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Toyota’s Top Female Executive Resigns
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Toyota’s global public relations director has resigned.
Suzuki Chief’s Son Takes over as Chairman and COO
Out with the old, in with the new. Japanese automaker Suzuki is getting a fresh president and chief operating officer.
Japan has More EV Charging Stations than Gas Stations
Electrified vehicles are being heavily embraced in Japan.
Toyota Breaks Ground in Texas
Maybe you haven’t heard the news: Toyota is closing up shop in Southern California and moving to the Lone Star State.
Radioactive Used Cars Still Being Exported from Japan
Three years after the devastating Fukushima earthquake in Japan, radioactive used vehicles are surfacing in Central Asia.
Chinese Drivers Dislike Japanese Cars: Study
Half of Chinese car buyers say they wouldn’t buy a Japanese car.
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Ownership has a Wait List
Honda’s most sophisticated hybrid to date is turning out to be a bigger hit than the company expected.
This Creepy Video is a Japanese Tire Commercial
Marketing comes in all shapes and sizes, but this video is so out there that we had to share it.
Mitsubishi Concepts Video, First Look
At the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi unveiled a trio of concepts that gives us a preview of the design direction the automaker plans on heading towards.
2014 Nissan IDx Concepts Video, First Look
At the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan showed off what could be its answer to the popular Scion FR-S.
2015 Nissan GT-R and GT-R NISMO Video, First Look
Some way, somehow, Nissan continues to find a way to improve its menacing GT-R sports car, unveiling the 2015 model along with a NISMO variant at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show.
Toyota FT86 Open Concept Video, First Look
How do you make an already sporty car even more entertaining? Aside from adding a double-shot of extra horsepower under the hood you can do some other stuff, like cutting the roof off. Toyota has taken a giant can opener to the top of its iconic GT86 sportscar to create the FT86 Open Concept.
Nissan BladeGlider Concept Video, First Look
The Tokyo Motor Show is host to more than its share of unusual concept vehicles and one of the most intriguing has got to be Nissan BladeGlider.
Nissan Self-Driving Leaf Tested on Public Roads at Home
Nissan is continuing its push toward marketing a self-driving car, announcing today that it began testing on public roads in Japan.
Toyota Prius Family May Gain Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model: Exec
Toyota is committed to bringing its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle to the U.S. market by 2015 and when it does there’s a chance that car will be a member of the Prius family.
Mitsubishi Reveals Trio of Fuel-Saving Concepts
For at least the last decade Mitsubishi has been on the ropes in North America, but they’re still formidable in global markets. As a show of force the three-diamond brand revealed three concept vehicles at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Honda S660 Concept Proves Small can be Awesome
Hummer H2 owners may disagree, but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with driving a small car. Injecting some excitement into this part of the market Honda unleashed a sporty open-top mini model here in Tokyo.
2015 Honda Vezel a Production Version of Urban SUV Concept
Honda took the covers off a new production utility vehicle in the Eastern Capital and it’s called the Vezel. It’s a product that promises to blend a variety of vehicular attributes into one right-sized package.
Nissan BladeGlider Concept Puts Driver Front and Center
The Tokyo Motor Show is host to more than its share of unusual concept vehicles and one of the most intriguing has got to be Nissan BladeGlider.
Toyota FT86 Previews a Scion FR-S Convertible… Again
How do you make an already sporty car even more entertaining? Aside from adding a double-shot of extra horsepower under the hood you can do some other stuff, like cutting the roof off. Toyota has taken a giant can opener to the top of its iconic GT86 sportscar to create the FT86 Open Concept.
Nissan IDx Concepts Preview a Scion FR-S Rival
Nissan is previewing a possible future rival for the Scion FR-S with the iDx concept unveiled today at the Tokyo Motor Show.
2015 Nissan GT-R, GT-R NISMO Revealed in Tokyo
What happens when too much just isn’t enough? You become an addict, that’s what! Well someone call Betty Ford because Nissan’s been going through performance withdrawal and they just binged on GT-Rs!
Subaru Cross Sport Design Concept is a BRZ Station Wagon
The Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S are two of the most impressive vehicles introduced in the last five years. They offer enthusiasts affordable performance courtesy of a rear-wheel-drive chassis that’s second to none. But could Subaru be working on a more utility-focused version of the BRZ? The company’s Cross Sport Design Concept seems to indicate…
Toyota FCV Concept Points to Hydrogen-Powered Future
After more than a century the internal-combustion engine still reigns supreme as the world’s go-to powerplant for vehicular propulsion. Of course electrics have started to chip away at that dominance but they really haven’t had all that much success. When it comes to alternative technologies will fuel cells fare any better? Well, maybe if Toyota…
