Category Archive: BangShift Question Of The Day??, BUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, CHEVY, FORD
Would You Rather, The Alternate Future Edition: Which FWD Pony Car Concept Appeals To You Most?
We know how the pony cars managed to survive the 1980s: Ford managed to give the Mustang a desperately needed horsepower injection that really came into play in 1982, and over at GM, the...
Question Of The Day: Where Do You Think The Demon’s Horsepower Figure Will Be?
It’s been one of the longest tease-outs we can remember seeing in the automotive world that still has a mystery left hours before the reveal. The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon will be the no-bull,...
Question Of The Day: Is This 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle The Perfect First Car?
If you are a parent, you are immediately going to point out everything wrong with this sentiment, but do yourself a favor and remember your first car. I remember mine: a 1975 Chevrolet Camaro...
Caption This: “When I See That Groundhog, I’m Gonna Run His Ass Over…”
(Photo: Phil de Soto) Springtime is here, and we couldn’t be happier. Tracks are open, races are running, shows are bringing in the crowds, and the open highway beckons the more nomadic among...
How Would You Build This 1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2? It’s Already Been V8 Swapped Once…
Seeing this 1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 as a gutted shell just seems wrong somehow. Ferrari’s take on a two-door sedan-like shape might not be universally admired like other models in the 1970s,...
Question Of The Day: What Car Are You Happy To Find That Nobody Else In The World Is?
Behold, a 1980 Plymouth Champ. Like it’s Dodge Colt sibling, it is a symbol of the more questionable products of the company’s partnership with Mitsubishi under the “Imported...
Question Of The Day: What Is Your “Going For A Drive” Route?
It’s late at night…ok, that’s not right: it’s early in the morning as I write this. It’s been a strange day here at BangShift Mid-West. Don’t sweat, everything is...
Would You Rather, The Former SEMA Edition: Which Show Car Takes The Prize?
Every year, right at the beginning of November, there is a pilgrimage made to the Las Vegas Convention Center. Some view the SEMA show as a three-ring circus of everything automotive, some view it as...
Question Of The Day: Can You Find A Freakier For Sale Ad Than This “Bitchin’ Chicken Car”?
Here’s a bit of insight into my typical work day: I spend hours at my computer searching, performing research, and in general dredging the Internet for things that I think BangShifters would...
Question Of The Day: What One Non-Real Car Would You Have In Real Life?
Ok, we admit that the title might be a bit off, so let us explain what we mean by “non-real car”. Between cartoons and video games, there is a plethora of vehicles that are purely made...
Would You Rather, The Ex-Cop Edition! Which Is The Auction Bargain, The Caprice PPV Or The Hemi Charger?
We really dig ex-cop cars here at BangShift…in fact, all three of us have at least one in our history: Buford T. Justice, Brian’s Caprice, is a real-deal 9C1 car, and another ex-cop...
Question Of The Day: What One Engine Will Outlive All Of The Others?
The internal combustion engine has, for better or worse, changed the course of human history. And, as long as there are fuels to power them on, they will remain for years to come. But here’s an...
How Would You Build It: This 1979 Oldsmobile 442 Slant-Back Needs Power, But What Else?
From the front, this 1979 Oldsmobile 442 looks pretty good: handsome A/G body shape, the cool sectioned grille that looks aggressive compared to the standard Cutlass waterfall-style unit, and no hood...
