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
September 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Frankie’s Garage: The Mugen Civic Type R
July 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Two words in the motoring world that are synonymous Mugen and Honda. Inside Lane takes a drive in the Mugen tuned Honda Civic Type R FN2. This just might be best hot hatch on the planet?
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: 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 Hot Ford RS Hatch
November 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
North America will finally get a Ford Focus RS hot-hatch, due to a global launch of this all-new 2016 AWD rally-style street legal Focus RS. If you’re a car fan, rally fan, Ford fan, RS fan or hot hatch fan, then check out this official Ford 8-part documentary of building and the making of the 2016 Ford Focus RS.
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: 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: 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: Euro-Spec Fast Fords
June 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
On this side of the pond, usually what comes to mind when you think Ford racing cars? The American pony, the Ford Mustang. There is a different story in the UK and Europe, where they love smaller cars and rally performing hot hatches. XCar Films gives us a little 4-1-1 on two iconic Fast Fords, in the ’80s the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth and in the ’90s the Ford Escort Cosworth.
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.
Frankie’s Garage: Leno taking the Focus RS for a spin
April 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jay Leno’s likes hot hatches too! He test drives the Euro-spec 2010 Ford Focus RS. Please, Ford bring the next RS to the USA.
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