Category Archives: concepts

QotW: What Japanese concept should have been produced?

Posted on June 19, 2012 by John

The Tokyo Motor Show is known across the auto industry for having the most crazed concepts in auto-dom. Future is what Japan does best, but last week Toyota debuted a concept at a toy show to get Japanese kids off … Continue reading →

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Toyota Camatte concept debuts at Tokyo Toy Show

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Ben

This charming, retro-looking contraption is the Toyota Camatte, a real car that ToMoCo unveiled today at the Tokyo Toy Show. The venue may seem odd, but the concept’s goal is to spark children’s interest in cars, a noble cause if … Continue reading →

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Fuji Heavy’s FT-86 is now called Subaru BRZ

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Ben

For all the Toyotaku upset about the boxer motor beating at the heart of the upcoming Toyota FT-86/Scion FR-S, perhaps you’ll find the star-badged version more palatable. Fuji Heavy Industries has announced that their equivalent of the reborn AE86 will be … Continue reading →

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Nostalgic Concept: 1977 Nissan AD-2

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Ben

We’ve seen what Toyota was up to at the Tokyo Motor Show in the late 1970s. What about rival Nissan? Behold the 1977 Nissan AD-2, a design study for the ultimate luxury sedan. 

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Nostalgic Concept: 1977 Toyota F110

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Ben

Ever since our visit to Calty Design Research we’ve been fascinated with the lost concepts borne from that studio. The bizarre 1977 Toyota F110 was unveiled at that year’s Tokyo Motor Show, depicting what a luxury sedan would look like in the coming … Continue reading →

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Nostalgic Concept: 1977 Toyota CAL-1

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Ben

One of the concept cars we really wanted to see during our visit to Calty Desing Research was the 1977 Toyota CAL-1. Sadly, it wasn’t available for viewing. But come on, who wouldn’t be intrigued by the intersection of a … Continue reading →

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Gallery of Japanese Concept Cars

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Ben

We’ve talked about many of these cars individually, but Pink Tentacle recently collected a bunch of Japanese concept cars all in once place. Here are some of Nihon’s wildest from the golden age of show cars. Above is the 1971 … Continue reading →

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Nissan C110 Skyline Design Sketches

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Ben

For those in love with the lines of the kenmeri Skyline, these design sketches from Car Styling gives us a peek into what could have been. Imagine the alternate universe in which one of these designs was chosen for the … Continue reading →

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Cool JDM Concepts: 1970 Mazda RX-500

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Kev

Back in the day (waaaay back in the day…) when concept cars weren’t about hokey technology to save the planet, motor show specials were a lot more fun. A case in point is the Mazda RX-500, which was unveiled at … Continue reading →

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Andreas Pininfarina 1957-2008

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Ben

The automotive world is saddened today by news of the passing of Andreas Pininfarina, CEO of the renowned Italian design house responsible for everything from the Peugeot 403 to the Ferrari Enzo. Pictured here is the Honda HP-X, unveiled at … Continue reading →

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