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Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Nissan Room + Max = Roox
Nissan had their Roox on display, a minicar that originally debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in late 2009. Despite its small size, Nissan has marketed their Roox minicar as the most spacious four-seater in its class. With the minicar tuning craze that is seen all over Japan, especially at TAS, we can only think…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Wald International Stays Luxurious, Goes Euro
Over the years Wald International has solidified itself as one of the premiere tuners of luxury vehicles in Japan. Recently the company has expanded its line of styling products to include European vehicles, most noticeably those from Mercedes-Benz and BMW. A trio of Lexus vehicles, a Nissan GT-R, a pair of Mercedes and a BMW…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: J’s Racing Honda Insight and S2000
While many Japanese aftermarket tuners are taking on the newest models including many of them turning towards European applications, J’s Racing has stuck to what they know best: Hondas. The company’s booth wasn’t overwhelmingly large, but it was clear that J’s Racing is aware of the new Hybrid-tuning craze, displaying its own version of a…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Toyota Prius Custom Plus Concept and Tom’s Prius
There is no doubt that the Toyota Prius is the heavy favorite at TAS 2010. Literally every single booth has one and it’s hard to take 20 steps without spotting another tuned Prius. Toyota had their own to impress with the Prius Custom Plus Concept taking a very futuristic hold to the Prius design. The…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Nismo Offers Tuned FairladyZ, Skyline Coupe and Skyline Sedan
Nissan never fails to impress at Tokyo Auto Salon and 2010 was no exception to the rule. In-house tuning company NISMO showed off its offerings for the brand’s most popular performance platforms, the FairladyZ, Skyline Coupe and Skyline Sedan, or as they’re known in North America: the Nissan 370Z, Infiniti G37 Coupe and G37 Sedan….
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Carlsson Impresses with a Stable of Modified Benzes
As much as the Japanese love modifying and tuning their cars, enthusiasts in the land of the rising sun love to get their hands on a fine German luxury car. While names like Brabus might be known best in Germany, Benz-tuner Carlsson has a huge following in Japan, thanks in part to its smart marketing…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Toyo Tires IS-F
Showing off Toyo Tires’ Proxes C1S rubber was a Lexus IS-F sporting a very innovative vinyl wrap. From far the car looked to be a matte silver, but up close the wrap has a brushed aluminum theme. Another interesting piece to this IS-F was the Hamann styling. Famous for tuning European automobiles, it seems as…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Fairy Design Porsche Panamera
With the introduction of Porsche’s luxury sedan to the market, it’s no surprise that the aftermarket has already jumped on this platform. Fairy Design based out of Japan has taken their Panamera and designed quite the attractive body kit for it. Gone is the traditional Porsche front bumper styling in exchange for something much more…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: ASI Green Toyota Prius
Seen at the booth of wheel manufacturer RAYS Engineering at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon was a nicely tuned Prius by ASI. Called the ASI Green Prius, this car is part of a new line of ASI tuning kits aimed at hybrid models. Currently it also includes a kit for the Honda Insight. Sporting a…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Honda Shows Off Civic Type-R Euro and Sports Modulo
It has been over a decade since North America was introduced to Honda’s infamous Integra Type-R. At the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon, Honda is showing off two versions of its tuned Civic Type-R; one in hatchback form and another in sedan form. The white paint scheme with red badging that has become synonymous with the…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: Tommy Kaira GT-R, First Live Photos
Famed Japanese tuner Tommy Kaira did not disappoint with the public debut of its “Silver Wolf Edition Ebbrezza-R” kit for the Nissan GT-R. As many of the factory panels as possible were replaced with carbon fiber, including on the interior where an array of dry carbon parts are used. Outside, a new aero kit includes…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: ASI Ferrari F430 Spotted
We have been following the ASI Ferrari F430 design since its initial concept stages and we were excited to finally spot a finished product in person. ASI is famous for some very wild creations, includig a matte-white widebody Bentley Continental GT, which debuted at the SEMA Show several years back. Unveiled in the Forgiato booth…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2010: G’s Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept
Toyota has recently announced its G Sports conversion car series that will be sold through Toyota-brand dealers in Japan throughout 2010. These G’s series vehicles are designed for owners interested in having a unique vehicle and several of them took center stage at Toyota’s booth at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon. We have heard plenty…
Tokyo Auto Salon Preview: Tommy Kaira Set to Debut Nissan GT-R Aero Kit
Japanese tuner Tommy Kaira is set to unveil an aggressive aero kit for the Nissan GT-R at the Tokyo Auto Salon. The kit is set to include a new carbon fiber front bumper, new front fenders, side skirts, a rear diffuser and rear spoiler. In addition, some minor performance modifications, like a new exhaust system…
New York Preview: Infiniti QX56 Headed for Big Apple Debut
Nissan has confirmed that after missing out on a long list of auto shows, it is preparing for the New York Auto Show in late March. The company is launching eight new models in the next 12 months and has announced that the new QX56 full-sized luxury SUV (pictured in spy photos above) from the…
Report: 2011 BMW M5 Headed for Geneva Debut With 578-hp
With a new version of the 5 Series now headed to dealerships, BMW is preparing to launch the all-new M5, with the super saloon likely to debut at the Geneva Auto Show in March. According to a report in CAR Magazine, they have all the deets on the 2011 F10 model. As expected, power will…
Honda Insight Sports Modulo Concept Focuses on Exciting Eco
While Honda has made known plans to squeeze added fuel economy out of its Insight, the Japanese automaker is set to debut a new concept that looks at the sporty side of the hybrid. Called the Insight Sorts Modulo Concept, it is set to debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon later this week. With the…
Detroit 2010: Acura Hybrids Coming Says Honda CEO
A brand desperately in search of a clear direction, Acura will soon deliver a hybrid model says Honda CEO Takanobu Ito. The announcement was made by Ito just prior to introducing the latest hybrid in the Honda lineup, the CR-Z. Ito did not comment on if an Acura hybrid would use Honda’s IMA (Integrated Motor…
Detroit 2010: Nissan Leaf Electric Car Is the Real EV Deal
With no official presence at the Detroit Auto Show, Nissan couldn’t resist showcasing its new Leaf electric car. On display alongside several other electric models in an area of the show dubbed Electric Avenue, Nissan claims that the Leaf is no concept, but an actual production model. It certainly looks the part, with a production…
Detroit 2010: Tesla Model S Electric Luxury Sedan Coming in 2012
Tesla has a significant presence at the Detroit Auto Show and shared its section of the show floor with such revered brands as Audi and Lotus. Displaying three models, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company’s latest project, the Model S, is expected to be on sale in two years. This fully-electric luxury sedan…
Detroit 2010: Hyundai Donates $50,000 to Children’s Hospital
Hyundai’s Hope on Wheels program donated $50,000 to the Detroit Medical Center Children’s Hopsital of Michigan. The Hyundai Hope on Wheels Tour traveled across the nation and raised more than $1.3 million for pediatric cancer research, and the DMC Children’s Hospital as the final stop. The $50,000 donation will fund research by the hospital’s pediactric…
Detroit 2010: Maserati GranTurismo Convertible North American Debut
Originally unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show as the GranCabrio, Maserati has decided to give its convertible GranTurismo model a more self-explanatory name for North America: the GranTurismo Convertible. This new drop-top expands the Maserati lineup to three models, including the Quattroporte sedan and the GranTurismo coupe. The GranTurismo Convertible is powered by the company’s…
Detroit 2010: 2011 Audi A8 Gets Grille-Licious
Shown previously during the Design Week festivities in Miami, Audi’s new 2011 A8 flagship luxury sedan has now made its auto show debut in Detroit. Now you might not have believed that Audi’s massive front grille could get any more…. well… massive, but it has. In addition to this new design cue, which is sure…
Detroit 2010: Kia displays GRAND-AM Challenge Series Forte Koup
Kia displayed one of its two race-prepped Forte Koups entered in the 2010 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Challenge Series at the Detroit Auto Show. The #10 Infinity Kia Forte Koup will compete in the Street Tuner (ST) class with drivers Nic Jonsson and Andy Lally. Kia will enter a second car, the #12 Forte Koup, with…
