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10 Awesome Race Cars from the Tokyo Auto Salon
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The 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon isn’t all about show, there’s plenty of cars that go as well. With new regulations for the Super GT series for 2014, several automakers showed off their entrants for next year’s race season, while the Makuhari Messe was also packed with several of this year’s most successful motorsports machines. Check…
Nissan GT-R Nismo Race Car is a Tokyo Auto Salon Show Stopper
Competing in the Super GT’s top GT500 class, the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500 race car looked right at home at the 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon.
10 Awesome Toyota GT 86s from the 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon
If you thought the hype in Japan around the Toyota GT 86 and Subaru BRZ would die any time soon, think again. This year’s Tokyo Auto Salon continued to be packed with both makes, as the Japanese aftermarket continues to embrace the platform.
Nissan Leaf Aero Style Hints at Future Design
The Nissan Leaf has remained relatively unchanged since it debuted, but something called the Leaf “Aero Style” at the 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon could hint at the electric car’s future design.
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV City Cruiser Rides Low, Slow
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV won’t arrive in the U.S. until 2015, but it already has sales traction in Japan and the Japanese automaker brought a custom version to the Tokyo Auto Salon.
Mazda Makes Mild Appearance at 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon
Just like it did at last year’s SEMA Show, Mazda chose to keep its 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon display cars mild rather than running wild.
Honda Element Style Revived in Whacky Concept
Honda has debuted its “N-Box + Element” concept at the 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon, marrying the design of the automaker’s compact N-One and the discontinued Element.
Toyota GRMN Mark X Concept Generates Jealousy
Toyota has debuted a concept version of Toyota’s Mark X sedan from GRMN at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, giving North American enthusiasts another reason to wish it would make it to America.
Nissan March Nismo Muses Performance Micra
Yesterday, Nissan announced that it will sell the Micra in Canada. So what about a performance variant?
Toyota GRMN 86 Concept is a Race Inspired FR-S for the Street
Toyota motorsports partner Gazoo Racing has fielded plenty of Toyota GT86s in different racing series around the world and now they’ve taken what they’ve learned and applied it to the street.
Lexus RC F GT500 is Just Plain Fast Looking
Lexus has already previewed the street-legal RC F that will debut next week in Detroit, but it’s a different story at the 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon.
2015 Subaru WRX STI Endurance Racer Revealed
Subaru has unveiled its all-new WRX STI NBR Challenge race car that will compete at this year’s 24 Hours of Nurburgring race.
Subaru Levorg STI Concept Previews Performance Wagon
Subaru just revealed a handful of modified Levorg concepts including an STI variant at the Tokyo Auto Salon Following the concept wagon’s debut during the Tokyo Motor Show last November.
Honda NSX-GT Race Car Makes Tokyo Auto Salon Debut
Making its first public appearance at the 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon, the Honda NSX-GT will soon compete in its first season of Japanese Super GT racing, a year before the street car goes on sale.
2015 Honda Fit Gets the Mugen Treatment in Tokyo
The redesigned Honda Fit hasn’t made it to North America yet, but it’s already catching attention from tuners in Japan.
Custom Honda Vezels Invade Tokyo Auto Salon
Honda’s Fit-based crossover, the Vezel, has just gone on sale in Japan and now the automaker is showcasing aftermarket potential at the 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon.
Honda Previews 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon Lineup
Honda has released a preview of customized vehicles heading to this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, including a wild Mugen-tuned version of its new Fit-based crossover.
Gazoo Racing GT86 Concept Teased Ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon
Gazoo Racing has posted a teaser image on its Facebook page of what it’ll be showing off at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon.
Custom Toyota Harriers Previewed for 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon
Toyota will be heading to the 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon with a pair of custom Harrier SUVs, better known as the Lexus RX in North America.
