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Dylan McCool Bought an UNKNOWN Drag Car at Auction… It Had ROD KNOCK! Can They Race It?

You never know what you are going to get when buying cars at auction, and that’s because you may or may not even be able to start them and hear them run. It totally depends on the auction, and...

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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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NOTHING BUT VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF FORMULA OFFROAD RACING FROM ICELAND’S Egilsstaðir 2026!

It’s time for our final coverage from the 3rd 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 in for...

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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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Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: Chassis Swap, LS Swap, And More! It All Starts Right Here.

Brent at Half Ass Kustoms just finished up a cool 1937 Ford Pickup project and is jumping right into a new project as well. This one also happens to be a Ford, but it’s going to be quite a bit...

DIY Metal Fab: Steel Plate HAMMER FORMING!! Step By Step with Simple Tools – G10 Van Battery Tray

There are several ways to make fairly complex sheet metal parts in your own home shop, but few have the factory appearance and satisfaction that hammer forming provides. Karl Fisher at Make It Kustom...

Rebeldryver’s Garage Visits World Of Wheels Omaha Autorama 2022. Nothing But A Video Walkaround Of What’s Cool.

Rebeldryver, aka Scott Liggett, decided he was going to shoot video at this year’s Omaha Autorama where he walked about capturing all the cool cars, trucks, customs, muscle cars, and more that...

This Animation Shows Once And For All How A Two-Stroke Diesel Engine Works

While the two stroke diesel engine is not as common as it once was we thought it would be cool to show you some neat animation that depicts just how these things work. There’s lots of confusion...

Piston Powered Auto-Rama: Our Show Coverage Continues With More Hot Rods, Customs, Trucks, and Muscle Cars

Mike sent us a bunch of killer photos from the Piston Powered Auto-Rama in Ohio. There is a lot here to like, and some pretty unique rides that showed up at this awesome show, so check them out...

Iron Trap Garage Builds A Big Pole Barn ON TOP OF THEIR GARAGE!!!

When it comes to adding shop space to an existing building you have two choices, either go up or go out. Either way will work, but sometimes one is much easier than the other. In the case of...

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Vice Grip Garage: Abandoned Camaro Race Car – Will It RUN AND RACE again?

Derek is back at it folks, and somehow he’s found another American flag-themed race car to revive. Like the Chevelle, this one is as patriotic looking as possible and was a competitive circle...

Finnegan’s Garage: FINALLY FIXING THE WORLD’S DEADLIEST 2JZ-SWAPPED DODGE CHARGER!!!

Finnegan’s Death Metal Charger is arguably the scariest car that he and Newbern have in the fleet of fun. It is cool as hell, but it certainly isn’t easy to drive, comfortable, or...

Controversial No More: Mercedes Adds SUV Variant To Its EQS EV Portfolio

(By Tom Lohnes) – The Mercedes-EQ EQS came out to a lot of controversy. With un-Mercedes-like looks, an insane optional dashboard setup, and shocking numbers, not everyone totally agreed on...

Listen Up: The NHRA Insider Podcast – Here Comes Houston – Everything You Need To Know About The Springnationals

Tony Pedregon joins Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider to set the scene and the storylines for the NHRA Springnationals in Houston this weekend. The event planned to be the last...

Happy 4/20! Let’s Look At The Awesome Duesenberg 420ci Straight 8 – A Technological Marvel Of Its Day

It has been a few days since we clipped a displacement sweet spot on the BangShifty calendar but we were waiting for this one and the days to follow. Today we’re not talking about a V8 engine...

Wild Ride Video: If You Think Driving A Fuel Altered Is Hard Going Forward It Turns Out Reverse Is No Picnic Either

People love fuel altereds because they are highly unpredictable. They never go the same way twice, the drivers typically have to be really up on the wheel to stay ahead of their wild ways, and their...

Piston Powered Auto-Rama: Check Out All These Awesome Cars And Trucks!

Mike sent us a bunch of killer photos from the Piston Powered Auto-Rama in Ohio. There is a lot here to like, and some pretty unique rides that showed up at this awesome show, so check them out...

This Guy Has Raised The Bar On Pissing Off The Neighbors Up To Expert Level – Five Radial Engines

If you’re a gearhead, there’s not doubt that at least once in your life you’ve really pissed of the neighbors. Maybe it is working on the car late in the driveway, firing it up...