tokyo auto salon

The Tokyo Auto Salon which is held every January in Tokyo is by far one of the best automotive shows to visit. This event showcases the craziest and most innovative tuning technologies as well as heavily modified cars that we don't usually see on city streets. Nearly all the famous Japanese tuning houses will display their best tuned cars and their latest products. This show is ever popular with car enthusiast. This year's show boasted an attendance of 280,000 people spanning 3 days.

This event is also used by car manufacturers to launch new models and also face-lift models. The whole event is centered around tuning, modifications and product innovation.

This year's event was much a Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ show as most tuning companies displayed their tuned version of the Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ. This car has taken Japan by storm as the car of choice for an entry level car for tuning. Different versions of tuning ranging from supercharging, turbo charging and NA tuning styles were on display. There were over 40 different types of bodykits on display for this car.

This year's Tokyo Auto salon is by far one of the biggest spanning 11 exhibition halls. A big difference compared to last year's show that only filled up 8 halls. Despite being the biggest show in several years some of the major tuning companies were absent from this show. Big names such as HKS, M7, Apexi, Pivot and Spoon were missing.

The D1 drifting team also did exhibition drifts in the rear carpark for spectators to enjoy. Big names in drifting were there to show their skill and meet the fans.

The Tokyo Auto Salon is truly one of the coolest event to attend for any car fanatic.