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Mr K designed this Tokyo Motor Show logo
With the news of Mr K’s passing this week, we thought it might be a good time to reflect on his accomplishments, both in and outside of Nissan. Yutaka Katayama’s work extended far beyond the walls of Nissan Motor Corporation, and benefitted the Japanese … Continue reading
EVENTS: Tokyo Motor Show, Day 02
On Day One of the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show we saw one of the most significant concepts to come out of Japan since the FT-86. With that excitement out of the way, we spent Day Two seeing what Nissan’s major … Continue reading
Posted in concepts, events, honda, mazda, minicars, Motorcycles, toyota
Tagged atenza wagon, concept, corolla fielder, crown, daihatsu, deca deca, fc deck, fit, formula 1, honda, Ken Okuyama, kopen, mazda, motorcycles, nsx, ra271, rc142, s360, s660, SuperCub, tokyo motor show, tomica, toyota, toyota 86
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NEWS: Nissan’s IDx Freeflow is the Datsun 510 reborn
At the Tokyo Motor Show today, Nissan revealed the IDx Freeflow Concept, a car inspired by the legendary Datsun 510. It’s a love letter to the hard core Datsun devotee, or even newfound fans born decades after the original ceased … Continue reading
NEWS: Nissan readies 86/BRZ fighter with retro styling
In less than a week, Nissan is going to reveal something very special to JNC readers at the Tokyo Motor Show. We can’t tell you what it is, as we have no desire to steal Nissan’s thunder or betray our sources. All … Continue reading
Yamaha Y125 Moegi is your retro 1955 YA-1 motorcycle
Our final report from the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show looks at another retro-styled concept from a Japanese manufacturer. The Yamaha Y125 Moegi is a lightweight motorcycle designed after the 1955 Yamaha YA-1. Its 125cc SOHC four-stroke single-cylinder engine gets 80 km/l, or an astounding … Continue reading
Posted in Auto Shows, Motorcycles
Tagged moegi, motorcycles, tokyo motor show, y125, ya-1, yamaha
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Honda N Concept 4 is your retro N360 kei car
With all the hubbub surrounding the Toyota 86, another car banking on the nostalgia of its predecessor was largely overlooked at the Tokyo Motor Show. The Honda N Concept 4 is a near-production-ready evolution of the Honda EV-N from 2009.
1957 Tokyo Motor Show
Here’s some rare footage of the 1957 Tokyo Motor Show, which was held outdoors in Hibiya Park. At the time, Japan’s total automotive output was only a hair over 47,000 units, about 1/130 of the US’s. Debuts included the S30 … Continue reading
Posted in datsun, nissan, prince, Tokyo Motor Show, toyota
Tagged 1957 tokyo motor show, corona, crown, datsun, nissan, prince, skyline, tokyo motor show, toyopet, toyota
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Rumored 2011 Nissan Silvia Styled After Foria Concept
Nissan is not about to sit idly by and let the Toyota FT-86 and Honda CR-Z steal all the retro car resurrection glory. Rumor has it that Nissan will bring back the Nissan Silvia come 2011 or 2012. There’s been … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011 nissan silvia, 2012 nissan silvia, 240sx, concept, csp311, datsun, foria, nissan, silvia, tokyo motor show, tokyo motor show 2005
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JNC Contest: 1965 Toyota EX Dream Car
Last week’s contest in honor of the Tokyo Motor Show was a tough one. We got a lot of submissions but only one person got it right. Unprecedented!
Posted in toyota
Tagged 1965 dream car, 1965 tokyo motor show, 1965 toyota ex, tokyo motor show, toyota, toyota ex
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One More from Tokyo: 1917 Mitsubishi Model A
There was one last old school car from the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show and we’re talking old old school. The triple diamond mafia calls the 1917 Mitsubishi Model A the first production car built in Japan — if by production … Continue reading
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Tagged mitsubishi, mitsubishi model a, mitsubishi type a, tokyo motor show, tokyo motor show 2009
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Actual Nostalgic Cars at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show
We’ve talked enough about retro themed cars at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, so here are some actual vintage cars from the event. Makuhari Messe has two main halls, where Japan’s automakers reveal to the world their next supercars and … Continue reading
Posted in honda, mazda, suzuki, toyota
Tagged accord, alto, concept, concept car, cvcc, fronte alto, honda, mazda, rx-500, sports 800, sports 800 gas turbine, sports 800 hybrid, suzuki, tokyo motor show, tokyo motor show 2009, toyota
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Retro Honda EV-N and CR-Z at the Tokyo Motor Show
As far as Tokyo Motor Show news goes, it could be hard to top Toyota‘s heartstopper Lexus LFA from yesterday. Honda, however, may kill you with cuteness instead. We told you about the Honda EV-N Concept and resurrected CR-X recently, … Continue reading
Posted in honda
Tagged cb1100, cr-x, cr-z, ev-n, ev-n concept, honda, honda n360, honda n600, rc166, tokyo motor show, tokyo motor show 2009
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Toyotaku Rejoice! FT-86 and Lexus LF-A are Here
The media days of the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show are in full swing and you know what that means. The Toyota FT-Hachiroku Concept has been photographed and nitpicked ad infinitum. It’s a familiar drill by now: AE86 revival, lightweight RWD … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000gt, lexus, lfa, tokyo motor show, tokyo motor show 2009, toyota
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Hachiroku Returns: Toyota FT-86 Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show
Toyota has just announced the FT-86 Concept for the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show this October. It’s been two years in the making, and there were several times when the whole thing was thought to be rumor, but Akio Toyoda has … Continue reading
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Tagged ae86, corolla gt-s, corolla levin, ft-86, ft-86 concept, hacihroku, sprinter trueno, tokyo motor show, tokyo motor show 2009, toyota
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