Category Archive: XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: A New Bumper, Winch, and Fenders Is Just What The Doctor Ordered!
It just keeps getting more and more complete! The FJ45 Rock Crawler Project is on and this episode is showing this bad boy getting another bumper, a winch, and some fender love. If you know old...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: The Fab Rats Continue Smashing More Projects On The FJ45 Rock Crawler
It just keeps getting more and more complete! The FJ45 Rock Crawler Project is on! If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40 is an iconic off-roader. Like a Jeep CJ, it’s a...
2022 Kentucky Invitational Finals! Super Modified 2WD Truck Pulling At The TNT Truck & Tractor Pull
If you have never been to a truck and tractor pull then you really are missing out on something. They are way different than anything else you’ll see racing, but there is something about them that...
How Not To Drive A Sherp, And How To Save It After It Flips Over
If you haven’t seen a Sherp before then you have missed out on seeing an off-road rig that will do amazing things in amazing terrain, including floating down rivers, plowing over and through...
SMASH: The Story Of The Neatest Photo You’ll See Anywhere Today – Big Rig Killing Classic Caddy!
If you have been reading BangShift for any length of time, you know that I am obsessed with digging up these little nuggets of greatness that have been stored away in my memory banks and occasionally...
I’m Confused. Will It Make It 2,100 Miles? It’s Nicer Than Most Of The Things I Own!
I own some nice cars and a bunch of not nice cars, and if they are running then thoughts on their reliability don’t even cross my mind. If it is running and will drive me around town, then it...
Alaskan Expedition: X Overlands Frontier Series Returns To Alaska
Off-roading adventures can be had almost anywhere in the world, and on all kinds of terrain, but overland expeditions are some of the coolest we’ve ever seen. I love what goes into an...
2022 Kentucky Invitational Finals! Super Modified 4WD Truck Pulling! TNT Truck & Tractor Pull!
If you have never been to a truck and tractor pull then you really are missing out on something. They are way different than anything else you’ll see racing, but there is something about them...
ROCK BOUNCERS GO SNOW RACING! Insanity Fab Winter Challenge 2022
Rock Bouncers in the snow? What could possibly go wrong here? If this sounds like something fun to watch, then check out the video below. These beasts are usually sending dirt and rocks flying in all...
DAKAR 2022 Daily Video: Tension Rises To A Whole New Level As Dakar 2022 Nears The End!
Dakar 2022 is coming to a close and that means everyone is putting it all on the line. Stage 10 was one of the tougher stages, not because the terrain was any more difficult than the rest of the...
Liwa 2022 Hill Climb Racing: Twin Turbos, Screw Blowers, And More! Pro Mod Style Engine Combos In The Sand!
Seeing cars, trucks, and buggies hauling ass up giant sand dunes is something we’ always like watching, but seeing it going down on the dunes of Liwa in the United Arab Emirates is an entirely...
Over 800 Tremec TKX Transmissions In Stock And Ready To Ship! Get Yours Now! PLUS BACONSHIFT!!!
TKX Transmissions IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP!!! Plus, there is nothing like BACONSHIFT, a sale for real people who love all things hot rod and bacon. And if you don’t like either of those...
DAKAR 2022 Video Highlights: Stage 7 Saw Teams Pushing To The Limits And Beyond!
After one day of rest, it’s time for the second half of Dakar 2022 and here are the video highlights. Some epic driving happened this week and a couple guys missed it by just a touch. Ouch....
Week One Highlights From The DAKAR Classic Class: Pre-2000 Only Rally Racers Conquering DAKAR
If you aren’t familiar with the Dakar Classic, you are not alone. It was added to bring back pre-2000 race cars, trucks, and more to compete at Dakar just like the old days. In truth, some of...