Category Archive: BangShift News, BangShift XL, XL Truck Feature, XL Truck News
Not So Fast: Ford Delays Mass-Production Of Bronco Because Of COVID-19 Supplier Related Delays
(By Tom Lohnes) – Possibly the most hyped vehicle this year, the new Ford Bronco was just about to hit markets next month. Problem is, Ford isn’t quite ready for that to happen, so...
These Off-Road Monster Motorhomes Are Expedition Machines, And Here’s How They Are Built
I’m an RV freak, everyone around here knows it. But I also really dig off-road stuff and when I see a motorhome that can go where these big beasts can travel I’m completely in awe....
A Pocket Bio Of Big Oly, One Of The Most Famous Off-Road Racing Trucks Of All Time
As much as Don Garlits’ Swamp Rat 14 was a revolutionary piece in the world of drag racing, Big Oly revolutionized the way guys thought of and built off-road racing trucks in the early...
Mustang Mach-E Performance Edition Announced: Hangs With Tesla On Performance Beats Them On Price
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Ford Mustang Mach-E has been a very controversial vehicle. With the Mustang traditionally being a Gas powered 2-door coupe or convertible, the Mach-e, being an electric...
The Desert Truck Of Your Mopar Dreams: This Dodge Bodied Class 8 Baja Truck Is Nearly Done – Unique And Awesome!
Chad’s usually the certified Baja racing freak around here but when I laid eyes on this model done, Dodge bodied class 8 Baja truck I could not stop staring. The project was started and nearly...
If You Want An Off-Road Motorhome, This Showhauler Is The Bad Ass Choice For Sure!
This isn’t a drive around the world expedition vehicle, but if you want something bad ass that can haul you off-road to the dunes, to the lake, or across the desert, this is one bad ass ride....
Is The Diesel Juice Worth The Wallet Squeeze: We Drive The New Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited EcoDiesel
We’re no stranger to the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited here at BangShift having driven and reviewed various models of the rig over the years. The latest edition of the machine is one that had us...
Long Time Coming: After 17 Years, Nissan Is Bringing Out A New Frontier – Redesign Or Refresh? You Be The Judge
(By Tom Lohnes) – A whole 17 years after being originally introduced, Nissan has redesigned their small truck, The Frontier. Or have they? Riding on a chassis that is architecturally the same...
Just picked up off of the original farmstead! This One Owner 1978 Ford F-250 Super Cab! All Original And Cool.
Our friend Chad Ehrlich finds some of the coolest old iron anywhere, and has an awesome salvage yard full of great parts and project cars. He’s always finding things to drag home and often gets...
Stickin’ It To Them: Ford Announces Available Seven Speed Stick For Sasquatch Package Broncos – Crawler Gear Coolness
(By Tom Lohnes) – Recently if you wanted a Ford Bronco with the maximum capability of the optional Sasquatch package, you needed to have a 10-speed automatic no matter what. Now, after seeing...
2021 Ford Ranger Tremor: The Small Truck In Ford’s Lineup Packs A Big Punch!
(By Tom Lohnes) – Do you want the awesome Ford Ranger Raptor in the USA? Well, you can’t have it but you can have the new Ranger Tremor. With Tremor being Ford’s more subtle off-road pack...
Return Of The Sport Truck: OBS Clash Episode 3 Is Here, And There Has Never Been More Sport In Sport Trucks
Here is Episode 3 of the OBS Clash Series and it is all about the return of the sport truck, with more Sport than ever. These trucks are rad, have great lines, and started a completely new market and...
OBS Clash: The Birth Of An Icon Meant The Sport Truck Era Was Born.
Anyone who reads BANGshift on any regular basis knows I’m a Chevrolet guy to the core, and that I love my Square Body Chevy pickups. But I love Chevrolet trucks in general and have owned...
What’s It Going To Be? We Take Some Guesses At What The Raptor Version Of The Ford Bronco Could End Up Like
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Ford Bronco has made a giant splash in the recent news, and it probably will continue to for a while. The Ford F-150 Raptor has also made a big splash in recent years for...