22 foreign automakers cancel 2009 Tokyo Motor Show attendance

Posted: May 21, 2009
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According to a spokeswoman for the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, which sponsors the Tokyo Motor Show, 22 foreign automakers will not be attending the auto show in October.

Kazusa Yoshino said that more than 20 major foreign automakers including GM, Chrysler, BMW, Volkswagen, Porsche, Ford and others, will be passing on the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.

“It is unprecedented to see such a large number of carmakers not coming to the motor show. It’s disappointing,” Yoshino said.

The show will have only four foreign carmakers including Hyundai, Ferrari and Lotus. They will join domestic brands Toyota, Nissan and Honda.

- By: Omar Rana

Source: Detroit News
Photo Credit: Flickr (Simple Simon)


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  • Pat

    Wow that is horrible. I wonder if Mazda will be attending?

  • kabluey

    Well duh! Frankfurt is the only place to be!

  • Lufth

    Geneva, Frankfurt and Shanghai is where the show is at. These brands are not going to loose much if they skip the Tokyo one. But the Japanese will be loosing out if they skip the others, esp the 3 aforementioned

  • GMfan87

    they rarely buy foreign cars in japan anyways…

  • Lufth

    Geneva, Frankfurt and Shanghai is where the show is at. These brands are not going to loose much if they skip the Tokyo one. But the Japanese will be loosing out if they skip the others, esp the 3 aforementioned

  • GMfan87

    they rarely buy foreign cars in japan anyways…