Tokyo Motor Show
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Toyota sold just 1,700 Mirais in the United States last year but the automaker still sees a bright future for the technology.
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Redesigned Honda Fit debuts at 2019 Tokyo Motor Show
Honda has a solid redesign of the Fit on its hands but the vehicle isn't certain for sale in the U.S.
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Toyota E-Racer concept comes complete with automated tailor to craft racing suits
The concept is Toyota's vision for an enthusiast vehicle in a world where self-driving cars have turned the act of driving into a hobby.
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Mitsubishi MI-Tech Concept debuts with gas turbine, 4-motor powertrain
Mitsubishi's new concept likely previews the next Outlander Sport.
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Subaru Levorg prototype debuts with new 1.8-liter turbocharged boxer
The styling and powertrain of the Levorg prototype may hint at what's coming for the next Subaru WRX.
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Lexus LF-30 Electrified is a 536-horsepower EV with gullwing doors, in-wheel motors
The concept previews the possibilities for a Lexus launched closer to the year 2030.
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The Ariya Concept showcases the possibilities for an SUV crafted under the principles of Nissan's newest design language.
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Mazda teases electric SUV debuting at 2019 Tokyo Motor Show
Mazda's first EV could see the return of a rotary engine as a range extender.
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Toyota reveals electric minicar due in 2020
Toyota is on a mission to sell a million EVs, including both battery- and fuel cell-electric models, by 2025.
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Toyota reveals e-Palette self-driving shuttle for 2020 Olympic Games
Toyota on Wednesday revealed the version of its e-Palette self-driving shuttle that will be used to transport athletes during the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The e-Palette was first shown as a concept in early 2018 and is essentially an easy-to-access minivan designed to travel safely along a loop...
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Nissan IMk concept showcases new design language
Nissan IMk concept previews the Japanese brand's next generation of small cars.
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Subaru WRX STI EJ20 Final Edition announced for Japan
To commemorate the end of the EJ20 boxer engine, Subaru is releasing the WRX STI EJ20 Final Edition model in Japan.
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Honda surprised us all with the cute Urban EV Concept at the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show. Now the production version is almost here.
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No decision yet on Mitsubishi Evo
Mitsubishi set the enthusiast community on high alert when it announced the e-Evolution concept. The concept car debuted at the 2017 Tokyo motor show and portrayed the antithesis of what the "Evolution" nameplate has long been. Despite the preview, Mitsubishi now says it hasn't made a decision...
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Zagato pays homage to the Iso Rivolta with supercar concept
Italian design house Zagato used this week’s 2017 Tokyo Motor Show to unveil its concept developed for the Vision Gran Turismo project, a challenge put out by the makers of the “Gran Turismo” video game in 2013 to automakers and design firms to see who could come up with the best...
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E-Fuso Vision One heavy-duty electric truck concept with 217-mile range debuts in Tokyo
Daimler’s Japanese truck brand Fuso used this week’s 2017 Tokyo Motor Show to present a heavy-duty electric truck. Called the E-Fuso Vision One, the truck’s debut also marked the launch of E-Fuso, Fuso’s new sub-brand for electric trucks and buses. The E-Fuso Vision One...
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Suzuki imagines the SUV of the future with e-Survivor concept
Though Suzuki no longer operates in the United States, the brand seems to be on the up and up elsewhere as it’s just introduced a striking new Swift Sport and will soon add a much more macho Jimny. But what does the future hold for the brand? Suzuki gave some indication this week with the...
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Nissan will give its future electric cars a sound with "Canto"
Nissan's revealed its major debut for the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show with the IMx self-driving electric SUV concept. While the brand covered many of the technical details with its reveal, it saved one last thing for a separate presentation. Nissan's future electric cars will sing a song, a song called...
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You’ll be forgiven for not knowing what the Toyota Century is. After all, the car is sold exclusively in Japan and there have been just two generations in the nameplate’s 50-year history. Considering how infrequently the cars are launched, the arrival of a new third-generation model at this week’s 2017 Tokyo Motor Show is a momentous occasion. Given the looks of the new model, it could easily have been badged as a Lincoln—if Lincoln did retro design. For the uninitiated, the Century is Toyota’s flagship sedan and used primarily by dignitaries, including the...
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Yamaha Cross Hub is a pint-sized pickup truck concept
Yamaha might not be a brand you associate with trucks, but the motorcycle builder that brought us the Gordon Murray-designed Sports Ride and T25 Style Motiv concepts has brought a new show car to this year's Tokyo motor show. On Wednesday in Tokyo, the company took the wraps off of its Yamaha Cross...
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Honda brings electric sports car concept to Tokyo Motor Show
Honda’s Urban EV concept was one of the stars of September’s 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. Honda has now followed up the concept with a similar sports car variant unveiled on Wednesday at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. Called the Honda Sports EV, the sports car concept wears a striking...
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Mitsubishi e-Evolution concept debuts in Tokyo, ushers in new strategy
Mitsubishi pulled the plug on the Lancer Evolution last year, but the automaker won't lay the iconic nameplate to rest permanently. On Wednesday, at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi gave us a look at a potential new direction for the Evo with the unveiling of an electric SUV concept called the...
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Subaru hints at next-gen WRX with Viziv Performance concept
Subaru in recent years has been hinting at spinning off the WRX into a standalone car, as opposed to it being a high-performance variant of the Impreza as is the case at present. Well, if the new WRX looks anything like the Viziv Performance concept unveiled on Wednesday at the 2017 Tokyo Motor...
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Lexus LS+ concept previews new design cues, self-driving tech
Lexus rolled out the LS+ concept car on Wednesday at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. The concept is based on the recently introduced fifth-generation LS but is slightly longer, wider and lower, giving it a more imposing stance. It also features unique styling treatments that hint at the next evolution...
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