American Powertrain Introduces New GM to TREMEC® Magnum Bellhousings
We love the companies in the aftermarket that create solutions to problems and make the lives of hot rodders easier. American Powertrain is one of those companies and their products prove it. The...
Mongoose, Panther And More: A Look At DeTomaso’s History From A Specialist
The DeTomaso Pantera is the most well-known example of the brand. How can you not appreciate a Pantera? Ford V8 mounted in the back to a ZF five-speed , the wedge-look that Italy was cranking out at...
Cop Motors, Cop Tires: This Australian Bluesmobile Tribute Gets Down!
Let’s not get into a discussion about the difference between a 1974 Dodge Monaco and a later 1970s Chrysler Valiant. The Valiant platform is the basis of the bones that make up an Australian...
NHRA Insider Podcast: The Gator Hunters! Coughlin, Matusek, and Alky Funny Car Champ Talk Shop!
This week’s edition of the NHRA Insider was fun to make! Having a chat with the likes of Jeg Coughlin, Steve Matusek, and alky funny car dominator Sean Bellemeur is always a good time,...
The “WTF?!” Files: Racing Combines Up The Côte de Holtz Hillclimb in Luxembourg
Ten years have passed since this this running of the Côte de Holtz hillclimb was filmed. Ten years ago, some dude with a radically-overbuilt Claas combine that he willfully named the “Green...
Watch The 1990 NHRA Gatornationals Right Here: Darryl Gwynn’s Final NHRA National Event Win – Delco’s Only!
The 1990 NHRA Gatornationals were an interesting race for reasons no one really knew at the time it was happening. The neat thing about looking back at these old races is that we have a 30 year...
Almost To Pretty To Run: This Guy Built His Own Billet Holden 202 Six Cylinder!
One car that has an infamous history in my past wasn’t my car…it was my mother’s. I first saw the 1975 Oldsmobile Omega two-door in 1991…everything from the windshield forward...
Chew ‘Em Up and Spit ‘Em Out: The 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Is An AWD, Family Hauling Version Of Thor’s Hammer
There are many, many things one could spend $99,500 on in this life. Homes, boats, jewelry, companionship in a city filled with casinos for, well we guess that depends, but nothing you can spend...
Still Love Playing With Flathead Fords? Get Them Started With Powermaster Performance Starters!
Some things will never go out of style. They might age, but they will be loved. That’s the Ford Flathead V8. Sure, there are engines that crank out more power and are more available and more...
Quick Cruise: 2020 Subaru Outback XT – The Station Wagon That Makes Your Crossover Look Even Dumber
We’ve never been fans of crossover SUVs here at BangShift because they are just a giant pile of compromises that lead to vehicles that lack everything from identity to personality and even...
Hot Rod Hullabaloo Photo Coverage: This Show Packed In The Cars, The People, and The Dough For Charity!
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The Hot Rod Hullabaloo is the pinnacle event in a series of happenings each year put on by Shelby’s Way, a non-profit that promotes suicide prevention...
2020 Lone Star Throwdown Photo Coverage: The Miles and Miles Of Cool Trucks Just Won’t Stop Coming!
(Photos by Mike Brooks) – Texans proved once again that trucks, even really nice show trucks are about the hottest thing going in the hot rodding world today. In this collection of photos we...
Project Shakedown: Yes, The Bloodhound SSC Project Is Broke Again – Seeking $10-Million In Next Month To Stay Afloat
Admittedly, we get a lot of emails around here. Many of them are schlock and immediately get hammered in to the trash file. As it turns out, one of those that we sent packing actually had the news of...
