Tokyo Motor Show 2017
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Like pretty much all major car manufacturers these days, Lexus very much sees autonomous vehicle technologies as part of its future. A new concept vehicle unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show offers a glimpse at what it might have in store.
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Last month, Nissan revealed the near future of its electric program with the new Leaf. Now it dives deeper into the future, dazzling Tokyo Motor Show attendees with the IMx, an all-electric crossover concept that promises range for a road trip and the option to let the vehicle do all the driving.
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Toyota has unveiled the JPN Taxi concept for the Tokyo Motor Show, using a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and electric drivetrain to achieve 19.4 km/l (45.6 mpg, 5.51 l/100km). Safety equipment is also a big part of this new taxi model. It will enter Japanese dealerships immediately.
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After reaching a staggering 100 million units produced worldwide, Honda has announced that a series of revamped 50 and 110 cc Super Cub models will return to the Japanese market as of next month. Manufactured in Japan, they will be available in both classic commuter and professional versions
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Toyota's Concept-i introduced at CES earlier this year offered a glimpse of how artificially intelligent vehicles might interact with their users. The company has now added a couple of new concepts to this forward-thinking lineup.
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Two weeks before the opening of the Tokyo Motor Show, Yamaha has announced the list of exhibits it will have on display in its booth. A motorcycle application of artificial intelligence known as the Motoroid prototype stands out, next to the autonomous Motobot and an enigmatic electric quadricycle.
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One of the weirdest concept cars at this year's Tokyo Motor Show will come from materials specialist Toyoda Gosei. The Flesby II is a turtle-like concept that uses an "e-rubber" exterior shell to protect pedestrians, communicate with other road users and change shapes.
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Projecting visual aids onto the road to improve safety for other users is something we've seen before. Now Mitsubishi is looking to test the waters with a projection system of its own that is designed to alert those in the area of a vehicle's next move.
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Mitsubishi's evolution has already spawned the eX and GT-PHEV Concepts, but there's still room for more. Set to launch later this month in Tokyo, the e-Evolution will provide a peek at the electric SUV of Mitsubishi's future.
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Among several concepts at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan will unveil the electric Leaf Nismo Concept. This will see the world's best-selling electric car receiving the Nismo treatment, with exterior design highlights, a revised suspension, and a retuned computer for improved performance.
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Honda never passes on the opportunity to remind the world how important the Cub series has been in its history, so the legendary two-wheeler’s 60th anniversary calls for a special celebration. At the upcoming Tokyo show, Honda plans to reveal a new production model and two fresh Super Cub concepts.
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Honda will debut an electric motorcycle built just for learner riders at this year's Tokyo Motor Show. The Honda Riding Assist-e, the bike is an electric vehicle with a low center-of-gravity and a very low seat height, but its most interesting capability is a self-balancing technology.