What was once called the Tokyo Motor Show is now the Japan Mobility Show (JMS, with a change from “motor” to “mobility” that mirrors what has happened at many global auto shows). The new name reflects the event’s focus on every form of mobility.
To be fair, the Tokyo show has always showcased the strangest and most innovative creations: single-seat pods, personal electric transporters, and concepts packed with technology that feels like it’s from the 25th century. In that sense, nothing has changed.
The real difference today lies in the near-total absence of production debuts (only a couple of Hondas came close), replaced instead by concepts previewing what we’ll see in the coming years. Here are the most interesting cars and prototypes unveiled at the Land of the Rising Sun’s biggest mobility show.
All the best from 2025 Tokyo Motor Show
Honda Series 0 α Prototype
This is an almost production-ready version of Honda’s small electric SUV from the “Series 0.” The Series 0 lineup represents the brand’s first step into its own dedicated EV platform, which will spawn multiple models.
The series is aimed not only at Japan but also at Europe, where Honda plans to introduce a range of more affordable and focused electric vehicles than its previous attempts, starting with the Honda E.
Honda Super-One Prototype
Arguably one of the most fascinating cars at JMS, this small electric model will hit the market in 2026 looking nearly identical to the concept.
Honda promises it will be genuinely fun to drive.
Lexus LS Coupe Concept
Despite its name, this isn’t a coupe but rather an SUV with a sedan-like profile, similar to the current Toyota Crown. It features a fresh take on Lexus’s classic spindle grille — now closed off and illuminated — perfectly in tune with the brand’s EV identity.
It’s highly likely that this concept is very close to production.
Lexus LS Concept
Here’s something completely unexpected. When you think “Lexus LS,” you imagine a large luxury sedan. Instead, this is a six-wheeled minivan with private-jet-like comfort and materials — and styling straight out of a Hot Wheels dream.
Maybe that’s why we love it.
Mazda Vision-X Coupe and Vision-X Compact
Mazda brought two stunning concepts to JMS, one of which features the brand’s iconic rotary engine. In the Vision-X Coupe, the rotary engine acts as a range extender for the electric system, providing a claimed range of over 800 km — in a more advanced form than what we saw on the MX-30 Range Extender.
The smaller Vision-X Compact, likely the successor to today’s Mazda 2 Hybrid and possibly full-electric, integrates artificial intelligence that can read the driver’s mood — offering comfort or simply staying quiet if the driver prefers silence.
Mitsubishi Elevance Concept
This bold prototype signals Mitsubishi’s long-awaited return to the off-road world, a segment where it excelled just a few decades ago. The side windows will never make it to production, but the plug-in hybrid platform, overall shape, and raised stance almost certainly will.
It’s expected to revive one of Mitsubishi’s historic nameplates — hopefully not Lancer.
Subaru Performance-B Concept
The more realistic of Subaru’s two prototypes, this one represents a futuristic take on a hot hatch STI.
Fans of the brand would do anything to see another STI, and if it returned looking like this sporty compact, the excitement would be off the charts.
Subaru Performance-E Concept
This concept serves as a test bed to gauge public reaction to a fully electric STI. It features a low, sleek profile with a long wheelbase and more balanced proportions than today’s production Subarus.
If the electric architecture allows for this kind of design and performance — we’re all in.
Toyota Century Concept
Toyota is setting its sights on Rolls-Royce and Bentley. The debut of the Century Concept marks a new era for the brand, aiming to deliver extreme luxury and a fresh interpretation of the high-end segment.
Toyota promises that the new global Century range will offer everything its European rivals do — but with a more modern and unconventional take on luxury.
Toyota Corolla Concept
Forget the current Corolla — the next one will be a completely different story, and it’ll be electric. The hatchback adopts a more fastback or coupe-like silhouette with a far bolder, futuristic design.
Of course, the production version won’t be quite as radical, but it’ll still be much less “traditional” than what we’ve seen so far.
