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Tariffs and Their Aftermath Due to import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, Stellantis moved production of the next-generation Compass from Canada to Illinois. The shift led to the Brampton plant being idled, leaving thousands of workers in limbo and sparking backlash in Canada. Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, reports that Stellantis is now considering using the idled plant to build Chinese electric vehicles with Leapmotor, in which it holds an approximately 20 percent stake. The m

Here we go again! We’ve got GT World Challenge Racing going on live right here, and we dig road racing and who doesn’t love the World Challenge series? This weekends racing is coming to you live from GT World Challenge Asian at Sepang, and the action should be hot and heavy throughout. The post LIVE RACING ACTION | Sepang | GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS 2026 Race 1 and 2 appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

It’s time for another SCCA Livestream, but this weekend it is coming to you LIVE from Road Atlanta where the SCCA Hoosier Super Tour is in full swing. There is a lot of great racing action going on all weekend long, so tune in for the livestreams right here and we’ll keep bringing them to you. Video Description: The 2026 Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour stays on the east coast for Rounds 5 & 6 with a trip to the palce Paul Newman once called “Heaven on Earth” – VIRginia International Ra

(Photos by David Whealon) If you live under a rock and haven’t realized how huge of a splash the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series made in 2025, then are you in for a treat! With amazing events, huge purses, icons of the sport and new stars alike, this is a racing series that is really doing some awesome things in 2026 and beyond. We’re excited for the 2026 season already and hope you are too. Thanks to BANGshifter extraordinaire David Whealon, we’ve got great photos from Darana Motorsports Park GALOT. C

It’s time for more road racing in England! This weekend features multiple classes! You can watch all the live racing action right here. Check out the BARC LIVESTREAM below from the Brand Hatch! Video Description: The British Automobile Racing Club is set to deliver an Easter extravaganza this weekend as the British Truck Racing Championship roars into life for the first time in 2026. In what promises to be a blockbuster event, the titans of truck racing are joined by the TCR UK Championship,

Forgotten hot rods and race cars all have a story, and some of them are more interesting than others. But regardless of the story, it takes some home work and a lot of research to be able to find the history behind them. When it comes to old dragsters it is often harder than say a funny car or door car that have a name on them or visual clues. Often an old dragster has no bodywork and therefore no real great clues. Even if they have the builder’s name, if nobody is around to help with some of th

This year’s New York Auto Show is packed with crazy concept cars, stunning wagons, and rare metal, but sometimes it’s the familiar machines that leave the biggest impression. Case in point: a red Porsche 911 GT3 RS fitted with the Manthey Racing Kit. It's arguably the most extreme road-legal 911 that's ever been built, and we got to see it up close and personal at the 2026 New York Auto Show. Aerodynamics Taken To The Extreme

The Weight of the Matter The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents major automakers like General Motors and Toyota, is pushing to replace the gas tax with a single fee based on vehicle weight. While the proposal aims to address declining gas tax revenue used to fund highway repairs, such a measure could disproportionately impact owners of pickup trucks, SUVs, and electric vehicles. That is because trucks and SUVs typically use heavy-duty components to improve capability, often at

No Waiting Around Despite starting customer deliveries just last year, Lucid has already updated the Gravity for the 2027 model year, adding more standard features – most notably DreamDrive 2 Premium across the range. The update doesn’t reinvent the all-electric midsize crossover, but it does make it better equipped right out of the box. The Gravity is still offered in two trims, Touring and Grand Touring. Both now come equipped with DreamDrive 2 Premium, a suite of Level 2 advanced driver-assis

A Quiet Standout in a Loud Show The New York International Auto Show is usually about big reveals and even bigger headlines. Automakers bring out their flashiest new models, all fighting for attention. But sometimes, something manages to stand out by doing the opposite. Karma Automotive’s Amaris is one of those cars. It technically isn’t brand new, since it debuted globally last year, but seeing it up close changes things. Parked next to the usual crowd-pleasers, the Amaris stands out with a kin

The "Wrong" Oil A class action lawsuit was served to Valvoline after its Instant Oil Change facility filled a 2025 Kia Sorento with oil that did not meet the vehicle manufacturer's specifications. According to the suit, the vehicle manufacturer's oil specification for the Sorento is 0W-30. Despite that, the Valvoline Instant Oil Change Facility used 5W-30 for the service. The Indiana plaintiff, Robert Campbell, claims that because Valvoline used a different grade of oil during his service, this

A New Entry Point for Performance? A report from The Drive states that Dodge CEO Matt McAlear is not ruling out a new sports model priced under $30,000. At that price point, it would undercut every affordable sports car currently available in the U.S., including the Mazda MX-5 Miata and Toyota GR86. Affordability is one thing, but the bigger question may be whether there is even a market for it. At least according to McAlear, the answer is yes. He told the publication, “There’s a market for affo

Another Week, Another Recall It hasn’t been long since Aston Martin initiated a voluntary recall of the DBX, following concerns about its tire pressure monitoring system. That issue alone was enough to raise eyebrows about a model that serves as the brand’s volume seller. Now, just a week later, the DBX is facing a new recall, and this time it’s not about electronics. The problem is with the rear suspension, which has a much bigger impact on how the SUV actually drives.

It’s time to finish off the Spring Fling Million in Las Vegas, after one heck of a Million Dollar Friday!!!! It’s that time of year folks, when the country’s big dollar bracket racers head to Vegas for one of the biggest big-money bracket races in the world, the Spring Fling Million. We love this event and are so excited to share this year’s live-streaming video. Tons of cameras, finish line instant replay, and the Fling Staff is making sure to provide other cool content as well! You are going t

“Six for 6 in 2026,” that’s Randy Parker’s shorthand for the automaker’s latest goal – a sixth consecutive year of record sales for Hyundai Motor America, where he serves as CEO. But that’s just the beginning of what the Korean carmaker has in mind. Hyundai has come a long way since it launched operations in the U.S. Worldwide, it’s now the third-largest automaker, second in terms of profitability. And, in the States, it’s giving chase to giants like General Motors, Ford and Toyota. Last year, t

Paying the Price, Then Changing the Plan In 2025, Mercedes-Benz took a direct hit from tariffs imposed by the US government. The bill: about $1.2 billion in extra costs, which helped drag earnings down by 57%. The German marque wasn’t alone – automakers across the board lost tens of billions as import duties piled up. Mercedes didn’t just take the hit and move on. The company previously announced it’s moving GLC production, one of its most popular models, stateside. And now, with a $4 billion in

As average gas prices across the United States have topped $4.00 per gallon for the first time since August 2022 and continue to trend upward reaching $4.08 on April 2, Americans are starting to really feel it at the pump. Since late February 2026, gas prices surged over 30%—a rise of more than $1 per gallon—as a consequence of the US and Israel’s war on Iran, which has led to a volatile oil market with prices exceeding $110 a barrel on April 3. US Drivers Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas Since th

A Name from the Archives, Back in the Conversation Unless you’re a motorsport diehard, Lola Cars probably isn’t a name you hear every day. The British brand has mostly kept out of the limelight lately, even though it built some of the most important race cars in history. In the 1960s, Lola’s machines went up against the big names and earned a reputation as the go-to choice for privateers who wanted to punch above their weight. Now, Lola is quietly stepping back into the game. Instead of followin

Forget stolen catalytic converters or wheels getting jacked overnight. Amsterdam has a wing mirror theft epidemic, specifically, the kind packed with cameras, blind spot sensors, and heating elements found on high-end luxury cars. A recent Instagram reel highlighting the bagged-up mirrors lining the city's streets has struck a nerve. The comments are full of drivers saying the same thing is happening in their city. Faced with a problem that police are still struggling to get ahead of, Amsterdam

Global EV Sales Have Cooled The electric vehicle boom has hit a more complicated phase. After years of relentless growth, markets like the United States have shown their first signs of softening. Reports indicate EV sales dipped for the first time in years, a signal that early adopters have largely been captured while mainstream buyers remain cautious. Infrastructure gaps, pricing concerns, and charging anxiety are now more visible friction points. This cooling effect is not isolated. Automakers

A Bargain EV Meets a Big Concern Nissan continues to support the electric vehicle market with the new Leaf introduced last year, as its affordability makes it a more accessible option for those looking to make the switch or simply buy a new EV. Unfortunately, though, some examples are already facing an early setback after the Japanese marque issued a recall over a battery pack defect that could cause a fire even when parked. Because of the safety risk, affected owners are being urged to bring th

Giving the EQS Some Love The Mercedes-Benz EQS hasn't had the easiest of lives. It was met with a mixed reception when it was new, and it's also one of the slowest-selling cars the German automaker has ever produced. On paper, the car was groundbreaking and revolutionary, but people simply weren't convinced enough to go to their nearest Mercedes-Benz showroom and wave money at it. Mercedes-Benz

NWS Marquette has upgraded to Ice Storm Warnings across Michigan's Upper Peninsula as a second wave of freezing rain takes aim at highways already battered by two days of ice, sleet and snow. The warnings take effect Friday evening and persist through Saturday afternoon, with ice accumulations up to 0.4 inches and wind gusts reaching 40 MPH along US-2 and US-41. Meanwhile, a clipper system is dropping 5 to 8 inches of snow across northern Wisconsin with gusts reaching 50 MPH, and NWS Green Bay i

Design and Class Mazda is one of the brands that has successfully reinvented itself and gained a whole new type of following. From just being another Japanese brand, it transformed into offering more upscale models with even more premium designs and feel. The brand's patented Kodo design language has given the world some of the most striking and Japanese cars we've ever seen. Kodo has won Mazda multiple design awards over the years, and it has done it again.

A Familiar Future, With a Twist We’ve known for a while that Nissan is working on the next GT-R, even as earlier plans hinted at an all-electric future for the badge. That idea hasn’t completely disappeared, but it’s clearly not the full story anymore. Now, there’s a bit more clarity thanks to comments from Ponz Pandikuthira, Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer for Nissan North America. The update paints a picture that feels both reassuring and slightly complicated, depending on wha