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Dune Session Video: Wheelies, Jumps, and Pure Adrenaline From Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan!

We love playing in the sand dunes. For those folks who don’t live near them, you are missing out. And where the sand dunes are located dictates when people go play in them. In Michigan, where...

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Dylan McCool is SELLING IT ALL! Okay, Well Some Of It Anyway. So Buy His Junk And Make It Yours!

It seems like a lot of YouTubers have been on a purging mission recently, getting rid of projects and cars that no longer inspire them or are being use. Freiburger has been doing it for months, and...

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Drag Racing Livestream: Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Numidia Dragway – Thursday

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 1! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest on the east coast and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. Check it...

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Unreal Adventure 2026 Dirty Dozen Announced! Who is your favorite for UA2026? Check Out Who Got In!

We talk about Unreal Adventure a lot because it’s just such a cool event and is run by such cool people. We’ve said for the past few years how much we’d love to go on this trip and...

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FORMULA OFFROAD ICELAND, from BLÖNDUÓS 2026! TRACK 1 and 2 High Flying Action Right Here!

It’s time for track specific coverage from the 4th Formula Offroad race of the 2026 Season in Iceland and here’s the video coverage. If you haven’t watched this kind of racing before, you are...

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Here’s Our Final Gallery of Photos from the Carlisle All Ford Show and Swap Meet in Pennsylvania! Epic Cars, Trucks, and Parts!

Here’s our final gallery of photos from Carlisle, but if you missed the previous photos you can find them all at the link below. Joe Grippo was on hand like every year, capturing amazing finds...

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Flat-out Cool: Watching This Scale Model Of A BMW RS90 Engine Come Together Is Awesome

There’s something about putting together little engines that is really fun. In fact, it has become a bit of a tradition here at the Lohnes manse over the years to do a model engine kit around...

Check Out The Action From The IHRA Sportsman Spectacular At MotorMile!

(Photos by Benoit Pigeon) Thanks to longtime BANGshifter Benoit, we’ve got a cool gallery of photos from the recent IHRA Sportsman Spectacular at MotorMile. What Benoit didn’t know when...

Camaro Nationals Photo Coverage Continues Here! Dan Grippo Got Us All The Shots!

(Words and Photos by Dan Grippo) A few weekends back I was in Pittsburgh, Pa doing some Mustang stuff and while I was on the road, the 2023 version of the Camaro Nationals were happing 10 minutes...

Featured Product: Garrett Turbochargers Are Now Available at Holley. Buy Your Turbos Along With All Your Other Parts In One Spot.

When you went online at Holley.com to buy all the parts you need for your turbo LS swap, it kinda sucks that you couldn’t buy your turbo there too. I mean you can buy literally everything else...

HOW MUCH POWER IS A SBC TUNNEL RAM WORTH? 355 SBC INTAKE TEST-TUNNEL RAM VS RPM AIR GAP VS VICTOR JR

Tunnel rams make power! Period. But how much? And are they really just for high-rpm power? Do they only work on a racing engine? In this test from Richard Holdener you are going to see him put a set...

Shop Tool How To: Leaky Rusted Vintage Floor Jack Restoration (Snap-on)

I’m a fan of old tools, just like most car guys, and especially old jacks as they are usually WAY nicer than new ones. We’ve got a couple of Hein Werners that will live in our shop, but...

How It’s Made: Forged Aluminum Wheels RAYS | Forged Wheels Factory | Technical Manufacturing Process

If you haven’t heard of Rays wheels, then you probably haven’t ever been into anything imported. I say this not as a dig, but just a simple fact, as Rays wheels are an OG Japanese brand...

Way Less SKETCHY!! The Cheapest LS Swapped Trans Am gets budget friendly handling upgrades!

He’s back at it, with more love for the horrible Firebird that he rescued in Part 1 and 2. If you missed that, don’t worry we have a link below where you can check it out. Now its time for this...

Camaro Nationals Photo Coverage Starts Right Here! Dan Grippo Got Us All The Shots!

(Words and Photos by Dan Grippo) A few weekends back I was in Pittsburgh, Pa doing some Mustang stuff and while I was on the road, the 2023 version of the Camaro Nationals were happing 10 minutes...

I’d Drive It! CRAZY HAYABUSA POWERED PIAGGIO APE – IS THIS THE CRAZIEST CAR IN THE WORLD? The Motor Addicts Seem To Think So.

These little three-wheeled wonders, regardless of manufacturer, or often referred to as a Tuk Tuk. This is the Thai word for them, but it is relatively universal. Wikipedia’s definition and...

Cordless Tool Testing: What’s the Most Powerful 3/8″ Impact You Can Buy? And Do You Need One?

Everybody is familiar with how bad ass 1/2 inch cordless impact guns have gotten, and it seems like just about everyone has one in their shop or garage. And there are a lot of heavy-duty shops that...

2023 Dunkirk Harbor Cruise – Here’s Our Final Gallery Of Photo Coverage From This Awesome Lake Erie Car Show

Our final gallery of photos from the Dunkirk Harbor Cruise on Lake Erie! This is a cool spot for a cruise in don’t you think? If you missed our previous photos you can use the link below to...

Roadkill’s Left For Dead Dodge Daytona Gets a Big Block and a Stick Shift!

Prep is happening! That’s right, the Dumpster Fire Dodge Charger Daytona clone is getting three pedals and a bunch of other goodies on a new episode of Roadkill so Finnegan has to get the thing...

Best Tire Pump? Let’s Settle This! Milwaukee vs DeWalt And Makita. Which Little Compressor Works Best?

Everyone loves their shop air compressor, but it isn’t always the most convenient thing when you are trying to fill up kids toys, an air mattress, etc. And if you are on the road doing a drag...