Regardless of the Omicron surge, the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon is set to take place in mid-January in Japan. It was offered as an online/virtual event in 2021, but for 2022 a live event is planned with hybrids, sports cars, small cars, and more. The salon is scheduled to take place from January 14 to 16, 2022 at the Makuhari Messe, with new vehicles and/or concepts coming from OEMs like Mitsubishi Motors, Subaru, and Daihatsu. (Source: Car and Driver) Read the full story.
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