It’s been almost two weeks since we dropped our first Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 story, and as you could be aware, a number of changes are underway here at Speedhunters…
We teased a site ‘refresh’ a few days ago, and while we all know the forthcoming redesign may not be for everybody, it’s all a part of an even bigger plan. This update serves a vital purpose as we migrate to a proper CMS and implement additional features all year long.
Considered one of the primary big changes is the return of the Speedhunters store, which has been offline for an achingly very long time. This relaunch isn’t without its (initial) limitations though.
We all know there are many you outside the US looking forward to official Speedhunters merch, and we’re working hard on expanding our shipping coverage within the near future. The identical goes for product availability; this time-limited initial drop is just the start, with plenty more to return very soon.
But let’s get back to what matters without delay – Tokyo Auto Salon. 2025 was one other chaotic yr for each the show itself and the greater Tokyo area, which hosted quite a few meets, gatherings, and events surrounding TAS.
By now, you’ve probably checked out Alec’s coverage of the Underground Tokyo meet. And while it was a bit more low-key this yr, RWB still gathered its owners on the Thursday before Tokyo Auto Salon kicked off. Then, in the times that followed, Nissan opened the doors of their Zama Heritage Collection for a special viewing.
As for TAS itself, you’ve already seen many of the heavy hitters from 2025, including the Liberty Walk Miura and the Kaido Racer-style R32 Skyline. Toby gave us the complete kei automobile madness treatment, and we even got a glimpse of a wild Toyota Sera project – packing each a turbo SR20VET and a turbo K20A, no less. Alec also scoured the Makuhari Messe automobile park, because, let’s face it, anyone heading to Tokyo Auto Salon is as obsessive about cars as we’re.
One thing we didn’t cover in our first event report was a automobile that lit up the comments section: Rocket Bunny’s Lotus Elise. Unlike other Kei Miura creations, this construct goes far beyond a wide-body kit – though, mockingly, that’s the one thing we haven’t seen yet. As a substitute, this Elise encompasses a custom subframe kit on each axles, with the rear housing an EJ25 Subaru motor and a transaxle for good measure. Why? Well, other than being completely bonkers, this Rocket Bunny construct might be competing in time attack events this yr. Don’t worry, we’ll have a full highlight once it’s ready for motion.
Before we dive right into a final TAS 2025 giganto gallery, there was yet one more automobile from the comments we had to handle: an all-carbon C10 Nissan Skyline stationed on the Star Aero Parts stand.
This isn’t the primary carbon-clad Hakosuka we’ve featured. Solid your mind back a number of years and you would possibly remember Dino’s story on the Rocky Auto version. But Star Aero’s construct, dubbed the ‘Hakos Carbon,’ is an entire different beast. It features dry carbon panels that may be ordered directly from Star Aero, making it almost an entire Hakosuka construct without counting on a single original panel.
Given how expensive these cars have grow to be – and the way insane prices for stock panels are actually – choosing dry carbon alternatives could prevent a good amount, with the bonus of being far lighter.
And if that wasn’t enough to fuel your carbon fibre cravings, get a load of the S15 Silvia next to it. That’s sporting a full Super GT-inspired aero kit, which, similar to the Hakosuka kit, can also be available for order directly from Star Aero Parts.
As we move toward the tip of the month, we’ll wrap up our Japan Month 2025 theme with a number of more spotlights, including a rare HKS Zero-R that’s surfaced out of hiding, and a road-legal Lamborghini Diablo GT2, meticulously prepared by K-Engineering. But until then, we hope you’ve enjoyed our Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 coverage.
Mark Riccioni
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