Category Archive: BangShift News, FORD
What Does Lincoln Have For The New York Auto Show? Strong Indications Predict A New Continental
Lincoln has been drifting for years, relying on rebadged Fords to keep itself afloat. But if the code-crackers at Blue Oval Forums have things right, it looks like Lincoln has been keeping a...
The 2016 Ford Focus RS Debuts At The New York Auto Show: All-Wheel Drive And “Over 315 Horsepower”! Subaru, Be Worried.
(Photos: Ford Motor Company) We knew it was coming, we’ve been waiting for it, and now it’s official: This is the US-market Ford Focus RS. And it’s exactly what we were hoping it...
Question Of The Day: What Automotive “Bigfoot” Rumor Would You Like To Actually See In Real Life?
A “Bigfoot” rumor works like this: it seems that everybody knows about it, except nobody knows details, has no proof, and the ones who have claimed to have seen it are the most likely to...
Watching This Explorer Crawl Through Box Canyon In Arizona Is Awesome – Off-Road Family Wagons Rule!
First-generation Ford Explorers make killer trail rigs. They’re comfortable, they have room, and since they’re Ranger-based, they can take a ton of off-road parts to become whatever you...
Question Of The Day: WHY? Will Someone Please Explain What Happened To This Poor Mid-1960’s Mopar?
Let me start by apologizing for ruining your breakfast, and quite possibly your lunch too. About this time last year I stumbled across a 1980s Chrysler Cordoba that had been treated to the Superbird...
See The Taillights On That Baby-Blue Escort? Get Used To Them…0-60 in 2.9, Nines In The Quarter!
The Mk3 version of the European Ford Escort is just about identical to the first generation Escort we got here in the States in the early 1980s. Keep that in mind as you watch this robin egg blue...
This Facebook Group Points Out What We’ve Never Noticed Before: It’s Always A F***Ing Camry!
It has either topped or has been near the top of the auto sales charts for years. They are considered safe, reliable transportation, and if you make it through your day without seeing one, expect the...
Unveiled: 2015 Saleen 302 Black Label, Complete With 730 Horsepower. Here, Kitty Kitty…
(Images: Drew Philips) It seems that the last time anybody looked at Saleen, they were circling the drain. Steve Saleen had bailed the company to start SMS Supercars, let another company take over...
These Mustangs Go Head-To-Head In An Australian-Style Burnout Contest In The U.S.!
With the exception of the Powercruise USA events in Brainerd, Michigan, we haven’t seen a true Aussie-style burnout competition in the States. By that, we mean that we haven’t seen...
Unhinged: The Benefit Of Being The Devil On The Shoulder Of Your Car-Addicted Friend
As I’m writing this, I’m watching a friend of mine wrestle with himself over the Internet in regards to a car purchase, and I’ve got my best “L’il Bastard” smile...
Chevrolet’s Latest Video Shows Off “Teen Driver System” For The Upcoming Malibu
Chevrolet is getting geared up for the April 1st launch of the new Malibu, and their media machine is in top gear, trying to drum up some enthusiasm for what has been a milquetoast sedan since the...
The 2015 Jeep Concepts For The Easter Jeep Safari Have Been Unveiled!
Jeep has been making a show of the Easter Jeep Safari out at Moab, Utah for a while now, using the event as a place to unveil concept vehicles and show them off. If you’re Jeep, you simply...
Ford Performance’s Latest Video Puts Vaughn Gitten, Jr. On Ice With His New RTR Competition Mustang
Y’know, something has been missing here on BangShift for the last few months: Ice racing. Yes, we’ve covered tons of snow-based sports, including Red Bull Frozen Rush this year. Yes,...
