2011 Tokyo Motor Show
Honda EV-STER Will See Production
15 Dec 2011, 17:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Short overhangs, a pure roadster design, a pretty girl by your side and the sound of your... electric engine turning away?! Somehow that doesn’t work out the way it’s supposed to, but sometimes automakers have to think outside the box i...
Subaru BRZ GT300 Sounds Awesome in First Official Video
3 Dec 2011, 20:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Subaru must be proud of their new engine, because they wrote “Proud of BOXER” on the back and front of the BRZ GT300. This was the first thing we noticed in their official video, that and the fact that the car sound awesomely pure. T...
Tokyo 2011: Honda RC-E Electric Superbike Concept Unveiled · Live Photos
2 Dec 2011, 15:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / At the Tokyo Motors Show, Honda not only revealed stuff like the EV-STER, but also went back to its roots as a motorcycle manufacturer focused on innovation. We were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the future of superbike racing previewed by the...
Toyota Fun-Vii Shows its Smartphone Qualities in Promo Video
2 Dec 2011, 13:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / At the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota unveiled the Fun-Vii Concept, a vehicle featuring the side profile of a sled and the touchscreen doors. The Japanese automotive giant thought that it would be interesting to put a smartphone on four wheels, and ...
Honda N Box Unveiled at 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
1 Dec 2011, 16:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While it’s unlikely that something like this will ever make it to the European or American markets, the little Honda N Box mini-van kit car is still worth our attention. The vehicle will go on sale in Japan this month and has made its debut a...
Subaru BRZ First Impression Video Released
1 Dec 2011, 13:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We’ve now seen all three versions of the Toyobaru sports coupe, and with the Subaru BRZ making its debut at the 2011 Toyota Motor Show, it’s time to see what’s behind the name, and if the car is any good. Until we get our greed...
Tokyo 2011: Suzuki Swift EV Hybrid Concept · Live Photos
1 Dec 2011, 11:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Suzuki is using the Tokyo Motor Show to give us the Swift EV range extended hybrid, with the model being considered as a global one. The plug-in range extender system is also currently being considered for other Suzuki models. We are talking abo...
Tokyo 2011: Daihatsu Pico EV Concept · Live Photos
1 Dec 2011, 10:37 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This year’s edition of the Tokyo Motor Show is packed with green vehicles and we are here now to focus one the Daihatsu PICO EV Concept, a vehicle that is inspired from Key car features and takes this notion into the future. The vehicle, w...
Tokyo 2011: Alpina B6 Biturbo · Live Photos
1 Dec 2011, 09:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The second Alpina-tuned BMW to make its debut at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show is more about combining performance with luxury, unlike the radical B3 GT3 edition we showed you earlier. The handsome convertible brute we shot at the Japanese even is call...
Tokyo 2011: Suzuki Q-Concept · Live Photos
1 Dec 2011, 09:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While they have have managed to be very bold and to think well out of the box, Suzuki showed us just how good they are at making car concept. The little bubble of cuteness is called the Q-Concept, and we’re pretty sure we’ve seen its ka...
Tokyo 2011: Alpina B3 GT3 · Live Photos
1 Dec 2011, 09:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The racing-inspired Alpina B3 GT3 managed to gather a lot of attention at the Tokyo Motor Show, including our own, so here we are with a set of photos that show the car in all its glory. We’ll remind you that under that green bonnet, we have ...
Tokyo 2011: Suzuki Regina Concept Unveiled · Live Photos
1 Dec 2011, 08:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While some might see the styling as being too Japanese (it is actually!), the fact of the matter is that the Suzuki Regina concept is one of the coolest we saw at the Tokyo Motors Show. It’s impressively fresh, with its floating glass console...
Tokyo 2011: Daihatsu D-X · Live Photos
1 Dec 2011, 08:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Usually, when you build a small car with a coupe or roadster body, the final product ends up being some sort of female-destined automotive creation. This is also true for the Daihatsu Copen, but the automotive producer is willing to change this. ...
Toyota GT 86 Commercial / Promo: Full Throttle
30 Nov 2011, 17:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota unveiled the brand new GT 86 sports coupe today at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. And now the shameless plugging has to start so the potential customers find it cool enough to buy. A brand new promo clip / commercial video was revealed today, br...
Alpina B6 BiTurbo Unveiled in Tokyo
30 Nov 2011, 16:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We were really surprised to hear of a couple of global debut from the Alpina brand making their presence felt at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, so we new we had to bring you instant coverage of the pair as soon as possible. The car you are looking a...
Alpina B3 GT3 Debuts in Tokyo · Updated
30 Nov 2011, 16:09 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Alpina is shouting “Forget the new BMW 3-Series!” at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, as the German tuner is giving us the world debut of the B3 GT3, with the vehicle being a racer for the road. The B3 GT3, which uses the E92 BMW 3-Series ...
Audi A1 Samurai Blue Unveiled in Tokyo
30 Nov 2011, 15:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi couldn’t ignore the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show this year, so the Germans brought over not only the A1 Sportback, but also a custom version of the A1. Called the Samurai Blue, this special little three-door pays tribute to Japan’s nation...
Tokyo 2011: Nissan New Mobility Concept · Live Photos
30 Nov 2011, 14:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nissan must have taken a look at the Renault Twizy Z.E. and said “mmmmm, we need one of those,” and that’s how the new Mobility Concept was born. It features an innovative two-seater configuration suitable for various needs and oc...
Tokyo 2011: Toyota iQ-Based FT-EV III Concept · Live Photos
30 Nov 2011, 13:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota dropped a whole bunch of concept cars at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and as per usual, they were all very green and very unexciting. One of these is the third generation of FT-EV, which stands for Future Toyota - Electric Vehicle). The conc...
Tokyo 2011: Toyota Fun VII · Live Photos
30 Nov 2011, 13:41 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This is the Toyota Fun VII, a concept that, as its name suggests, offers an entertaining package, and promises to bring the future of communication into the present. The vehicle is covered in LCD display areas that allow the driver to change the...