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Metro vans are awesome. There are a long line of Metro, Divco, Chevrolet, Ford, and more who built milk trucks, bread trucks, and local delivery vehicles of all kinds during the 1950s and 1960’s. These have been popular with hot rodders for decades, and I know I’m not the only one who would love to own one. In the video below, everybody’s beloved automotive history expert Steve Magnante is going to school us on the Metro after finding one in the wrecking yard. Check it out and let us know what y

It’s time for another Daily Junkyard Crawl with Steve Magnante, and this time it’s another really cool Ford. How about a real deal 1971 Torino GT with a 351, 4-speed, and a 9 inch with 3.50 gears and Traction Lock. It’s one of those iconic muscle cars that has been featured in car guy movies for years. So who wouldn’t want to save this one? Check it out in Magnante’s video below. The post Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: This 351, 4-SPEED, 3.50:1 TRACTION LOCK 1971 TORINO GT Is Cool!

When I see this 428 Cobra Jet Torino, I think about the ones that raced in Stock Eliminator as I was growing up and still do today. This is a rare example of the muscle that Ford flexed when it came to Cobra Jet vehicles, and this one that Steve Magnante has found in the junkyard got me a little excited. It’s an R-Code, Ram Air car, with a 4-speed, and that makes this one worth some coin. This one is a project, for sure, but it is saveable. Check out Steve’s walk around and let us know what you

Woodies are cool. They always have been, but the 1949-1951 Fords are some of the most beloved. These things make great hot rods and are super cool to find because they are pretty rare. One thing about Woody wagons like these to remember is that restoring something like this takes a ton of woodwork. What makes them unique is clearly the thing that makes them expensive, but this one here in Steve’s video looks savable to me! So who wants to build a cool woody wagon? The post Steve Magnante’s

It’s time for another Daily Junkyard Crawl with Steve Magnante, and this time it’s another really cool Pontiac. How about a real deal 1987 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 that has had a few good go fast parts installed over the years? This is a savable machine, and one that is cool because of not only what it is but the history behind it. So who wouldn’t want to save this one? Check it out in Magnante’s video below. It brought back memories as I remember racing several 3rd Gen Firebirds back in th

Last fall Disco Dean Karns crashed his awesome Pontiac Firebird Trans Am they called Stinky Pinky 5, and while Dean came out of it okay, the same could not be said for the poor Trans Am. This was an awesome car, and super popular with the fans, but there is something about this new Chevelle that does it for me too. Showing up at Darana Motorsports Park for the first race on this new car had Dean nervous, but Jesse and the crew had him setup and good. Apparently better than he could even have ex

Ferrari has made headlines nonstop this year for a wide range of reasons, from oval-shaped piston designs to the controversial 849 Testarossa release. But this week, one of Maranello’s most expensive modern creations made the news for far less glamorous reasons. A stolen Ferrari Purosangue was crashed into a utility pole in Miami’s Brickell district following a brief police pursuit, triggering a power outage and an investigation that’s still unfolding. What began as a routine luxury vehicle tran

Have you ever been driving down the road and had a backseat or passenger seat driver telling you how you should be doing it better? Or telling you straight up that you are doing it wrong? Worse yet is the passive aggressive backseat driver. If you have driven with this person then you have probably, at some point, said something along the lines of “If you think you can do a better job, then you drive!”. Well what happens when a Rally driver decides that they are tired of listening to their navig

Stories ‘N Steel is a series that we love around here . On this YouTube channel, you’ll find awesome interviews with icons in the hot rodding, racing, and customs scene. Many of these icons are the artists behind some of the most famous builds, or the people who got to put their touches on them. You’ll want to watch these videos and we’ll be sharing some older ones moving forward as well, but the new season is on it’s way. Check out this great one with Keith Weesner, who’s got cool stories and f

Our friend Brad King, an amazing pinstriper and letterer, is back with another Stories N’ Steel episode where he is interviewing another legend of the hot rodding world. This time it’s Rick Lefever, a guy who’s accolades in hot rodding are well known, but who’s path to get there might not be. You’ll want to watch this to see what interesting stories and history these two have to tell. CLICK HERE TO SEE OTHER STORIES N’  STEEL HERE ON BANGSHIFT Video Description: Rick “Speed” Lefever is an eni

As the holiday weekend wraps up, the National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of severe weather slamming into Northern California starting today, Monday, Feb. 16, and running through Wednesday, Feb. 18. The NWS has issued a suite of wind advisories and flood watches for the San Francisco Bay Area, with weather experts warning of a dynamic storm system on track to bring damaging winds and significant rainfall to the region.

Back to the '70s? With conflict raging in the Middle East yet again, there's bound to be rippling effects across the world from trade to energy. Following U.S. air strikes over Iran, the latter has retaliated by closing down the Strait of Hormuz. To oversimplify things, it could trigger yet another energy crisis. If so, we might experience something similar to the '70s, wherein successive oil crises heavily impacted the export of oil from the Middle East. The U.S. wasn't the only country affecte

Street Car Takeover in Atlanta was a huge event and the racing action on pit lane of the Super Speedway was hot and heavy. We’ve been doing the same thing at LSFest Texas for the last few years, so I know what it takes to make that work right. And while the surface will take rubber over a weekend, this stuff is as raw as can be on day one so it takes a tune up to get down it fast. The 1320Video crew was on hand in Atlanta for Street Car Takeover and the video is below. Check it out, you’ll dig i

Harmless Fun? If you've ever come across those videos on various social media platforms of large crowds and cars doing donuts and showboating on public roads, then you've seen what a street takeover is. It's not a legal event by any means, and it poses a lot of safety issues, but street takeovers are usually easily dispersed once authorities arrive. A recent street takeover has gone viral for taking things too far. What started as a celebration of a special day turned into a violent takeover, en

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, and seeing what kind of trouble I can get into so make sure you get your subscription now! Buy the whole week and save! You know we’re big on free livestreams around here, but Street Week Sweden is unlike any other drag and drive you’ll experience. With hundreds of competitors driving through, and racing in, small tow

With the success of Hot Rod Drag Week, which started in 2005, other Drag and Drive events started popping up around the world. While nobody in the United States wanted to put one on in the early days, until Matt Frost started Rocky Mountain Race Week, the Australians, Canadians, Swedes, and Brits were getting their own events going with great success as well. And when the Brits decided that they wanted their own version of Street Week in Sweden they decided that Street Weekend was right for them

They’ve got the band back together once again, but this time Freiburger and Finnegan are getting MULTIPLE youtube hero vehicles together as both the Limo Crew Cab dually AND Stubby Bob will be together on this one. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing if you listen to Finnegan, and everything if you listen to Freiburger. But we have faith in the dynamic duo and that means that we’re either in for some fun, excitement, or disappointment. Hell, maybe all three! I could tell you more, but where i

Getting stuck while off-roading is embarrassing and annoying enough, but one Jeep Wrangler driver in Florida has felt those emotions to the nth degree after his vehicle was cited as the cause of a massive forest fire. As reported by NBC's WESH (channel 2), a wildfire in the Ocala National Forest burned more than 20 acres after the off-roader ventured off a trail, got stuck in the mud, and its hot exhaust ignited dried grass. In other words, human error is responsible for decimating flora and cau

Fuel Economy Flex With electrification ramping up, several automakers have expanded not only their battery-electric vehicle lineups, but also their hybrid offerings, many of which deliver significantly better fuel economy than their gasoline-only counterparts. The Toyota Prius remains the benchmark in the non-plug-in hybrid segment with up to 57 mpg, with popular models such as the Honda Civic Hybrid and Toyota Corolla Hybrid not far behind. But over at Brigham Young University in Utah, a team o

Two Dangerous Habits Collide A recent study published by the IIHS has revealed a troubling trend on American roads. The study, based on real-world telematics data received from insurance providers’ safe driving apps, has shown that speeding drivers are more likely to be using their cell phones, and that cell phone usage actually increases as speeds go up. These findings challenge the assumption that drivers tend to use their phones at lower speeds or in slow-moving traffic, demonstrating instead

Frustration Behind The Wheel Reaches Peak Levels Most motorists are frustrated with what they encounter on the roads every day. A recent study analyzed driver behavior in 40 cities across America and found that most motorists believe improvement is needed in the overall quality of driving habits exhibited by others. But, crucially, there appears to be a lack of self-awareness regarding how individual contributions may be creating the frustration felt daily by millions of drivers across the count

An automotive investment Anyone with a truck lives with a simple fact: at some point, people will ask you for a favor involving your truck. They probably need help moving, or hauling something large to the dump, or maybe they’re just behind on their Costco shopping and need a truck bed for all the paper towels they’re about to buy. A new study shows many truck owners are getting wise to this and have started using their trucks for gig work. American Trucks says 7 in 10 truck owners have used the

The EV market is changing There’s been a tonal shift when it comes to EVs. It’s not an assertion, either. Ford has shifted its focus toward hybrids, as have several other automakers. Where we once thought electrification would dominate automakers’ lineups, we’re now seeing a regression to meet consumer demand. The expiration of federal tax credits dramatically dented EV sales and is something automakers point to as a reason they’re no longer as bullish on EVs. Now, a new study underscores that a

Purchasing a new car in person can be daunting for most buyers For most car buyers, walking into a car dealership to buy a new car can be the most nerve-wracking experience that they’ll ever feel, as it can feel like stepping into enemy territory. Apart from a house, a car may be the second-largest purchase that most Americans make, which can be a very daunting prospect. In today's digital world, there are many ways to buy a car from the comfort of your couch and without leaving home. For insta

2025 was a year defined by U.S. EV pushback Looking back, 2025 was a year where EVs took a back seat in America, as the Trump Administration systematically dismantled electric vehicle policies and reversed years of progress toward clean transportation. On his first day in office, President Trump paused billions in federal EV charging infrastructure funding and revoked Biden’s target for EVs to comprise half of new vehicle sales by 2030. The administration eliminated the $7,500 tax credit for new