Tokyo Motor Show Coverage

Nissan's Micra subcompact may not be sold in North America, but that doesn't mean it isn't global. The next-generation Micra, previewed by these sketches, will be sold in no fewer than 150 countries. These sketches show a Micra looking rather toned and rakish, a stark contrast to the ...    Read more

Need a little more space inside your electric microcar? Mitsubishi may have the answer with its i-MiEV Cargo concept, which debuts at the 2009 Tokyo motor show. <P class=MsoNormal> In order to provide extra cargo room for commercial clients, the i’s bodywork is radically modified aft ...    Read more

If this looks familiar, take a closer look. Yes, Honda is still calling the CR-Z on display at the 2009 Tokyo motor show a “concept,” but this instance is very close to the production model due in 2010. How can we tell? Perhaps the best indicator is ...    Read more

Mitsubishi may be plunging headfirst into the electric vehicle segment, but it hasn’t completely forgotten about hybrids. For the 2009 Tokyo motor show, the Japanese automaker is showing off its new PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid crossover concept. <P class=MsoNormal> Looking much like a butch ...    Read more

If the EV-N and EV Cub concepts are a blast out of Honda’s past, the Skydeck concept, which also debuts at the 2009 Tokyo motor show, is almost like looking into the future. ...    Read more

While Honda’s concepts for the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show showcase future technologies, they’re also firmly rooted in the company’s past. Take the EV-N, for instance, which channels (and closely resembles) the N360 microcar launched in 1967. Instead of ...    Read more

What will the luxury crossover of the future look like? According to Subaru, it may resemble its new Hybrid Tourer concept, which will debut at the 2009 Tokyo motor show in October. Although the car-like concept is slightly smaller than the new 2010 Outback, the Hybrid Tourer’s raison d’ ê tre ...    Read more

Yes, we have seen this Kiyora concept before, but the Japanese automaker is using the show car to help showcase its new eco-friendly SKY-G and SKY-D powertrains at the 2009 Tokyo motor show. Mazda has reportedly been interested in eking the most fuel efficiency from its internal ...    Read more

After witnessing all of the Detroit 3 pull out from the 2009 Tokyo motor show, we didn’t think the Japanese show could grow even smaller. But it has. New reports claim Hyundai has also withdrawn from the show, just weeks before it is scheduled to open to the ...    Read more

Toyota isn't the only Japanese automaker to amaze us with some funky forms of personal transportation. Honda unwrapped its U3-X transporter yesterday, which can best be described as a motorized unicycle. A key component to the U3-X is Honda's Omni Traction (HOT) drive technology. The large wheel you see at ...    Read more

Previously, Mazda has claimed it does not plan to offer alternative powertrains. However, with more companies offering at least one hybrid in their lineup, Mazda's plans have changed.In an interview with Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi, Automotive News has confirmed the company's lineup will include hybrids and electric cars ...    Read more

Automotive News is reporting that all three domestic automakers-Chrysler, Ford and GM-have pulled out of the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show. The news follows speculation about whether or not the show will commence and rumors that one of Japan's big three automakers-Honda, Nissan and Toyota-will abstain from the show as well."We ...    Read more

With the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit for the next two weeks, information breaks on the Tokyo Motor Show and it’s not good.With the current financial crisis looming over automakers, the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show will have fewer exhibitors than ever before. Several companies are ...    Read more