Category Archive: Apex Racing News, BangShift APEX, BangShift News
Silent Scorcher: The Rimac Nevera Is An Electric HyperCar Packing Nearly 2,000hp
(By Tom Lohnes) – Rimac, the Tesla of the electric supercar world has very surprisingly had no full production models. The original concept_1, very famously known as the EV Richard Hammond...
Rumor Mill: Ford Is Developing A Factory Turbocharged Godzilla 7.3L V8 Engine
(By Tom Lohnes) – Ever since people started pushing four-figure power numbers with the new Godzilla V8, Ford has been thinking. Apparently they’ve been thinking hard, because a...
Is Lamborghini For Sale? If It Isn’t Will It Be Sold And Kept On Pistons And Gasoline?
(By Tom Lohnes) – Someone really wants to buy Lamborghini. A few days ago, an unnamed Swiss group offered $9.6 Billion dollars for the famed Italian marque. VW group, the current owners of...
Weapons Grade Sedan: Is Toyota Developing A Twin Turbo V8 Sports Sedan To Take On All Comers?
(By Tom Lohnes) – Remember the Lexus IS-F? The hot sedan introduced in 2007 was direct competition to the likes of the mighty M3, and really solidified Japan as a legitimate manufacturer of...
12-Pack To Go: Mercedes May No Longer Have A V12 Offering But The Ultra-Luxury Maybach Line Carries The Torch
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well folks, Mercedes-Benz produced their last V12 engine last year in the final S65 sedan. But Mercedes continues the V12 heritage, just through one of their sub brands,...
Big Swap, Big Speed, Big Money: This Ferrari Testarossa Has A 500hp Honda K24 Engine In It!
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Ferrari Testarossa, a dream car to 80’s kids and even some today, is without a doubt one of history’s most iconic cars to date. Well, it’s coming back, with a more...
The 370Z Is Dead – Long Live The 370Z: After 13 Years In Production The Model Has Been Retired To Make Way For The New Z
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well folks, the 13-year-old Nissan 370Z has finally sold its last-ever unit, and it was less than a month after production stopped. Ah, the 370Z. In my eyes, the perfect...
Rinus Veekay, The Indycar 2020 Rookie Of The Year, Crashes Hard At Indy During Testing
The fact that he walked away from this crash without more than a bit of soreness is an absolute testament to the changes that have been made to open wheel race cars in the past three decades. Besides...
The 3hp Hellcat Tune Can Now Be Yours: Dodge Offering Security Mode That Locks Engine At Idle
(By Tom Lohnes) – Are you tired of your SRT vehicle getting stolen? Well, Dodge is too, and they’ve come up with a way to stop it. At the end of 2021, any Dodge Charger, Challenger, or...
The Cure For Dorky Looking Electric Cars – Meet Alpha, The Brand That Brings Awesome Style To Electrons
(By Tom Lohnes) – In the upcoming world of EVs, “coolness” isn’t a word used a lot in the design process, well, yet another EV startup has emerged, and they bring the cool factor into...
Hey Pal, Got A License? Before You Order Your Toyota GR SuperSport Road Legal Le Mans Car You Have To Prove You’re Worthy
(By Tom Lohnes) – Do you want to be the proud owner of the new Toyota GR SuperSports hypercar? Well, for most people, the answer would be yes. Toyota is only selling to the most distinguished...
THE PRI SHOW IS BACK!!! 2021 PRI Show Is A Go! Racers, Teams, And Fans Rejoice!
That’s right folks, the PRI Show in Indy will be back in 2021 and with all kinds of other cool stuff too. Mark your calendars for December 9-11 and get your hotel rooms ready as the PRI Trade...
The Bugatti Boldie Is An Incredible 300+ MPH Hypercar With The Coolest Taillights Ever
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, that’s cool. Bugatti released their X-winged taillight equipped hypercar, and its more than just a rebodied Chiron. With no headlights, a massive roof scoop, and...
