Welcome to the 2016 Subaru WRX. It’s the next phase for the nameplate, which has become a cult icon, making a name for itself by being an effective point-to-point missile, a notorious weapon of choice for a cabal of ram-raiders in the 1990s, a dominant force in World Rally Championships, […]
Month: October 2015
Toyota FCV concept debuts at Tokyo show – is this the future?
It wouldn’t be a Tokyo Motor Show without some outrageous and far-reaching spectacles, and Toyota has not disappointed with this very futuristic FCV Plus concept. Although Toyota has just entered the Fuel Cell Vehicle market with the Mirai, the FCV Plus is a space-age interpretation of what a fuel cell […]
Daihatsu D-base concept revealed, previews future kei car
Toyota-owned compact car manufacturer Daihatsu has previewed its next generation in ‘kei’ cars with the D-base concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. It shows off a sporty and futuristic personality. The D-base features an edgy and distinctive window treatment, with a concealed rear door handle. It’s finished in pearlescent white, […]
2016 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell production car revealed
Honda has revealed the production version of the 2016 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicle at the Tokyo Motor Show, which will be launched in the Japanese market next year and other markets soon after. The most interesting part about the Clarity Fuel Cell vehicle is that it is powered by nothing […]
iStream Carbon tub chassis revealed, ready for production
Gordon Murray’s iStream Carbon tub chassis is on display at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, giving the public its first look at the revolutionary platform. It’s being billed as the “world’s most affordable high volume carbon fibre chassis structure”, infusing F1 materials and technology into mainstream industry. It builds on […]
Yamaha Sports Ride Concept debuts at Tokyo show
Yamaha has revealed the Sports Ride Concept coupe at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, previewing a possible future production car. Renowned for producing on- and off-road motorcycles, and pianos, Yamaha has created a unique sportscar that features a completely unique body and a lightweight platform. Yamaha has designed the concept […]
Futuristic Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo concept revealed
The latest in a series of futuristic Mercedes-Benz concepts has surfaced, called the Vision Tokyo. It follows on from the shape-shifting Concept IAA, and F105 Luxury in Motion autonomous windowless sedan. Enter the Vision Tokyo. It’s a “chillout lounge in the midst of the megacity traffic mayhem”. Featuring the same […]
Lexus LF-FC concept revealed, previews next-gen LS
Lexus has pulled the wraps off a sleek fuel-cell powered concept called the LF-FC at the Tokyo Motor Show, which likely previews the next-generation LS flagship sedan. At 5.3m long, 2m wide and 1.41m high, the LF-FC is some 200mm longer, and features sleeker, sporty rearward cab proportions compared with […]