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Category Archive: BangShift Question Of The Day??, eBay Find, MOPAR

Question Of The Day: Have You Ever Wondered About The Story Behind An Abandoned Car That You Found?

Besides my usual pang of sadness at finding yet another car left to rot, I find myself intrigued when I come across an abandoned car in a strange place. Growing up in Washington, they were...

Auditory Symphony: No Voices, No Nothing Except A Ford Mustang GT350 Getting Whooped On At Grattan Raceway

There’s a ton of noise that infiltrates your ears everyday. Some is pleasant. A lot of it isn’t. Tons of it you can’t avoid. Day in and day out, it’s just an assault on your...

This Camaro Is Meant To Be A Middle Finger To The Internet’s Idea Of A Good Build

The idea of building a car to a trend has always kind of tweaked me a bit. Pro Street. Pro Touring. Street Freak. Day Two. Whatever happened to building a car your way, the way you envisioned it from...

How Does The Mustang Really Do In The U.K. Now That They Have It Legitimately? Apparently, It’s A “Happy Car”…

For over fifty years now, we have soaked up every form of Ford Mustang, from the early fire-breathers and neat little six-cylinders, to the big early 1970s brawlers, the Mustang II that kept the name...

Allow Buick And Bar Refaeli To Show You How To Relax…Um…It Has Something To Do With Cars, We Promise

The truth: Buick recently unveiled the “24 Hours Of Happiness” test drive program. Simply possess a valid driver’s license and insurance, and you can take a Buick out for 24 hours...

Question Of The Day: These HO Phase Auto-Modified Falcons Are Stunning, But Could The Kits Work On Similar-Era U.S. Fords?

(Photos: HO Phase Autos/Facebook) Just look at them. Two Aussie Falcons (I’m 90% sure they are XEs but I’m also sure that if I’m wrong, I’ll hear about it). One a brilliant...

Just Keep Adding Them Up: Over A Million Rams Recalled For Airbag Woes…Don’t Slam Your Doors Too Hard Now!

It was bad enough yesterday when we reported that FCA was having to offer a buyback program for over half a million Dodge and Ram trucks and SUVs, but today’s announcement that over 1.06...

Devilish: Someone Is Listing A Hellcat Challenger With A VIN Ending In “666” For $89,000

Nearly a year after the cars were confirmed, the Hellcat twins are still riding a tidal wave of hype and for good reason: that engine cures a LOT of ills. The Challenger Hellcat’s unofficial...

No, Not The Band: This 1948 REO Speed Wagon Is Packing A 12V Cummins Swap And Could Be Yours!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You might see an old truck with a funky nose that looks like it’s barely hanging on for life, but we see an awesome build that we’d love to own. What...

Craigslist Find: This Sam Foose-Built Creation Is A Mix Of Pantera And Alfa Romeo

In 1969 Bertone unveiled the Carabo concept car. It was wild, mounted on an Alfa Romeo Stradale 33 platform with a wedge body and a 1.9L V8 mounted mid-engine that drove the rear wheels. The doors...

The FCA Truck Buyback: What You Need To Know As An Owner

The NHTSA, fresh from a proper dressing down, has taken to swiftly kicking FCA US in the junk with cleats on. Some of the punishment is deserved, some of it is a little more questionable, but...

BangShift Test Drive: Chevrolet SS – An American Sedan That Hides A Split Personality In A Discreet Package

When Bob Lutz read a Car and Driver article praising the Holden Commodore but lamenting that it couldn’t be bought in the United States, he had a brainchild. After driving a Commodore...

Roadside Find: A 1954 Ford Customline That’s Barely Aged And For Sale, And More!

BangShift contributor Scott Liggett has an eye for finding some neat iron that most people haven’t seen outside of a car show in decades. We simply can’t explain why he is able to find...

A Close Look At A Drop-Dead-Gorgeous Piece Of Rolling Art In The Form Of A 1960 Pontiac, Courtesy Of Speedhunters

(Photos: Mike Garrett/Speedhunters) While I prefer stock or simple paint jobs on my vehicles, I’m drawn to the intricate paint jobs that low riders and some kustoms sport. Lacing, airbrushing,...