Hyundai will be launching their “M” division with their N performance brand of racing inspired street legal cars. At the 2016 Paris Motor Show, Hyundai unleashes the RN30 Concept. The hot hatchback features a 2.0L turbo 4-cyclinder engine pumping out 374 horses. Hyundai looks to compete with the likes of the Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST segments.
Frankie’s Garage: The Hyundai Racing Hatchback
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Frankie’s Garage: Fiesta ST200 Hot Hatch
July 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Fiesta gets another limited edition run from Ford with the Fiesta ST200 hot hatch. This Fiesta gets 200 horses, upgraded suspension, performance brakes and the ST200 badges if you’re into that stuff. Carfection reviews this limited run fast Ford hatch.
Frankie’s Garage: The Focus Black Edition
May 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
What is the Ford Focus Black Edition? It’s not the hardcore Focus RS AWD or the peppy fun ST hot hatch. It’s an affordable offering based on the Zetec S model with upgraded bits and parts with a mildly aggressive look. The Black Edition features a 1.5L EcoBoost 180 horsepower engine and around 51mpg estimated.
Frankie’s Garage: 2016 Ford Focus RS vs the World
May 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The flavor hot hatch of 2016 is the Ford Focus RS. How will the new Ford Focus RS handle on track and the road against it’s rivals? The challengers are: Audi RS3 Sportback, BMW M135i Auto 3DR, Honda Civic Type R, Mercedes AMG A45, Peugeot 308 GTI, Renault Sport Megane 275 Cup-S, Seat Leon Cupra 290 5DR and Subaru WRX STI. Auto Trader takes a look at all these pocket rockets.
Frankie’s Garage: The New Hot Hatches
March 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
There maybe a plethora of supercars at the 2016 Geneva Auto Show, but also the working man’s hot hatches. The Ford Fiesta’s big brother, the 2016 Ford Focus RS is taking all the press coverage and car talk, but this new Ford Fiesta ST200 is no push-over.
Frankie’s Garage: The King of Hot Hatchbacks
January 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The early reviews are in for Ford’s 2016 global 5-door hot-hatchback and it’s positive. It’s ready to take on the Subaru, Honda and Golf hatches of the world. The 2016 Ford now has an AWD drive system that acts like a RWD with drift capabilities. The hatch can handle the roads and perform on the track.
Frankie’s Garage: The Euro-Spec Civic Type R
June 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Type R badge returns. The UK/Euro-Spec Honda Civic 4-door sedan that gets the special treatment. Wild and outrageous aero parts and rear spoiler looks to make a statement. Xcar Films takes a look and reviews this pocket rocket.
Frankie’s Garage: Honda Tuner Girls
April 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I drive a 2003 Honda Accord coupe, but I’m not much of a tuner girl per say, as all I have done is replaced my OEM CD player to a Pioneer DEH-150MP and some expensive Monster car audio cables that I got suckered into buying at Best Buy. I laugh now. Anyhow, these are real tuner girls from Osaka, Japan. This latest episode of Tuner Club Episode #4 takes a look at Nabo Okamoto’s 1996 Honda Civic sedan and Yayoi Torii’s 1991 Honda Civic hatchback.
Frankie’s Garage: 2016 Honda Civic Concept
April 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Honda at the 2015 New York Auto Show introduces the all-new 2016 Civic Concept. This 10th-generation Civic finally has the look and feel of the glory days when everybody wanted a Honda Civic. At the press conference, Honda has stated that various Civic models will be available starting this Fall with the Sedan model first, then a Coupe version, Si Edition, a 5-door hatch and even a Type-R.
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: 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: Ford Fiesta ST
February 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Xcar Films takes a look at Ford’s mini-hot-hatch, the Ford Fiesta ST. In North America, we only get the 4-door ST, hopefully a 2-door model here or an Fiesta RS would be nice.
Frankie’s Garage: 2013 VW Scirocco R
November 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you grew up in the 80’s in the States, you might remember the VW Scirocco. Currently in the US, we only get the Volkswagen Golf R, but not this Euro-spec Scirocco R. This little hot-hatch has a 2.0 Liter Turbo 4-Cyclinder generating 262 horses. This Ignition episode takes a look at the Euro-only 2013 Scirocco R.
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