Shifting Lanes News, Reviews, and Automotive Chatter

3D printing has come a long way from it’s humble roots. Well, it’s never really been humble in the technological realm. The thought, programming, and engineering that goes in to these printers is staggering and well beyond my simpleton brain. Hell they’ve even 3D printed a human heart valve model. …

Formula 1 cars underwent quite a few changes from last season. You can see all of them outlined by clicking right here. In case you’d like to see what the changes are here, this video can explain just how drastic they are. According to onboard telemetry for the new cars, …

Shelby GT350 Mustang owners are suing Ford. Well to be more specific, owners of the base model or tech package GT350s are suing Ford. Just last week on March 22, 2017, they filed a class action lawsuit against Ford claiming their transmissions and differentials were overheating during track use and …

Edd China, probably the most critical component of the Wheeler Dealers show, has announced recently that he would be moving on from the show due to a disagreement in the show’s direction. The Velocity executives felt the workshop section of the show were too difficult to produce, and a reduction of …

Whenever we hear of a lap record, we sit up and listen. The quest to go ever faster around track via power, aero, and grip is genuinely interesting. Plus, it gives us and every car marker something to benchmark every other car against. We like that. The Nurburgring is arguably …

It seemed like ages ago when Nico Rosberg won his World Title and promptly rode off into the sunset. Mercedes scramble to find a new driver to replace Nico. Pre-season testing came and went and it appeared Ferrari was going to give Mercedes a fight this season. We had hope …

It is safe to say that Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are not BFF’s, not anymore at least. The two were once close friends as they rose through the Junior ranks but after their time at Mercedes together their relationship soured. Hamilton is one of those rare drivers that scratch and …

The GT-86 is one of the purest sports cars on sale today. Although its current trim is very simple, in Japan they’ve taken it a step further. Toyota realized, why waste money on nice stock wheels, air conditioning, and painted bumpers when owners will replace them anyway? The Stripped down …

If you’ve been following the automotive entertainment community then you should be completely aware of the Old vs New Top Gear debate. Old Top Gear references the Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May brand, while New Top Gear consists of Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris, and Rory Reid. Ever since the …

He shoots and scores again! “Mahk” from the Zebra Corner YouTube channel buries another Chevrolet’s “Real People” ad. At this rate it seems like no Chevrolet product is safe. He has destroyed the Malibu, has destroyed the Cruze, ridiculed their J.D. Power Initial Quality ad, (by the way, just what the hell …

Volkswagen is in the midst of a scandal. I know, hard to believe right? I know I haven’t heard much about it. Sarcasm aside, VW’s goose on the diesel end of things is pretty much cooked. We even found a massive VW diesel graveyard just outside of Baltimore, MD. But …

We’ve all seen them on the road and I’m sure they piss you off just as much as they do for me. Fake exhaust tips are an eyesore and they’re nothing but lies. Countless companies are using the design element more and more and it’s a disturbing trend. Exhaust cutouts, …

The Ford Raptor is more than just an off-road ready pick up. Although we know and love the Raptor for its off-road ability it offers far more than that. It’s the full suite of luxury features that make it the ultimate pick up. The Raptor can comfortably take you to …

Without a doubt, the all new 2017 Honda Civic Type R is the most hotly anticipated Honda in its American history. The upper echelon model, the Type-R, has been a foreign market exclusive for many decades, and it’s finally coming to U.S. shores. We’ve seen the prototypes unveiled in several auto …

We all have that friend with an uncle who has a classic car. Maybe it’s a C2 Corvette or a ’69 Volkswagen Vanagon. Whatever it is, it’s old. And while we might not completely understand the attachment to the old piece of kit, we still appreciate the essence of passionate …