Frankie’s Garage: The 2017 MX-5 Fastback

mazdamx5rfFrom the 2016 New York Auto Show, Mazda introduces the 2017 Miata MX-5 RF.  The RF stands for “Retractable Fastback.”  The hardtop convertible looks still looks aggressive and sexy.

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Takara Tomy Drift Package Nano!

takaratomydriftcoverIt seems the older I get, I don’t have enough time in the day to spend hours building a Gundam snap-on plastic model kit or building a R/C car.  I have ADD due to watching YouTube videos and such.  The Internet, but I digress.  Here’s a neat little all-one ready-to-go R/C car package by Takara Tomy, it’s their Drift Package Nano set!

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Frankie’s Garage: The Return of Rotary in the RX-VISION

Mazda RX-VISION (Reference Exhibit) (CNW Group/Mazda Canada Inc.)The Mazda RX-8 was thought to be the last rotary engine performance car.  Well, no more! The return of the rotary is here as Mazda made a huge splash at the Tokyo Motor Show, as they turn heads with the stunning RX-VISION concept.

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Frankie’s Garage: The New Miata

mazdamiata2016The all-new 2016 Mazda MX-5 is here.  Autoguide takes a look at the MX-5 with a new SkyActive 2.0L 4-cyclinder 155 horsepower engine.

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Frankie’s Garage: Rotary Drift RX-7 (FD3S)

tunerclubepisode1GT 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.

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Frankie’s Garage: Tuned 2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Concept

mx5mazdacupMazda 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.

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Frankie’s Garage: 25 years of the Mazda Miata MX-5

mazda mx05Jay Leno takes a look at 25 years of the little roadster that could, the Mazda Miata MX-5.  One thing I didn’t know that it was created in Irvine CA of all places.  Jay talks to the two guys involved in creating the Miata MX-5 – Bob Hall and Tom Matano.

Frankie’s Garage: JDM Fighters

miataI never knew that a small Mazda Miata MX-5 can hold a big V-8 engine.  This is what CJ Wilson Racing does, they race Mazadas, specifically Miata MX-5s.  This episode of Tuned on the Drive Network, they take a look at a street tuned MX-5 and track ready MX-5.

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Frankie’s Garage: 1994 Mazda Roadster

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This one wicked looking Miata!  This custom turbo-charged 1994 Mazda Roadster by Chris Love has mix of USDM and JDM looks.

Spotlight #9: 2012 Japanese Classic Car Show

On September 15th, 2012, the annual Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCS) took place in Long Beach, California.  The show features classic JDM rides like Toyota’s AE86 and cool Datsun cars from a bygone era.  Here’s a video highlight of what took place at the event.  Videography and editing by Richard Sze for Project 760 Productions.

Contributed by Ray Nagar, Executive Producer, Project 760 Productions

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