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Tokyo Motor Show: The Fine Ladies of Tokyo

We only go to auto shows like Tokyo for the cars and the rush of journalism. Occasionally our lenses accidentally catch the turntable ladies who are only meant to accentuate the product. It is a surprisingly frequent accident, so we will spare you the extended set. Enjoy the images in the gallery if you can.

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1:30 PM on Fri Oct 26 2007
By bwojdyla
5,155 views, 24 comments

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Swoopy Human Powered Taxi Catches Attention, Advertises

Here's a fine idea, take the tried and true bicycle taxi and update it with such luxurious amenities as a roof, brake lights, and... what's this? GPS?! Once you've made those upgrades, give it snazzy bodywork with some nice flat adspace and pump up your profit margin! It almost made us want to be slowly chauffeured through town like a minor island dictator reviewing our subjects, but then we realized the subway is way faster and cheaper and runs with flawless reliability..

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3:15 PM on Thu Oct 25 2007
By bwojdyla
772 views, 5 comments

Latest by Mojonaut: Yeah the Dublin ones are great at getting in the way of the rest of the traffic. I'd feel kind of guilty taking one of those bad-boys for free. more »

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Down on the Street... in Tokyo: Kei Cars

We delayed this as long as possible, putting all of you into crushing fits of suspense, finally we give the people what they want - kei cars. These loveable, huggable, sub-sub-compact cars are popular for many reasons. The biggest reason for the niche is that they avoid pesky tax and insurance rates by virtue of their diminutive size. That size also serves an alternate purpose; Tokyo has roads that would make a hardened San Francisco road warrior break into a cold sweat. Roads are steep, they are windy, and they are incredibly narrow at times. Sometimes the only way to carry crates of Ramen, buckets of fish, and platters of raw horse meat (delicious) to their destinations is with the help of a mighty keitruck. To borrow a phrase from Gizmodo's Adam Frucci, "For all your most adorable cargo."

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2:15 PM on Thu Oct 25 2007
By bwojdyla
2,201 views, 34 comments

Latest by n/a: I want a Honda Beat, damnit! more »

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Tokyo Motor Show: Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Eco-D Concept Dump Truck

Well, that's not a headline you get to write every day. Our youths of digging holes to China and racing Tonka Trucks with a little brother in the dump bed have instilled a quiet respect for the rugged and purpose built nature of dump trucks. We could never have imagined one looking so hot. Unfortunately, the presser is all in Japanese, so we can't regale you with tales of whatever brand of hybrization that's going on under all that shiny metal, but I know that's a 10.6 liter diesel closely related to one I'm working with right now. Go ahead and ogle the gallery pics, you know you want to. There's a bonus surprise to follow after our triumphant return to the welcoming arms of Detroit, stay tuned.

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1:15 PM on Thu Oct 25 2007
By bwojdyla
4,924 views, 17 comments

Latest by gadgetfanatic: I wish we had these for the DOT snowplows. more »

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Down on the Street... in Tokyo: Citroen DS21

Following hot on the heels of yesterdays all French PCH and ranking high on the list of things we would never expect to see here in Tokyo, this Citroen DS21 rocked our world while strolling through Ginza today. Extemely mint seems to be the only way old cars are maintained in the land of the rising sun, because this thing didn't even have scuffed leather. It's always nice to see vintage steel prowling the streets and not just taking up the parking spaces and going to waste like in some cases.

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12:15 PM on Thu Oct 25 2007
By bwojdyla
1,250 views, 24 comments

Latest by n/a: I live in Tokyo, and I believe this car belongs to the President of Hermes Japan (the glass block building in the background of one of your photos). The interior of the car is actually Hermes leather, far more expensive more »

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Down on the Street...in Tokyo: Ford Bronco

There I was in Shoto, killing time while you grease monkeys were asleep, and hunting for weirdness when I spotted this establishment. Anything look out of place? Yeah, I know, my first stab was also a "Standard Deli" in the middle of this city, but that's not it. That fully tricked out 1971 Bronco being used as a prop is the answer, with that trailer behind it a close second. You read that right, it's a prop. Though I'm sure it's occasionally driven due to the pricey plate on the front that allows it to be parked streetside, its purpose is to draw the hungry public to the trailer... where 'Crape Style Pancake" are sold. There is just so much wrong with this. The gallery makes me sad.

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3:00 PM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By bwojdyla
2,129 views, 31 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: The suspense is killing me. Did they sell crapes? Or actual pancakes? Is maple syrup available and is it like $50? Is this marketing plan somehow connected to The Long, Long Trailer? What was the thinking that linked Bronco + more »

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Tokyo Motor Show: Yamaha Sakura Concept Reveal

We're going to be honest here, the press package shots for the Yamaha Sakura didn't really get us in a huff. Something in them felt inauthentic, contrived even. I imagined a rocket designer complaining about doing a design only his grandpa would drive. In person, that's just not the case. This is a very handsome bike. The fit and finish is superb, some of the core elements are extremely innovative, the bike somehow balances delicate design elements and strong presence. Check the reveal gallery for more on this lovely little piece of kit.

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2:15 PM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By bwojdyla
4,104 views, 23 comments

Latest by weatherman: @Fitty7lax: Yeah, you're right. I was only looking at the pic of the starboard side. It looked wide to me, but on examining the pictures it's clearly a twin. Bummer. V-Four would have been interesting. more »

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Tokyo Motor Show: Honda CB1100F Revealed

There are few two-wheeled death machines in the world able to exploit all of my personal weaknesses simultaneously — the Honda CB1100F revealed here at the Tokyo Auto Show, would have to be one such motorcycle. The live reveal shots in the gallery are pure sex on wheels. Those earlier press photos? They do this bike absolutely no justice. Honda, I'm waiting — bring it to me. Please. Pretty please?

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1:45 PM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By bwojdyla
6,609 views, 19 comments

Latest by n/a: One more thing... Whats going to prevent one from sliding right off the back of the seat? Looks like a bobber seat? Hang on for dear life I guess. Or is there an optional seat belt? more »

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Tokyo Motor Show: Fuel Cell Powered Suzuki Crosscage Revealed

There you have it folks, proof that if you lock engineers in a room with a bag of LSD, it's possible for amazing things to happen. Somehow the magicians at Suzuki managed to cram an entire fuel cell system into the skeletal frame of the Suzuki Crosscage. It is a bit on the awkward-looking side. But it's the tech rather than the looks that are the main feature here. This strikes a blow for alternative alternative power systems everywhere (ie. kitten dreams)

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1:00 PM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By bwojdyla
1,901 views, 13 comments

Latest by TheTooth: I like cars and motorcycles, and use both actively in my day to day life. I am really stoked that Jalopnik is covering both forms of motorized awsomeness. I think there's room at Jalopnik for both bikes and more »

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Tokyo Motor Show: Honda EVO6 Spoiler

Let's play a game of 'what's missing from this picture' with the Honda EVO6, revealed live today at the Tokyo Auto Show. It will be hard, because we missed it at first and we were standing in front of the thing. Give up? No shifter. Yeah, it's an auto transmission. That's about enough said about this here bike. Would have been nice if they announced that with the preview shots. It's a damn shame too because it really is a handsome bike. A production model of the EVO6 would fall into an odd category, sort of a heavyweight sport automatic... that nobody would want. As a proof of concept it works quite well though. We can imagine seeing this engine and transmission in a Goldwing in a matter of minutes. Click through the shiny pictures and pay particularly close attention to that fancy exhaust.

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12:30 PM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By bwojdyla
3,309 views, 10 comments

Latest by silverwing2003: I have ridden Honda's largest scooter for over 86,105 miles. I think the EV06 is way over due and needs to be in production now. more »

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Tokyo Motor Show: Honda Unveils CB1100R

We already dropped a couple bikes on you, but we missed the first of the lot revealed here at the Tokyo Motor Show (so that's why they call it "Motor" rather than "Auto," eh?). Here are the first real life shots of the Honda CB1100R we first showed you on Monday and which was the first bike seeing the sheet ripped off of today. This baby is total hotness. It's pure red, white, and blue glory without the 30 lbs of plastic covering up all the pretty parts. Jump into the gallery to check the up close and personal shots, don't spoil the keyboard with all the drool.

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11:15 AM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By bwojdyla
5,671 views, 13 comments

Latest by krylonultraflat: Yeah, I want this. I definitely want this. more »

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Tokyo Motor Show: Sleek Suzuki Biplane Revealed

Wow. Just wow. Even if the execution of biplane inspiration is questionable, this thing is flipping gorgeous. I'm quite certain a twenty minute ride would have you begging for the sweet release of death, but you would look really cool during those twenty minutes. Just think of all the broken necks you'd cause in the unsuspecting streets. It's pretty, in ways that we couldn't have comprehended in the sneak preview shots. Flip through the gallery for pure hotness.

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10:00 AM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By bwojdyla
60,554 views, 21 comments

Latest by n/a: Loved the show on the weekend so much so i`ll go back this weekend ... so much too see. Took a HEAP of pics and will take more and post more soon. Have full size 3600x2400 in nyone wants, just more »

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Honda CB1100R Concept

Looking like it's just about ready to roll onto a track in 1974, the Honda CB1100R concept has got just enough of that 'retro' look mixed in to make it interesting, although it's not just a pretty face. We've got no real details on the bike, but one element is very interesting - the reversion to outboard rear shocks. While it's unlikely we'll be seeing this going into MotoGP anytime soon, it is different. Perhaps all that is old is new again? Make the leap for one more shot and pay attention to the Tokyo Auto Show tag for more info later.
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4:15 PM on Mon Oct 22 2007
By bwojdyla
4,801 views, 24 comments

Latest by Tanshanomi: Your a little off on your dates. The original CB1100R was from 1981, not 1974. more »

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Down on the Street...in Tokyo: Mitsuoka Galue-ii

A combination of childlike curiosity and jet laggy sleeplessness pressed the more adventurous of us out into Tokyo's streets at 3:30AM for random exploration goodness. After wondering the winding and narrow roads, and being propositioned for many a "special massage" in Roppongi, I noticed this gem in Higashi, a Mitsuoka Galue-ii. Say that three times fast. While it looks stately and elegant(ish), I was confused by the cloth seats and frightening parking spot. Feels like an uneasy cross pollination between a Bentley Azure and a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud. I felt it rude to walk into someone's garage, so there's only one more shot after the jump. More »

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3:30 PM on Mon Oct 22 2007
By bwojdyla
2,814 views, 33 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: @akirachan: You ain't kidding. An excaliber meets a...what?! And the slogan: "We are happy. It's not logic." more »

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Suzuki Biplane Concept

Now this is what I'm talking about. Mix a Confederate Wraith, years of manga indoctrination, a gallon of high satin gold paint and you get the Suzuki Biplane concept. We'll be looking out for this pretty, pretty princess during the Tokyo Motor Show and trying to understand how a swoopy motorcycle concept draws design inspiration from a century old plane design.

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3:08 PM on Mon Oct 22 2007
By bwojdyla
10,906 views, 23 comments

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Honda CB1100F Concept - Bringing Sexy Back

We'd like to welcome the return of the big standards. It seems that the drought of standard bikes in favor of rockets is finally ending. Honda dipped its toe in with GB550 a decade ago, then Triumph, er... triumphantly returned to the market with the remade Bonnies; now that Ducati is donning the mantel all hell is about to break loose. Now it's Honda's turn to make some waves with the CB1100F Concept, which will seeing at its world premier here at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show. You can smell the CB heritage wafting off of this one. We're not gonna lie here, we want to be on this one - that way. We'll be bringing you live unveil shots as soon as is blogistically possible. Jump for a hot profile pic.
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2:12 PM on Mon Oct 22 2007
By bwojdyla
5,483 views, 37 comments

Latest by Bad Juju: Hmm..they tried the retro-hot-standard with the 919 and...oh yeah, nobody buys it because it overpriced & underwhelming. IF they build it, and IF they keep the price reasonable, good on em..their bike line is pretty stale these more »

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Suzuki Crosscage Concept Hybrid Thing

The Suzuki Crosscage, scheduled for an appearance at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show, may be powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, or high pressure air, possibly fuzzy kitten dreams - who knows. Details are light, but it does have a monoshock up front though, and that's pretty radical. We'll be following up on this one since it's got super engineering potential written all over it.

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12:55 PM on Mon Oct 22 2007
By bwojdyla
2,086 views, 25 comments

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