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Thursday, 25 October, 2001, 05:33 GMT 06:33 UK
In pictures: Men and motors
The Tokyo Motor Show kicks off this weekend - and if the press preview is anything to go by, it will be a chance for car lovers to let their imaginations run wild. The men in suits were out in full force this week, showing off their latest toys...

Jorgen Hubbert, right, member of the Board of Management of Daimler-Chrysler AG gets into a F400 Carving, a 3.2-litre V6
The new F400 Carving - Daimler-Chrysler management naturally wants to be part of the glory.

Mazda Motor Corp. President Mark Fields poses next to the new Mazda RX-8
Boys and their toys. Mazda boss Mark Fields does his best to promote the RX-8's image.

Japan's Nissan Motor President Carlos Ghosn with new concept car mm - the next-generation Micra.
The new Nissan mm is a car that is likely to be popular with women ... the company president is keen to be seen with it too.

Japan's Nissan Motor President Carlos Ghosn with Z Car ( 3.5-litre engine)
Here he is again with the sporty Z Car. Nissan's Carlos Ghosn is something of an icon in Japan.

Covie is a two-seat short-distance transport vehicle intended for daily use
Of course women are allowed to admire Suzuki's new compact electric Covie - useful for nipping around town.

Suzuki Motors chairman and CEO Osamu Suzuki
But Suzuki chairman Osamu Suzuki is not too far away.

A campaign girl of Honda Motors introduces see-through concept car Unibox
Anyone standing by Honda's see-through Unibox risks being seriously overshadowed.

See also:

26 Sep 01 | Business
Japan car sales rise
15 Dec 00 | Review
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15 Dec 00 | Business
Toyota plays down Ford talks
14 Aug 00 | Business
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