by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 30, 2011
Japanese automakers are virtually tripping over one another to show the public who’s the greenest manufacturer of them all. Now, BMW is entering the fray. The German marque, one of the few foreign brands to still have a presence at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, is...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 30, 2011
The Nissan Juke has proven wildly popular, selling more than 232,000 copies in its brief time on the market. Now, bets the number two Japanese maker, it could build up demand by pumping up performance. The Nissan Juke NISMO will be the most mainstream model yet to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 30, 2011
The 2011 downsized Tokyo Motor Show may not have the grandeur of years past but thanks to Suzuki tradition remains alive. The biennial event has long been known for bringing us some of the wildest-weirdest and wackiest concept vehicles – and that’s about the best way...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 30, 2011
It may not have been the longest gestation in automotive history but it was beginning to feel like it, both Subaru and Toyota staging seemingly endless advance looks at the new sports car they’ve been jointly developing. Now, the long wait has finally come to an end,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 30, 2011
One of the few foreign manufacturers to stage a presence during – or unveil any new products at – the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, Volkswagen rolled out two surprises for the assembled media masses. The first to roll onto the stage will also be the first to reach market:...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 30, 2011
It’s just a concept. It’s just a concept. That, at least, is what Honda is officially calling the EV-Ster, the show car making its debut at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. But you certainly should anticipate seeing some of the basic technology under its sexy hood...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 30, 2011
Nearly four years in the making, Toyota has finally pulled the wraps off the 2-seat sports car it has developed as part of a joint venture with the smaller Japanese automaker Subaru. Targeted at the small, affordable sports car niche now dominated by the long-lived...
by Bryan Laviolette | Nov 29, 2011
A day after learning the names for the Toyota version of its joint sports coupe project, Subaru is has released photos of its version ahead of its official reveal at the Tokyo Auto Show. The 2013 Subaru BRZ was co-developed with the Toyota sport coupe – which will be...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 29, 2011
The 2011 Tokyo Motor Show opened its doors to thousands of media with some significant news coming out of the biennial event – even though Detroit’s Big Three and a number of other foreign makers decided to sit on the sidelines this time ‘round. The Tokyo Motor Show...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 29, 2011
BMW and Toyota have reportedly agreed to swap diesel and hybrid powertrains in an effort to improve their fleet fuel economy. Such partnerships are becoming increasingly popular as automakers face the rapid increase in government-mandated mileage standards in key...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 29, 2011
General Motors is moving quickly to protect the reputation of the Chevrolet Volt in the wake of a new government investigation looking at possible safety problems involving the maker’s high-profile plug-in hybrid. In the wake of several fires involving Volt battery...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 29, 2011
The U.S. economy looks like it got a lift in November from new vehicle sales – which continue gaining momentum despite earlier concerns that the automotive market would cool down after a hot October. Sales of new cars in November have climbed to a level last seen more...
