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STREET WEEK SWEDEN LIVE in the United States For The First Time! Get Your All Access Pass To Drag And Drive Greatness Right Here!

That’s right folks, we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks but now is the time to sign up for your livestream from Street Week Sweden! I’ll be there, announcing, interviewing,...

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Cataclean Diesel: Restore DPF Performance & Reduce Emissions On Your Late Model Diesel Truck!

Everyone I know that buys a newer diesel tow rig has a love and hate relationship with their truck because the love they have for the diesel power and efficiency is sometimes matched by the hate they...

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We Tour The Pomona Swap Meet With Our Friend Dane from The Burndown Channel! Check it out!

There are many things that I miss from living in Southern California, and one of them is the Pomona Swap Meet. Unless I was out of town at a race, I was there with Crosby and Jay and the crew, window...

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Turning a Survivor 1950 Pontiac into the Perfect Cruiser. It’s Easier Than You Think and the Results are Awesome!

1950’s American cars have historically been the basis of the majority of true customs, and for good reason. The lines flow, the shapes lend themselves to chopping, sectioning, and frenching,...

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THE VAULT: Exploring Hot Rod & Racing HISTORY Underneath the Petersen Museum. You Gotta See This!

Our friend Tommy Lee Byrd recently got the chance to visit the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, and the very special section, underneath this HUGE space that is called The Vault. It’s...

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4th of July SALE! Visit Ridetech.com Between Now And July 7th for 10% Off Late Model Suspension During July 4th Weekend Sale!

That’s right gang, if you are looking for some real savings this 4th of July weekend, to celebrate 250 years of American pride, then now is your chance to save 10% off your late model...

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Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-worthy News! This Week: The Fallout From Dieselgate, The Batmobile, And More!

Wow, what a hell of a week it’s been in the automotive world. If I was working for Volkswagen Group, I’d be brushing up my resume toot-suite and preparing for the worst, but things look a...

2015 Hot Rod Hullabaloo Coverage: More BangShifty Cars And Trucks From The Show

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Shelby’s Speed and Kustom is at the center of the Hullaballoo event.  Located on Contract St. in Lexington, KY.  The mission of the shop is ‘to give...

Here’s One Of The Few Ways BangShift Will Feature A Kia Van: When It’s Dropped From A Crane!

A Kia Sedona on BangShift. “Wow…you guys are reaching a new low today,” you’re probably muttering at your computer. And you’re right for the most part. Called the Grand...

PDRA Dragstock Coverage: More Killer Doorslammer Action Photos From Rockingham

(Photos by Benoit Pigeon) – Yesterday we showed you some great images from PDRA’s famed Dragstock event that was held a short while back at Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, North...

A Polaris On Nitrous And A Bounty Hill Called “Blue Holler”…Any Guesses On What Happens Next?

Have you ever seen the episode of The Simpsons, where Homer finds himself halfway across Springfield Gorge before falling like Wile E. Coyote, bouncing off of every possible rock ledge before hitting...

Roadkill! The Hellcat-Powered General Mayhem, From The Start Of The Build, Through The Internet Hate, To The Race With [NAME REDACTED]

If there was one automotive deal this year that wore out nerves across the landscape of the Internet, it was the giant maelstrom of screaming involving Roadkill, Gas Monkey Garage, and Dodge. For the...

Magnificent Magnesium: This Old School Magnesium Crower Injector And Scoop Is Killer (and expensive!)

There’s nothing quite as cool as old race car stuff, right? The other day we showed you an intake manifold that was kind of a sneaky limited edition piece produced by Mercury for use on their...

PDRA Dragstock XII Action Photos: The Slugfest At Rockingham Ruled And We Were There

(Photos by Benoit Pigeon) – There are just some events you NEED to attend and every sport has them. In drag racing, there’s a list that could be made of big ones across the country that...

Car Feature: This 1966 Chevy II Has A Killer Retro Vibe And It Could Be Yours…Seriously!

(Words and photos by Kaleb Kelley) – Cars are a special bond between fathers and sons. There is no better bonding than handing tools to your dad and learning how to work on cars. Shaun...

This Snotty Chevy Pulling Truck Will Hike The Front Tires And Spew Flames Out Of The Pipes!

Clint Manzer’s Chevy is just a freaking beast. We can’t tell if it’s a shortbed truck that got a flatbed or if it’s a Blazer, as the announcer calls out (she calls it a 1972,...

2015 Hot Rod Hullabaloo Coverage: Our Opening Salvo Of Photo Fun

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The Hot Rod Hullaballoo is an event that is growing in popularity and ability get the Shelby’s Way message out.  When I was searching for the right...

Caption This: “Just Some Good Old Boys, Color Blind As Can Be…”

Have you ever wandered around a car show, enjoying the sights when something just stops you in your tracks? Something so out-of-place that your brain cannot figure out a proper reaction to? Picture...

Somernites Cruise Coverage: We’re Not Done Yet With The Torrent Of Automotive Win

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Number SEVEN.  This gallery has an eclectic mix of styles and breeds. Super smooth, white AMX. Two-tone Binder running dual-quads on a Buick Nailhead....

“Dammit, 007, That’s Not A Toy!” Aston Martin Cuts Their DB10 Loose For Some Tire Killing

Aston Martin and James Bond go back decades, ever since 007 slid behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DB5 in the film Goldfinger. In the current Daniel Craig series of films, Bond usually gets behind...