All Tokyo Motor Show articles
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ArticleLexus LF-30 - interior design development
Lexus’ electric vision pitched for the year 2030 was designed in the European ED2 studio and began with a very open brief
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Article
Seating Trends Spotlight
Car designers have been exploring different seating configurations in expectation of self-driving technology
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Article
Interior Motives: Nissan IMk
A deep dive into the design of Nissan’s IMk concept, exploring concepts like ‘Timeless Japanese Futurism’ and minimalism
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Designer profile: Simon Humphries, head of design, Toyota
Two years in at the top job, Car Design News chats to Simon Humphries, head of design for Toyota and Lexus
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News
CES 2020: Toyota debuts a concept city
After the smorgasbord of tech and mobility solutions we saw at the Tokyo motorshow last year, we wondered what else Toyota could have up it’s sleeve for CES 2020… turns out it is a whole city
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Iconic BMW Designs: Z8
BMW addict Steve Carter profiles his top-five most iconic BMW designs
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Nano Cellulose Vehicle highlights potential of plants
Japanese supercar-style concept constructed from cellulose nanofibres demonstrates next-generation plant-based materials
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Tokyo 2019: Mystery eco All GaN for Future concept surprises us
One of the most curious car exhibits at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show was the All GaN for Future city car concept. The tiny EV utilises gallium nitride electronics and some wild styling touches
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Tokyo 2019: Toyota Auto Body surprises with minivan concepts
It wasn’t just Toyota’s cars (and robots) making a big statement in Tokyo. Their commercial-vehicle branch was at it too. Car Design News took a look at the new GranAce and the PMCV concept MPV
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Tokyo 2019: Mazda goes electric (for real)
Mazda turns up fashionably late to the Battery EV party, and still manages to make its own statement with the MX-30
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Tokyo 2019: Toyota goes so big, we lose count
Toyota brought so many concepts to the Tokyo table that they practically had their own motor show. We took a particular look at the Ultra Compact BEV and the evocative new e-Racer concept
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Tokyo 2019: Daihatsu strings a credible quartet
Daihatsu’s fantastic four Tokyo Motor Show concept cars are just as charming and appealing in person as they are in their paintings
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Tokyo 2019: Nissan’s bag-toting concepts
Nissan’s stand at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show contained a known quantity, but several surprises too. Satoru Tai told us about the IMk, Ariya concept, and the digital tree…
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Tokyo 2019: Merc finally opens doors to EQS interior
At the Frankfurt Motor Show the Mercedes Vision EQS was undoubtedly one of the stars, but the doors to its completed interior remained firmly locked. At the Tokyo Motor Show those doors finally opened to the public.
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Tokyo 2019: Lexus LF-30 reveals its solid (and svelte) state
Lexus celebrated 30 years in business with a wild autonomous EV concept featuring a solid-state battery
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Tokyo 2019: Suzuki’s twin concept joy
Suzuki offers up a shapeshifting mini-sportscar and a cottage-on-wheels autonomous MPV at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show
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Car Design Forum Tokyo 2019 predicts the future (and it looks good)
Car Design Forum, held in Tokyo the day before the Tokyo motor show, is a biannual gathering of global and Japanese designers to present on and discuss the issues they are tackling in the studio.
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News
2019 Tokyo Motor Show preview
All the big teasers, preview images and news announcements from Japanese car manufacturers ahead of the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show
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Interview
Designer Interview: Satoru Tai, Nissan
From the Car Design Review 6 yearbook: Satoru Tai, Nissan executive design director and VP of Creative Box, talks Car Design News through his inspirations, the state of play with Nissan design, and the advantage of more diverse employee backgrounds
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The Lasting Appeal of Syd Mead’s Turn-X Gundam
With the recent announcement the Syd Mead is winding down his design activities for good, we’ve found ourselves reflecting once more upon the famed visual futurist’s incomparable career, such as ths Turn-X Gundam fight-suit design
