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TOKYO: Mitsub & Mazda

MITSUBISHI has a stack of eco-themed cars here on its stand at Tokyo – but there’s one that stands out. The PX-MiEV is an extremely clever electric hybrid SUV concept. But take note of the looks above all. For, it’s previewing the smart, aero-style look of the next all-new Outlander. Looks good to us. We [...]

	TOKYO: Subaru concept
SUBARU is letting development partner Toyota do all the talking with the five-seat boxer-engined coupe. Its time will come. Right now, though, it’s another glance at the firm’s future – with the Hybrid Tourer Concept. This, finally, is a modern Subaru that’s characteristic and stand-out in its own right. What’s more, it’s pretty eco-friendly, too. [...]

	TOKYO: Honda’s MINI
HONDA’S hit star of the show is the CR-Z concept. This WILL be appearing in dealer showrooms. What’s more, the car here represents 95 percent of the finished model’s look… … a stylish hybrid coupe that will be at car dealers from the middle of next year! Said to be the world’s first sporty hybrid [...]

	TOKYO: Toyota’s Capri
TOYOTA is bringing the spirit of the Ford Capri back to life with this dramatic FT-86 Toyota Celica successor. The rear-wheel-drive coupe has certainly grabbed the headlines here at the firm’s stand in Tokyo. That’s because it looks utterly superb. All creases, curves and angles, there really is no missing it. Making it all the [...]

	TOKYO: Nissan LEAF
NISSAN is showing probably THE most significant mainstream car of the show – the electric-car LEAF. Billed as a Ford Focus-sized five-seat family hatchback, it’s an electric-only car with a 100-mile range. It’s not based on any current production model, so the design has been honed specifically for electric drive. This makes it efficient, quiet, [...]

		TOKYO: The £330k Lexus LFA revealed
		LEXUS has pulled the covers off its 200mph Ferrari challenging supercar here at the Tokyo Motor Show. The LFA will be strictly limited to 500 units and will cost an absolutely staggering £336,000. Using a 4.8-litre V10, it punches out 552bhp, revving to a stratospheric 9000rpm red line. With a 1480kg kerbweight, this gives it [...]
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		TOKYO: Matt Lotus
		LOTUS is one of the few non-Japanese makers here at Tokyo, and is proudly upholding British honour. The Exige S Scura special edition is a matt-black and carbon fibre model that looks incredible. A strictly limited edition, just 35 of the £45k coupes are to be sold – all with special trim and swathes of [...]
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		TOKYO: The LandGlider
		NISSAN is looking to build and sell the stunning electric two-seat LandGlider Tokyo Motor Show car. A designer in the project admitted that it has indeed been designed with production car intent. When pressed on a price, he said the aim would be to get the price tag in at under €30,000 – that’s around [...]
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		TOKYO: Nissan 2nd life
		NISSAN is to launch world-first battery recycling scheme which will make electric vehicles cheaper to buy. The ‘second life’ battery project will recycle electric car powerpacks at the end of the car’s life. It means batteries now have a residual value, enabling them to be sold on – which, with clever leasing deals, will vastly [...]
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		New Micra cheaper
		NISSAN today gave Car Dealer Magazine a sneak first look at the next Nissan Micra – with a bold promise. The model is going to cost ‘noticeably’ less than the current car. At a no-photography briefing in Yokohama, Tokyo, Nissan said its strategy for the new model was to develop a more affordable model that [...]
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