LS Fest 2015 Quick Gallery: Racing In The Rain On The Autocross Course At Beech Bend
On Friday, everything started off nice. Temperatures were pushing towards the “hot” end of the scale but unlike most events at Beech Bend, it wasn’t sweltering. The autocross course...
In Memoriam: Bill “Maverick” Golden, Driver Of The Little Red Wagon Wheelstander, Has Passed Away
In hindsight, the men who had placed the 426 Hemi in the bed of the Dodge A-100 pickup should have seen what was going to happen. Originally built as a match racer by Dodge, when it came time to test...
Ya’ll Watch This: These Guys Put Three Volvo Big Rig Tractors Into ONE Trailer!
There are so many things in this video that your mom would NOT approve of! Is there any way this isn’t way overloaded? How about the generic “scariness” of the entire stacking and...
Video: German Firm ZF Has Developed A System Where A Big Rig Can Be Controlled With A Tablet – Wild Stuff
ZF is certainly a company that most BangShifters have heard of. The operation makes everything from axles and transmissions to heavy duty truck components and they also have a research and...
Top 11: McTaggart’s Picks From LS Fest 2015 – With Hundreds Of Cars Present, How Do You Decide?
Pick eleven cars from LS Fest for a list. Sounds easy, but it isn’t. Holley had eleven cars in front of their display that I would’ve sold a sibling into slavery for, and that...
Coming Soon To New Cars Near You: Automatic Braking! The Lowdown On The Newest Feature Needed For Low-Performance Drivers
It is kind of sad that it has come to this, but the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the NHTSA, that lovely group that gets absolutely torched in Congressional reviews has been on...
The Bounty Hole From The 2015 Rednecks With Paychecks Event Wasn’t Just A Mud Pit…Was There Even A Bottom?
We might be a bit slow on learning the lingo, but we do know that if it involves off-roading and the word “bounty” is put in front of the obstacle, it means, “really, it’s...
Epic Craigslist Find: The Comfort Of A Caddy And The Go-Anywhere Nature Of A K5 Blazer, All In One!
A good friend of mine, Joe, used to own a Cadillac Eldorado somewhat like the one pictured. Dark green, tan top, cream-colored interior and doted on as if it was his first love. Hell, it might have...
If You’re Going To Make A Run On The Street, Make Sure You Aren’t Up Against A COP!
I’ll admit it openly and honestly: I don’t do it often, but occasionally I’ll run a stoplight drag race. I usually do it for two reasons: either I know the guy next to me and...
Unhinged: Who Has The Moral High Ground, The Man Who Got His Car Keyed Or The Newspaper Editor Who Wishes She Could’ve Done It?
It all started when a 48-year-old man in the U.K. named Gary Brissett took his key and proceeded to add some impromptu pinstripes to an Aston Martin V8 Vantage that was parked at a supermarket. No...
This Stunt Video Is Filled With Nothing But Absolutely Insane Participants And Tire Smoke…We Love It!
There are tons upon tons of “stunt videos” on YouTube. Someone pulling a wheelie. Someone who drifted a corner or two. It almost gets boring, but it has an added effect: after seeing...
Neoclassical Mutt: Check Out This Strange Kanzler Coupe For Sale!
During the height of the Malaise Era of automotive apathy in the 1970’s and 1980’s, there were a host of companies that churned out caricatures of classic 1930’s luxury car designs based on the...
Somernites Cruise Coverage: More Sweetness From The Huge Kentucky Cruise
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Gallery FOUR. If you get through this one you’ve made it halfway through our coverage of this event. Believe it or not I don’t take pictures of...
See The Aftermath Of Eddie Grimes’ Vicious Drag Truck Wreck – The Cage Saved Him
(Photo credit: Murder 88 Facebook page) If you are a fan of things that are cool and you live in the Maryland area, there is an excellent chance you have seen Eddie Grimes and his Murder 88 S-10...
