Category Archive: BangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test
The Brute Is Back: BMW Announces The 2023 M4 CSL A 540 Horsepower Carbon Fiber Everywhere Beast
(By Tom Lohnes) – BMW has had some iconic cars under the M brand, but one series really sticks out. The M3, the vehicle that started it all for the M brand on the road, is truly an icon of a...
New Face, Same Value: The 2023 Subaru Legacy Gets A Facelift – New Looks and Little Else, Does It Work?
(By Tom Lohnes) – Subaru has been in the news quite a bit recently, and it hasn’t been for good things. First, about a year ago, Subaru was slandered on social media for not adding enough...
Rent-A-Racer Is BACK: Hertz Now Offering The Ford Mustang GT500H and GT-H To Renters In Select Cities
(By Tom Lohnes) – Are you tired of the standard old Chevy Malibu as a rental car? Do you also have ridiculous amounts of money to spend on a rental car for a few days? Well, Ford and Shelby...
2023 Nissan Z Pricing Announced: Aggressive Pricing Should Heat Up The Japanese Sports Car Battle!
(By Tom Lohnes) – So far in 2022, we have had a lot of cool car announcements. There has been the Toyota GR Corolla, the Mercedes-AMG SL, and even a manual transmission offered in the 2023...
Ferrari Gets In On The SUV Game: The Upcoming V12 Powered Purosangue Is The Company’s First Foray Into Lux SUVs
(By Tom Lohnes) – Ferrari is possibly the most well-known manufacturer of vehicles on the planet. Sure, some of their cars over the years have been less than good, but they’re still highly...
Small and Mighty: The Latest Audi RS3 Packs 401hp, An 8-Speed Dual Clutch, and A Price That’s Nice For The Segment
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Audi RS3 is a monster. With over 400 horses on tap from a turbocharged 5-cylinder, the RS3 really takes the VW Golf platform to the limits of its factory performance....
2024 Mustang News: More Of The Same…But Cleaner? No New Engines For The ’24 Mustang Announced
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, that’s kind of a bummer. According to an executive at Ford performance, the 2024 Ford Mustang is launching with the same two regular engines it already has. According...
Stickin’ It To ‘Em: The Toyota Supra Has Finally Gained A Factory Manual Transmission Option
(By Tom Lohnes) – The day is finally here. The Current-generation Toyota Supra can now be had with three pedals just like all of its predecessors. Since it launched at the Detroit auto show in...
Visions Of The Future Past: The Porsche 911 S/C Is The True Definition Of A German Factory Hot Rod
(By Tom Lohnes) – Porsche is known for many things. Their deep and impressive racing history, their record-breaking acceleration figures on some of their newer cars, and being the only sports...
Big Baller , Shot Caller: The 2023 BMW 7-Series Is A Complete Revamp Of The Brand’s Flagship
(By Tom Lohnes)- A new BMW 7-series is always a big deal. As the flagship sedan in the lineup, it’s job is to pioneer new technology and look for the company. If you recall, Chris Bangle...
Controversial No More: Mercedes Adds SUV Variant To Its EQS EV Portfolio
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Mercedes-EQ EQS came out to a lot of controversy. With un-Mercedes-like looks, an insane optional dashboard setup, and shocking numbers, not everyone totally agreed on...
Hot Hauler: The Upcoming Maverick ST Sounds Like It Will Be Big Fun In A Little Package
(By Tom Lohnes) – As we already know, the Ford Focus ST is long dead in the US. The days of affordable fun in a small, practical vehicle from Ford have been over since 2018. Well, what if I...
Mercedes Joins The Incredible Shrinking Engines Club: The SL43 Packs 2.0-Liters And Nearly 400hp!
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Mercedes-AMG SL is a fantastic car. With menacing looks, a beautiful interior equipped with a backseat, V8 power, and a convertible top, the SL is the quintessential GT...
