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German manufacturers to skip Tokyo Motor Show

By Matt Brogan |

With the current financial climate tightening belts the world over, two of Germany’s car manufacturers have reportedly indicated they are “unlikely” to participate in October’s Tokyo Motor Show.

According to German car magazine Automobilwoche, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are unlikely to participate with Volkswagen, Audi and componewnt maker Robert Bosch undecided.
The companies are trying to find a common position with no one company wanting to be placed in the unpopular position of being the first to announce their exit.


 

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  • Reckless1

    Merc has missed Melb a few times, so they are obviously “camera shy” these days. Perhaps the new 9.1% issue of capital to the oil rich is a real indicator of how badly MB is travelling.

    VAG will attend, however, and continue its measured, unrelenting move to the top of the charts.

  • JasonP

    If the Germans miss Tokyo, how will Lexus know how to style their next generation models?

    Could be a disaster! :-)

  • Wheelnut

    The car in the above photo looks like a design that was left lying around after the SPlit between Daimler Chrysler.. I think that this was intended to be the next Sebring not the next E-Class or is that “Eccy” Class?

  • Phill

    Whatever it is Wheelnut,it’s hidious,vomet.

  • JasonP

    It’s the next IS250…..