Category Archive: BangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test
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...
Finally: The Toyota GR Corolla Is Here And This Hatchback Is Everything We Hoped It Would Be
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, it’s finally here. After seemingly endless teasers and hints, the Toyota GR Corolla has finally been revealed. This is the first truly crazy vehicle Toyota has made...
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...