Category Archive: BangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test
Surprise Reveal: Honda Releases a First Look At The 2022 US-Spec Civic Before It’s Officially Revealed
Apr 15, 2021Brian LohnesComments Off on Surprise Reveal: Honda Releases a First Look At The 2022 US-Spec Civic Before It’s Officially Revealed
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, that was unexpected and someone in the Honda social media department may be out of a job. Take a peek at the 2022 Honda Civic before it’s officially revealed. Coming...
The American Powertrain Thursday Shift: Ride A Lap At Monza In A 600hp Dog Box Equipped WRX STI – Wowsers!
Apr 15, 2021Brian Lohnes1
There are few things in the world more pleasing to hear than a dog box style transmission being shifted. It is curt, it is hardcore, it is tough, and man it is mechanical! Not cheap, not lacking for...
Video: Go Karts On An Icy Bobsled Track! Horrible Idea But Big Fun To Watch
Apr 15, 2021Brian Lohnes1
Thanks to Joe Grippo we have some really wild video for you below. From the sounds of the language the guys in the footage are speaking, this comes from Germany and in case you think the title is...
2021 Pro Touring Truck Shootout Action Photos: Ford, Dodge, and GM Trucks Rip The Autocross In Arizona
Apr 13, 2021Brian Lohnes2
(Photos by Wes Allison) – The first annual Pro Touring Truck Shootout took place at Chandler, Arizona’s Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park and the event brought out the most awesome pro...
The New Nissan Z-Car Is Finally Coming And It Seems Even Better Than We Hoped It Would Be! 400hp and Priced Right!
Apr 13, 2021Brian Lohnes2
(By Tom Lohnes) – The beans have been spilled, as an insider from Nissan has revealed the base horsepower stat, name, and starting price of the new Z car. Buckle up, things are about to get...
2021 Pittsburgh World of Wheels Photo Coverage: We’re Back With More Cars and Trucks From The Show!
Apr 13, 2021Brian LohnesComments Off on 2021 Pittsburgh World of Wheels Photo Coverage: We’re Back With More Cars and Trucks From The Show!
(Photos by Mike Brooks) – And just like that we are back with more awesome photos from the 2021 Pittsburgh World of Wheels. This show came as a humongous welcome relief to the hot rodders of...
Boosted Bling: Watch This Billet Aluminum Block Lamborghini V10 Makes 2,700hp on Steve Morris’s Dyno Insane!
Apr 13, 2021Brian Lohnes1
Apparently we missed the memo that there was a company making billet aluminum V10 Lamborghini blocks?! That company, Dallas Performance has teamed up with Steve Morris Racing Engines to devlop...
Hustling Shop Truck: Take A Tour Of The QA1 1972 C10 That Was Used To Develop Their Awesome Suspension On
Apr 13, 2021Brian Lohnes1
Hot rodding trucks has been a thing for more than a half century. Most of the time that means sticking a big engine in and going drag racing, but over the last 10 years or so, that has also meant...
PRI Announces All New Membership Program: Businesses And Race Teams To The Front! Individual Memberships Soon!!
Apr 13, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on PRI Announces All New Membership Program: Businesses And Race Teams To The Front! Individual Memberships Soon!!
PRI has been focused on big things and big changes for more than a year now, and against all odds have really made a huge push despite the global pandemic. One of the things their new leader Jamie...
Event Coverage: The 2021 Pittsburgh World Of Wheels Is More Proof That We’re Heading For A Fun Hot Rod Summer
Apr 12, 2021Brian LohnesComments Off on Event Coverage: The 2021 Pittsburgh World Of Wheels Is More Proof That We’re Heading For A Fun Hot Rod Summer
(Words and photos by Mike Brooks) – After what seems like an eternity of not being at car events (14 months to be exact) I’m finally back as shows and events in my part of the country are...
Battling Themselves: This Look At The Chevrolet Equinox vs The Chevrolet Bolt EUV Is Interesting
Apr 12, 2021Brian LohnesComments Off on Battling Themselves: This Look At The Chevrolet Equinox vs The Chevrolet Bolt EUV Is Interesting
(By Tom Lohnes) – Chevrolet can be a confusing company when you start to look at all of their various models, especially on the SUV front. Offering basically infinite crossovers and SUVs, it...
Short Range In A Huge Country: Canadians Can Now Buy A Tesla With Only 94 Miles Of Range
Apr 12, 2021Brian Lohnes2
(By Tom Lohnes) – If you’re a Canadian reader we have a question. Do you want a Tesla Model 3 that can only drive 151 kilometers (94 miles)? Well, Tesla has the car for you. No, it is not...
Rinus Veekay, The Indycar 2020 Rookie Of The Year, Crashes Hard At Indy During Testing
Apr 10, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 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 Flare Witch Is One Bad Ass Nash American Station Wagon You Just Can’t Help But Stare At
Apr 10, 2021Chad Reynolds3
When Suzy Bauter decided to drag this Nash American Wagon home, and then proceeded to plan out a Pro Touring style build for it, the only person that didn’t think she was crazy was her partner...