Category Archive: BangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test
Et Tu, Lotus?! The Upcoming Eletre Is The First Lotus SUV Ever Offered – Is That Wrong?
(By Tom Lohnes) – When you think of an SUV, chances are a Jeep Wrangler or Chevrolet Suburban pop into your head. These vehicles are responsible for the huge uprise in SUV sales, and will have...
Not A Moment Too Soon: Toyota To Offically Unveil GR Corolla This Thursday -The Hot Hatch We Need
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well folks, the teasers are over. After three images, two videos, and two more final images that surfaced today, Toyota has finally decided to show us their new hot hatch on...
Great Video: This Toyota Film Promoting The GR86 Drifting Through A Mall Also Teases The Upcoming GR Corolla!
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Toyota GR Corolla really can’t come soon enough. With turbocharged 3-cylinder power, a manual transmission, and AWD in a small and relatively cheap package, this hot...
Come One, Come All: Maserati Introduces The Grecale Into An Already Packed Premium Crossover Class
(By Tom Lohnes) – Maserati isn’t in great shape as of right now. Sure, they’re slowly reinventing their brand with the MC20 supercar and various new EVs, but the sales of their volume...
In On Hydrogen: Ford Motor Company Files Patent For Hydrogen Powered Piston Engine
(By Tom Lohnes) –With the push towards EVs being stronger than ever, engine development is pretty much at an all-time low. Of course, there are still some awesome motors out there, but...
E-What? Aston Martin Stuffs Big Ol’ V12 Back In The Vantage – Instantly Becomes Awesome
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Aston Martin Vantage is a rather underrated vehicle in today’s vast sports car market. With bespoke underpinnings, AMG power, and an absolutely gorgeous body, the...
It’s The Van, Man: The New I.D. Buzz Is The Hip, Modern Takes On The Classic VW Bus and It Is Headed For Production
(By Tom Lohnes)- The Volkswagen Bus is a cultural icon. Beginning in 1950, the Bus has been a staple of practicality and utility all around the planet for 70 years now. As of recently, it has gotten...
Goodbye Old Friend: Subaru Has Announced The Discontinuation Of The WRX STI…For Now
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Subaru WRX STI is a legend of a car. With a cult following, multiple WRC championships, and thousands of happy owners around the world, the hopped-up WRX was always a...
Mazda Is Going Back To Longitudinally Mounted Engines And Rear Wheel Drive – Just Not Here – Check Out The New CX-60
(By Tom Lohnes) – Mazda is no stranger to rear-wheel-drive vehicles. With the world-famous MX-5 Miata, the rotary-powered RX-7 and RX-8, numerous cool JDM cars, and even the MPV minivan, it is...
Supra With A Stick (Finally?!)? It’s Beginning To Look Like A Manual Transmission Is Headed For The 2023 Supra
(By Tom Lohnes) – When the 5th-generation Toyota Supra debuted in 2019, Toyota made a promise. WIth every passing model year of Supra, Toyota would make some change or upgrade to improve the...
Hot Stuff: The 2023 Ranger Raptor Will Have Nearly 400hp and Pack Gnarly Suspension Like Its Larger Brother
(By Tom Lohnes) – Since it came out in 2018, the Ford Ranger Raptor has been the truck America said they wanted, but probably wouldn’t buy. Although extremely capable on a trail, the 210-hp...
2022 Acura Integra Specs Released – The Rest Of The Process Has Been Tough, Does This Information Fix It?
(By Tom Lohnes) – The new Acura Integra has been a catastrophic flop for the enthusiast crowd. Looking more like a Civic than ever, this 4-door only Integra doesn’t even have a different...
Niche Car Brand Tries To Save Self With Parts Bin Model From Corporate Overlord: Yeah, Maserati This Time
(By Tom Lohnes) – Maserati is known today as a “dying” brand. Sure, they have a strong fleet of cars, but quality and reliability issues have plagued them since their newest lineup debuted...
The 2023 Ford Everest Is A Really Neat SUV…That Is Not Sold In America – Styling, Power, Capability, Why?!
(By Tom Lohnes) – In America, the Ford Bronco is a massive success. The Ranger-based SUV that is available in all flavors from extremely mild to extremely wild has a massive amount of orders,...