Category Archive: Apex Racing News, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift News

A New Coupe On The Way? Genesis May Have A Mustang Fighter In The Works

(By Tom Lohnes) – The Hyundai Genesis Coupe has become sort of a legend among the small KDM (Korean Domestic Market) community. With it’s very tunable 3.8-liter V6 and dual-clutch...

The 2020 Genesis G80 is Good But Is The 2021 Genesis G80 Better? The Numbers Tell The Story

(By Tom Lohnes) – The current 2020 Genesis G80 is already a jack of all trades. Making up to 420 horsepower, being affordable enough, and having features cars twice its price doesn’t even...

Crossovers That Don’t Suck: Yes, They Exist and Here Are Three Options For You To Shop!

(By Tom Lohnes) – Some of the most boring, cookie-cutter vehicles in this world are crossovers. With plenty of practicality, it is easy to see why crossovers sell as well as they do. But what...

The Other Guy: How The Mercedes E53 Coupe Stacks Up In The World Of Performance Cars – Now With An AMG Edition!

(By Tom Lohnes) – For the old men out there that think the Corvette Convertible or Porsche 911 Cabriolet are too mainstream, there has always been the Mercedes E-class Coupe and Cabriolet....

Lambo Doors On A C8? Not Just No….HELL NO – Just Because You Can Does Not Mean That You Should

(By Tom Lohnes) – Do you want to take a brand new C8 Corvette and ruin it? Well, for $3,000 hard earned dollars you very much can with scissor doors for the new-for-2020 mid-engined Corvette....

Is The Legendary Mercedes SL Headed To The Grave? The Brand Has Made An Announcement About Its Future

(By Tom Lohnes) – After only selling 1,974 units worldwide last year, the Mercedes-Benz SL class and it’s V8 powered AMG brother were likely headed to the door, right? Well, I guess not...

Mustang Mach 1 Returning for 2021 Model Year As Limited-Edition Model!

Well this is some cool news from the Ford Motor Company. The headline, “Mustang Mach 1 Returning for 2021 Model Year As Limited-Edition model” does not lie! The company has a special...

Porsche Has Released The Specs On The All-New 992 Targa – Big Horsepower, Big Performance, Big Money

(By Tom Lohnes) – This week has been so far so good on new car releases with the Toyota Venza coming back and the Sienna minivan taking some styling cues from the Supra, but one in particular...

Big News: Holley MoParty Sept 18-20, 2020 at Beech Bend Raceway All The Mopar Fun You Can Handle!

The GM guys have their LS Fest, the Ford guys have their Intergalactic Ford Festival, and the Chrysler guys now have the Holley MoParty! This will be a monster event if history is any guide and it...

Ate Up With Grille: These Are The Nominees For Biggest, Weirdest, and Most Visually Controversial Grilles Out There

(By Tom Lohnes) – Having a giant grille on a car is a love-it-or-hate-it thing. Some automakers pull off the giant grille, and some miss by a longshot. Today we are going to be going over the...

Does The Supra Have A Super Future: Our 13-Year Old Analyst Looks Into The Crystal Ball To See!

(By Tom Lohnes) – The 5th generation of the Toyota Supra is not without its haters. The Supra which shares its basic chassis and engine with the BMW Z4 is a solid contender in the modern...

The Hulkin’ Hyundai – There Could Be A 350hp Mid-Engine Hot Hatch Brewing From South Korea

(By Tom Lohnes) – Homologation specials are a beautiful thing. Meant for racing but sold to the public, these cars have all been great. Some very famous homologation specials include the Dodge...

The C8 Corvette Is Set To Become A Monster: Rumors Abound Regarding Huge Horsepower Hypercar Versions In The Works

(By Tom Lohnes) – The newly redesigned mid-engine C8 Corvette is already a fantastic car with the base Stingray models dipping into the 2 second range for 0-60, and  some guys are already...

Beating Yourself Up: Is The Kia Stinger Doomed Due To Competition From…Itself?

(By Tom Lohnes) – The Kia Stinger and its hot GT variant are for sure significant cars of the 2010 decade. Kia, the company known for making downmarket cars lead a brand revitalization with the...