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QA1 Project Corkscrew Update: This Video Shows The First Pre-Build Drive Of The 1969 D100 Truck!
You don’t know where you are going if you don’t know where you came from, right? That’s the point of this QA1 Project Corkscrew update video. You are going to see this virtually...
Are You Feeling It: Ford’s Grand Small Truck Experiment Is Officially Underway With The Maverick
(By Tom Lohnes) – The return of the compact truck is upon us, and it seems to be a very interesting class of vehicle. The Ford Maverick is an extremely early entrant, and it packs a punch....
Ford-Wagen: Ford and VW Are Teaming Up On The Next Generation Of Ranger – Built VW Tough?
(By Tom Lohnes) – With the new Maverick on the way, the next-gen Ford Ranger development hasn’t had the spotlight. Well, some interesting stuff is happening with the new US-market Ranger,...
Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Action Photos: Horsepower, Torque, and Competiton At GALOT Motorsports Park
(Photos by David Whealon) – If there is one thing that the last year has taught all of us that love racing, motorsports, and competition of all kinds it is that (a) it ain’t the same...
The 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro Is Designed For Job Site Life – Think It Will Deliver?
(By Tom Lohnes) – The reveal of the really cool but really weird Ford F-150 Lightning is in our recent memories, but it was missing something. Where is the commercial-oriented version that is...
The Little Truck That Could: The Ford Maverick Seems Like A Tough Little Number…Stress On The Little
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, the wait is over. The Ford Maverick, the truck everyone thought the Ranger was going to return as, is debuting in the next few weeks. With its only competition really...
Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Mule City 300 Action Photos: The Beasts Were Roaring Again At GALOT Motorsports Park!
(Words and photos by David Whealon) – The lights have been out, the grass has been getting taller and the grandstands have been empty for nearly two years at Galot Motorsports Park’s...
Rumor Mill: Ford Is Developing A Factory Turbocharged Godzilla 7.3L V8 Engine
(By Tom Lohnes) – Ever since people started pushing four-figure power numbers with the new Godzilla V8, Ford has been thinking. Apparently they’ve been thinking hard, because a...
Happy 5/27! Today We Celebrate The 527ci American LaFrance V12 Fire Truck Engine!
We’re sure you have all been wondering why we’ve missed this “displacement day” for years but now the wondering is over. Today we finally give the big 527ci American LaFrance...
The New All-Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Has Been Fully Revealed – It Ain’t ALL Bad, Right?
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, it’s out. The new Ford F-150 Lightning is here, and it is definitely a controversial one. Starting with some cool things: The “mega power frunk” in the new...
4.5 Tons Of Fun: The GMC Hummer EV Will Weigh A Reported 9,046lbs – Pretty Crazy
(By Tom Lohnes) – Electric cars are heavy. With all of their batteries, motors, and other things, EVs outweigh gas-powered vehicles by a lot. Batteries can make cars like the small Chevy Bolt...
An Explorer That Can Explore – Meet The New Ford Explorer Timberline, A More Off-Road Capable Version Of The Venerable SUV
(By Tom Lohnes) – So, you want an of-roader from Ford and can afford the Ranger Tremor but aren’t quite up to F-150 Raptor status. What do you get? Well Ford has an answer for that and it...
Romping Through The Swamp: Awesome Mud Bog Action From The Lee County Mud Motorsports Park
(Photos by David Whealon) – This may be the dirtiest day in BangShift history. Between the silt at El Mirage to the muck at the Lee County Mud Motorsports Complex we’re short on asphalt!...
