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[TMS] Suzuki Exhibits Tall-type K-car w/ Power Sliding Doors on Both Sides

Suzuki Motor Corp unveiled "Palette," a K-car with sliding doors on both sides of the rear seat, at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show... (read more, 11/13 19:57)

[TMS] Fuji Heavy Industries Announces Subaru 'Exiga' 7-seater Concept Car

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd has announced its "Exiga Concept" seven-seater concept car at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. Its concep... (read more, 11/12 18:45)

[TMS] Mazda Unveils Original Valve Lift Mechanism

Mazda Motor Corp exhibited its own continuously variable valve lift system for the first time at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show, w... (read more, 11/12 16:50)

[TMS] Secret of Solar Cell System on Mitsubishi 'i MiEV' Sport

Mitsubishi Motor Corp is drawing interest by displaying its "i MiEV Sport" concept electric vehicle equipped with a thin-film... (read more, 11/02 19:21)

[TMS] Matsushita's Drive Recorder 'Records Front, Rear, Interior Views of Vehicle'

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd exhibited a prototype drive recorder that records the front, rear and interior views of... (read more, 11/02 19:14)

[TMS] Pioneer: IEEE1394 Automotive System Transmits Images w/o Delay

Pioneer Corp is demonstrating an automotive system to transmit images via IEEE1394 at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. (read more, 11/01 19:17)

[TMS] Hyundai Exhibits Demonstration Vehicle Using Sabic's New Materials

Hyundai Motor Co of Korea exhibited a crossover coupe QarmaQ at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. (read more, 10/31 20:02)

[TMS] Lively Component Manufacturers Exhibit Components of Nissan 'GT-R'

At the 40th Tokyo Motor Show, in which Nissan "GT-R" was unveiled, component manufacturers attracted attention of the visitor... (read more, 10/30 20:49)

[TMS] Details of Fuji Heavy Industries' Next-gen, Half-price ADA System

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd is exhibiting a next-generation Active Driving Assist (ADA) system to ensure pre-crash safety, etc ... (read more, 10/30 20:24)

[TMS] Suzuki Develops Throttleless Miller Cycle w/ 3D Cam

Suzuki Motors Corporation developed a valve operating system driven by a three-dimensional cam. It exhibits the prototype eng... (read more, 10/30 20:16)

[TMS] BMW Unveils Sport Design Concept Car 'Concept 1 Series tii'

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) of Germany unveiled a design concept car "Concept 1 Series tii" at the 40th Tokyo Motor Sho... (read more, 10/30 20:00)

[TMS] MAHLE Proposes Extra-Supercharged Compact Engine

MAHLE of Germany exhibited an engine that employs numerous new technologies at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show (open to the public ... (read more, 10/30 17:40)

[TMS] Sanyo Electric Exhibits Li-ion Rechargeable Battery for Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

Sanyo Electric Co Ltd exhibited a Li-ion rechargeable battery module for hybrid vehicles and a Li-ion rechargeable battery ce... (read more, 10/30 17:32)

[TMS] Numerous Hub Units Integrated w/ Tire Force Sensors Exhibited

Many automobile components suppliers exhibited hub units with built-in tire force sensors at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. A hub... (read more, 10/29 19:48)

[TMS] Daihatsu Exhibits Light Concept Car 'HSC,' Aiming at 33km/L

Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd exhibited a light-duty concept car "HSC" with a target fuel economy of 33km/L at the 40th Tokyo Motor S... (read more, 10/29 19:38)

[TMS] Audi Mounts Plug-in Hybrid on Concept Car "Metroproject Quattro"

Audi AG of Germany mounted a plug-in-hybrid on the concept car "metroproject quattro" exhibited at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show.... (read more, 10/29 18:03)

[TMS] Hino Motors: Four Cameras Show Bird's-Eye View of Vehicle

Hino Motors Ltd unveiled a monitor system for trucks to display a bird's eye view of the vehicle in color, as well as its sur... (read more, 10/29 17:50)

[TMS] Audi Mobile Phone Unveiled, Works in Combination with Vehicle via WLAN

The "metroproject quattro" plug-in hybrid concept car that Audi AG of Germany unveiled for the first time at the 40th Tokyo M... (read more, 10/29 17:42)

[TMS] Omron Exhibits Low-Priced Automotive Microwave Radar

Omron exhibited a microwave radar using the 24GHz band to be used as a sensor in "pre-crash safety system," which controls th... (read more, 10/29 17:28)

[TMS] Zenrin to Draw 3D Car Navigation Maps in Europe, US

Zenrin Co Ltd announced that it aims to improve and sell map data of overseas cities (outside Japan) for car navigation syste... (read more, 10/29 15:28)

[TMS] Mitsubishi Displays 2G 'i MiEV' Electric Vehicle

Mitsubishi Motors Corp has presented its "i MiEV" electric vehicle, which will start field drive tests (fleet monitoring) in ... (read more, 10/26 19:43)

[TMS] Mazda: 'Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid' Uses PLA for Seat, Interior, Etc

Mazda Motor Corp exhibited Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid, a hybrid vehicle that runs on a hydrogen rotary engine mated to a moto... (read more, 10/26 19:36)

[TMS] Toyota: '1/X' Concept Car Weighs 1/3 of Prius w/ CFRP in Base Frame

Toyota Motor Corp. exhibited 1/X, a concept car whose weight is reduced to about 1/3 of that of Prius, at 40th Tokyo Motor Sh... (read more, 10/26 19:25)

[TMS] Dunlop Falken Tyres Develops Tire 97% Made of Non-Petroleum Natural Materials

Dunlop Falken Tires Ltd (head office: Tokyo) of the Sumitomo Rubber Group unveiled "ENASAVE 97" at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show ... (read more, 10/26 19:17)

[TMS] Audi Exhibits 'A1' Design Concept Car 'metroproject quattro'

Audi AG of Germany unveiled "metroproject quattro," a plug-in hybrid concept car at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. It is a design... (read more, 10/26 19:08)

[TMS] Fuji Heavy Industries Unveils 308PS Impressa WRX STI

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd unveiled a high-performance version of Impressa "WRX STI" at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. The price i... (read more, 10/25 19:59)

[TMS] 'No Switch,' Clarion's Infrared-based UI for Car Navigation Systems

Clarion Co Ltd presented a car navigation system that can be operated without touching a touch panel and switches at the 40th... (read more, 10/25 19:43)

[TMS] Nissan Pivo 2: Chassis Transforms to Speed, Slow and Turn

Nissan Motor Co Ltd proposed the Variable Geometry Chassis (Metamo System) function as a future technology that relates to it... (read more, 10/25 19:36)

[TMS] Toyota Automatic Loom Works Exhibits Large Polycarbonate Window

Toyota Automatic Loom Works Ltd exhibits a large window made of polycarbonate (PC) named "Panoramic Roof" at the 40th Tokyo M... (read more, 10/25 19:30)

[TMS] Nissan GT-R with Max Output of 480PS: Price starts from ¥7.77 Mil

Nissan Motor Co Ltd unveiled Oct 24, 2007 its brand-new "GT-R" at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. The model, mounted with a 3.8-L ... (read more, 10/25 18:27)

[TMS] Honda 'CR-Z' Hybrid Car Focuses on Driving Performance

Honda Motor Co Ltd has showcased the sporty design "CR-Z" hybrid car that focuses on driving at Tokyo Motor Show. "Hybrid aut... (read more, 10/25 18:20)

[TMS] Calsonic Kansei: Head-up Display Shows Warnings, Route Guidance, Etc.

Calsonic Kansei Corp showcased a head-up display with an LCD panel as a reference exhibit at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007, ... (read more, 10/25 16:20)

[TMS] Fuji Heavy Industries: Next-generation Stereo Camera Detects Pedestrians

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd unveiled a next-generation Active Driving Assist (ADA) system using stereo camera. The system, now ... (read more, 10/24 18:27)

[TMS] Hitachi Develops Finger Vein Authentication System Integrated in Steering Wheel

Central Research Laboratory of Hitachi Ltd developed a finger vein authentication system that can be installed on a car steer... (read more, 10/23 19:49)

[TMS] Sanyo: Monitor System Provides Bird's Eye View with Four Cameras

Sanyo Electric Co Ltd announced Oct 17, 2007, the development of an automotive omni-directional monitor system that can displ... (read more, 10/19 17:29)

[TMS] Toyota Auto Body to Show 'World's 1st' Electric Car Using Bio-plastics

Toyota Auto Body Co. Ltd. has announced it will present four concept cars at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. The concept cars are ... (read more, 10/12 16:14)

[TMS] Toyota Announces Presentation Outline to Display '1/X,' 'RiN' and Other Concept Cars

Toyota Motor Corp. has announced the outline of its presentation at the forthcoming 40th Tokyo Motor Show. (read more, 10/11 20:31)

[TMS Preview] Nissan Presents 'Round Box' and Other Concept Cars

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. will display the Round Box (RD/BX), Intima and NV200 concept cars at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. (read more, 10/11 20:19)

[TMS] Fuji Heavy Industries to Exhibit Two Concept Cars, Next-generation ADA System, Etc.

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. announced the exhibition outline for the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. The company will exhibit eight mod... (read more, 10/10 18:45)

[TMS] NSK Develops Variable Steering System Integrally Mountable on Column Type EPS

NSK Ltd. developed a variable steering system that is mountable on a column type electric power steering (EPS) system. (read more, 09/28 18:55)

[TMS] Nissan to Display 'GT-R,' Opens Special Site for Related Information

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. has announced it will exhibit its brand-new "Nissan GT-R" at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. After releasing... (read more, 09/27 20:46)

[TMS] Mitsubishi to Unveil Electric Vehicle with On-roof Solar Cells

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. announced, Sept. 7, 2007, that it will exhibit three concept cars at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. (read more, 09/10 18:39)

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Following the latest Apple rumors is something of a Silicon Valley sport, so I'm going to put my own spin on one. Note this one has no basis on anything other then my own fevered imaginings, so treat accordingly. (May 22) read more

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