Category Archive: BangShift News, OTHER
Is Fiat Planning To Make Ferrari A Separate Company? Signs Point To Yes…
For the last 45 years, Fiat has owned Ferrari, and has overseen many successful models, including the 288GTO, F40 and Enzo, as well as many racing victories. But it appears that the era may be coming...
Another Useful Truck We Won’t Get In The U.S.: The Ram 750
I like the concept of a ute. I can honestly think of about maybe three times a year where I would honestly need a traditional pick-up truck for anything. Most of the time what I need is open and...
Is This Cadillac Fleetwood d’Elegance Coupe Worth It’s Price Tag? You Decide!
Before we discuss price, take a look at the 1985 Cadillac in question. It does have some merits worth noting. For starters, the thing looks brand new, and it pretty much is, with only 2,000 miles on...
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...
Ever Wonder How Many Variations Of The Plymouth Duster There Were? Here’s A Hint: A Lot
The Plymouth Duster was one of Chrysler’s better hits for the 1970s. Once it was known that the Barracuda nameplate was moving to the E-body platform, Chrysler realized that there wasn’t...
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,...
Swedish Auto Magazine Calls Out Honda’s CR-V As A FWD, Not AWD, For The Second Time
As any of our Nordic readers can tell you, snow and ice are concerns that must be addressed when it comes to vehicle choice. And like anyone will tell you, if you buy a product and it doesn’t...
Ebay Find: This 1973 Pontiac Grand Am Has A 400ci V8 And The Lightning Rods Shifter…We Want It!
Let’s get the bad out of the way right off the bat: The price is higher than I’d pay, the paint is rough, there’s rust around the vinyl top, and there’s signs of past bodywork...
Audi Has Confirmed That Fully Autonomous Driving Will Appear On Next A8
(Images: whatcar.com)Fresh on the heels of the self-driving RS7, Audi has confirmed that there will be a fully autonomous system in place for the 2017-18 Audi A8. The top-of-the-line Audi will be a...
Craigslist Find: It’s A Daytona! It’s A Jeep! It’s…Well, Interesting…
Brian and Chad love a good trar around here, but it takes a bit of convincing for me to jump on board with the idea. Don’t get me wrong, seeing a 1990 Cadillac hearse set up as a southern mud...
Cadillac CEO Tells Dealers They Need To “Step Up”…Does That Mean A Downsizing Is Immiment?
Johan de Nysschen isn’t messing around with Cadillac, for better or for worse. His latest move was to notify dealers at a meeting in Las Vegas that they had to “step up” to assist...
Michigan Signs Bill Into Law Reinforcing Ban On Direct Vehicle Sales. GM celebrates, Tesla Left In The Cold
Governor Rick Snyder put his signature on H.B. 5606 into law on October 21, 2014, as reported on Jalopnik. What does that mean? In short, the bill restates that it is against Michigan state law for a...
Dodge’s Trademark Woes: “Hellcat” and “Scat Pack” Are Being Challenged In Court
Of all the things FCA really needs right now, two trademark battles over it’s more successful vehicles was certainly not it. Unfortunately, right now that’s exactly what they have on...
Rough Start: Want To Haul A Lot Of Friends With You? How About A 1971 AMC Ambassador?
This one brings back memories. Right about the time I was trying to get a 1979 Cutlass running and driving…which puts me at about 14 years old…a big red sled came into the yard. Up until...