Frankie’s Garage: Supercars Galore @ 2016 Geneva Auto Show

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Taking place right now is one of the biggest auto shows in Europe, the 2016 Geneva Auto Show.  Many of the exotic and supercar companies have been showcasing incredible new rides.  Here’s my highlight playlist of the coolest rides:

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Frankie’s Garage: The Ferrari 488 GTB

ferrari488gtbIt’s fast.  It’s super fast.  One of my favorite auto journalist Chris Harris reviews the 458 Italia replacement, the Ferrari 488 GTB.

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Frankie’s Garage: LEGO Speed Champions 2015

sppedchampionslegoLEGO 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.

porsche911playsetThis 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.

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Frankie’s Garage: The 488 GTB

ferrari488gtbFerrari 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.

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Frankie’s Garage: 2014 SF Auto Show

SFAS 057Maybe 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.

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Frankie’s Garage: Concepts & Hot Rides at the 2014 Paris Motor Show

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The 2014 Paris Motor Show kicks-off October 4 thru the 19th, and there will be plenty of hot rides and concepts cars.  But knowing me, if I was in Europe right now, I would be up in a little town called Munich for Oktoberfest drinking beer and eating all kinds of meats.  Now back to the topic at hand, the 2014 Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris will showcase concepts and future offerings to the car buying public.  One wish, please bring the UK-spec Honda Civic Type R hatchback to the U.S.

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Luxury Food Packaging

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Eggs by Versace

Around the world over, many consumers like to buy “luxury brands” and it says many things about our consumer buying culture.  Artist/Designer Peddy Mergui takes at look at trend with his “Wheat is Wheat is Wheat” exhibition at the Museum of Craft & Design San Francisco.  The art series focuses on “What If” high-end companies made regular food item packaging.

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Flour by Prada

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Frankie’s Garage: Geneva Auto Show 2014

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One of the biggest auto shows of the year takes place in the city Geneva of Switzerland.  For the public, the 84th International Geneva Auto Show kicks off this week from March 6-16, 2014, while for the press, the show is in full swing.  Here are some highlights from Autoguide.com.

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