Tokyo Auto Salon


Autoblog Podcast #150 - Tokyo Motor Show Edition

It's Episode #150 of the Autoblog Podcast, and we raided the crypt to give you your buck-and-a-half's worth. Former podcast staples John Neff and Chris Paukert have been unearthed and join Chris Shunk, Sam Abuelsamid, and Dan Roth for this milestone occasion. A review of the Tokyo Motor Show starts things off, and then we drill down to talk more specifically about both ends of Toyota's sports spectrum: the Lexus LFA and the Toyota FT-86 concepts. Other Tokyo standouts like the Honda CR-Z and Subaru Hybrid Tourer concept weave into the ... Read more →

Tokyo 2009: Rear-wheel drive Toyota Mark X had us at "mite-suppressing agent" Chris Paukert

Remember back when Toyota actually offered rear-wheel drive cars? Sure, a production version of the FT-86 concept is on the way, and yes, you can get a Toyota-branded truck or plump for a Lexus ...

Autoblog Podcast #149 Dan Roth

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 ...

Autoblog Podcast #148 with Jon Linkov from Consumer Reports Dan Roth

For Episode #148 of the Autoblog Podcast, Jon Linkov, Consumer Reports managing editor for autos, fills Sam's chair and mulls some timely topics with Chris and Dan. First up is the wheels ...

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 10 months ago on Autoblog

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 above. Liberty Walk/LB Performance are Japanese Lamborghini tuners, and in addition to showcasing a ...

2009 Tokyo Auto Salon: Blitz brings RWD, manual-equipped GT-R 10 months ago on Autoblog

You'd have to go to great lengths to improve on the Nissan GT-R, but judging by the number of R35s on hand at the Tokyo Auto Salon, Japan's top tuners are making a serious attempt. One GT-R that caught our attention comes from the aftermarket firm Blitz, which ditched Godzilla's all-wheel-drive ...

2009 Tokyo Auto Salon: Mugen NSX RR 10 months ago on Autoblog

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 Mugen NSX RR is stretched to 177.95 inches (almost four inches more than the '94-05 model), and widened ...

Tokyo Auto Salon 2009: The best from TAS, but first... 10 months ago on Autoblog

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 wizardry coming out of the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon. Each year, Japan's top tuners descend on the Makuhari ...

Nissan GT-R SpecV: Details, live images and video 11 months ago on Autoblog

Nissan's press release on the GT-R SpecV left a lot of unanswered questions, particularly the geeky tidbits that we thrive on. So with the help of our friends at GTRBlog who were on hand for the unveiling in Japan, and a few of our super-secret sources abroad, we were able to scrounge up some ...

Nissan GT-R SpecV unveiled! 11 months ago on Autoblog

After nearly a year of speculation and spy shots, it's official: the Nissan GT-R SpecV has arrived. The limited edition GT-R is a subtle evolution of the super coupe that's set the world on fire after its introduction last year, and Nissan claims that it offers race car-levels of performance in ...

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 11 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) ...

Subaru Impreza WRX STI Takumi concept hints at future Spec-C 1 year ago on Autoblog

Our Parisian friends over at LeBlogAuto were on hand at the Motorsport Japan 2008 event in Tokyo this past weekend, where FHI unveiled an Impreza-based "concept" dubbed the Subaru WRX STI Takumi. Featuring upgraded springs and shocks, revised suspension bits, lightweight 12-spoke wheels, ...

Weds creates a 6.1-pound full carbon fiber wheel 1 year ago on Autoblog

Weds Sports, a Japanese wheel-maker, has created a full carbon fiber wheel -- rims, spokes, hub, everything -- that weighs 2.76 kg. Coming out to about 6.1 pounds, that's about half the weight of the Dymag carbon fiber wheel with a magnesium rim that you'll find on a Callaway Corvette, and just ...

VIDEO: Suzuki Kizashi concepts in the round and on the road 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view videos Suzuki is said to be unveiling the Kizashi 3 at next week's New York Auto Show, so we thought we'd refresh our memories about the Manga-styled Kizashi 1 and 2 concepts we saw at the Frankfurt Motor Show and Tokyo Motor Show. There's still no information about what ...

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: Nissan GT500 GT-R live! 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more live and studio shots of the GT500 GT-R The return of Godzilla to SuperGT kicked off last week with the official unveiling of Nissan's GT500 GT-R and our colleagues at Autoblog Chinese snapped off a dozen shots of the race-ready coupe in its new black and red livery. Nissan ...

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 ...

ALMS or DTM? More images of Lexus IS-F racer surface 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more high-res images of the Team Lexus IS-F No single car better demonstrates the determination of Lexus to stick it to the Germans than the IS-F. The high-performance sports sedan gives the BMW M3, Mercedes C63 AMG and Audi RS4 a real run for their deutschemarks euros. But ...

GM cancels $4.1 billion line of credit 1 year ago on Autoblog

Back in June 2007, GM was staring a lot of financial variables in the face. To help alleviate a potential cash crunch, the General took out a $4.1 billion line of credit with a syndicate of banks to ensure that bills would get paid in the event of an emergency. The UAW negotiations have come and ...

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 Sports Modulo Civic Type-R 1 year ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: New images added to the gallery. click above for more high-res images of the Honda Sports Modulo Civic Type-R Honda is bringing a trifecta of tricked-out, Modulo-fettled concepts to the Tokyo Auto Salon, and this Civic Type-R takes the track-ready nature of the base model to the next level. ...

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 ...

Mazda Atenza Mazdaspeed Concept foretells next Mazdaspeed6 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a gallery. var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/New_Mazda_concept_signals_the_return_of_the_MazdaSpeed6'; The 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon is right around the corner and despite rumblings that Mazda isn't considering making a 'Speed version of the Atenza/Mazda6, it's trotting ...






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Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert go over some LA Preview action and quietly whoop it up on the podcast.

 
 

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