Articles about Tokyo Auto Salon

No car is too sacred to modify

SEMA is America's monolithic tuning convention where the great, the good, and those people looking to wash illegitimate money go to show off their modified wares to the world. Well, each January, the same thing happens in Japan. It's called

Now this is what we call a tribute

Your eyes do not deceive you. Yes, that is Masahiro Hasemi's legendary Nissan Skyline 'Super Silhouette' reborn as an R34 GT-R.Liberty Walk unveiled this homage at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon, and we have to say it has us

Can’t have too many tailpipes

You've heard of trypophobia, that skin-crawling fear of clusters of holes, right? Well, after coming across Sense Brand's aftermarket escapades at this year's Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS), we're coining a new term somewhat similar to it: exhaustophobia-

Thankfully Honda didn't mess with the winning formula

Nothing delights the bank of desks that pushes the buttons of this website more than tiny weeny Japanese kei cars. And of those, it's the tiny weeny kei sports cars that make us giddiest.King of the kei sports cars at

It’s name is quite a mouthful though

Minivans aren't normally vehicles you'd associate with cool, but this is exactly what Nissan has managed to achieve with the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon reveal of its newest special edition variant, the-get ready for it-Highway Star Jet Black

Like it?

Subaru has unveiled the Levorg Prototype STI Sport at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon, and if this is an accurate depiction of what we'll see in the production version, we're all in.Flaunting a pure white paint job, bold lines,

Unveiled at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon

Man, it seems like just yesterday when we were all drooling over the possibility of having the Honda Civic Type R in our market. Now? We're already talking about the upcoming refresh.Yes, the updated version of the Japanese car manufacturer'

Can you guess their inspiration?

Where Suzuki has taken a decidedly modern approach with its Jimny 'Sierra Marine Style' concept for the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon, aftermarket specialist DAMD is going the other way, opting to style the popular off-roader after two classic 4x4s. Look at

Along with eight other quirky concepts

Daihatsu has built a name for itself creating cute little vehicles and quirky concepts over the years. That's a reputation that won't be going away for too long, at least judging by what the Japanese carmaker will be showcasing at

Plus a few other mods and concepts as well

Mitsubishi has revealed its lineup for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon. Though we might not be seeing any of these in the Philippine market anytime soon, we're excited to see these concepts on the show floor.Headlining the display are

We just can’t get enough of this little off-roader

The Tokyo Auto Salon is the aftermarket gift that keeps on giving.Earlier this month, we found out that Honda will be showcasing the S2000 20th Anniversary Prototype and a celebratory version of the EK9 Civic at this year's show. Now,

The BRZ STI and WRX S4 STI concepts will also be on display

We got our first glimpse of the prototype of the next-generation Subaru Levorg during the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. Now, a few weeks before the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon, Subaru has announced a new variant of its soon-to-be-revealed

To celebrate the model’s 20th anniversary

We weren't quite ready for this. The Honda S2000 is making a comeback, and we'll see the fruits of said comeback at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January.Now, we suspect it's not a proper production thing. It's

Japan has gone mad for the little off-roader

Now, we love the new Suzuki Jimny, but it looks like Japan really luuuuurves the adorable off-roader. For this year's Tokyo Auto Salon, every tuner and their dog seems to be modifying the little SUV to be either bigger, butcher,

It’s all about having fun

Cars come in all different shapes and sizes. Some cost a fortune, while others are dirt-cheap. Some are built to fit in even the tiniest of parking spaces, while others are developed with the intention of towering over everything else on

Meet the Mugen RC20GT

Opinions on the styling of the Honda Civic Type R vary wildly, but we'd wager very few of them bemoan its timidity. It is, without much question, a punchy-looking thing.Not if you work at Mugen, though. Honda's tuning

Meet the MX-5 Drop-Head Coupe Concept

This is the Mazda MX-5 Drop-Head Coupe Concept. It's being shown at the Tokyo Auto Salon, displaying a new accessory. Namely, a removable carbon-fiber hardtop for when you want a bit of extra protection with less of a

The series that made its name

Good news-the new Toyota Supra is going racing.Starting in 2020, a GT-spec Supra will compete in Japan's Super GT championship. Previewed by a suspiciously finished-looking concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon, plan is for the Supra to

Starting 2019 with a bang

One car people can't seem to get enough of? The Honda Civic. The Japanese carmaker's long-running compact never fails to draw crowds, regardless of its shape, build, or color. Hell, even the performance-oriented Type-R's pickup version

Purists, beware

Here's a typical tale of how barkada trips start. I casually mentioned to my friend Wesley that the Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS) is one of the must-see motor shows because it's unique. After a few hours, he told me