Okay, while that RB26-powered 2000GT replica was one stunningly presented machine, here’s a glimpse at the opposite end of the scale.

A product of the Nihon Automotive Technical School (NATS), this R35 GT-R bodied Suzuki Cappuccino was exhibited at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon and proves that the term “bespoke” isn’t always a good thing.

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The Tokyo Auto Salon really is the Mecca of all things weird, wonderful and four-wheeled. Case in point: Road Star Garage’s Toyota 2000GT replica. Not only does this custom creation match the 2000GT’s legendary curves with double-take-inducing accuracy, but beneath that signature forward-hinged bonnet lies a motor that’ll have petrolheads panting and purists frothing at [...]

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Honda’s own factory-backed tuning company Mugen has downed a six-pack of energy drink, injected itself with equine growth hormone and delivered three diamond-hard and tungsten-tough concepts to TAS09. While Honda’s own contingent to this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon may have come off as a bit… limp wristed, the same most definitely can’t be said of [...]

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While recent reports have effectively trashed hopes of Honda ever releasing a follow-up to the venerable S2000, the Japanese manufacturer is still keen to flaunt its only RWD offering at Japan’s premier automotive aftermarket expo, the Tokyo Auto Salon.

Honda will be wheeling out the Sports Modulo S2000 Concept when the doors open at the Makuhari [...]

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While Mazda’s Circuit Trial concepts may steal the show at the Mazda stand at the Tokyo Auto Salon running January 9 to 11, the Hiroshima-based carmaker will introduce the all-new Mazda3 with a 111kW 1.6 litre turbo-diesel engine, along with a 2.2 litre 138kW version of the same engine.

These will be offered alongside the regular [...]

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Update: Mazda2 Circuit Trial image added.

The Mazda stand at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon is set to feature a series of track-ready ‘Circuit Trial’ concepts, with modified examples of the Mazda6, Mazda2, and RX-8 on display.

A good display is nothing if it isn’t paired with an appropriate theme, and Mazda’s ‘Driving-oriented environmental technologies for endless [...]

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Japanese tuning company Branew is gearing up to debut its own range of aftermarket body addenda for the brand-spankin’-new 370Z at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon, Japan’s biggest exhibition of tuned and tweaked cars.

Branew’s kit features a front under-bumper addon, side steps, rear diffuser and a rear wing, all of which can be made out [...]

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Yeah, you heard me: quad-charging. Japanese tuning house Power Enterprise has announced that it’ll be bringing its very unique 4 Charger system for the R35 Nissan GT-R to next month’s Tokyo Auto Salon.

This makes Power Enterprise the first outfit to cram the GT-R’s already crowded engine bay with two additional air compressors.

Power Enterprise’s 4 Charger [...]

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