Category Archive: BangShift News, BangShift Road Test, BangShift XL, XL Truck News
We Drive It: The 2026 Ford Maverick XLT AWD – Proving That Fun and Functional Can Still Exist
The Ford Maverick has been a strong player in the small truck market since it showed up on the scene in 2022. One of the interesting things about this line of trucks is that they were pretty late in...
We Drive It: The 2026 Toyota Four Runner Limited – Refinement Without Losing Ruggedness
When it comes to automotive nameplates that have risen to dare we say iconic status in the modern automotive landscape, Four Runner its one of them. We guarantee you know at least one person who owns...
We Drive It: The 2026 Honda HR-V EX-L — The Small SUV With A Passion For Practicality
We have had the opportunity to drive many hundreds of cars here at BangShift over the years and we have approached each one with the same philosophy. Understand the intent of the vehicle, drive it...
We Drive It: The 2026 Toyota Tundra Platinum TRD Off-Road – A Tundra Tackles The Tundra
It’s been a hard winter here at the BangShift eastern world headquarters in 2026. The relentless cold has only been interrupted with storm after storm. In so many ways it has been a return to...
We Drive It: The Jeep Wagoneer S 4xe – Jeep’s First Full EV Has 600hp and A Lot More
When a brand makes a leap into a new arena of the marketplace, so much has to go right to garner the splash that they are looking for. The design has to be right, the performance has to be stellar,...
We Drive It: The 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness – Put Respect On It’s Off-Road Name
Through the course of 2025 we have driven and reviewed many “off road package” cars and trucks from various manufacturers. By and large we have been critical of them for the simple fact...
Quick Drive: The 2026 Honda CR-V Trailsport Hybrid – Built For The Daily Grind, Adventure Too?
It seems like we are in the golden age of the “off road package” when it comes to new cars. Yes, they have been around for decades and offered on cars ranging from the awesome to the...
Final Drive: The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum – Production Has Stopped But A Legacy Remains
Well…this is awkward. As I sit down to write this, rumors have been swirling that the end of the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum and all Lightnings for that matter is nigh. Ford’s EV...
We Drive It: The 2025 Ford Expedition Tremor Is A High Horsepower, Capable Family Truckster
When it comes to the things that American car companies do right, full sized SUVs lead the list. Being able to leverage the technology in truck chassis and drivetrain development while combining it...
We Drive It: The 2025 Kia K4 GT-Line Turbo – Loads Of Car For The Money, But Enough For You?
Over the years I have been fortunate to drive loads of cars, some great, some bad, all different even if only slightly. My sons have been a part of that process for many moons and the one thing that...
We Drive It: The 2026 Honda Passport Trailsport – A Little More Where It Counts Adds Up
When it comes to the modern automotive landscape, the mid-size SUV sits in an interesting pocket. To us and clearly to a lot of the buying public, these are the right sized vehicles for a lot of...
Quick Drive: The 2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid – Utility Meets Technology and Leaves The Drama At Home
All of us gearheads are typically the front line for questions from family and friends regarding cars. What’s this noise? Which one should I buy? Did I get a good deal? The standard stuff....
Quick Drive: The 2025 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X – Rugged, Sturdy, Simple, A Truck’s Truck
For many years here at BangShift we have heard the cries of, “why can’t anyone just make a simple truck, anymore?” We get it. As it seems almost every pickup truck on the market...
