Top 11: Greatest Production Engine Names
We’re all about names around here. It took us forever and a day to get the BangShift moniker locked down and it’s been working, so we can appreciate a good one. Over the years there have...
Like The Idea Of An SUV, But Can’t Stand The Thought Of Actually Owning One? How About This 1959 Ford Station Wagon?
Sport utility vehicles are everywhere, and long gone is the memory of the family station wagon complete with wood paneling being the trusty do-it-all vehicle. It’s kind of nice to see wagons...
Ebay Find: A Questionably Legal 2010 Ford Focus RS For Sale In Vermont
Can’t wait for the new, made for the U.S. Market Ford Focus RS to hit the dealerships? Maybe you just want something you know your neighbors won’t have anytime soon, or really like green....
Come Race With Us At CAM Challenge East Aug 7th-9th!
With less than a week to go before the Speedway Motors CAM Challenge East in Peru, Indiana, where for three days I’ll be running my Monte Carlo SS against some of the biggest names (And...
Drag Photos: The NHRA Images Keep Rolling In From DRD Photos
(Photos by Dom Damato/DRD Photos) – We’ve still got a ton of fantastic Dom Damato photos to run from the NHRA race in Chicago and we’re going to run them. Why? Why not! We never...
Barnstormin’: Menace, Tumult, And Gulliver Starts To Strain Against The Ropes
This is likely going to be a bit of a ramble, so I am warning you of that right off the hit of the throttle here. People have asked me if the races I announce run together. For the most part the...
Question Of The Day: Have You Ever Wondered About The Story Behind An Abandoned Car That You Found?
Besides my usual pang of sadness at finding yet another car left to rot, I find myself intrigued when I come across an abandoned car in a strange place. Growing up in Washington, they were...
Auditory Symphony: No Voices, No Nothing Except A Ford Mustang GT350 Getting Whooped On At Grattan Raceway
There’s a ton of noise that infiltrates your ears everyday. Some is pleasant. A lot of it isn’t. Tons of it you can’t avoid. Day in and day out, it’s just an assault on your...
Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News: So Long, Mitsubishi, Building Astons On A Military Base, And Some Actual Good Parts, We Promise!
Hot enough for ya out there? Late July is always a cooker, doesn’t matter what part of the country you are in (SHUT UP, ALASKA!) and we always find ourselves torn between wanting to maximize...
This 1994 M1070 Oshkosh Military Dump Truck Seats Six, Can Haul 60,000lbs, Has 8 Wheel Drive And Steering
Running out of room in the back of your wife’s Chevy Tahoe for groceries? Just need something to tow that new boat to the lake? Always been looking for a practical crew cab style truck?...
Would You Rather?, The Burnout Edition: Make Your Choice Between The Late-Model Commodore With Stacks And The Thundering Holden Wagon!
There’s nothing like a good burnout to blow off some steam, is there? Whether it’s a quick chirp when taking off at a green light to repaving a side road somewhere, it’s a safe bet...
G-Body Rarity: A Cheap 1986 Pontiac 2+2 That Needs Your Help!
You may have seen McTaggart’s post a few weeks back on the much maligned 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2. Yes, the car may have been smacked around a little with the ugly stick, and yes, they left the...
This Camaro Is Meant To Be A Middle Finger To The Internet’s Idea Of A Good Build
The idea of building a car to a trend has always kind of tweaked me a bit. Pro Street. Pro Touring. Street Freak. Day Two. Whatever happened to building a car your way, the way you envisioned it from...
Car Show Coverage: The 33rd Annual Bridgewater Charity Car Show –
(Words and photos by Johnny Gaudette) – Here are some pictures from the 33rd Annual Rod Run held in Bridgewater Mass. Although ominous clouds loomed over the show, a good amount of Street...
