The 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk: Functional, Fun But….WTF (Why The Face?)
From 1984-2001 the Jeep Cherokee was a tough, indestructible, and basic SUV. In a stroke of what we will smart-assedly call “genius”, Chrysler killed off the Cherokee after 2001 and...
Video: This Insane 12-Rotor Rotary Engine Has Us Wanting One Bad – 5,000 Potential Horsepower
Yes, we said 9,000 horsepower potential. We’re not pulling that number out of our keisters either. It is listed on the R12 website as the highest potential output from this 960ci 12-rotor piece...
Turbo Buick V6 Powered Geo Metro Goes 9s @ 140+ — You Thought The Fiat 126 Was Bad Ass? This Thing Is Insane (video)
(By Greg Rourke) – Show of hands everyone! Who doesn’t like a big motor in a small car? Hmm…zero, just as I thought. After Brian’s story about the small block powered...
Historic Sportscar Racing Ltd. Names Dorsey Schroeder as Competition Director For 2014 And Beyond
We got a note from our friends at HSR saying that they had some big news and when we told them to lay it on us we found out that they weren’t kidding! The organization has named Dorsey...
3D printer Announced That Can Print Carbon Fiber: Printing Of Car Parts On The Horizon? (w/video)
Listen, I’m a nerd, so it should come as no surprise to anyone that I’m really excited about the video at the bottom of this blog item which shows an “affordable” 3D printer that claims to be...
Donk On Ice: Video Of A Donked-Out Caprice Trapped On Ice Sums Up The Southern Ice/Snow Catastrophe In A Nutshell
We have seen the images from Atlanta to Alabama of trapped cars, wrecked trucks, and people stranded on highways because of ice and snow conditions that descended on otherwise warm places. Who is to...
Bob’s Big Boy Cruise Night Photos – The Iconic So Cal Hot Rodding Spot You Need To Visit
(Photos by Bob Chiluk) Every year Bob Chiluk, and his father in-law Jim, come to Southern California for a week of hot rodding fun and excitement and a little bit of surfing. They come out during the...
Wishes On Wheels: An Incredible Tour Of A 1950s Chrysler Plant – Engine Line, Body Line, More!
Every time we find something neat we proclaim it as one of the coolest things we have ever posted, but that’s no stretch when it comes to the film “Wishes On Wheels” a 1950s...
The 2014 Pittsburgh World Of Wheels – More Cool Cars, Trucks, and Flying Bikes From The Show
(Photos by Mike Brooks) — Yesterday we brought you the first of two galleries from Mike Brooks who went to the 53rd Pittsburgh World of Wheels show last weekend. While the weather was...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What’s The Best And Worst Factory Installed Graphics Package?
We can all recall some moment in our young hot rodding lives when we saw some magical offering out of Detroit that just grabbed us because of the killer graphics running down the side, over the hood,...
More Photos From The 2014 U.S. Street Nationals – Burnouts, Wheelies, And Blowers Oh My
If you missed yesterday’s race photos from the 2014 U.S. Street Nationals, you missed a lot. But don’t fret, we’ve got the link to those below for you to check out, along with all...
This Massive Suburban Is For Sale In Florida (We Know) And It Could Be Yours!
For $19,000 or any reasonable offer you could own this huge “Suburban” for yourself. What are the advantages to the huge Suburban that appears to be mounted on a Top Kick chassis and...
Justin Oney Brings Us Dash Mania From The 2014 Grand National Roadster Show. It’s Custom Dashes Galore!
(Text and Photos by Justin Oney) Justin Oney is a weirdo. Mostly because he hangs out with us, but also because he sees things most people don’t. Like us, he gets fixated on some particular...
This Fiat 126 Has A Small Block Chevy, The Wheelbase Of A Golf Cart, And 10-Second Time Slips
This is one mean little car! Taz Racing is responsible for this creation, which is a Fiat 126 that has been stuffed full of Chevrolet mouse motor and not much else because we’re not even sure...
