Category Archive: Apex Racing News, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test

V Is For Bad Ass: Cadillac Not Done With New High Performance Models…But What Comes Next?

(By Tom Lohnes) – After the shocking success of the CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing cars in their preorder phase, Cadillac has gained some confidence in performance cars, and expanding the V-series...

The Ol’ Switcharoo: Nissan and Mitsubishi Are Cash Strapped, So They Are Working Together

(By Tom Lohnes) – For two companies in such a dire financial state, Nissan is the one taking huge risks, with the sporty Z proto, rugged Frontier and Pathfinder, and outlandish Rogue. Well,...

High and Mighty: You Are Going To Be Able To Buy A Modern Factory Version Of The Porsche 911 Safari Soon!

(By Tom Lohnes) – The Porsche 911 Safari has long been a coveted model that has never actually been produced by Porsche themselves. Every generation of 911 has some sort of off-road kit,...

The 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Is The German Version Of A Muscle Car – Stripped Down, Fast As Blazes, Still Big Bucks

(By Tom Lohnes) – Officially the cheapest, least powerful car to ever run under seven minutes at the Nürburgring Nordschelife, the all-new Porsche 911 GT3 is a track monster that just happens...

SRT Is Gonzo….Is The Hemi Next? Things Are Changing In A Hurry, It Seems

(By Tom Lohnes) – Well folks, after many races won, dozens of fast, fun models made, and a total of five vehicles with a 700-horsepower V8 shoehorned into them, SRT is dead. With the recent...

Public Service Announcement: If You Own A 2007-2014 GM Truck or SUV You’ve Got An Airbag Recall To Take Care Of

(By Tom Lohnes) – Attention owners of 2007-2014 GM trucks and SUVs, your vehicle may be entitled to a recall. With faulty Takata airbags, every GM Truck and SUV produced between 2007 and 2014...

Mitsubishi Is Bringing A New Outlander – Can a Bottom Dollar SUV Save The Ship Here In America?

(By Tom Lohnes) – With the new Outlander, the first all-new Mitsubishi since 2009’s Lancer and Evolution X, Mitsubishi hopes to attract some buyers who previously left the brand for better...

Here Comes The Boom: There’s A 1,000hp Corvette Coming Along With Other Hardcore Performance Variants

(By Tom Lohnes) –  The Chevrolet Corvette has long been the staple for cheap performance, but with the new high-power variants of the C8 generation the price rises a lot. Well, so does the...

Not Shocking News: There’s A Ferrari SUV On The Way – Took ‘Em Long Enough!

(By Tom Lohnes) – Well it’s official, Ferrari is making an SUV. Spotted in the Italian alps, the Ferrari SUV supposedly called the Purosangue, looks to be a sleek competitor to...

Performance Ain’t Dead: Lexus Comes Back Swinging Against The Likes Of BMW, Mercedes, and Cadillac!

(By Tom Lohnes) – After the discontinuation of the slow-selling but awesome GS-F sedan, Lexus vowed to not make any more V8-powered performance cars. Well, I guess they have changed their...

The Well-Heeled Hellcat: The 627 Horsepower BMW M5 CS Is Lighter, Stronger, and More Powerful Than Ever Before

(By Tom Lohnes) – The BMW M5 Competition is Germany’s craziest sedan, with 617 horsepower, AWD, and ridiculously quick acceleration figures for a 4,250-pound sedan. Well, the crazy just got...

Tesla Releases Images Of Upcoming Changes To Model S and Model X Interiors – Futuristic Looks Happening Now

(By Tom Lohnes) – The Tesla model S and X have been some hot sellers lately, with the S being the all-time best-selling Tesla due to the fact that it is the oldest, and the X selling so well...

A Mercedes With ‘Roid Rage: The Mercedes GT37e May Be Heavy But Boy Is It Going To Fly!

(By Tom Lohnes) – With BMW’s recent announcement of the M5 CS which is a normal M5 turned up to about 15, Mercedes-Benz has to step in with a rival and they’re taking a way different...

Blackwing Bombs: Cadillac Releases CT-4 Blackwing and CT-5 Blackwing – Huge Power, Great Looks

(By Tom Lohnes) – The new Cadillac Blackwing cars are out, and they’re as fast as they are good-looking. Starting with the lesser of the two, the compact CT4-V Blackwing, which makes 472...