It left the market with the 2012 Mazda RX-8, but the rotary engine remains at the heart of several rumors and news about future Mazda models. Recently, Mazda’s head of engine development, Mitsuo Hitomi said the rotary engine could be used as a range extender for a future Mazda electric vehicle. At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mr. Hitomi offered a ...

Toyota was busy at the Tokyo Motor Show this week. A handful of models were introduced including the Toyota GR HV SPORTS concept, a coupe that immediately reminds us of the current Toyota 86. That shouldn’t come as a surprise when we know that the GR HV SPORTS is actually built on the current 86 platform. That said, Toyota did ...

Based on the chassis of the new 2018 Nissan Leaf, the Nissan IMx Concept is a self-driving vehicle powered by a fully electric engine that takes the form of a sport utility vehicle with the cargo space and ground clearance that comes with it. Still far from production, the IMx Concept nevertheless presents very interesting specifications on paper. According to ...

Nissan will join Formula E next year and at the same time become the first Japanese manufacturer to participate in the electric car racing series. The news was announced this week at the Tokyo Motor Show. According to Nissan, the association with Formula E will provide increased visibility for its Nissan Intelligent Mobility platform, essentially the manufacturer’s vision of how ...

The Tokyo auto show is predominantly a Japanese automaker’s stage. It is on this very stage that they launch incredible concepts pointing at future products. In fact, so strong is the concept game here that only one vehicle is a production car and it is a timidly updated version of a 20-year old luxury land yacht. #1 Mazda Kai Concept ...

Toyota is one of the world’s largest automakers and if sales numbers are not enough to convince you of the fact, the 10 unveilings that took place at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show might do the trick. Actually, the extreme reached by these products are what demonstrate that Toyota has something for absolutely everyone’s mobility needs, from the Concept-i WALK ...