What is the overall assessment of the Tokyo 2025 Motor Show?
The Tokyo Motor Show 2025, renamed JMS 2025, was a good year as there were many new models and concept cars.
Three distinct entities could be discerned within this Salon.
• First up: the Japanese carmakers (Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru). Japanese carmakers largely dominated the event, presenting numerous concept cars previewing new models. Toyota unveiled a coupe version of its new Century brand, which now crowns the Toyota lineup. Toyota also presented what will become the future Corolla. Mazda presented the new CX-5 and what will become the future Mazda2, successor to the Toyota Yaris - based model. Subaru showcased an urban flying vehicle, illustrating Subaru's vision for the future of mobility. Honda unveiled the Cruise Origin, an autonomous shuttle without a steering wheel or pedals, designed for shared urban transportation. Suzuki presented a compact electric SUV, previewing a production model expected in 2026.
• The second group: German premium carmakers (BMW, Mercedes, Audi). These carmakers, which represent the vast majority of European imports to Japan, exhibited their new models and concept cars, already seen at the last Munich Motor Show in September.
• Third entity: BYD. The Chinese carmaker BYD surprised everyone at this show by presenting a battery electric Kei car called the Racco. It is the first Chinese model designed specifically for the Japanese market.