Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept Debuts at Tokyo Auto Salon
The car is striking in images, with a resemblance similar to the Nissan 370Z. The concept car is clad in carbon fiber and sports some obviously non-production wheels but the shape is close to final.
Tire Tech – How To Read Manufacture Dates
Ask for the tire manufacture date and aim to buy performance tires that are at least less than half a year old. If the shop doesn’t know the manufacture date or how to check, take a look for yourself.
2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Top Nissan Silvias
With its low point of entry price, it’s bound to be more common than a hopped up Ferrari F430. Even in Japan, with cheapness and popularity comes imagination. It’s time to go nuts on that old car.
2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Top Nissan Skyline GT-Rs
Tucked away in various corners of the Makuhari Messe convention center, the Skyline GT-Rs all sported some form of engine modification, with many also sporting aerodynamic and body lightening mods.
2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – The Weird And Wild
And some of those cars turned out a little strange. With their steadfast dedication to innovation and trying out new ideas, they’re bound to run into a few hiccups.
2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Part 3
As opposed to a lifestyle tuning car show, Tokyo Auto Salon is serious about customization. Companies such as J’s Racing, Spoon Sports, Varis, DAMD, Top Fuel and Tomei join OEMs like Nismo and Toyota with standard auto show style displays.
2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Part 2
OEM manufacturers have been listening to us, giving us the new Camaro, Subaru WRX STI, Lancer Evo X, Corvette ZR1, 370Z and, soon, the Toyota FT-86. Going fast doesn’t seem to have gone out of style.
2010 Tokyo Auto Salon – Part 1
For years, the cars were released in their domestic homeland first and Japanese tuners are notorious for quick innovation and diehard enthusiasm. It’s not uncommon to see sequential gearboxes, wild aerodynamics and magnesium wheels produced by the Japanese for street use. For street use!
Tire Tech – How To Read A Tire Sidewall
Tires are simple to understand, right? They’re all black, round and made of rubber. As long as they fit around the wheel, they should be good. Not really.

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