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

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...

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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,...

This 1990s-era Pro Street Oldsmobile Cutlass Is A Time Capsule To Fairground Crusing And Graphics!

Pro Street is a love it or hate it genre. Sure, big blown motors, narrowed axles and Mickey Thompson ET Streets have a certain charm to them, but there was another side to Pro Street, one of wild...

Question Of The Day: What One New Car On The Market Needs To Go Away Now?

I’ve long prided myself on being able to find a reason to like most any car. Even the cars I absolutely loathe, I can make a practical justification for why it should be produced. The Ford...

Can This Dually Suburban Make You More Of A Man At First Sight? The Seller Believes So And Gives Every Possible Reason Why

I love the creativity of Craigslist posters. It takes a sincere amount of talent and effort to sell a vehicle that would normally offend 90% of the average population searching for their next winter...

Will Honda Try To Compete With The Focus RS With A Hotter CR-Z? Rumors Are Swirling…

The Honda CR-Z should have been a hot-hatch enthusiast’s dream: a modern reinterpretation of the Honda CRX, with two doors, a manual transmission, and the ability to lay down good, useable...

Hellcat Challenger Gains Over 30 Horsepower On A Basic Computer Tune

It’s honestly not like the Dodge Hellcats need any more power…707hp from the factory should be more than enough to cause sweating, speed blindness and, depending on driver skill and...