Tokyo Motor Show
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Honda has given its Insight Hybrid the four-door coupe treatment and has come away with the rather stylish and somewhat sporty Advanced Cruiser-X concept, or AC-X for short. The concept car, which made its debut this week at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, packs the latest version of the Honda’s plug-in hybrid drivetrain as well as a few nifty features that may come our way in the near future. The vehicle features two different drive modes: “engine” mode, which engages both the installed internal combustion engine and electric drive system for maximum performance, and...
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Scenes From The Toyota GT 86 Driver's Seat: Video
The first video of the new Toyota GT 86 debuts.
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BMW And Toyota To Collaborate On Green Tech, Share Diesels
As we reported just a few days ago, BMW and Toyota will be working more closely in the future over the development of green technology. This week at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show the two auto giants signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on...
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Volkswagen Passat Alltrack: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
Volkswagen has chosen the Tokyo Motor Show to introduce its Passat Alltrack, a cross between a station wagon and an SUV.
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2011 Nissan Leaf Nismo Concept: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
Nissan is showing a Nismo-tuned street version of its Leaf electric car at this year's Tokyo Motor Show.
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2011 Mazda Takeri Concept Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
Take a good look at the stunning Mazda Takeri Concept that debuted today at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show as it's essentially a preview of the next-generation Mazda6 due next spring. Easily one of the best looking vehicles on show in Tokyo, the Takeri features the latest evolution of Mazda’s...
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Subaru will switch from a Legacy sedan to the new BRZ coupe to compete in the 2012 Japanese Super GT series.
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Alpina Shows Off Track-Ready B3 GT3: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
Alpina is commemorating its return to motorsport with the B3 GT3 coupe.
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Honda Unveils ‘Earth Dreams Technology’ Engine Lineup
Honda has used the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show to announce a range of environmentally friendly technologies it plans to roll out grouped under the new heading of “Earth Dreams Technology”. Similar to Mazda’s “SkyActiv” range of green technologies, Earth Dreams Technology is...
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2011 Honda EV-STER Concept: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
The small electric sports car concept from Honda we showed you earlier this month now has a name: 2011 Honda EV-STER Concept. The open-top concept, whose compact size evokes memories of the CRX, is Honda’s vision of the electric sports car of the future. Being all-electric, it’s...
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Audi Gets Charitable In Tokyo With A1 Samurai Blue
Audi has unveiled a vibrantly colored one-off A1 at the Tokyo Motor Show.
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Subaru Advanced Tourer concept: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
Subaru has unveiled a new hybrid wagon concept at this week's 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, hinting yet again at a sporty and fuel efficient tourer the automaker is planning to launch in the coming years. The theme of Subaru's stand at its national show focuses on “Enjoyment and Peace of...
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Hot on the heels of the reveal of the new Toyota GT 86, or Scion FR-S as it’s expected to be called in the U.S., Subaru has unveiled its version of the new jointly developed rear-wheel drive sports car, the BRZ. While it's only making its official world debut alongside its Toyota sibling today at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, almost everything there is to know about the BRZ has already been revealed although there are a few new interesting tidbits. Unique elements of the BRZ are its grille and front bumper design, headlight detailing, custom fender vents, integrated exhaust tips, and...
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Volkswagen Cross Coupé Concept Revealed: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
The Tokyo Motor Show is well underway and Volkswagen has just taken the wraps off a new concept it calls the Cross Coupé. The concept previews what a compact hybrid crossover can be when combined with style, performance, efficiency, according to Volkswagen. Designed by Walter de Silva and...
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Mazda's Regenerative Braking System Switches Batteries For Capacitors
Mazda's i-ELOOP system, which will debut on its Takeri concept sedan, uses a capacitor-based energy recovery system.
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Toyota Fun-Vii Links Cars And Society: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
Toyota is launching its Fun-Vii concept under the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show's slogan of "Mobility can change the world". We can't help thinking that mobility has already changed the world - after all, Toyota and its competitors already produce vehicles that allow millions of people to travel from one...
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Toyota GT 86 (Scion FR-S) Makes Debut: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
Meet the new Toyota GT 86 or 2013 Scion FR-S as it will be known in the U.S., the long-awaited production version of the string of FT-86 concept cars seen over the past couple of years. Making its official world debut later this week at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, the stylish sports coupe harks back...
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Toyota Teases Production FT-86 Sports Car In New Video
The production version of Toyota’s string of FT-86 concept cars is set to debut next week at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and in the lead up to its unveiling a new teaser video has been posted, revealing many new details including parts of the interior, engine bay and overall design. Of course...
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Audi may choose to show a new concept version of its TT Coupe at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, according to internet reports.
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Prius C, FCV-R And FT-EV III Highlight Toyota’s Stand In Tokyo
Tomorrow is the first official press day of the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, but there’s another major automotive event taking place this month, the prestigious 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, which kicks off on November 30. Not surprisingly, information on all the new model and concept debuts is...
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Production 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 To Debut In Tokyo
While details on BMW's 2012 ActiveHybrid 5 have already been released, the automaker has chosen the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show to debut the production version of the car.
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2011 Honda Micro Commuter Concept: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
With one of the densest populations in the entire world, it’s no surprise that Tokyo’s foremost automotive event is a place where the tiny urban commuter vehicle is a star. First Nissan, then Suzuki, and just yesterday Mitsubishi, all presented their visions for the city car of the...
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2011 Honda AC-X Plug-In Hybrid Concept: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
Honda has given its Insight Hybrid the four-door coupe treatment and has come away with the rather stylish and somewhat sporty Advanced Cruiser-X concept, or AC-X for short. Set to debut at the end of this month at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, the AC-X packs the latest version of the Honda’s...
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2011 Honda Small Sports EV Concept: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
The 2011 Tokyo Motor Show is still several weeks away but we’ve already got details on many of the new model and concept debuts planned by the major Japanese automakers. The latest to announce its wares is Honda, which like many of its rivals has adopted an electric theme for most of its...
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