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The Japanese manufacturers showed out in full force to support their domestic show
What was once called the Tokyo Motor Show is now the Japan Mobility Show (JMS), reflecting what organizers say is a new focus on all kinds of transportation. But truth be told, the Tokyo show always included funky and new forms of transportation—one-person pods, rideables, concepts with 25th century-style technology. In that way, this show is as it ever was. What's different is an almost total lack of full production debuts (a couple of Hondas were really close) in favor of concepts that tease what's further down the line. Let's get into the coolest and best stuff we saw while we were in Tokyo.
Honda Micro EV Concept
A tiny, two-person pod, the Micro-EV concept is designed to help cover the last mile or two of a commute, after you've gotten off the train. Heck, it'll even help you get the last 500 feet, as it's designed to allow a skateboard or foldable scooter to fit under the front seat. Walking is for chumps, right? Full Story and Photos
Honda Rocket
That's not a name, but an actual rocket. Honda has been working on a space program of its very own for more than half a decade, and recently underwent a test flight and landing with a scaled down rocket to see if its dreams of a reusable payload carrier could come true. Did it land successfully? We won't spoil the ending here. Full Story and Photos
Honda Series 0 α Prototype
This is a near-production version of Honda's smaller Series 0 EV SUV. Series 0 is Honda's push with its own EV architecture and will eventually encompass a range of models. We will get the larger Series 0 SUV in the U.S., but time will tell if this one will cross the Pacific. Full Story and Photos
Honda Super-One Prototype
This is legitimately once of the coolest cars we've ever seen, and that's saying a lot. This little EV will go on sale in 2026 looking almost exactly like this, and Honda promises it's going to be a—ahem—super one to drive. Full Story and Photos
Lexus Coupe Concept
It's not a coupe, but it is a Lexus and it is a concept—and it's pretty rad. It's also basically an SUV with a sedan profile, kind of like the current Toyota Crown. We love the new interpretation of the Lexus spindle grille, with no openings—because EV—and instead defined by light signatures. We expect this will be readied for production right away. Full Story and Photos
Lexus LS Concept
Now, this is what we're talking about. Say "Lexus LS," and it conjures images of a long, large, and roomy top-shelf luxury sedan. This LS, though, is nothing like that and we're here for it. A six-wheeled minivan with world-class levels of luxury? Hell, yes. Full Story and Photos
Lexus LS Micro EV Concept
Now here's the sort of weird-cool pod we're used to from Tokyo Motor Shows of old. It rides in the back of the LS minivan, where you can take advantage of its privacy, and deploys to whisk you the final mile to your destination. Full Story and Photos
Mazda Vision-X Coupe and Vision-X Compact
Mazda dropped two cars at the JMS, and predictably, one had a rotary engine. In the Coupe, the oddball engine type—and core Mazda differentiator—serves as a range extender for the electric powertrain, enabling a claimed range of 500-plus miles. Crucially, Mazda says it is working on a rotary that will be compliant with U.S. regulations. The wee little Vision X-Compact is infused with AI to determine your modds and help cheer you up, or shut up if you don't feel like talking. Full Story and Photos
Mitsubishi Elevance Concept
This wild-looking Mitsu previews the brand's return to off-road products, an area for which it was well known just a couple of decades ago. (Globally, Mitsubishi still sells more rugged products than it does in America.) The side windows won't make it to production, but the plug-in-hybrid powertrain and general shape and stance will. And don't be surprised if they slap a famous nameplate on the real one. Full Story and Photos
Subaru Performance-B Concept
The more "real" looking of Subaru's two big debuts, the B concept is a wicked-looking take on a future STI hatchback. While we'd do unspeakable things to get any STI again in the U.S., we'd lose our minds if it was a hatchback like the one previewed here. Full Story and Photos
Subaru Performance-E Concept
A sort of test case for reaction to a future fully electric STI model. We like it's low and long stance, and long wheelbase. Production Subarus often look like their wheels are too close together front to rear, and if an electric architecture helps enable what we see here, we're all for it. Oh, and wicked performance. We'll take that, too. Full Story and Photos
Toyota Century Concept
We swear this is real: Toyota is going to take on Rolls-Royce and Bentley. The company announced that with the debut of the Century Concept, a wild take on ultimate luxury. Toyota promises its newly global Century brand will offer everything the old-world big boys do, which is great, but we imagine just as many people will be attracted to an anti-old-school take on what such a car can look like. Full Story and Photos
Toyota Corolla Concept
The Corolla looks sweet! The Corolla looks sweet! At least, that's what Toyota is hoping buyers will say when a production version of this super cool concept hits the streets. Corollas have long been boring appliances, and Toyota seems to want to execute a similar ugly ducking to swan transformation as it did with the most recent Prius (our 2024 Car of the Year). Full Story and Photos
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