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Showing posts with label Tokyo Auto Salon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tokyo Auto Salon. Show all posts

January 12, 2020

Subaru and STI Come Up with Their Own "GT" Models in Japan


How’s this for a plot twist. Motor Image may have been the first one to come up with their own special GT Edition models like the Forester GT Edition and the Subaru XV GT Edition, but Subaru Corporation’s now doing the same.

The Honda Civic Cyber Night Japan Cruiser 2020 Re-imagines the EK9 Type R for the Modern Era


1990s nostalgia kicks into high gear over at Honda’s display at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2020. Reviving the classic Civic Type R EK9, Honda Access has given it a contemporary makeover and a badass name: Civic Cyber Night Japan Cruiser 2020.

January 10, 2020

Is the Recent PH Price Increase of the Honda Civic Type R Indicative That a Third Batch is Coming?


Ushering in 2020, Honda Cars Philippines upped the price of the Civic Type R. From P 2.980 million, the hot hatch’s price goes up P 200,000 to P 3.180 million. With the refreshed model debuting at the Tokyo Auto Salon, could this price be indicative that Honda is ready to bring yet another batch of Civic Type Rs into the country?

The 2020 Mazda CX-30's OE Body Kit Starts at P 160K in Japan


At this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, Mazda has finally released the first OE body kit for its CX-30 crossover. Known collectively as the “Signature Style” package, it’s designed to enhance the Mazda design ethos while giving it a bit of personal flair.

Upcoming Subaru Levorg to Debut Electronic Dampers, Driver Mode Selector


The all-new, second-generation Levorg is inching closer to production as Subaru showcased a version massaged by in-house tuner STI at the Tokyo Auto Salon.

January 9, 2020

Toyota Starts Own Heritage Parts Program with Supra


After Mazda and Nissan got into the re-manufacture of parts for heritage cars, Toyota is now going to do the same, and the first one to benefit from Gazoo Racing’s Heritage Parts Project? The A70 and A80 Supra.

January 6, 2020

Suzuki Mixes Auto, Motorcycle, and Marine Expertise at Tokyo Auto Salon 2020


Suzuki is mixing together its automotive, motorcycle, and marine line-up at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon. There, they will display a total of 10 vehicles including these two exhibit vehicles, the Jimny Marine Style and Swift Sport Katana Edition.

January 5, 2020

Students are Transforming the Mazda CX-5 into a Dakar-Ready Off-Roader


Ever wondered how the CX-5 would look like if it were made to compete in the Dakar Rally? Well, wonder no more because students in Japan’s Nihon Automobile College (NATS) is turning that into reality with the CX-Runner.

December 26, 2019

Yes, There's a 2021 Subaru Levorg STI Sport Coming


The all-new, second-generation Subaru Levorg hasn’t even arrived in showrooms yet, and STI’s already gotten their grimy hands on one. This is our first shot at the upcoming Levorg STI Sport.

December 19, 2019

Mazda Gives Us a Glimpse of the 2020 CX-30's Original Equipment Body Kit


Mazda it seems is the king of subtle body kits. Just as they’ve shown a very subdued body kit for their Mazda3 compact car last year, they’re doing the same thing only this time for the Mazda3’s crossover sibling, the CX-30.

December 17, 2019

Honda is Displaying the Civic EK9 Anew at the Tokyo Auto Salon


Bring out the neon, turn on the fog machine, and cue the synthesizer music because Honda’s going 90s for the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon. Shown as a pair of renderings, the Japanese automaker is bringing out two stars from retirement: the Civic EK9 and the S2000 AP1.

December 16, 2019

Nissan Adds Some Sportiness to Its 400-horsepower Skyline


Car enthusiasts will know that since the R35, Nissan spawned off the GT-R into a model series separate from the Skyline. What most people don’t know is that the Skyline badge lives on in Japan; and most recently, it’s been exported as a mid-sized Infiniti.

December 13, 2019

Toyota Just Teased the Next Global GR Model: the GR Yaris


Toyota is teasing its next global GR model after the GR Supra, and thankfully, the world won’t have to wait long for it. Coming this January, the world will see the GR Yaris which will make its debut at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon in January.

The Design of These Mazdas is Inspired by Motorsports


After years of shying away from creating go-fast cars, Mazda is taking the first steps by showing off a trio of customized models destined for the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon. While they still lack additional oomph, these three Polymetal Gray models show that Mazda’s KODO design can still be personalized and personalized well.

January 13, 2019

Stare at this Mugen Civic Type R and Weep


Look at this and weep. This is what Japanese tuner Mugen has in store for the Civic Type R. Mugen has always developed parts and cars that usually go hand-in-hand with Hondas, but their new RC20GT—revealed at the 2019 Tokyo Auto Salon is tough to swallow.

December 28, 2018

Suzuki Shows Off Jimny Pickup Truck


Dammit, Suzuki…just take our money. If you thought it couldn’t get any better than the all-new Jimny, think again. The Japanese carmaker just released a pair of “concepts” based on their all-new cute-ute and they’re just awesome.

December 27, 2018

Subaru Shows Hits of Hotter Impreza, Forester with STI Concepts


As the Tokyo Auto Salon 2019 nears, Japanese automakers are ramping up the tease leading to the annual aftermarket auto show. Subaru, through their motorsports arm, Subaru Technica International or STI is no different, showing off two new concepts—the Impreza STI Concept and the Forester STI Concept.

December 18, 2018

These Are the First Photos of an Accessorized 2019 Mazda3


If you happen to find yourself in Japan this January, try to drop by the Tokyo Auto Salon 2019 at Makuhari Messe to see the all-new Mazda3 in the flesh for the very first time in Asia.

Mazda May Soon Offer a Detachable Hard Top Accessory for the MX-5


Is Mazda bringing back a removable hardtop as an accessory for the MX-5? It sure looks like it with a tease of what the automaker has in store for the Tokyo Auto Salon 2019 and Osaka Auto Messe 2019.

January 12, 2018

Meet Toyota GAZOO Racing's 1,000-horsepower Super Sports Car Concept (w/ 11 Photos)


Toyota GAZOO Racing unveils what’s essentially a World Endurance Championship (WEC) for the road at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2018: meet the Toyota GAZOO GR Super Sports Concept. It sets the direction of what sort of cars to expect from Toyota and GAZOO Racing.