Category Archive: BangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test
Wagon Master: The New Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Has A Bad Name But Monster Performance
(By Tom Lohnes) – Porsche’s first EV since the early 1900’s, the Taycan has broken ground as both an electric vehicle and a sports car. The hatchback Taycan is a very practical vehicle in...
V Is For Bad Ass: Cadillac Not Done With New High Performance Models…But What Comes Next?
(By Tom Lohnes) – After the shocking success of the CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing cars in their preorder phase, Cadillac has gained some confidence in performance cars, and expanding the V-series...
The Incredible Shrinking Crossover: When Does a “Utility Vehicle” Get So Small That Utility Is No Longer A Thing?
(By Tom Lohnes) – At what point does a Crossover get so small it becomes a lifted hatchback? I would say the line isn’t in the realm of size, but rather being 2WD-only. Hyundai is a now a...
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Here And It’s An Electrified Player – The Major Manufacturer Electrical Onslaught Continues
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is here and it’s hot on the tracks of Ford and Tesla. With retro styling, a cavernous interior, and some quick motor options, this EV is going to be a...
Is Merceces New C63 To Porky To Run With The Competition? Four Banger With Electric Assist Vs V8s
(By Tom Lohnes) – The new Mercedes-Benz C-class has been a controversial vehicle, and sure think they’ve brought the styling in the right direction. But the styling is about the least...
Big Power, Bigger Dollars: Does The 392 Powered Jeep Stand Up To The 518hp V8 Defender?
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well if you’re a high-horsepower, V8-powered extreme-offroad SUV enthusiast, now is your time. Two of the most prominent SUV manufacturers have shoved bug V8 engines into...
The Ol’ Switcharoo: Nissan and Mitsubishi Are Cash Strapped, So They Are Working Together
(By Tom Lohnes) – For two companies in such a dire financial state, Nissan is the one taking huge risks, with the sporty Z proto, rugged Frontier and Pathfinder, and outlandish Rogue. Well,...
High and Mighty: You Are Going To Be Able To Buy A Modern Factory Version Of The Porsche 911 Safari Soon!
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Porsche 911 Safari has long been a coveted model that has never actually been produced by Porsche themselves. Every generation of 911 has some sort of off-road kit,...
Pistons Ain’t Dead Yet: The New Lexus IS500 F-sport Hot Rod Is Proof Of That – Look Out, Germans
(By Tom Lohnes) – In an age of electrification and turbocharging, the new Lexus IS500 F-sport is a rare find, but it keeps the essence of a muscle car alive. Basically a run-of-the-mill IS350...
Technological Tour De Force: The New McLaren Autura Uses A Twin Turbo V6 Combined With An Axial-Flux Electric Motor To Haul!
(By Tom Lohnes) – The new entry-level Mclaren is here, and it is a force to be reckoned with. Ditching the traditional boosted V8 that Mclaren is known for, the Artura uses a new 120-degree...
The 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Is The German Version Of A Muscle Car – Stripped Down, Fast As Blazes, Still Big Bucks
(By Tom Lohnes) – Officially the cheapest, least powerful car to ever run under seven minutes at the Nürburgring Nordschelife, the all-new Porsche 911 GT3 is a track monster that just happens...
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Is The Least Expensive EV To Hit The Market – Should Tesla Worry Yet?
(By Tom Lohnes) – Starting at $31,000, the new 2022 Chevrolet Bolt is now the least expensive EV on the market, and it has improved greatly, along with bringing in a new crossover model. Call...
The Well-Heeled Hellcat: The 627 Horsepower BMW M5 CS Is Lighter, Stronger, and More Powerful Than Ever Before
(By Tom Lohnes) – The BMW M5 Competition is Germany’s craziest sedan, with 617 horsepower, AWD, and ridiculously quick acceleration figures for a 4,250-pound sedan. Well, the crazy just got...
