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We Drive It: The 2024 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate – A One Option Study In Modern SUV Opulence
In the modern world of new cars, there’s not a lot of opportunity for a buyer to do what was the norm decades ago. That was the process of effectively line item selection various options, both...
We Drive It: The Volvo V60 Cross Country B5 AWD – Better Than Bigger, Cooler Than A Crossover
The wagon is a very sadly endangered species in the automotive landscape anymore. We’ve watched over the years as the venerable wagon has been dislodged from its place as a practical family...
We Drive It: The 2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce AWD – Proof That The Italian Driving Soul Comes In Many Forms
I’ve never been shy on sharing my feelings about the many vehicles that occupy the CUV category of automobile which now represents the largest segment of the American buyers market for new...
We Drive It: The 2024 Infinity QX60 Autograph All-Wheel Drive – Can It Hang With It’s European Competitors?
The power of an automotive manufacturer badge is almost unparalleled in the world of consumer products. It can stand for so many different things, it can demand a premium price, it can also be an...
We Drive It: The 2024 Dodge Hornet GT Plus Blacktop AWD -Brotherhood Of Muscle Where Art Thou?
It was an era we all knew was eventually going to end but when it did, it still felt crummy. The discontinuation of the last generation Charger and Challenger left a gaping hole in the domestic...
We Drive It: The 2024 Volvo S60 Recharge T8 Ultimate Black Edition – Cutting Edge In Places, Aging Gracefully In Others
I have long contested over the now nearly 16 years of BangShift’s existence that large sport sedans are the perfect cars. Well, they are the perfect cars for me. As an admittedly chunky guy, I...
We Drive It: The Ford Escape ST Line Elite AWD – A Surprisingly Fun, Tightly Wrapped Package
If there is one format of modern automobile that seems to have by and large turned against its operator, it is the compact crossover SUV. Honestly just putting the words together is enough to make...
Heavy, Haughty, and Downright Hilarious: Driving The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS63 AMG – The Cure For The Common EV
With all the noise, screaming, yelling, and histrionics that fill the airwaves these days about EVs and their impending blob-like growth to swallow the automotive marketplace, it’s good to get...
Not So Hot Hatch: The 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro Delivers The Grip And Apparently Not Enough Rip
Back in the 1980s when you heard about an Audi Quattro you knew that there was a high percentage chance of fun if you got to ride in it. Those cars were ground breakers in bringing the idea of all...
New In ’92: Check Out This Review Of The 1992 Audi S4 – A Performance Sedan A Cool Sleeper
To this day, I really like the Audi S4. Not this one in particular, but the model. I think it’s a more subtle, cool, and interesting German sport sedan than any of the other guys make. Back in...
The Other 1980s 5.0: This Look Back At The 316hp 1987 Porsche 928S4 Is Pretty Cool
While the Ford Mustang 5.0 was by far the volume selling king of of the small block coupes in the 1980s, let’s not forget the fastest one. Yes, from the factory the late 1980s Porsche 928 was a...
Forgotten Failure: When Is The Last Time You Saw Or Thought About A Sterling 825 SL?!
On paper, this was a can’t miss. A Japanese company and an English company teaming up on a sedan that both would have loads of input on and both would benefit from. In the end, the project was...
High School Hero: This Review Of The 1998 SLP Firebird Firehawk Reminds Us How Awesome These Cars Are
As a senior in high school there was no car I wanted to own more than a 1998 SLP Firebird Firehawk. These cars with their thumping 330+ horsepower, tuned suspension, and slightly revised exterior...
