Tokyo Auto Salon


Autoblog Podcast #149

Episode #149 of the Autoblog Podcast, the first frost edition, has arrived. The Tokyo Motor Show is coming up, and there have been a couple previews of what to expect there. The Toyota FT-86 concept has had everyone abuzz with its heralding as the spiritual successor of the much-beloved AE86 of the 1980s. Also building excitement for Tokyo is Subaru's Hybrid Tourer concept. Moving on from Asia, we touch on Lancias being rebadged as Chryslers before wrapping up with Chrysler and Fiat's collaboration on an electric car. Very last, we hit ... Read more →

Formula for Disaster: Ferrari Hyabusa Trike on display in Tokyo Noah Joseph

There have been countless attempts to translate the Ferrari spirit from four wheels to two, ranging from sport bikes to choppers and everything in between. But this is the first we've seen with ...

Embrace your inner child with a Lambo ATV Alex Nunez

The 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon was loaded with the usual assortment of wild and wacky tuner fare – same as always. But tucked among the cars are hidden treasures like the wee beastie shown ...

2009 Tokyo Auto Salon: Mugen NSX RR Damon Lavrinc

With the NSX successor officially cancelled, Honda tapped long-time motorsports partner Mugen to create a one-off coupe to commemorate the everyday supercar that ended production in 2005. The ...

Tokyo Auto Salon 2009: The best from TAS, but first... Damon Lavrinc

With the Detroit Auto Show finally winding down, we can turn our attention to the east (or west, depending on your continental perspective) to take in the motoring madness and engineering ...

Honda unveils 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon lineup 11 months ago on Autoblog

Detroit's not the only auto show kicking off on January 11. The annual Tokyo Auto Salon (think "Japanese SEMA") also kicks off this Sunday, and Honda has announced the vehicle lineup it'll display at Makuhari Messe. The two headliners are the Sports Modulo S2000 and Fit concepts. The former is ...

Mazda bringing Circuit Trial RX-8, Demio and Atenza to Tokyo Auto Salon 12 months ago on Autoblog

Traditionally, Mazda has a large presence at the Tokyo Auto Salon, and the 2009 show won't be any different. Mazda will have 13 vehicles on hand in January to showcase the automaker's continued commitment to its "zoom-zoom" philosophy, along with concepts carrying the theme (and we quote) ...

Lexus IS-F racer actually a 2004 Opel Vectra DTM car? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Remember that luscious Lexus IS-F racer study that received its fair share of unrequited attention the Tokyo Auto Salon? According to AutoBild, it turns out the car isn't an IS-F racer at all -- well, at least not beyond the hood and fact that it has four doors. The German paper reports that the car ...

2008 Tokyo Auto Salon: More models from Japan 1 year ago on Autoblog

How could we possibly (remotely) cover an auto show without providing some shots of the lovely ladies that adorn the manufacturer booths? We can't, so Autoblog Chinese stepped up and snapped off some of the fresh faces found on the floor of the Tokyo Auto Salon for your viewing enjoyment. Enjoy. ...

2008 Tokyo Auto Salon: Mugen Type-RR Experimental Spec 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a high-res gallery. One of the other concepts that graced Mugen's stand in Japan at the recent Tokyo Auto Salon was the Civic Type-RR, which in addition to the obvious replacement of the entire front clip with carbon fiber pieces, also includes a K20A engine that's been ...

2008 Tokyo Auto Salon: Honda Fit F154SC concept by Mugen 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a gallery of live pics and a few high-res press shots. The Honda Fit has established itself as a viable platform for tuners in Japan and with the apparently minimal amount of love being heaped upon the new Civic Type-R, aftermarket firms are focusing more attention on the ...

2008 Tokyo Auto Salon: Lexus IS-F racer unveiled 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for high-res images of the IS F Racing Concept from TAS Lexus quietly trotted out its IS-F Racing Concept last week at the Tokyo Auto Salon, but despite the official unveiling, more questions than answers remain about the future of the DTM-inspired sedan. According to Winding Road, the ...

Tokyo Auto Salon: Mitsubishi Evolution X gets tuner love in Japan 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more shots of Tokyo Auto Salon's assortment of Evos. There were three main show pieces gracing the halls of the Makuhari Messe over the last few days: the GT-R, the new Subaru Impreza STI and Mitsubishi's Evolution X. Autoblog Chinese snapped off a random assortment of ...

Tokyo Auto Salon 2008: Nissan GT-Rs gone wild 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more modded Nissan GT-Rs from the TAS The Tokyo Auto Salon opened up last week and our comprehensive coverage has been slightly delayed due to the madness known as Detroit. We've partnered up with our friends from Autoblog Chinese to bring you as many live shots of the show as ...

Nissan's JGTC GT500 GT-R officially unveiled in Tokyo 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a gallery of pics. var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Nissan_s_JGTC_GT500_GT_R_officially_unveiled_in_Tokyo'; We got an early look at an un-liveried version of the Nissan GT-R GT500 race car testing at Suzuka back in October. Nissan has finally revealed the final ...

Spy Shots, Tokyo Motor Show edition: Amuse and Top Secret taking on the GT-R 1 year ago on Autoblog

The impending Nissan GT-R extravaganza in Japan is about to get underway. Unfortunately, the Tokyo Auto Salon runs right up against our coverage of the North American International Auto Show, so we're stuck covering the event from our couch and hotel rooms. When will they learn? Regardless, through ...

Mazda releases two images of updated RX-8 RS, many more leaked 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more images of the Mazda RX-8 RS var digg_url = 'http://davedeli.blogspot.com/2008/01/revealed-2009-facelifted-mazda-rx8-type.html'; According to World Car Fans, the vehicle you see above is the JDM-only RX-8 RS that's scheduled to be unveiled this week at the Tokyo Auto Salon, ...

Lexus IS-F Racing Concept coming to Tokyo Auto Salon 1 year ago on Autoblog

Lexus is gearing up for next week's Tokyo Auto Salon and has released a teaser image on its preview site showing the Super GT SC430 and the IS-F Racing Concept. Lexus hasn't released any details about the DTM-esque racer, but from the looks of its massively flared wheel arches, comically large ...

Autobacs bringing 14 cars, Speed Racer replica to Tokyo Auto Salon 1 year ago on Autoblog

During our recent trip across the Pacific to cover the Tokyo Auto Show, we got word that our flight out of Narita was going to be delayed for 23 hours. The first thing that jumped into our jet-lagged minds was how much trouble it would be to catch a ride to the nearest city so we could revel in the ...

Tokyo Auto Salon '08: Mazdaspeed Demio Concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more images of the Mazdaspeed Demio Concept Here's another one that we're very curious to read more about when Mazda gets around to issuing its sweeping Tokyo Auto Salon release. The car shown, of course, is the Demio, a.k.a. Mazda2, a.k.a one of the cool non-US market cars we'd ...

Tokyo Auto Salon '08: Honda Inspire Modulo Concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: New images added to the gallery. click above for more high-res images of the Honda Inspire Modulo Concept The recently released Honda Inspire may be little more than a JDM version of the U.S.-market Accord, but Honda has infused the staid sedan with a healthy dose of bespoke kit for the ...

Tokyo Auto Salon '08: Honda Fit Luxe'ster 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more images of the Honda Fit Luxe'ster The Tokyo Auto Salon is almost upon us, and as is the case each year, manufacturers have show cars ready for what is essentially the Japanese version of SEMA. Tuned and accessorized cars are the focus, and Honda has a few items ready to go. ...

Nissan bringing GT500 GT-R and 16 other cars to Tokyo Auto Salon 1 year ago on Autoblog

Nissan and its motorsports arm, NISMO, will be partnering with its affiliates at Autech to blow out this year's Tokyo Auto Salon with 16 different cars being spread across three show stands. On display at the Nissan booth will be the Skyline Coupe Aero Sports Concept and a hopped-up version of the ...

2008 Tokyo Auto Salon: Mazda's three 'Speed-enhanced models 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click either image for a gallery of high-res pics. Mazda's presence at the Tokyo Auto Salon, the great aftermarket emporium in the East, will be marked with three Mazdaspeed concepts that should give us an insight into what's in store for the automaker's in-house performance arm. The Atenza/Mazda6 ...

Best of the Tokyo Auto Salon: V12 TT Supra, Top Fuel S2000 and more 2 years ago on Autoblog

Part of the trick to attending the Tokyo Auto Salon (or SEMA, for that matter) is having the ability to wade through the automotive detritus and find the good stuff. Thankfully, when Car and Driver decided to send someone over the Pacific to cover the show, they employed one Mr. Jared Holstein, ...

Tokyo Auto Salon: Suzuki Swift X Concept 2 years ago on Autoblog

Among the other tunerific surprises that lined the booths of the Nippon Convention Center during the Tokyo Auto Salon, Suzuki displayed their Swift X Sport Concept. Of all the vehicles in Suzuki's lineup, the Swift is the one we'd love to see Stateside post haste, especially benefiting from some of ...

From the mouths of Execs: Audi Shooting Brake won't be produced 2 years ago on Autoblog

During an interview with AutoVisie magazine, Ulrick Hackenberg, a high ranking product exec at Audi, said that the TT-based Shooting Brake concept that debuted at the Tokyo Auto Show in 2005 will not make it to production. Concerns over the cannibalization of the TT coupe's sales, along with the ...

TRD/Modellista Turbo Yaris revealed at TAS 2 years ago on Autoblog

Although the Yaris hasn't piqued the interest of small car enthusiasts Stateside as much as Honda's Fit, there is a large contingent of tuners in both Japan and Europe that have turned their attention to Toyota's sub-compact three- and five-door hatch. For the Tokyo Auto Salon, Modellista and TRD ...

Uncivilized: Mugen's Road to Racing Civic Concept 2 years ago on Autoblog

So, there's really no forthcoming information about this car. It's red. It's got a tuner-rific body kit. It's called the "Road to Racing Concept" and that's about all Mugen will tell anyone. It looks a lot like last year's Dominator concept, but we have no idea if the Road to Racing Civic is ...

Tokyo Auto Salon: Mugen Open Top Pure Sport Concept 2 years ago on Autoblog

The S2000 is already about the wind in your hair, rorty sounds out the back and high velocities. For the Tokyo Auto Salon, Mugen has mutated Honda's lithe little performer into the Open Top Pure Sport Concept. With no performance or power numbers, we have to focus on the show, rather than the go. ...

Tokyo Auto Salon: Mazda Mega-Gallery 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click for our gallery of 31 high-resolution photos Mazda brought a ton of rides to the tuner-centric Tokyo Auto Salon this year. In addition to machinery like the CX-7 Bright Stylish Concept we brought you a few weeks ago and the Roadster (MX-5) Mazdaspeed M'z Tune Concept that Damon reported on ...

He's Big in Japan: KITT at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2 years ago on Autoblog

He's big. He's black. He's an international superstar. And he's in Japan. We are, of course, referring to KITT, the real star of NBC's late, great 1980s primetime hit, Knight Rider. Sure, there was an actor on that show as well, but when we were in grammar school, we were all about the car, not ...

Honda releases sketches of its Tokyo Auto Salon concepts 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge On the heels of Mazda announcing their plans for the Tokyo Auto Salon, Honda has released sketches of the four vehicles it's planning on unveiling at the show. Because we can't read Japanese, we can't tell you much about them other than their names, which are: Stream Sports ...

Bright Stylish Special Specification! Mazda's Tokyo Auto Salon roster 3 years ago on Autoblog

Japan's 2007 Tokyo Auto Salon is approaching, and that means that manufacturers are in overdrive preparing a bevy of new production and concept vehicles, all of which are in keeping with the tunerrific flavor of the Salon. Mazda is the first to announce its seventeen-strong car lineup (details on ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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