We’ve seen an upside down car being raced around for LeMons once before. It wasn’t a pretty sight and it wasn’t particularly fast, as it weighs an equivalent of two junk cars. Now we are seeing a proper upside down project performed by mechanic Rick Sullivan from Clinton, Illinois. His pickup truck, or trucks rather, is a […] More
A rafter of turkeys attacked my car once. No seriously, a group of turkeys is called a ‘Rafter’ or a ‘Flock’! Look it up, the internet is great! Also, more seriously, a rafter of turkeys attacked my car once! I thought that was a pretty scary event as they surrounded me and my car on my way […] More
When you’re Jeremy Clarkson, the words you say have some real weight behind it. If you don’t believe that, just take a look at all of the controversies he has generated within the past decade. He has offended Germans by suggesting that their turn signals look like Hitler salutes, he has offended Mexicans by implying they’re […] More
The Grand Tour has some room for improvement. Episode two was a bit of a flop, but it’s a new show and it’s to be expected that there will be growing pains, no matter how long the boys have been together. That being said, many people are not really enjoying “The American,” The Grand Tour’s […] More
Anyone paying attention? This is the gift to buy! (But if we’re being honest, the $300.00 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Lego model is on the top of my list…) In celebration of Ford’s return to Le Mans, the brilliant designers over at Lego just created the iconic GT40 and all new Ford GT in tiny Lego form. […] More
This topic is guaranteed to raise some eyebrows. We’re all aware of the dangers of distracted driving, specifically driving and texting. The risks are high enough and the occurrence often enough that we should just avoid it at all costs. However, with the prevalence of smartphones and our constant notification-based existence, that temptation to check your phone […] More
Porsche is on a bit of tear in recent years. If you haven’t been following along, Porsche upped their volume game with the Cayenne and now smaller Macan SUVs. These two autos have propelled Porsche to beating their goal of 50,000 units a whopping three years ahead of schedule. While 50,000 units doesn’t seem like […] More
The quest to build a faster car causes enthusiasts to spend thousands of dollars for marginal gains in performance. Some feel the need for more horsepower or a stiffer suspension, while others turn to aero bits or ECU tunes. All of these somewhat expensive modifications may positively impact performance but what if there was one mod that […] More
So episode two was a bit of a flop. So what? People are forgetting that, even thought the boys have been together for years, this is a new show and there will be growing pains. Clarkson, Hammond, and May just released the trailer for their 3rd episode and it looks like it’s going to be […] More
Let’s hope this doesn’t become a race prep ritual. Sure, fires are hot and might be a good quick way of warming up some tires destined for quarter mile races, but we can’t help thinking that others will try the same feat with different results. Don’t get us wrong, this is TOTALLY cool! This GoPro […] More
Matt Farah from The Drive and The Smoking Tire podcast and YouTube Channel is no stranger to automotive enthusiasts all over the world. He’s been in the scene for a long time and has a lot to say about cars and the culture surrounding it. So when he lists five ways you can ruin your […] More
The fact that I was even allowed to drive a McLaren is still blowing my mind 4 weeks later. I drove a freaking McLaren. A dream I’ve had since I was a 9 year old kid as I vacantly stared into the void-in-my-soul that is the McLaren F1 I will never own, came true. Though […] More
Looks like another unicorn has crashed. This time, it’s the brand new and hyper exclusive Bugatti Chiron. The Chiron, unveiled at the Geneva Auto show this past February, is the pinnacle of automotive exclusivity. Yes, there are rarer cars. Yes, there are more expensive cars. But when you think of cars today, Bugatti is top […] More
The world of F1 has changed significantly since its introduction, and no piece of equipment is as telling as the steering wheel. What started as a simple wooden circle with some spokes has transformed into a space age piece of equipment. Today’s F1 steering wheels aren’t even round anymore and look more at home in a […] More
The first episode of The Grand Tour exceeded everyone’s already very high expectations of the new show. Everyone except for someone at the BBC and Jenson Button, to be exact. With the first episode out of the way expectations for the second episode was also very high. However, when we saw the second episode we were […] More
Horsepower makes everything better and the Ford Fusion Sport is no exception. This quiet family sedan has been transformed into a missile, thanks to a twin turbo V6 and an all wheel drive system ready to launch you and your entire family to 60 mph in only 5.3 seconds. The Ford Fusion Sport faces tough […] More
The trailer for the second episode of The Grand Tour promised an epic adventure of big guns, big Aston Martins, and drifting adventures in South Africa. The second episode has now been released on Amazon Prime videos and did it meet our expectations? Read the SPOILER ridden review below. Without a doubt the Top Gear […] More
The first episode of the highly anticipated Grand Tour show has been out for almost a week and it has been shown to break Amazon’s premier streaming record. Despite the glowing reviews from almost everyone, there have been some slight jabs from the likes of the BBC and Formula 1 driver Jenson Button. If they weren’t […] More
Wow, Jenson. This is cold. Jenson Button is one of our favotire F1 drivers. Well used to be. Not because of what he said, but he quite literally just retired form the sport after an excellent career. During that time he was featured on Top Gear a few times with Clarkson, Hammond, and May. Jeremy […] More
We can’t say this is much of a surprise given how popular Clarkson, Hammond, and May truly are, but this is seriously impressive. When The Grand Tour premiered last Friday, everyone seemed to enjoy it, including us here at Shifting Lanes who gave it a rousing review. Personally, I would give it a 4.5/5 stars: […] More
This one is a bit of a oddity, but still is pretty insane. What you’re about to watch is not gory and is a testament of how well made these GT race cars truly are. During the FIA GT world cup Laurens Vanthoor was battling for the lead when he was overtaken by Earl Bamber […] More
DriveTribe, for those of you that have been living under a rock, is the new auto enthusiast focused online community from Clarkson, Hammond, and May that’s set to becoming one of the biggest auto websites…IN THE WORLD [said in Clarkson voice]. Sorry couldn’t help myself there. What DriveTribe aims to do is focus on the […] More
When The Grand Tour was announced to be coming to Amazon Instant Video, we knew the budget would increase when compared to the famously tight wallet of the BBC. There were initial reports of it being 10 times as much as the BBC budget, which was rumored to be about £10 million GBP per year. […] More
The first Grand Tour episode is in the bag and if you haven’t seen it you are really missing out on a great piece of automotive entertainment. If for some reason you aren’t able to watch the premium Amazon Prime show, you can head over to this link and catch a thorough summary of the […] More
We just attended the 2016 Automobility LA show. If that name sounds confusing to you it’s because it is. For this year they’ve combined a bunch of other ‘connected-car’ events along with the LA Auto Show press days to form one big trade show. If you don’t have the time to attend the show we’ve […] More
Of all the recent car related Lego awesomeness that’s spreading across the internet, this might be the best one yet. Previously we’ve seen some incredible builds from a Porsche GT3 RS and a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport all the way to a working model of a high revving V8 engine. But this time, a user […] More
Sport Compact Car lovers rejoice! No longer will you have to rely on the Honda Civics of the world to fulfill your utilitarian, economic, and sporting aspirations. The Nissan folks have just injected the NISMO mantra into their latest product line, confirming the one of the worst kept secrets in automotive history, the Sentra NISMO. […] More
In 1956 when Jaguar withdrew from the world of Motor Sports they had a remaining stock of D-Type Le Mans race cars which, were quickly turned into road cars. These road cars spawned the XKSS, one of the most beautiful machines to grace our streets, and a true race car for the road. Today the remaining […] More
SPOILER ALERT! The moment is here and the first episode does not disappoint! Below you will find a breakdown of the entire first episode of The Grand Tour. You’ve been waiting and you’ve been patient. You’ve earned the right to enjoy this episode thoroughly and you certainly WILL! The opening of the very first episode, […] More
The Great Tour Premieres today! Wait what? Yes you read that correctly. While today is only November 17th, some of us (yours truly included), will be lucky enough to see The Grand Tour tonight instead of having to wait until tomorrow. Thanks to the super sleuths over at Jalopnik, namely Mike Ballaban, who can actually […] More
The Porsche 911 recipe has not changed drastically in the last couple of years: Little bit of nip here. Tuck there. Increase in displacement here. Lighten up a couple of things there. Overall it has been the same recipe: Engine in the rear and rear wheel drive. All of that has changed today with the […] More
I think I need a change of pants as my McLaren fanboy-dom has hit warp factor 5. McLaren has just dropped and absolute bombshell on the automotive world and it comes in the form of a confirmation about their next hypercar. You’d think it’s be a P1 successor. You’d be wrong in the best possible […] More
When The Grand Tour was announced to be streaming on Amazon Prime, the world rejoiced and said, “Thank you Jeff Bezos Jesus for bringing back our favorite show!” Which was immediately followed by, “Oh shit do I even get Amazon Prime in my country?” To which the final emotion was, “NOOOOOOOOO!” Bad news. But wait! […] More
The first true performance wagon, the Audi RS2, was built by a crack team of engineers at Porsche’s Zuffanhausen factory, the home of the legendary 959 supercars. Audi shipped Porsche the pedestrian “80 Avant” model which, would be transformed into a supercar slayer by Porsche. The resulting RS2 changed the way we view performance cars […] More
There are only 11 manufacturers in Formula 1 currently. Renault, formerly a front runner in the pinnacle of racing, has been slumming it back in 9th place in the constructors points this season. They just don’t have to stuff to keep up with the big boys of the sport anymore. Hopefully for them, that’s all […] More
You’d think that a car from 1964 would need unending care and absolute prescision from highly skilled workers in a hermedically sealed lab to stay running. You might think that even more when I tell you that this car I speak of is a Porsche 356. Fact is, that’s not entirely true at all. Guy […] More
For those of you that read Shifting Lanes on the regular, you’ll know that I, Gregson, own a 2014 Subaru WRX hatchback. For those of you that are not regulars, I’m Gregson and I own a 2014 Subaru WRX hatchback. I love my car and it’s an excellent daily driver with plenty of power for […] More
It’s 5am and I’m wide-awake. I usually don’t enjoy getting up this early, but today there is a little red roadster in my garage that I am quite smitten with. A one hour commute lies between me and my office and I’m looking forward to each and every mile ahead. This week I am driving the […] More
It’s almost here folks!!! The show that we have been waiting for since Jeremy Clarkson got sacked more than one and a half years ago, The Grand Tour will be here by Friday November 18th. And with that they have released another trailer that will not disappoint! The extended trailer shows some more racing, castles, […] More
Birthdays and Holidays used to be SOOOOO AMAZING. As a kid, you’d wait in anticipation and yearning the weeks and days leading up to that rare event. And once the moment arrives you rabidly tear into the carefully wrapped presents to uncover that thing you’ve always wanted and begged for. Those birthdays and holidays… Damn, […] More
There was a lot of commotion the other day when it was announced that Audi was found by United States investigators. Many said that this wasn’t a cheat at all. Let’s first look at how it is in the first place. The cheat, as reported on originally by German newspaper “Bild Am Sonntag,” said that […] More
Here at Shifting Lanes, we’ve been quite harsh on the current crop of car commercials. None of them have been enjoyable to watch or captured our attention. That is until we saw Volvo’s latest ad. The lovable Swedish auto manufacturer has given us hope in car commercials with their new S90 ad set to Walt […] More
How does 47% torque increase, 45% power increase, 15% fuel consumption reduction, and 35% emission reduction sound to you? Is it too good to be true? That’s the results Christian Von Koenigsegg have been able to achieve in his prototype 1.6 liter engine that he’s been tooling around with. No, you won’t see this 1.6 […] More
For most of us the closest thing we’ll ever get to the actual Nürburgring is via video games. And in the comfort and safety of computer simulation we’d brutally crash into walls, dive bomb into the grass, and ricochet into other cars in the corners as a means to cut down lap times. Even after all of those crutches […] More
If you read this website frequently, or even if you’re just a passerby, you probably know we are a community made up of auto enthusiasts. Clearly this is a auto dedicated page, but we hope our passion and our love of cars comes through in our writings and incoherent babbling. Chances are that you too […] More
In our latest crusade to unearth every single detail about The Grand Tour we’ve just stumbled upon a pretty big one. Before we share the news we’ll just give you our usual Public Service Announcement: The Grand Tour is coming out on November 18th on Amazon Prime, and if you haven’t subscribed yet now is […] More
It’s becoming almost a daily reminder for us in the States that the greatest automotive entertainment show is coming to Amazon Prime on November 18th. Posters are going up in subways, packaging tape brandishing the brand is plastered all over Amazon packages, and of course you have seen the trailer play during commercials. The Grand […] More
In today’s world of highly customizable supercars, it’s quite easy to break the bank. Customers can spend tens of thousands of dollars on trivial additions like carbon fiber accent pieces or important pieces like upgraded brakes. Today we get an example of what six figures worth of options gets you on a Ferrari 488 Spider. […] More
The BMW i8 is the most futuristic car you can buy right now. Sure the Tesla cars are more of a technological breakthrough, but sitting in the i8 gives you the feeling that you’re driving in a car that was sent back through time. Combine the flip up doors, the sleek and tech ridden interior, […] More
It happens every year. Cars get killed off due to manufacturers bringing in new or updated models. 2017 is seeing it’s fair share of cars being killed off, but there are a few special ones at the top of this list that are making us sad. The Dodge Viper is easily the biggest names to […] More
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