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John Jackson from Not Stock Photography was back at Lone Star Throwdown 2026 and has already put out his video! This show was awesome, as always, and although I got there a bit early it sure filled out and was packed in the afternoon. This show is one of the best truck shows in the country, make no mistake, and for sure is the biggest and baddest show in Texas. They sell out of entries for this event each and every year, and we understand why when the weather is great and the trucks are everywhe

Only 2 of 50 Ever Made Back in 2008, Hurst celebrated its 50th anniversary by teaming up with longtime and frequent collaborator Dodge to build a limited run of special 2008 Vipers. Dubbed the, er, Viper Hurst 50th Anniversary Edition, only 50 were ever made, and two of them will be up for sale at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. But what makes this sale particularly special is the VIN of these two cars. What you're looking at here are the first two cars made in the series. Oh

Slow Charging Nightmare One of the biggest pain points customers have when buying into the EV lifestyle is the battery charging time. With EV adoption still somewhat limited, automakers have been working to address this by offering more EVs that can charge quickly. One brand, though, seems to have dropped the ball in this regard – VinFast has been slapped with a class action lawsuit relating to charging times of the VF 8 EV.

VinFast Needs All the Help VinFast's first steps in America have been pretty shaky. There have been teething problems with the cars, and sales collapsed dramatically last year. Still, the Vietnamese automaker isn't giving up, but it needs all the help it can get to stay relevant. With that, the company is ramping up tech development, particularly in the field of autonomous mobility. VinFast has saddled up with AI firm AutoBrains to get things started. The two will be collaborating on several pro

The EV That Put VinFast On The Map The VF 8 is the model that really put VinFast on the map, especially for North American buyers – but not always for the right reasons. Early reviews called out issues with ride comfort, software quirks, and a general lack of polish. Owners soon added their own complaints about charging, reliability, and day-to-day usability, with a few even taking legal action over persistent problems. To be fair, VinFast tried to fix what it could through software updates and

Aiming High VinFast remains somewhat of an enigma despite being in the industry for quite some time now. The Vietnamese EV carmaker started off with intent by entering the U.S. market as early as 2017-2018, when EVs were just about to take off. It was a huge gamble for an unknown brand to enter a huge market. Now, in 2026, we can say that the gamble did and didn't work; it worked in the sense that VinFast remains a major EV player the world over, but it hasn't carved out a decent enough followin

VinFast: A (Very) Condensed History One can say that VinFast can trace its origins, of all things, to the food industry. More specifically, the VinGroup empire was built on instant noodles. Its founder, Phạm Nhật Vượng, then expanded into real estate, and VinGroup today has subsidiaries in hospitality, healthcare, and, yes, cars. A bit of an odd origin story, but here we are today. VinFast broke ground in 2017, and its first models were reskinned versions of the F10 BMW 5 Series and F15 BMW X5.

Growing up in a Camaro family with two first gen Camaros, a 1968 and 1969 respectively, means I’ve got some opinions on stuff you should and shouldn’t do to a Camaro. For example, is a front bumper on a ’67 or ’68 okay to remove? I hate the look, but many people dig it. One factory part that has become fair game regardless of what year your first gen is, has to be the Cowl Induction hood. They fit on a ’67, ’68, and ’69 even if they only came factory on a ’69. In the 2nd gen world the rear spoil

Funny Cars! We love funny cars around here, and if you don’t it kind of makes you weird to be honest. They are some of the most extreme drag cars on the planet and over the years they have changed dramatically in both looks and peformance. The video below shows some fun 1972 and 1973 Funny Car action from a few locations, and is really fun to watch. If you like Nostalgia Drag Racing, and specifically Nostalgia Funny Cars, then this is going to be a video for you. These cars are the real deal, an

IMSA has had some of the coolest race cars on the planet over their decades of racing, with GTP and GTP Lights being some of their coolest. In the late 1980’s, when many believe GTP was at it’s all time best, there were some of the most famous GTP cars of all time battling it out all over the world. But the 1989 Nissan Grand Prix of Miami was something special. This is old school street course racing, and with cars that just make your heart sing. Check out the complete 1989 Miami Grand Prix righ

Old school monster trucks were great! With real bodies, and full frames, they were a far cry from the tube chassis and fiberglass bodies that are on them today. And what they did back then at shows was considerably different than today. Drag races, hillclimbs and car crushing, plus combo events. The action isn’t as high speed or high flying, but OG monster trucks are cool as hell. Which one in the video is your favorite? Video Description: Get ready for monster truck action from Cleves, Ohio

Anyone who’s been hanging out around BANGshift for very long knows I have an affinity for old rv trailers and motorhomes. When I was a kid we had a Roll-a-Long motorhome that was a square body Chevy cab and chassis model like this Open Road, so I have a special place in my heart for these. This one here is a really clean example that has had some love recently, that’s for sure. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ORIGINAL AD TO CONTACT THE SELLER Here’s the information from the ad.  1972 Chevy C30 Custom C

Going Too Far for Content Social media content creators The Middle Lane ignited controversy at the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show when they released video footage of them mocking the all-electric Jeep Recon and its $65,000 price tag. The two individuals in the video called attention to what they claimed was shoddy build quality in the cabin, highlighting uneven panel gaps and loosely-fitted components. They aggressively shook the infotainment screen and passenger grab handle, and even appeared to de

Blazing its Own Trail For those worrying if Alpina will be diluted because of BMW ownership, you can all breathe a sigh of relief. The Vision Alpina BMW made its world premiere recently, and so far, praise has been heaped on it. Its primary goal is to establish Alpina's new design language, and we're liking what we see. With the reveal of the concept, it shows that Alpina is forging its own path. Exciting times for the brand, indeed, and it'll be interesting to see how the design elements will b

Viva Las Vegas is one of THE premier rockabilly car shows and get togethers in the country. Taking over the Orleans Hotel and Casino every April, this show is in its 30th year! When I still lived in Southern California I would drive up for this show every year to make sure we had awesome photo coverage for all of you to check out, but now that I live in Texas I miss this one every year. Thanks to Ghouls ‘n Gasoline on YouTube we’ve got a great highlight video from the show this year. And it was

Minimalist Manufacturers have slowly adopted the idea of removing as many interior buttons as possible. They think these buttons represent clutter and, as such, are trying to integrate all features and settings into the touchscreen or infotainment screen. Such settings that have been removed are vital to driving and ergonomics. Push start buttons, airconditioning settings, and many more are now being buried into screens. While this does allow a cleaner-looking interior design, there are some ins

Volkswagen’s 2027 Lineup Starts Taking Shape Volkswagen’s plans for 2027 bring a lot of movement across the lineup. Some changes are minor – think extra standard features or tweaks to trim levels – but others go much deeper. The headline is the all-new, second-generation Atlas. It gets a fresh look, a reworked cabin, more standard kit, and a stronger version of VW’s turbocharged 2.0-liter engine. The 2027 Atlas puts out 282 horsepower from the latest evo5 EA888 engine, making it the most powerfu

EV Profits Still Playing Catch-Up It’s no secret that automakers are barely making a profit on electric vehicles, with Ford even ending production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning. But they still have to build them for a range of reasons, including regulatory requirements. At Volkswagen, the company admitted that there is no profit margin parity between EVs and combustion cars – at least not until the next-gen SSP architecture arrives. According to Automotive News, Volkswagen’s EV models deli

The Volkswagen Atlas is getting a little long in the tooth, but new spy shots show that the three-row midsize SUV is almost ready for revitalization. First introduced in 2017, the Atlas was refreshed in 2021 and again in 2024, and now it's preparing for another major update that will be revealed later this year. Volkswagen recently provided a first look at the 2027 Atlas in a colorful camouflage wrap, and these new spy shots show a prototype with similarly deceptive camouflage over the front and

An Icon That Could've Been Replaced in the '60s Much has been said about the Volkswagen Beetle and its long and illustrious history. Anyone somewhat knowledgeable about automotive history would know that the Beetle story dates back to the Second World War. If it weren't for British Major Ivan, who spotted a Type 1 prototype amidst the rubble of the Volkswagen plant, the entire German automotive industry probably wouldn't have become the powerhouse it eventually became. The Type 1 would eventuall

Volkswagen likes to think of itself as the creator of the "People's Car," yet it followed the industry into the over-digitalization of car interiors, a mistake it's now fixing with a new generation of cars that will bring back physical buttons. Several factors were at play for this misstep, one of which appears to have been VW's old CEO, Herbert Diess, who had a different impact than some of his predecessors. Fortunately, current CEO Thomas Schäfer seems to have a better grasp of what customers

Volkswagen has started production of the new ID.Unyx 08 electric SUV in Hefei, eastern China, and while we lost count of how many China-only models VW is selling these days, this one is really important. That’s because the ID.Unyx 08 is Volkswagen’s first fully-connected, full-size battery electric SUV that features an 800-volt electrical architecture, as well as the first VW EV based on a third-party platform. Volkswagen

There's been a lot of talk about a new electric Golf over the last few years, potentially even as a replacement for the combustion version. Volkswagen is no longer talking about it as a replacement, instead saying an electric and a gas Golf will coexist, with the latter recently becoming a hybrid and the former being delayed. The delay was reportedly due to budget constraints that would come under too much additional pressure if EV-building upgrades to the Wolfsburg plant were to go ahead. But n

It's tough not to associate news about Volkswagen and emissions with the Dieselgate scandal, but on the latest occasion, the automaker may be in trouble with the authorities for reasons that are not its own making, at least not directly. As reported by Motor1, Volkswagen could be forced to pay as much as $1.75 billion in fines because its EVs haven't been as popular as necessary for the automaker to meet overall emissions targets, and that leaves VW in a serious predicament. It needs to sell EVs

A New Mission for a German Factory Volkswagen is no stranger to the military sector, and the automaker is now exploring the possibility of producing military vehicles at its Osnabrück factory in Germany. According to Reuters, VW recently showcased two military vehicle concepts as it gauges interest from defense buyers that could help keep the plant operating. The Osnabrück factory currently employs about 2,300 people and produces the T-Roc Cabriolet, a convertible subcompact crossover SUV that w