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As we get ready for the Detroit Auto Show, Japan's getting ready for their annual Tokyo Auto Salon. Think of it as our SEMA show, but on crack and with lots of cute umbrella girls. More »
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Official press photos of the new European market Honda Insight made their way onto the web today a wee bit earlier than Honda wanted. But, all that means is we've got a full gallery below. More »
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In car design, the wedge is something we can appreciate. Here's our list of the top ten most influential wedge-shaped designs of the 60s, 70s and 80s. More »
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Honda’s readying its production Insight for worldwide debut at the Detroit Auto Show two weeks from now, but we’ve got scans of what looks to be the sporty Modulo version for you now. More »
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Honda looked to in-house tuner Modulo to take their Inspire (a.k.a. Accord) and shake off some of the Teutonic flavor. Though the new sedan does borrow heavily from European designs, the Modulo body kit certainly portrays a more typically Japanese sentiment. The new grille and front fenders, in particular, are more Motegi than Nurburgring. In addition to the exterior enhancements, it appears that the interior has been upgraded with two-tone leather and a smattering of techno goodies. The steering wheel alone has nearly a dozen buttons. More »
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Honda released pics of three concept vehicles it's planning to show at the 2006 Tokyo Auto Salon — Japan's celebration of the aftermarket — this week: the Hybrid Modulo, Airwave Modulo, and Step Wagon Modulo. The cars, built to reflect various modes of customization, express the show's enthusiastically punctuated theme, which this year is "More! Active." The first (pictured) is a Civic hybrid seen through the eyes of the tuner crowd, the second is a wagon for older adults with JC Whitney—meets—Neiman Marcus appointments, and the third is a plush minivan for young, active-lifestyle types (which, in Japan, refers to those in their mid-30s who'd rather not have sex in their parents' apartments, where they live). The show starts this Friday the 13th (boo!) and runs until Sunday. More »
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