a 2004 Maserati 4200GT that was up for sale because the owner was, put bluntly, sick of that car’s crap. The random faults, the...
Chadmouth: Why Is It That Virtually Everyone Selling Something On Facebook Is An Imbecile?
I’ve been shopping for a Square Body Dually for the past few weeks, and have been excited by the fact that never in history has there been more available resources or outlets to explore in...
Halloween TIG Welding Fun! A Pumpkin Gets TIG Welded!
We’ve shown you plenty of TIG welding videos where the welder is putting beautiful beads on practice pieces, intake manifolds, elbows, exhaust, roll cages, and everything in between, but this...
The SEMA Show Officially Starts Tomorrow, But Here Is A Spotter’s Guide To Some Stuff We’re Excited To Check Out In Person
The SEMA Show is one hell of a car show…or at least that’s what a lot of people think. In fact, if we had a quarter for all the times we’ve heard someone tell us that they know...
Dutch Race Driver Gives Interview While Hooning BMW 2002 Around 1960s Racetrack
Today, the Internet is full-up with racers, drifters, and drag racers scaring members of the non-motoring press. It’s kind of played out, one supposes, but this classic video is an original and...
Morning Symphony: A Finnish Take On The American Muscle Car
Ever heard the phrase, “familiarity breeds contempt”? When you are surrounded by everything you desire, it loses a value, an “X factor”…you know it’s still...
Classic YouTube: This Geo Tracker Goes All Out And Sticks The Landing
I actually kind of like Geo Trackers. I can do without the early-1990s color palette and the engines can best be described as “adequate” but they are light and tiny 4x4s that can do a lot...
Morning Symphony: This Hayabusa-Powered Autobianchi A112 Is Making The Donuts At Maximum Volume!
Like a manic kitten with claws fully extended in the middle of the “witching hour” every cat experiences, this Autobianchi A112 is noisy, quick on it’s feet, has traction for days,...
Pure Blooded: This Pontiac GTO Is All Naturally Aspirated Tin Indian!
Ok, purists, here’s your moment of zen. Fans of GM brands that aren’t Chevrolet tend to get a bit twisted whenever you mention the “corporate engine” deal. Here’s how it...
SEMA 2017: FCA/Mopar Will Livestream Their Press Conference Straight From The Show!
If you aren’t lucky enough to be on the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center on Halloween, don’t worry: FCA has a treat for you anyways! This year the Mopar Press Conference will be...
Rough Start: We Hunt The Vegas Craigslist For A Low-Buck Project, One For Each! Which One Would You Take Home?
The three of us are within days of making our yearly migration to Las Vegas, Nevada, to perform our duties at the 2017 SEMA show. There will be photo galleries by the ton as we analyze what’s...
The White-Out: This 1979 Chrysler Three Hundred Is A Tempting Offer On The Table
The Chrysler Cordoba was the one bright spot during the second half of the Seventies for Chrysler Corporation. While Monacos, New Yorkers and Newports stacked up in lots, while the Aspen and Volaré...
BangShift Question Of The Day: If You Were Given A C5 Corvette Rolling Chassis, What Body Would You Drop On It?
The C5 Chevrolet Corvette was the generation that left behind the “two seat musclecar” approach and went straight for the curves. It was the first Vette to use a transaxle and a torque...
