The beleaguered Tokyo Motor Show staged a comeback this year. When its doors closed Dec. 11, the one-time pre-eminent biennial Asian auto exhibition had hosted 842,600 visitors -- up 37 percent from the last show in 2009 and just ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec.19

TOKYO -- Nissan Division plans to offer more Nismo performance models in the United States, bringing down the cost of the packages and introducing them on less expensive vehicles. Company officials said during the Tokyo Motor Show ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec.5

OYAMA, Japan -- Toyota President Akio Toyoda is hoping a 200-hp rear-wheel-drive sporty car branded as a Scion can spice up the Toyota brand. The Scion FR-S, unveiled at a Formula One track before the Tokyo Motor Show, has been in ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec.5

TOKYO -- The Toyota brand has a new slogan in Japan: "Fun to drive, again." And Toyota has a new concept to showcase that slogan: a car that can run on autopilot while occupants play with their smartphones. While that may ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec.5

Volkswagen AG says the Cross Coupe concept shows the new face of the brand's future SUVs. That face is dominated by a wide grille that integrates the xenon headlights and turn signals. "We searched intensively for something ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec.5

BMW introduced its 5-series hybrid sedan, which it calls the ActiveHybrid 5, in Tokyo because "Japan is the nation that has made hybrid cars so well known," said company r&d boss Klaus Draeger. Draeger said it's the most ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec.5

TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co. executives at the Tokyo Motor Show were both apologetic and circumspect about their recent missteps with the widely criticized redesign of the Civic small car. President Takanobu Ito took personal ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec.5

The weird, wacky wonderfulness of past Tokyo Motor Shows is trying to make a comeback. Just look at Toyota's Fun-Vii concept, which Akio Toyoda called a "smartphone on wheels," or Honda's stylish small electric sports car concept, ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec.5

TOKYO -- It's official.
We saw a "concept" BRZ at the Los Angeles auto show a couple weeks ago, and we'd seen various show cars and spy shots over the last couple of years. But now Subaru finally ... 1:24 pm U.S. ET | Nov.30

TOKYO -– Honda Motor CEO Takanobu Ito today took personal responsibility for the redesigned Civic's poor reception and sales performance in the U.S. market since its April launch.
"The ultimate ... 3:40 am U.S. ET | Nov.30 | UPDATED: 11/30/11 7:57 a.m. ET

TOKYO -- Mazda Motor Corp. may revise its plan to raise exports because of stagnating demand in the U.S., said CEO Takashi Yamanouchi.
"We will keep our overall framework for our midterm plan, but we ... Nov. 30, 2011 14:40 European CT

TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co. unveiled a lineup of four- and six-cylinder engines and a family of continuously variable transmissions that will reach the market over the next two years.
All four-cylinder ... 8:00 pm U.S. ET | Nov.29 | UPDATED: 11/29/11 8:30 pm ET

Volkswagen unexpectedly previewed the bold new look of its second-generation Tiguan crossover at the Tokyo Motor Show on Wednesday with the unveiling of a four-wheel-drive, hybrid-powered concept vehicle called the Cross Coupe.
9:00 pm U.S. ET | Nov.29

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. said it would start taking orders in Japan for its first plug-in hybrid car, the Prius PHV, touting it as the world's most practical green car and aiming to steal thunder from pure battery-powered vehicles.
Nov. 29, 2011 11:09 European CT

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda today unveiled a “smartphone on wheels” concept car that he said portends a future of interconnected vehicles that are as customizable as cellphones.
11:04 am U.S. ET | Nov.28

Volkswagen AG will debut its new Alltrack wagon at the Tokyo auto show. Based on the European-market Passat, the Alltrack features the amenities people need for light-duty off-roading and light towing applications.
Nov. 24, 2011 09:57 European CT

BMW AG will show a 5-series hybrid sedan called the ActiveHybrid 5 at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month as part of an unfolding strategy to improve fuel economy without compromising driving dynamics.
4:56 pm U.S. ET | Nov.22

TOKYO -- Japan's carmakers are going all out to put some zing back into the beleaguered Tokyo Motor Show. The exhibition used to be Asia's premier industry event, but in recent years it has been overshadowed by bigger shows in Beijing ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov.21

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. will debut production versions of its Scion FR-S sporty car and Prius C at this month's Tokyo Motor Show, making its exhibit likely one of the most closely watched ones of the show.
11:30 pm U.S. ET | Nov.14

Honda Motor Co. will debut a trio of concept cars at the Tokyo Motor Show that foreshadow the Japanese automaker's vision for a battery-powered future. The concepts presage cars that could come to market about two generations ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov.14

TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co. will debut three concept cars at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show that foreshadow the Japanese automaker's vision for a battery-powered future: a plug-in hybrid touring sedan, an electric small city car and a sporty, ... 6:49 am U.S. ET | Nov.10

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will unveil a close-to-market version of a plug-in hybrid crossover due next year and its new global small car at this month's Tokyo Motor Show.
The PX-MiEV II hints ... 8:00 am U.S. ET | Nov.9

TOKYO -- Suzuki Motor Corp. will spotlight what it calls its "unparalleled expertise" in small cars at the Tokyo Motor Show in late November and early December with two new tiny concept cars and the world premiere of a Swift electric ... 11:01 am U.S. ET | Nov.8

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. is rolling out an edgier, more "realistic" update of its compact Pivo electric car with four-wheel independent steering at this month's Tokyo Motor Show.
The Pivo3 looks ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov.8

TOKYO -- Subaru will introduce the production version of its BRZ rear-wheel-drive sporty car as well as an updated vision for its hybrid due in 2013 at this month's Tokyo Motor Show.
Subaru released ... 9:00 pm U.S. ET | Nov.6

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Mazda Motor Corp. has unveiled a sculpted, mid-sized sedan concept that strongly foreshadows the next-generation Mazda6 and has a regenerative braking system that helps save fuel by powering the car's electrical system. ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.31

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Mazda Motor Corp. has unveiled a sculpted, mid-sized sedan concept that strongly foreshadows the next generation Mazda6 and comes equipped with a regenerative braking system that helps save fuel by powering the car's ... 7:13 am U.S. ET | Oct.25 | UPDATED: 10/25/11 9:26 am ET

TOKYO -- Subaru will display the production version of the long-awaited sporty car it is co-developing with Toyota at the Tokyo Motor Show in December. The rear-wheel-drive car, which has a Subaru-designed drivetrain and Toyota- ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 30

For a second time, the Detroit 3 automakers have bailed on the Tokyo Motor Show and won't be showing cars there in December. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, the show's organizer, released the final roster of ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 2

TOKYO -- And Ford makes it three. For a second time, the Detroit 3 automakers have bailed on the Tokyo Motor Show.
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, the show's organizer, released the ... 3:04 pm U.S. ET | April27

TOKYO -- Two of Detroit's three automakers are confirmed no-shows for this year's Tokyo Motor Show, with the third uncommitted as the deadline nears.
General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC will ... 3:30 pm U.S. ET | Feb.17