What is the major car show going on this week? Well, it’s the 85th Geneva International Auto Show that kicks off March 5th through the 15th. The top automakers will be introducing incredible new supercars and performance vehicles. Here’s a taste!
Frankie’s Garage: 85th Geneva International Motor Show
March 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Frankie’s Garage: LEGO Speed Champions 2015
February 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
LEGO introduces an all-new product line in March 2015, the Speed Champions which will feature race cars from the likes of Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche. JangBricks looks and reviews at the two of the bigger Speed Champions playsets.
This is the LEGO Speed Champions Porsche 911 GT Finishing Line 75912 which features the two winning Porsche GT cars from 24-Hour LeMan racing event. The set also has a pit stop/winning podium playset, start/finish tower and 4 minifigures.
Frankie’s Garage: The 488 GTB
February 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Ferrari unveils their newest supercar at a special event in Maranello before it premieres at the 2015 Geneva Auto Show. No hybrid crap, it’ll be a V8 3.9L with twin-turbos pumping out 670 horses.
Frankie’s Garage: The Ultimate Vantage GT3
February 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I love the sound of this 6.0L V12 engine. This is the super limited edition Aston Martin Vantage GT3. Xcar Films as well as Autocar takes an inside look at the track/street car.
Frankie’s Garage: The NISMO 370Z Roadster Concept
February 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Nissan’s aftermarket team NISMO debuts a concept 370Z Roadster at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. You will find the same 3.7 V6 as in any other 370Z, but the engine and suspension is tuned by NISMO, along with special unique aero parts.
Frankie’s Garage: Rotary Drift RX-7 (FD3S)
February 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
GT Channel’s new show Tuner Club debuts their first episode with a look at TCP Magic RX-7 (FD3S) rotary drift machine. Tuner Club interviews Taisuke Kawato of TCP Magic and driver Manabu Fujinaka on the 700hp beast.
Frankie’s Garage: The Ford Focus RS is Coming!
February 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The rumors are true, the Ford Focus RS looks to dominate the hothatch world with global release. No more Front-Wheel Drive, but this RS will be All-Wheel-Drive system. EVO mag takes a look inside at the all-new Focus RS 5-door hatch.
Frankie’s Garage: The 2016 Acura NSX
January 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Acura debuts their much anticipated 2016 NSX at NAIA show. Ford maybe stealing the headlines with their brand-new GT, but this Acura mid-engine hybrid will also compete in the supercar arena.
Frankie’s Garage: The Brand New Ford GT
January 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Kicking-off all auto shows for 2015 is the NAIA held in Detroit this week and one car manufacturer is making headlines! Ford announcing it’s brand-new Ford GT. The new Ford GT does have the sexy supercar looks and will be have a 3.5L V6 Ecoboost twin-turbo that will crank out 600 horses.
Frankie’s Garage: JDM-Inspired Skate Decks
December 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
Power House Amuse Honda S2000 F20C Skate Deck, MSRP: $59.99USD
These JDM-inspired skate decks can be use as decks, but also makes for a great display showcase for automobile fans at their office, man-cave or garage. Check out the many different lines of JDM-styled skate decks at SCW Performance.
Garage Tuned x Kanjo Spec Racing Skate Deck Civic EK, MSRP: $59.99USD
Frankie’s Garage: A ride in the Pulsar NISMO Concept
December 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This might look like a rice rocket Honda FIT, but it’s actually a Nissan Pulsar NISMO concept car. For city-dwellers looking for tiny parking spaces and pinching to save gas money, these mini-compacts offer a lot. Car enthusiasts who like hot compacts also want performance and this will do the trick.
Frankie’s Garage: NISMO Festival 2014
December 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Another year passes, and another NISMO Festival 2014 at Fuji Speedway takes place. If you’re fan of Nissan cars and NISMO tuned rides, then this is the festival you need to go. Here is the highlights from the event:
Frankie’s Garage: 2014 SF Auto Show
November 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Maybe you’re tired from the turkey feast of yesterday and the insanity shopping of today, but we at Retrenders, the ones that have an auto-fetish spent the day at the 2014 San Francisco Auto Show. The SF Auto Show also showcased the Auto Salon, you know, the rides with the crazy bodykits, big wings and wheels low to the ground.
Frankie’s Garage: King of the Hot Hatches!
November 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I’m a big fan of sporty hot hatches and sadly it’s more popular in Europe/UK than here in the States. It doesn’t compare playing these cars on Forza or Gran Turismo, here’s review of the Renault Megane Renaultsport 275 Trophy.
Frankie’s Garage: The Scion Hot Hatch Concept
November 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Okay, Honda, look at this Toyota/Scion concept at the LA Auto Show. This is what the Honda Civic should look like! Since the 7th generation Honda Civic (2001) and up to the present model line – they all look ugly! What happened Honda? But I digress, this is the Scion iM concept hot hatch.
Frankie’s Garage: Volkswagen Concepts @ LA Auto Show 2014
November 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The LA Auto Show is on this week and I’m a huge fan of hot hatches. This Volkswagen concept, the Golf R 400 has AWD action matted with a turbo 4-cylinder that cranks out 394 horses.
Frankie’s Garage: Building a Drift Mobile
November 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Drifting from around the world, here’s a look at the UK-side of things. XCar Films interviews driver/owner Phil Morrison of Driftworks Limited.
For more info, go to: XCar Films.
Frankie’s Garage: HyperChargers R/C from Jada Toys
November 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Building R/C cars is an expensive hobby, so if you want a no frills, no assembly required and ready to play, check out the HyperChargers R/C car line-up from Jada Toys.
Frankie’s Garage: ReCap of SEMA 2014
November 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The aftermarket of tuning cars and trucks is alive and well. The SEMA 2014 show last week was bigger than ever and if you weren’t there to see some of the hot tuned rides and products, here’s some fun re-cap videos from this past SEMA 2014!
Frankie’s Garage: Ken Block’s ’65 Mustang
November 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you’ve seen the Gymkhana videos on YouTube then you know what’s it all about. Ken Block is getting ready for Gymkhana 7 and will use a custom 1965 Ford Mustang that is AWD V8. The engine is tuned by Roush Yates. And this is the Hoonicorn RTR:
Frankie’s Garage: Tuned 2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Concept
November 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Mazda is showing off its new generation tuned MX-5 at SEMA 2014. This is the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car Concept which will race globally.
Frankie’s Garage: Tuned RC350 F Sport
November 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The upscale Toyota brand Lexus has already introduced the RC 350 F Sport 2-door coupe to the public, and now Lexus itself has shown how they would tuned their own car with this 2015 Project Lexus RC 350 F Sport here at SEMA 2014.
Frankie’s Garage: Skateboarding Tuned Scion xB
November 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
What an 8-trac player in a Scion? This is one rad looking Scion xB is 1970s inspired conversion van for skaters. The bright orange blimp is a 2015 Scion xB x Riley Hawk Skate Tour built by Scott Kanemura of KMA Productions.
Frankie’s Garage: SEMA 2014 – Hyundai Tuners Tuning It!
November 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Oh yeah! SEMA 2014 is on! The biggest aftermarket car show is taking place this week in Las Vegas from November 4th thru November 7th, 2014. From Chicago, tuning outift Blood Type Racing has tuned this Hyundai Genesis Coupe into something crazy and street legal.
Frankie’s Garage: AUTOart ReRelease – Initial D AE86
October 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I’m looking forward to AUTOart’s re-release of the iconic Toyota Trueno AE86 from the popular anime/manga “Initial D” by Shuichi Shigeno. If you’re a diecast car collector then you should also know the name AUTOart. This incredible HK toy company makes super detailed diecast cars, and this 1:18 scale “Fujiwara Tofu Ten” AE86 looks amazing.
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