Category Archive: Apex Sideways, Apex Video, BangShift APEX
And Now, A Little Japanese Craziness: Drifting Kei Truck And Nose-Standing Kei Van!
Aug 15, 2014Bryan McTaggart2
ExtremeDrivingTV is, near as best as I can tell, a YouTube channel that showcases Japanese drift culture. I watched a couple of episodes, just to make sure I would like it. There is always and...
That’s Gotta Hurt: Xavier Coupal Goes Barrel-Rolling In His NASCAR Challenger hard enough to remove the bodywork
Aug 13, 2014Bryan McTaggart1
This one hurts to watch. During the Canadian Tire race at Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Xavier Coupal went for one hell of a ride. Coming out of a corner on lap 51, he was fighting for position with...
This Rollout Video For The Craftsman Tools Made To Race Comet Project Is Flipping Awesome (And Stars Our Pals)
Aug 12, 2014Brian Lohnes3
As if Kevin, Chad and the crew at Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle weren’t already cranking hard enough on cars like the Whistling Death Chevelle and the Violent Valiant, they have now been tapped by...
Watch This Remote-Controlled Mercedes-Benz Actros 8×8 Drift Around A Track!
Aug 04, 2014Bryan McTaggart1
I used to be big into remote-controlled cars. They are fun, can be fast, and are a notorious pain in the backside to control precisely. Then there are guys like the operator of this Actros 8×8...
APEX VIDEO: TheSmokingTire Reviews The Most Pissed Off 1975 Corolla Ever – What’s Up With The Exhaust Note?
Aug 01, 2014Dave Nutting10
Here’s the deal: I love old rear-wheel-drive Japanese cars, especially ones that have been hot-rodded. So, when the latest “TheSmokingTire” video popped in my youTube feed with the...
Bugatti Veyron Hits 246 mph On Public Road In Idaho. No Lake Or Pelicans In Sight.
Jul 29, 2014Bryan McTaggart14
Yes, the Bugatti Veyron is stupidly fast. Yes, it does go a bit faster than the 246mph you will see here (the actual number is 267 mph). But usually, when the car is tested, it’s done at one of...
How Far Is Too Far? TVR Found Out With The Cerbera Speed Twelve
Jul 23, 2014Bryan McTaggart10
TVR is one of those private British car manufacturers that makes the kinds of cars that most standard manufacturers wouldn’t dream of pursuing. Known for styling that bordered on the insane and...
This Hilarious Ad For The Brickyard 400 Proves That Indianapolis Motor Speedway Has A Sense Of Humor
Jul 23, 2014Brian Lohnes2
When you combine elements of an old school drag strip screamer ad, horrendously cheap special effects, and a tongue planted firmly in a cheek, you get the hilarious ad below which was made by...
Watch A Ferrari F40 and F50 Get Thrashed On A Beautiful Road Course: Pure Auditory Perfection
Jul 22, 2014Bryan McTaggart5
July 21, 1987 is the date that Ferrari unleashed the last car built under il Commendatore himself, Enzo Ferrari: the F40. An exercise in improving the already unholy 288GTO, a Ferrari meant for...
Take A Ride In The Mustang EcoBoost On A Hot Lap-This Thing Sounds Serious
Jul 22, 2014Bryan McTaggart7
The Mustang EcoBoost is an intriguing beast, because it marks the first time since the storied SVO Mustang of the 1980s that Ford is honestly giving a performance four-cylinder a shot in their iconic...
Ride With Jim Pace As He Laps The Daytona Road Course At Incredible Speeds – BONUS: He Narrates The Whole Lap So YOU Can Be A Daytona Hero
Jul 22, 2014Brian LohnesComments Off on Ride With Jim Pace As He Laps The Daytona Road Course At Incredible Speeds – BONUS: He Narrates The Whole Lap So YOU Can Be A Daytona Hero
If there is a road course in America that has scared the crap out of people more than Daytona, we’d love to hear it. Different tracks may have different corners and sections that are...
Watch Two Modified Drivers Turn A Race Into A Two-Car Demolition Derby-Even The Police Get Involved!
Jul 21, 2014Bryan McTaggart18
From Bowman-Grey Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, we bring to you this title fight in the Modifieds division. Tim Brown, in the #83 car, and Burt Myers,in the #1 car have a history of bad...
Vintage Video: Watch a 1969 Ford LTD 429 Get Hammered On The Test Course!
Jul 21, 2014Bryan McTaggart2
We never get tired of watching the old Car and Track road tests. While watching our favorite muscle cars getting worked on the course with Bud Lindemann narrating never gets old, it’s always...
Watch And Listen To The Only Original Ferrari 330 P4 On The Track Courtesy Of Petrolicious-Automotove Aural Nirvana!
Jul 21, 2014Bryan McTaggart1
The Ferrari 330 P4 was Enzo’s retaliation for the Ford GT40’s as the two companies battled at LeMans. A low, sleek V12-powered open-roofed beauty, only four cars were built, and only...