TOKYO -- The organizer of the Tokyo auto show, stung by a string of last-minute dropouts in 2009, is moving the 2011 event to a new venue and month and making it three days shorter.After 20 years of holding the show just outside Tokyo at the ... May 24, 2010 06:01 European CT

TOKYO -- The organizer of the Tokyo Motor Show, stung by a string of last-minute dropouts in 2009, is moving the 2011 event to a new venue and month and making it three days shorter.After 20 years of holding the show just outside Tokyo at the ... 1:18 pm U.S. ET | May 20

The Tokyo Motor Show was a subdued affair this year compared to the glittering gallery of automotive excess it was in past years. But it still offered eye candy and intriguing ideas. Here are a few standouts. ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov.2

TOKYO -- The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show may have been light on world debuts, but its ecological theme showed that Japanese automakers are taking the global stiffening of fuel economy and emissions regulations seriously. Hybrid and electric vehicles ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.26

TOKYO — Infiniti will get an electric vehicle as early as 2012, and Nissan Motor Co. also will create an electric commercial van to sell to governments and fleet customers.Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said the electric Infiniti will be ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.26

TOKYO -- The next-generation rotary engine from Mazda Motor Corp. isn't ready. The engine, unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo show under the code name 16X, was planned as the powerplant for the next-generation RX-8 sports car to be launched in 2012 ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.26

TOKYO -- Mazda Motor Corp. is studying diesel engines for the United States.Seita Kanai, head of Mazda r&d, said vehicles with diesels are being tested in the United States. He did not say which Mazda models are being tested. "As an ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.26

TOKYO -- Automakers often stretch the definition of "debut" with their show cars. Take Mitsubishi Motors Corp. It plans to launch the Outlander Sport in the United States next fall. The small crossover will make its show debut in Geneva in ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.26

TOKYO -- "I would like to make a sports car," Honda Motor Co. CEO Takanobu Ito said. "It would be environmentally friendly and have great performance."But he laid out two conditions that have to be met before the automaker launches a new ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.26

TOKYO -- Mazda Motor Corp., which builds the majority of its vehicles in Japan, is studying moving more of its manufacturing base offshore to better hedge against currency swings, its top executive said. With the dollar continuing to weaken ... 9:38 am U.S. ET | Oct.22 | UPDATED: 10/22/09 11:06 a.m. ET

TOKYO -- Mazda Motor Corp., which builds the majority of its vehicles in Japan, is studying moving more of its manufacturing base offshore to better hedge against currency swings, its top executive said. With the dollar continuing to weaken ... 9:38 am U.S. ET | Oct.22 | UPDATED: 10/22/09 11:06 a.m. ET

TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co. would consider launching an environmentally friendly sports car when it has enough cash available, CEO Takanobu Ito said. "I would like to make a sports car," Ito said today on the sidelines of the Tokyo Motor Show. ... 7:38 am U.S. ET | Oct.22

TOKYO -- A special task force created this year to stop the financial losses at Nissan Motor Co. will soon declare “mission accomplished” and disband.“We're not losing money anymore,” Colin Dodge, a Nissan executive vice ... Oct. 22, 2009 06:01 European CT

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. will expand its line of electric vehicles to the luxury Infiniti brand as early as 2012 and also will create an electric commercial van to sell to governments and fleet customers.Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn revealed the ... Oct. 22, 2009 06:01 European CT

TOKYO -- Subaru will add its first hybrid vehicle in 2012 as part of a push to improve the fuel economy average of its fleet and meet more stringent emissions regulations.The gasoline-electric drivetrain will be offered as a version of an ... Oct. 22, 2009 06:01 European CT

TOKYO -- The next-generation rotary engine from Mazda, unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo show under the code-name “16X,” does not meet sufficient performance and fuel economy guidelines the automaker requires for a production model.Seita ... Oct. 22, 2009 06:01 European CT

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. will expand its line of electric vehicles to the luxury Infiniti brand as early as 2012 and also will create an electric commercial van to sell to governments and fleet customers.Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn revealed the ... 11:59 am U.S. ET | Oct.21

TOKYO -- A special task force created this year to stop the financial losses at Nissan Motor Co. will soon declare “mission accomplished” and disband.“We're not losing money anymore,” Colin Dodge, a Nissan executive vice ... 12:13 pm U.S. ET | Oct.21

TOKYO -- A special task force created this year to stop the financial losses at Nissan Motor Co. will soon declare “mission accomplished” and disband.“We're not losing money anymore,” Colin Dodge, a Nissan executive vice ... 12:13 pm U.S. ET | Oct.21

TOKYO -- The next-generation rotary engine from Mazda, unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo show under the code-name “16X,” does not meet sufficient performance and fuel economy guidelines the automaker requires for a production model.Seita ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.21

TOKYO -- Mazda Motor Corp. is studying diesel engines for the U.S. market, a top executive said Tuesday. Test vehicles running diesels are being tested on U.S. soil, said Seita Kanai, head of Mazda's research and development effort. A minimum ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.21

TOKYO -- Mazda Motor Corp. is studying diesel engines for the U.S. market, a top executive said Tuesday. Test vehicles running diesels are being tested on U.S. soil, said Seita Kanai, head of Mazda's research and development effort. A minimum ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.21

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Motors Corp., aiming to revitalize its U.S. lineup, will bring a new small crossover called the Outlander Sport to American showrooms in the fall of 2010.The vehicle will get a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and come in front- ... 11:14 am U.S. ET | Oct.21 | UPDATED: 10/21/09 12:35 p.m. ET

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Motors Corp., aiming to revitalize its U.S. lineup, will bring a new small crossover called the Outlander Sport to American showrooms in the fall of 2010.The vehicle will get a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and come in front- ... 11:14 am U.S. ET | Oct.21 | UPDATED: 10/21/09 12:35 p.m. ET

TOKYO -- Subaru will add its first hybrid vehicle in 2012 as part of a push to improve the fuel economy average of its fleet and meet more stringent emissions regulations.The gasoline-electric drivetrain will be offered as a version of an ... 12:24 pm U.S. ET | Oct.21

TOKYO -- Subaru will add its first hybrid vehicle in 2012 as part of a push to improve the fuel economy average of its fleet and meet more stringent emissions regulations.The gasoline-electric drivetrain will be offered as a version of an ... 12:24 pm U.S. ET | Oct.21

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Nissan Motor Co. plans to bring a new global small car to the United States after 2010 that will be positioned below its current entry-level product, the Nissan Versa.Speaking at the company's headquarters here today, ... 10:58 am U.S. ET | Oct.20

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. goes sporty at this month's Tokyo auto show, unveiling its vision for a sport coupe being jointly developed with Subaru.The Toyota-badged car, dubbed the FT-86 Concept, was designed in France. It is the spiritual ... Oct. 20, 2009 06:01 European CT

HIRATSUKA, Japan -- The electric Nissan Land Glider will be one of the weirdest concept vehicles to come out of this week's Tokyo Motor Show, but Nissan Motor Co. is dead serious about it.The Land Glider is about 43 inches (109 cm) wide. The ... Oct. 20, 2009 06:01 European CT

HIRATSUKA, Japan -- The electric Nissan Land Glider will be one of the weirdest concept vehicles to come out of this week's Tokyo Motor Show, but Nissan Motor Co. is dead serious about it.The Land Glider is about 43 inches wide. The wheels and ... 11:19 am U.S. ET | Oct.19

TOKYO -- The Tokyo Motor Show, once known as Asia's premier international auto exhibition, will be a domestic event this year. Almost all major international players canceled plans to attend because of the economic crisis. Only 11 makers will ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.12

TOKYO -- The Tokyo Motor Show, once known as Asia's premier international auto exhibition, will be a domestic event this year. Almost all major international players canceled plans to attend because of the economic crisis. Only 11 makers will ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.12

TOKYO -- Most global automakers will not exhibit at the Tokyo Motor Show as they scramble to rein in costs during the global market meltdown. The miserable state of the Japanese auto market might have made that decision even easier. Even in the ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.12

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. gives the public its first peek at the new Nissan Leaf electric car at this month's Tokyo Motor Show and will be touting much more than just its zero-emissions pedigree.For starters, how about the bumper-to-bumper ... 12:00 pm U.S. ET | Oct.7

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus brand will show a two-seat performance car -- widely expected to be a near-production LF-A -- at the Tokyo Motor Show.The project has been held tightly under wraps. Toyota has withheld details on the ... 12:30 am U.S. ET | Oct.7

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus brand will show a two-seat performance car -- widely expected to be a near-production LF-A -- at the Tokyo Motor Show. Toyota has withheld details on the car and didn't show it during a recent media preview ... Oct. 7, 2009 06:01 European CT

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. goes sporty at this month's Tokyo Motor Show, unveiling its vision for a sport coupe being jointly developed with Subaru. The Toyota-badged car, dubbed the FT-86 Concept, is the spiritual successor to the AE86 sport ... 12:30 am U.S. ET | Oct.6

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. goes sporty at this months' Tokyo Motor Show, unveiling its vision for a sport coupe being jointly developed with Subaru. The Toyota-badged car, dubbed the FT-86 Concept, is the spiritual successor to the AE86 sport ... Oct. 6, 2009 06:30 European CT

Hyundai, the last major foreign automaker scheduled to participate in this month's Tokyo auto show, has decided to pull out with just weeks to go."Hyundai called last week and orally confirmed their intent to cancel," said Toyokazu Ishida, ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct.5

TOKYO -- Subaru's vision for tomorrow takes the brand's core technology and colors it green for a future market where fuel economy rules and electrified drivetrains are the norm.The idea: pair Subaru's traditional four-wheel-drive layout and ... 1:08 pm U.S. ET | Oct.1

TOKYO -- Going electric is the theme for Mitsubishi Motors Corp. at next month's Tokyo Motor Show, where it will display a plug-in crossover and a cargo version of its electric car.Both world premiers will highlight Mitsubishi's efforts to catch ... Oct. 1, 2009 06:01 European CT

TOKYO -- Going electric is the theme for Mitsubishi Motors Corp. at next month's Tokyo Motor Show, where it will display a plug-in crossover and a cargo version of its electric car.Both world premiers will highlight Mitsubishi's efforts to catch ... 11:26 am U.S. ET | Sept.30

TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co., aiming to steal the green-car mantle from rival Toyota Motor Corp., will show a near-production version of its highly anticipated CR-Z sporty hybrid at next month's Tokyo Motor Show, as well as a compact electric concept ... 11:36 am U.S. ET | Sept.30

TOKYO -- The incredibly shrinking Tokyo Motor Show just got even smaller.Hyundai Motor Co., the last major foreign automaker which was scheduled to participate in next month's show, has decided to pull out with just weeks to go, organizers say. ... Sept. 29, 2009 06:01 European CT

TOKYO -- The incredibly shrinking Tokyo Motor Show just got even smaller.Hyundai Motor Co., the last major foreign automaker which was scheduled to participate in next month's show, has decided to pull out with just weeks to go, organizers say. ... 11:59 am U.S. ET | Sept.28