Nissan has used the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon to showcase the first refresh of its Z sportscar. Bowing in as a 2027 model, the nip and tuck changes dip into the Nissan Z heritage bowl, while also giving some actual performance gains.
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January 9, 2026
Nissan Updates Z For 2027 With Heritage-Inspired Styling
Nissan has used the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon to showcase the first refresh of its Z sportscar. Bowing in as a 2027 model, the nip and tuck changes dip into the Nissan Z heritage bowl, while also giving some actual performance gains.
The Nissan Aura Nismo RS Rethinks Hot Hatches
Nissan’s plan to leverage Nismo as part of their corporate recovery is off to a good start. Shown at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon is the Aura Nismo RS Concept—an electrified take on a hot hatch complete with more power and aggressive styling.
Subaru's Newest "Complete STI" Car Is (Still) A Disappointment
Long-time Subaru fans such as myself are no stranger to disappointment, but boy, did they manage to dose plenty of people with the announcement of the first “STI” in ages. Make some sad trombone noises as the carmaker just announce the WRX STI Sport#.
The Toyota GR Yaris Morizo RR Trades WRC Gravel For Nürburgring Tarmac
Toyota has revealed a special ultra-limited version of its GR Yaris: the GR Yaris Morizo RR. Applying insights gained, not through the World Rally Championship, but through its participation at the 2025 Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance, it’ll be available in just 100 units in Japan, and 100 units in select global markets (Europe being the only one confirmed thus far).
January 6, 2026
The Prelude-Exclusive Honda S+ Shift System Is Heading To The Civic Hybrid
Honda received some flak for basically shoehorning the Civic e:HEV’s powertrain into their re-born Prelude lock, stock, and barrel. If anything, the sporty coupe only had the Civic Type R suspension bits and the Honda S+ Shift control going for it. Check out the Philippine specs of the Prelude.
January 14, 2025
This R32 GT-R Powered By Electric Motors Is A Sign That Nissan Needs Help
The most obvious sign that Nissan’s R&D department lack of creativity and emotion is found in their decision to create the R32 EV for the Tokyo Auto Salon (read or watch the video at the bottom).
January 13, 2025
2025 Honda Civic Type R Grows Up With Black Package
We love the Honda Civic Type R FL5 (read our review). But, if there’s one complaint we have against it, it’s that there’s just too much red inside. This is all part of the Type R lore, we know, but extending the red not just to the seats, but to the carpets is a bit much to the eyes. Seems there are many who agree because Honda’s come up with the Civic Type R Black Package.
January 11, 2025
The Subaru WRX STI Makes A Comeback With 300 Horsepower
Subaru fans, this is what you’ve been waiting for: the return of the WRX STI. Three years after Subaru decided to axe plans to come up with a high-performance version of the “VB” WRX, the folks over at Subaru Technica International (STI) has finally weaved their magic in the form of the WRX STI S210.
Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya, Hyundai N Work To Make The Ioniq 5 N DK Edition
Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya didn’t just give his stamp of approval to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, he actually helped create a special edition of the all-electric performance car (with the help of Autobacs Seven) which will be sold in Korea and Japan called the Ioniq 5 N Performance DK Edition (or Ioniq 5 N DK Edition for short).
January 10, 2025
The Mazda Spirit Racing MX-5 12R Features A Motorsports-Tuned 200-Horsepower Engine
The Mazda Spirit Racing MX-5 has finally made it from concept to production with good amounts of both show and go. The major highlight of Mazda’s booth at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025, it marks the return of in-house tuned Mazda vehicles courtesy of the new Mazda Spirit Racing division.
January 7, 2025
Mitsubishi Takes Inspiration From Metal Gear Solid For This Custom Outlander PHEV
The Triton may be the centerpiece of Mitsubishi Motors’ display at the Tokyo Auto Salon, but its design and customization team isn’t stopping there. Joining it at the 8-car booth is the Outlander PHEV Night Seeker Concept.
December 20, 2024
Mazda Spirit Racing To Make Production Debut At 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon
At the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024, Mazda officially launched its motorsports brand, Mazda Spirit Racing with a pair of show cars. These two, a soft top MX-5 and a Mazda3, made the rounds including an appearance at the Mazda Fan Festa. At the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon, Mazda is finally ready to offer it for commercial release as a special model.
December 15, 2024
Nissan Turns A R32 Skyline GT-R Into An EV
Sacrilegious or not? Nissan is transforming one 90s performance icon into a full-fledged battery electric vehicle for the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon.
January 14, 2024
Hyundai To Make Performance Parts For N Models
Hyundai is doubling down on its high-performance Hyundai N brand by unveiling a range of N Performance Parts for the Ioniq 5 N at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon of all places. In effect, they managed to outshine the other significant performance EV SUV at the show—the Nissan Ariya Nismo.
Nissan Reveals The Ariya NISMO Performance EV SUV
Nissan is electrifying (literally) its Nismo line-up with the launch of its second EV Nismo: the Ariya Nismo.
January 13, 2024
Is Mazda Bringing Back An In-House Tuner In Mazda Spirit Racing?
Is Mazda reviving an in-house tuning arm? That looks to be the case if we were to look at what’s going on at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon.
This 304-Horsepower Lexus LBX Is Morizo's Idea Of What A Casual Luxury Car Should Be
The Lexus LBX may come with a standard hybrid powertrain, but that didn’t stop the folks over at Gazoo Racing from putting in something a bit more potent. With the help of Akio Toyoda (aka Morizo), they’ve created the LBX Morizo RR Concept.
January 12, 2024
Toyota Shows Enhanced 2024 GR Yaris With 304 Horsepower, 8-speed AT
Toyota Gazoo Racing pulled the wraps off an evolved version of its hot hatch, the GR Yaris, for 2024. Sporting more power than ever before, it comes with exterior and interior upgrades as well as the option of an automatic transmission as well.
December 26, 2023
Subaru Teases Sharper Handling WRX STI Sport# For Japan
Subaru is using the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon to launch the WRX STI Sport# (Sport Sharp). Not to be confused with the all-out WRX STI, the WRX STI Sport# is basically a STI Lite—similar to BMW’s M Sport and Mercedes-Benz’s AMG Line models.
January 15, 2023
All-New Civic Type R To Become Honda's Top-Tier Race Car By 2024
Honda announced that it will compete in the top-tier Super GT GT500 class with the Civic Type R-GT.
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