Tokyo motor show

Published November 20, 2013
Toyota Motor Corp's Toyota FV2 concept car is seen at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 - Photo by Reuters
Toyota Motor Corp's Toyota FV2 concept car is seen at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 - Photo by Reuters
Suzuki Motor Corp's motorcycle Recursion is seen at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by Reuters
Suzuki Motor Corp's motorcycle Recursion is seen at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by Reuters
Nissan Motor President Carlos Ghosn makes a speech beside a Blade Glider during a press briefing at the company's booth at the Tokyo Motor Show 2013 in Tokyo on November 20, 2013. - Photo by AFP
Nissan Motor President Carlos Ghosn makes a speech beside a Blade Glider during a press briefing at the company's booth at the Tokyo Motor Show 2013 in Tokyo on November 20, 2013. - Photo by AFP
Suzuki Motor Corp's electric motorcycle EXTRIGGER is seen at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by Reuters
Suzuki Motor Corp's electric motorcycle EXTRIGGER is seen at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by Reuters
A model stands beside a 1924 Wolseley CP 1.5-ton truck at the Isuzu booth during the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AFP
A model stands beside a 1924 Wolseley CP 1.5-ton truck at the Isuzu booth during the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AFP
(L to R) Lexus International president Kiyotaka Ise, Toyota Motor president Akio Toyoda and 2007 Miss Universe Riyo Mori pose next to Japanese auto giant Toyota's Lexus brand vehicle "Lexus RC-300h" at a press preview of the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AFP
(L to R) Lexus International president Kiyotaka Ise, Toyota Motor president Akio Toyoda and 2007 Miss Universe Riyo Mori pose next to Japanese auto giant Toyota's Lexus brand vehicle "Lexus RC-300h" at a press preview of the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AFP
Japanese car designer Ken Okuyama, who designed a Ferrari car, displays the new lightweight sports car "Kode 9", equipped with a 2.0-litter super-charged engine to drive two-seater body which will be priced 12 million yen (120,000 USD) at the press preview of the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AFP
Japanese car designer Ken Okuyama, who designed a Ferrari car, displays the new lightweight sports car "Kode 9", equipped with a 2.0-litter super-charged engine to drive two-seater body which will be priced 12 million yen (120,000 USD) at the press preview of the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AFP
People enjoy driving the videogame "Gran-Turismo 6" of Sony Computer Entertainment as which will be launched next month at the press preview of the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AFP
People enjoy driving the videogame "Gran-Turismo 6" of Sony Computer Entertainment as which will be launched next month at the press preview of the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AFP
SLS AMG GT final edition car is seen on display after its world premier at the press briefing in the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AFP
SLS AMG GT final edition car is seen on display after its world premier at the press briefing in the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AFP
Visitors attend the press preview of the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. - Photo by AFP
Visitors attend the press preview of the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. - Photo by AFP
Suzuki Motor Corp's Hustler Coupe concept car is seen at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by Reuters
Suzuki Motor Corp's Hustler Coupe concept car is seen at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by Reuters
A Lexus LF-NX turbo concept car is displayed at the media preview for the Tokyo Motor Show at the Tokyo Big Sight convention hall in Tokyo. - Photo by AP
A Lexus LF-NX turbo concept car is displayed at the media preview for the Tokyo Motor Show at the Tokyo Big Sight convention hall in Tokyo. - Photo by AP
Kawasaki Heavy Industries' concept electric tricycle "J" is seen at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by Reuters
Kawasaki Heavy Industries' concept electric tricycle "J" is seen at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by Reuters
A visitor drives a three-wheeler Toyota i-ROAD electric concept car at the media preview for the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AP
A visitor drives a three-wheeler Toyota i-ROAD electric concept car at the media preview for the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AP
Nissan Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn poses with the company's IDx Freeflow concept car during a presentation at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo November 20, 2013. - Photo by Reuters
Nissan Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn poses with the company's IDx Freeflow concept car during a presentation at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo November 20, 2013. - Photo by Reuters
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda gives the thumbs-up as he rides on a Honda Gold Wing F6C as Honda Motor Co. President Takanobu Ito looks on at the media preview for the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AP
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda gives the thumbs-up as he rides on a Honda Gold Wing F6C as Honda Motor Co. President Takanobu Ito looks on at the media preview for the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AP
A Toyota FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) concept car is displayed at the media preview for the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AP
A Toyota FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) concept car is displayed at the media preview for the Tokyo Motor Show. - Photo by AP
A model poses with a Volkswagen XL-1 at the media preview for the Tokyo Motor Show at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo. - Photo by AP
A model poses with a Volkswagen XL-1 at the media preview for the Tokyo Motor Show at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo. - Photo by AP

Fourteen Japanese and 18 overseas car-makers and motorbike manufacturers are participating in the Tokyo Motor Show. The 43rd motor show, held from November 20 to December 1, features domestic makers of passenger cars, commercial vehicles and trucks alongside most of their European competitors.

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