Tokyo's 'lonely' auto show

Kenzie at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show

This was the Tokyo Motor Show that almost didn't happen.

Lexus rolls out two-seater sportscar at Tokyo show

Toyota unveiled a two-seat super sportscar for its Lexus...

Toyota unveils larger Japan-only hybrid

Toyota Motor Corp. has unveiled a more expensive and bigger...

Photos: 2009 New York

A look at the 2009 New York auto show.

Photos: Geneva debuts

A look at some of the vehicles debuting at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

2009 Toronto auto show

Complete coverage of the 2009 Canadian International AutoShow.

Has Japan's car market become irrelevant?

The list of participants at the Tokyo Motor Show says it all: the Japanese car market is sinking into irrelevance.

Industry slump hits Tokyo auto show

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it's skipping the Tokyo Motor Show, joining a string of foreign automakers that have decided to miss one of Asia's major auto shows.

Porsche unveils Panamera at Shanghai

When it comes to world premieres, German automakers have traditionally had an affinity for the home-field advantage of the biennial Frankfurt auto show. Or if push comes to shove, the spring fling in...

In China, East bests West rivals

This year's Shanghai auto show was the antithesis of the sombre scene that's been playing out on the North American auto show circuit, from Los Angeles to Detroit to Toronto.

Far East flavour shines in Shanghai

Automakers are cutting costs because of declining sales in North America and Europe, but one place they aren't pulling back is here in China.

Mitsubishi iMiEV plug-in coming

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Thursday that it plans to make its i MiEV all-electric vehicle available for sale in the United States and other markets around the world.

New York auto show glum, not glam

In the past, it took a critical eye to see through the dry ice, glittering mirrors, ear-splitting videos and free lunches to get to the truth behind the hype and marketing glitz traditionally...

Big Apple springing into action

Though the Detroit auto show usually boasts of having the most world debuts of concept and production vehicles, the annual exhibition in the Big Apple in some ways is becoming more relevant.

Automakers puttin' on less glitz

A year ago, General Motors Corp rolled out rapper 50 Cent to launch a new sport truck at the New York Auto Show. This year it sent executives in suits with a PowerPoint presentation.

Hyundai may sell electric vehicles

Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co is looking at the possibility of adding electric vehicles to its lineup, U.S. chief executive John Krafcik said on Thursday.

Honda Element's gone to the dogs

A new offering from Honda Motor Co. may get dogs more interested in checking out the inside of their ride rather than hanging their heads out the window.

Battered automakers look to the future at New York auto show

Battered automakers are unveiling greener, hipper cars at the New York International Auto Show that they hope will satisfy scared buyers, while the company with the most to prove went the farthest...