Show Trends and Overview
Tokyo 2003 will be remembered for the proliferation of fuel cell and hybrid powertrains in many concept and several production cars, and a subtle shift towards more European design sensibilities. More...

Toyota PM - Design Review 
Off all the concept cars at the Tokyo show, the PM projects into the future in the most conspicuous way, and yet because of this it is also most typical of the Tokyo concept cars of years past. More...

Honda HSC - Design Review 
The Honda HSC was the car at Tokyo with the most ‘wow’ factor, which is as much because of its status as the only Japanese supercar at the show, as it is from its fresh and precisely defined volumes. More...

Nissan Redigo - Design Review 
The Redigo is another diminutive, brightly colored, quirky Tokyo show car upon first impression, but not far below its metallic pea green skin is a very compelling concept. More...

Mitsubishi Se-ro - Design Review 
The Mitsubishi Se-ro shouts its unusual newness just as loudly as one would expect of a Tokyo show car, with its steeply fronted, polished aluminum monospace form. More...

Jeep Treo - Design Review 
The Treo follows the 2002 Compass, 2001 Willys, 2000 Varsity, 1999 Commander and 1998 Jeepster in exploring the future potential of this famous off-road vehicle brand. It is also the most extreme Jeep concept car to date. More...

Mazda Ibuki - Design Review 
The original Mazda MX5/Miata of 1989 was one of the world’s first production ‘retro’ designs, with references to the original 1960s Lotus Elan. Possibly also a world first is the Ibuki concept car, which, by paying close homage to the original retro MX5, could be called a ‘double retro’ car design. More...