Unhinged: Beware Of The LS-Powered S%*tbox!
Where does the line end for the term “sleeper”? The sleeper is meant to be a hide-in-plain-sight kind of car, the sucker punch out of nowhere that catches the unwary dead, the one that...
Don’t Want To See The Oceano Dunes Closed To OHV Use? You Might Want To Act Now!
In case you were not aware of it, the California Coastal Commission has been actively going after off-highway vehicle use around the Pismo Dunes and the Oceano Dunes, both located northwest of Los...
BangShift Question Of The Day: If They Would Listen, What Would You Tell The Auto CEOs?
If someone showed up at your desk today, tapped you on the shoulder, and told you that you were officially the head honcho of Nissan, what would you do? If it were me, I’d jam my fingers into...
Godzilla Fits: Yes, Someone Has Already Started Cramming Ford’s New 7.3L V8 Into A Fox Body!
445 cubic inches, cam-in-block, 4.22 x 3.976 bore/stroke, iron block, and mains that are designed to hold up for grunt work in the Super Duty trucks. Ford’s “Godzilla” V8 might be...
2020 Liwa Hillclimb at Moreeb Dune: The Sand Beckons The Brave
Going to the Middle East might not be on your bucket list, but for me, I’d go back for a few reasons. I actually kind of liked my time spent over there. I enjoyed the food, met some interesting...
This Might Be The Perfect Econobox! Chevette Greatness Baby!
The Chevrolet Chevette was one of those little econobox cars that everyone hated that was into hot rods, but that still sold more than 7 Million units over its lifespan. Clearly these little cars had...
Pomona Swap Meet Coverage: More Cool Cars and Trucks From The Nation’s Biggest Regular Swap Meet!
(Photos by Wes Allison) – We’re back with more potential, more hopes and dream, more heartache and bad decisions. Yes, we are back with more swap meet coverage from the massive Pomona Swap...
Watch This Pontiac Wheelie Into The Fog At Lights Out 9 – Craziness!
We are just a few weeks away from Lights Out 11 and it always makes me start to think about my memories from some of the previous events I have done in this incredible series. Lights Out 9 was a...
Watching Old Engines Being Brought Back To Life Is Awesome
There’s something about seeing an old engine being brought back to life, right? It is a fun deal and something that is kind of tough to describe about how it makes you feel. I’ve done it...
Ruh-Roh: Meet The Rotary Burnout Microvan That Cleetus And Crew Built!
In the grand scheme of things, this might be one of the most unsafe things that Cleetus and his friends have ever done. Keep in mind that we are talking about the guy who’s claim to fame...
Livin’ The Dream: 1972 Ford LTD – Big, Brash And Beautiful
I blame you, BangShift. I don’t think that I would’ve given early 1970s full-size Ford products any more than a passing glance had it not been for you introducing me to a movie I never...
Random Car Review: 1984-88 Ford Sierra XR8
So, here’s a bit of a brain tease for you: It’s a four-door 1980s era Ford product, wearing wheels you might see on an all-wheel-drive Tempo, sporting a bit of the Aero look that Ford was...
Your Science Lesson For The Day: Seeing The Inner Workings Of A 9-Cylinder Radial Solenoid Engine
Ever since the advance of jet engines for aircraft, radial engines have declined to being something of a niche powerplant. Classic aircraft, certain stunt aircraft, and model airplanes are pretty...
Video: A Heads Up Drag Race Between A 4-Speed 340 Duster and a 455 LeMans!
This week’s American Powertrain Parting Shift is awesome both for what it is and what it isn’t. What the video is, we love. A heads up drag race between a 4-speed, 340 powered Duster and...
