Category Archive: BangShift XL, Car Features, CAR FEATURES, Videos, XL Spotlight
Rivian R2 First Drive Review: 656 HP, Off-Road Ready, and Half the Price Of A Rivian R1? Does It Live Up To The Hype?
Feb 12, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Rivian R2 First Drive Review: 656 HP, Off-Road Ready, and Half the Price Of A Rivian R1? Does It Live Up To The Hype?
I have to give credit to Rivian, because they have created new car, suv, and truck models that stand out and are easy to identify as a Rivian. But it’s their unique and creative features that I...
Buick LeSabruh! Will Derek Be Able To Drive This Thing 700 Miles Home? He TRADED For This LS SWAPPED Buick LeSabre Sight Unseen!
Feb 11, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Buick LeSabruh! Will Derek Be Able To Drive This Thing 700 Miles Home? He TRADED For This LS SWAPPED Buick LeSabre Sight Unseen!
Derek is back at it, this time with a Buick LeSabre, a car he’s actually bought and modified several times. Not this one in particular, but one that looked almost exactly the same. This one has...
Tony Angelo Traded and Sold His Way into an EPIC ’60’s Oldsmobile LOWRIDER! But What Did He Have To Give Up?
Feb 10, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Tony Angelo Traded and Sold His Way into an EPIC ’60’s Oldsmobile LOWRIDER! But What Did He Have To Give Up?
Sometimes a trade is even better than just making a straight buy. When two parties agree that what they both have is a fair trade, and that they would like to own the other’s item, that’s...
What If You Could Buy A $25K EV Truck or SUV That You Can Repair Yourself? Does That Change The Game? Meet The Slate Truck
Feb 05, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on What If You Could Buy A $25K EV Truck or SUV That You Can Repair Yourself? Does That Change The Game? Meet The Slate Truck
One of the many complaints that automotive enthusiasts have about electric vehicles is that they can’t work on them themselves because they are dangerous and require special tools. And while...
Nicole Baird’s Blue Ribbon 1932 Ford Roadster built by Squeeg’s Kustoms Win’s America’s Most Beautiful Roadster At GNRS 2026!
Feb 02, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Nicole Baird’s Blue Ribbon 1932 Ford Roadster built by Squeeg’s Kustoms Win’s America’s Most Beautiful Roadster At GNRS 2026!
This year’s cars that were competing for America’s Most Beautiful Roadster were as diverse as I’ve ever seen, and while I thought all of them were beautifully done cars, there were...
Grand National Roadster Show 2026: Here Are Photos Of All The America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders!
Feb 01, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Grand National Roadster Show 2026: Here Are Photos Of All The America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Contenders!
(Photos by Chad Reynolds) America’s Most Beautiful Roadster is a title given to just one roadster per year and is considered one of the two highest hot rod award honors in the world. Given out at...
Drag Racing History Lesson: Here Are The 5 Cars That Made NHRA Pro Stock And Are Considered To Be Incredibly Influential Door Cars
Feb 01, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Drag Racing History Lesson: Here Are The 5 Cars That Made NHRA Pro Stock And Are Considered To Be Incredibly Influential Door Cars
Everyone around here knows that NHRA Pro Stock is one of my favorite classes. Sure it has changed a bunch over the last decade or so, but it is still great drag racing. I have always loved NHRA Pro...
ABANDONED 1970 CHEVELLE! Will The WORLDS WORST One RUN AND DRIVE After 40 Years? Derek At Vice Grip Garage Thinks So!
Jan 26, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on ABANDONED 1970 CHEVELLE! Will The WORLDS WORST One RUN AND DRIVE After 40 Years? Derek At Vice Grip Garage Thinks So!
Derek is back at it, and if you thought that his last couple of will it run videos didn’t pose enough of a challenge, then how does a Chevelle that has been sitting for 40 years sound? If he...
Car Culture is Global And Here’s Proof: Here’s A Taste Of Everything Larry Chen Captured in 2025 From His Global Adventures
Jan 26, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Car Culture is Global And Here’s Proof: Here’s A Taste Of Everything Larry Chen Captured in 2025 From His Global Adventures
Larry Chen is a hard working guy, but he’s also incredibly fortunate. He’s built a career that has gotten him access to places, people, and car culture that many dream of. Lucky for us,...
American Power And Road Racing Prowess: Here’s 1 hour Of Pure Ford GT40 Heaven From Goodwood.
Jan 24, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on American Power And Road Racing Prowess: Here’s 1 hour Of Pure Ford GT40 Heaven From Goodwood.
We love sharing videos from Goodwood, because whether it is action from the Festival of Speed, Member’s Meet, or the Goodwood Revival, you know it is going to be good. There are so many awesome...
He’s Baaack! Steve Magnante Feature Videos From Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2026!
Jan 24, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on He’s Baaack! Steve Magnante Feature Videos From Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2026!
We’re so thrilled that our pal Steve Magnante is back out there crawling junkyards and sharing his automotive knowledge with the world. After a life threatening case of encephalitis, that...
Larry Chen’s 240Z Final Gets Much Needed Suspension and Interior Upgrades, Plus Other Cool Stuff!
Jan 14, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Larry Chen’s 240Z Final Gets Much Needed Suspension and Interior Upgrades, Plus Other Cool Stuff!
Larry Chen has some fun rides, but his 240z is “the one”. What I mean by that is that this is his forever car, the one that will never get sold and sent on its way to a new home. Larry...
1966 Oldsmobile Feature Video: He Saved this BIG BLOCK ‘66 Oldsmobile from DESTRUCTION
Jan 08, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 1966 Oldsmobile Feature Video: He Saved this BIG BLOCK ‘66 Oldsmobile from DESTRUCTION
This is NOT your father’s Oldsmobile, although it looks like it could be. With lots of performance upgrades, it is what a restomod is all about. Plus it has many custom features that look like...
Buying a Brand New 1989 Camaro in 2025: Fluffy’s “New” IROC-Z Is Getting Driven On Jay Leno’s Garage
Jan 07, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Buying a Brand New 1989 Camaro in 2025: Fluffy’s “New” IROC-Z Is Getting Driven On Jay Leno’s Garage
We have some friends with crazy, crazy, crazy low mileage muscle cars and classics, so we know they exist, but it still blows my mind when I see one. In the video below you’ll see Fluffy and...






