Category Archive: BangShift XL, FORD, XL Project Trucks
The Revival, Part 2: Our Super Duty Gets Straightened Out And Cleaned Up
The last time we checked in on the nearly-totalled 2001 Ford F-250, it had just rolled off the trailer and into the yard for an assessment of the damage, and there was plenty of it. The rear end had...
A Stalled Experiment: The Ford GN34 Program
It was first seen as a wild-ass one-off test mule…at one point in time been a first-gen Ford EXP that had gotten the IMSA bodykit treatment. There were box fender flares all around, the quarter...
Ebay Find: 1969 Ford LTD Country Squire 429…Who Needs An SUV When You Can Have This?
This one is so sweet it hurts my teeth. The lime-gold paint, the perfect wood paneling, the clean interior..the 429 under the hood…yes, this rules all. Keep your Navigator, your MKC or...
Would You Rather, The Big 1980’s Coupe Edition!
While there are many who would disagree, the mainstay of hot rods, street machines, muscle cars and projects in the United States are two-doors. The four door body style puts off an air of...
Success Story: Dude Who Spoofed Lincoln Ad To Sell His Car To See Slayer Got Free Tickets. Here’s The Story…
Jake is a Slayer fan to the core. And Jake is like the rest of us, plugging away at a job to pay the bills. When he heard that Slayer was going to play The Forum in Inglewood, California, he reviewed...
Automotive Insanity Defined: Ken Block’s AWD, 845hp Mustang Gymkhana Car
Ken Block’s entire career has pretty much ran non-stop on the result of taking the established concept of car control and launching that book into a woodchipper. Ever since the original...
Rough Start: This 1979 Thunderbird Is Far From Rough, And The Price Is Nice
Life on a budget does not have to suck. You are not relegated to some early 1990’s FWD turd that not only can’t get out of it’s own way but was so neglected over the years that it...
Meet the EcoSport Storm: This Is What Happens When Ford Combines Their Smallest SUV With Their Most Insane Truck
From the Sao Paulo Auto Show in Brazil, we bring you another tasty little tiny 4×4. This time it’s Ford that has something that might bridge the gap between go-anywhere ability and decent...
Lincoln Infusing $5 Billion Into New Platforms In A Move That Screams “Give Me One More Chance, Baby!”
Two facts must be stated when it comes to Lincoln Motor Company: 1. Ford has been giving Lincoln the shaft since at least the late 1990’s, if not earlier. 2. Lincoln really hasn’t done...
The Ford Troller T4: A Diesel-Powered Small 4×4 That Shows How A Small Off-Roader Should Be
It’s a concept car from Ford Brazil, so ignore the first impressions (real-life Tonka toy) and take a good, in-depth look at the Ford Troller T4. Once you get past the initial show-car look,...
Not Patient Enough For The Shelby GT350? Hennessey Has The Solution For You!
It seems that half of what I’ve written this year has the word “Hellcat” in it somewhere, and for good reason: Dodge did exactly what enthusiasts have been begging manufacturers to...
Another Tuner Mustang Appears: 2015 Roush Mustang Is Ready To Fight
While Saleen has been throwing out the specs on the S302, we actually haven’t seen a real one yet, only renderings. Which isn’t good for Mustang faithful who are salivating a second Lake...
Ebay Find: It’s A Mostly Stock Focus ZX3…We Promise
“Mostly stock” is one of those phrases used in vehicle sales that throws up red flags, because it indicates that while most things look alright, something was messed with. If they...
First Look: 2015 Saleen S302, And The Tuner Isn’t Playing Around With The New Pony
The new Mustang is certainly an interesting piece, but everyone and their mother knows that while the cars are good from the factory, that the aftermarket is what makes the Mustang special…and...