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Category Archive: BangShift Question Of The Day??

Would You Rather, The Ultra-Luxury Concept Edition: Does The Mercedes-Maybach Or The Cadillac Call Out To You?

Remember, about twenty years ago, when concept cars seemed to be aimed at the majority target audience? Pickup trucks, the earliest roots of crossovers and sport-cutes, muscle cars that hadn’t...

Question Of The Day: Have You Seen A Dealership Markup As Bad As This?

(Photos: Corey Dickman via V.I.S.I.T.) The word “markup” is enough to make any new car shopper see red. It doesn’t mean anything more than the dealership saying, “I know we...

Question Of The Day: Mid-Engined Corvette…Where Do You Stand?

When you live in Bowling Green, Kentucky and are known for being a car freak of sorts, sooner or later the non-car enthusiast locals will ask you about the Corvette in some way, shape, or form....

Question Of The Day: What’s The Strangest Reason You’ve Ever Had For Working On Your Car?

I would have never, ever expected to have to remove a center console for the reason I faced Wednesday evening. The explanation starts on Monday. We own three cats: two gigantic, purring throw pillows...

Question Of The Day: Would You Be Willing To Drive In A Floating Tunnel Underwater?

Driving on open, flat land is usually a non-event for most people. It’s when the road is anything but open or flat that is a cause for concern. My sister will not drive over a large...

Question Of The Day: What Is The Worst Vehicle You Miss The Most?

Today’s question comes from a camera that I haven’t seen since 2009. As I’ve been sorting through boxes that I haven’t opened since before I left the Army, I’ve been...

Question Of The Day: Where Is The Line Between Hating And Liking A Car?

Do you remember making fun of Geo Metros? How about AMC Gremlins? Maybe you were the guy who picked on the kid who drove a Mopar to school way back when because that was just a little bit weird....

Test Your Knowledge: Identify This Strange Block and Cylinder Head!

In an effort to lower the productivity and output of the various businesses my friends operate, I like to stick my face in every once in a while to see what’s up, maybe beg off a favor, and...

Theoretical Build: This 1969 Dodge Charger Looks Like A Plucked Chicken, But It’s Got Every Body Panel And Parts In Boxes. How Would You Finish It?

Finding a 1969 Dodge Charger that is complete enough to make a running and driving car out of for under $10,000 in any condition is like finding the golden ticket in your chocolate bar…stupid...

Question Of The Day: What Late Model Car Do You Think Will Make The Next Great Hot Rod?

  Until I found this 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis on eBay, I wouldn’t have even bothered with this question. After all, late-model cars (for the sake of this discussion, anything newer than...

Question Of The Day: How Long Do You Go Between Service Intervals On Your Vehicles?

I swear, if there is one thing over all that people bug me about after finding out that I’m the designated “car person”, it’s “do I really need to change my oil at 3,000...

Question Of The Day: Are The Days Of Someone Restoring A Rough Car Numbered?

We have to thank forum member “Thumpin455” for starting this conversation, because it’s certainly a good one. Let’s give you a hypothetical situation: For whatever reason, you...

Caption This Photo: Just Another Average Day At The Races

I received this photo via email from a sender who wished to remain unnamed. His note said, “Hey guys, I found this old photo in my dad’s scrap book as we were going through his things. It...

Question Of The Day: What Would You Put Inside Of Your Dream Garage?

It’s been a long time coming…several months, two tri-axle dump truck loads of dense gravel, at least thirteen yards of concrete, and enough sweat equity to pay for everything, but the...