Category Archive: BangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift XL, XL New Truck Products, XL Truck News
Super Spark: Is The Next Chevrolet Model To Wear A Super Sport Badge An Electric Blazer?!
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Chevrolet Blazer of the current generation has been both a success and a failure. It has sold many units and is apparently very nice to drive in RS form, but it is about...
The 20-Mile Journey From Shipyard To Sea At This German Shipyard Is The Most Incredible Thing You’ll See Today
Meyer Werft is a shipbuilder in Papenburg, Gremany. It’s located on the Ems River, about 20 miles inland from the North Sea. It was located there in 1795 to isolate it from storms. They were...
Full-Size Fun: This Super Street Mud Bogging Action From Virginia Motorsports Park Is Totally Our Jam
There’s one thing around here that we feel is a bedrock rule when it comes to racing. Keep it simple, stupid. This goes with rules, points structures, competition formats, and more. Look no...
Gearhead Gadget Review: The MGear Gadget Wallet 3.0 – Is This Tactical EDC Wallet Worth It?
Like many of you out there, I have carried a traditional folding leather wallet for basically my whole life. Also like many of you out there, more and more of my friends have made the switch to the...
Raise Wallet, Drop Top: These Land Rover Convertibles Will Not Be Common, Nor Will They Be Cheap
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Land Rover Defender has a long history. Starting in the early 1950’s, the Defender was essentially an overseas knockoff of the Willys Jeep that carried millions of...
Controversial No More: Mercedes Adds SUV Variant To Its EQS EV Portfolio
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Mercedes-EQ EQS came out to a lot of controversy. With un-Mercedes-like looks, an insane optional dashboard setup, and shocking numbers, not everyone totally agreed on...
Here Comes That Face: The Refreshed BMW X7 Takes The Massive Nostril Look To The Max
(By Tom Lohnes) – Since its debut in 2019, the BMW X7 has comfortably made a reputation for itself. With a controversial debut due to its massive front grilles and being “too big” for a...
Fresh Looks and More Power: Chevrolet Is Out Testing Visually and Mechanically Refreshed Silverado HD Models
(By Tom Lohnes) – GM trucks have been on a comeback recently. With the half-ton trucks getting a massive refresh with a completely overhauled interior and exterior, and the addition of the...
Hot Hauler: The Upcoming Maverick ST Sounds Like It Will Be Big Fun In A Little Package
(By Tom Lohnes) – As we already know, the Ford Focus ST is long dead in the US. The days of affordable fun in a small, practical vehicle from Ford have been over since 2018. Well, what if I...
LS Fest Is Coming To Texas!!! Registration Is Open Now! Join Us June 17-18 At Texas Motor Speedway For LS Fest Lonestar Style
You can call it LS Fest Texas or you can call is LSFest After Dark, as Holley’s LS Fest will be coming to Texas Motor Speedway in June and the event will be starting in the afternoon and...
Bolt ‘Er Up: Watch The Hagerty 4.6L Jeep Inline Six Stroker Engine Go Through Final Assembly
Admittedly, the latest Redline Rebuild from Hagerty has not been the most wildly exciting or off the beaten project ever executed on the internet, but it has a lot of value. Why? Basically because...
Short Block Build: Watch The 4.6L Hagerty Jeep Stroker Get The Foundation Built
When you build a house, you start with the foundation. When you build an engine, you start with the short block. Building the short block correctly, accurately, and with a high level of care and...
Gearhead Americana: Amazing Photos Of Junkyards And Car Crashes 1930-1942 From The Library Of Congress Archive
As you know, we’re absolute suckers for Americana and historic photos here in the halls of BangShift. I have recently been spending lots of time trolling the Library of Congress’s...
