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Nissan Technical College students build a modern Kenmeri Skyline, U11 Bluebird, and Z wagon for Tokyo Auto Salon
It’s almost time for the Tokyo Auto Salon, and that means wild vehicular creations are afoot. The Nissan Technical Colleges around Japan have completed three custom cars that they plan to display at the show, which include a modern Kenmeri … Continue reading
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Tagged bluebird, c110, kenmeri, nissan, Nissan Technical College, nissan z, RZ34, skyline, v35
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Electric R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R is coming to Tokyo Auto Salon
Back in March Nissan announced they were converting an R32 Skyline GT-R to run on fully electric power. The project is now complete, and will be shown at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon in January. Ahead of the event, Nissan … Continue reading
Honda transforms Tokyo headquarters showroom into Hot Wheels heaven
Everybody loves Hot Wheels, but it’s for some reason still rare for an automaker to fully embrace the little toys that create thousands of loyal customers for them. Recently, of all places, Honda Japan set up a homage to Mattel’s … Continue reading
Toyotafest 2024 date and location announced
Public Service Announcement: Toyotafest 2024 will be held at the Marina Green in Long Beach, Calif. on Saturday, June 8, 2024. This will mark the 28th annual All-Toyotafest, which welcomes Toyota, Lexus, Scion, and Toyopet vehicles. Vendor registration is already … Continue reading
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Mazda Familia Van with rotary engine swap shines at Tokyo Auto Salon
The RE Amemiya booth at the Tokyo Auto Salon always gathers a special display of rotary-powered cars. The legendary Mazda tuner typically has a fleet of heavily modified RX-7s and RX-8s to display with one old school Hiroshima sled thrown … Continue reading
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Tagged familia, mazda, re amemiya, rotary engine, tokyo auto salon, wagons
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Why Toyota had a used Suzuki Jimny at its Tokyo Auto Salon booth
The main stage at Toyota’s 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon booth is a strange place to find a Suzuki. Or a Yamaha. But this year Toyota surprised attendees with a showcase of seemingly unrelated cars. In lieu of a formal press … Continue reading
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Tagged akio toyoda, Century SUV, GR Corolla, iQ, jimny, suzuki, toyota, yamaha
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Restored S13 Silvia, Nissan Bluebird Cube, Toyota S-FR roadster: Incredible creations by Japan’s tech school students
NATS always has a big presence at the Tokyo Auto Salon but it’s not the only school with cars to display. There are many technical colleges across Japan that all get to display their projects at the country’s biggest custom … Continue reading
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Tagged bluebird, Bluebird 410/411, cube, datsun roadster, mazda, Miata NC, nissan, S-FR, silvia, tokyo auto salon, toyota, Z12
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An FJ40 on a J70 chassis kicks off Toyota’s Land Cruiser customization business
If you have an old Land Cruiser there is probably no better place to get it customized than Toyota itself. At the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon what appeared to be a yellow FJ40 was displayed, but it was no ordinary … Continue reading
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Tagged J40, J70, land cruiser, tokyo auto salon, toyota, Toyota Auto Body
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TOM’s launches Toyota restoration business to mark 50th anniversary
Tachi Oiwa Motorsport, better known as TOM’s, has been modifying the latest and greatest Toyotas for 50 years. To mark the occasion, the famed tuning house announced at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon that it has started its own restoration … Continue reading
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Tagged a20, a70, A80, ae86, celica, chaser, mr2, soarer, supra, te27, tokyo auto salon, tom's, toyota
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Mini Kenmeri Skyline, Corona lowrider, slammed Jimny: the wild Tokyo Auto Salon customs by NATS
One of the most reliably entertaining booths at the Tokyo Auto Salon is that of NATS, the Nihon Automobile Technical School. The college teaches auto repair, but each year students get to indulge several far-out projects that end up on … Continue reading
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Tagged c110, corona, escudo, JA11, JA21, jimny, kenmeri, luce, mazda, mighty boy, NATS, nissan, skyline, suzuki, T20, tokyo auto salon, toyota
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Mazda launches Spirit Racing as spiritual successor to Mazdaspeed
Mazda’s big news out of the Tokyo Auto Salon was the fact that CEO Masahiro Moro let slip that he was reassembling the rotary engine development team. That overshadowed the launch of Mazda Spirit Racing, but perhaps it shouldn’t have. … Continue reading
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Tagged mazda, mazda 3, Mazda Spirit Racing, mazdaspeed, Miata ND
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Mazda Miata Roadster ND in “V-Special” BRG looks pretty sharp
There are lots of outlandish custom cars at the Tokyo Auto Salon, but sometimes it’s the simple ones that catch your eye. For example, a Tokyo shop named Cabana Racing has created an ND Mazda Roadster tribute to the NA … Continue reading
Honda displays S800 rally car at 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon
The 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon has kicked off, and Honda’s booth is overflowing with modified current-gen Civics and Civic Type Rs. One of the unexpected treats hidden among them, however, was a bright yellow 1966 Honda S800. The subject of … Continue reading
HKS teases Group A R32 Skyline GT-R for Tokyo Auto Salon
HKS is teasing its upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon booth with a look back at its 50-year history. Founded in 1973, the tuning house has a long history of building incredible street and race cars. One of its most iconic is … Continue reading
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Honda to hold inaugural Cars, Bikes & Coffee car show at US headquarters
Just a reminder: If you’ve been wanting to visit the newly opened American Honda Collection Hall, your chance is coming up. This Saturday, October 21, is the inaugural Cars, Bikes & Coffee event that Honda is hosting at its US … Continue reading
Mini-trucks preserved as works of art at the Grand National Roadster Show
The Grand National Roadster Show is among the most prestigious car shows in the world. It’s also for a long time been a bastion of American car culture, a celebration of everything from hot rods to lead sleds to lowriders … Continue reading
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Tagged 620, 720, datsun, faster, Grand National Roadster Show, isuzu, mazda, Mazda B-Series, Mighty Max, mitsubishi, N60, toyota
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Toyota AE86 Hydrogen and Electric Concepts: build video and driving impressions
Toyota’s twin AE86 concepts, one powered by hydrogen fuel and one powered by electrons, were unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon earlier this year. Toyota has released some additional materials about the cars, including the images you see here, as … Continue reading
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Tagged ae86, corolla, corolla levin, sprinter trueno, toyota
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Toyota Land Cruiser 70 might get re-released in Japan
One of the rumors coming from the Tokyo Auto Salon is that the Land Cruiser 70-series might, once again, get a re-release in Japan. Though the workhorse is still being sold in Australia and some areas of South America, it … Continue reading
Nissan Z’s customized nose from Tokyo Auto Salon is greenlit for production
From the Tokyo Auto Salon comes some good news for fans of the new Z. Nissan showed again an orange concept based on the Fairlady Z Customized Proto from last year with minor tweaks. That’s because the split nose, which … Continue reading
2024 Nissan GT-R gets retro R34-inspired face and color palette
Unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon, the 2024 Nissan GT-R adds a surprise late-in-the-lifespan facelift to Nissan’s supercar slayer. Those familiar with the R35’s Skyline predecessors will immediately recognize its lineage. Along with the visual throwback it also brings back … Continue reading
