Frankie’s Garage: 85th Geneva International Motor Show

genevaautoshow2015What 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!

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Takara Transformers Masterpiece Bumblebee MP-21

bumblebeemp21The G1 minibot icon Bumblebee gets a Takara transformation in the Masterpiece line-up.  Not only do you get the Masterpiece VW Bumblebee, you also get the adult Spike in his exo-suit from the 1986 animated flick “Transformers: The Movie.”

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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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Frankie’s Garage: 2013 VW Scirocco R

vw s rIf 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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Automobile Drawings by Makoto Komori

komoriJapanese artist Makoto Komori is well known for his children’s illustration books and his Datto-san series is popular with kids in Japan.  It’s kinda of like Pixar’s Cars, but with Komori’s own sense of style and flair.

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