Toyota was busy at the Tokyo Motor Show this week. A handful of models were introduced including the Toyota GR HV SPORTS concept, a coupe that immediately reminds us of the current Toyota 86. That shouldn’t come as a surprise when we know that the GR HV SPORTS is actually built on the current 86 platform. That said, Toyota did ...
Read More »Nissan IMx Concept: an electric and autonomous SUV unveiled in Tokyo
Based on the chassis of the new 2018 Nissan Leaf, the Nissan IMx Concept is a self-driving vehicle powered by a fully electric engine that takes the form of a sport utility vehicle with the cargo space and ground clearance that comes with it. Still far from production, the IMx Concept nevertheless presents very interesting specifications on paper. According to ...
Read More »Nissan will join Formula E
Nissan will join Formula E next year and at the same time become the first Japanese manufacturer to participate in the electric car racing series. The news was announced this week at the Tokyo Motor Show. According to Nissan, the association with Formula E will provide increased visibility for its Nissan Intelligent Mobility platform, essentially the manufacturer’s vision of how ...
Read More »Top 10 unveilings from the 2017 Tokyo Motor show
The Tokyo auto show is predominantly a Japanese automaker’s stage. It is on this very stage that they launch incredible concepts pointing at future products. In fact, so strong is the concept game here that only one vehicle is a production car and it is a timidly updated version of a 20-year old luxury land yacht. #1 Mazda Kai Concept ...
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