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Subaru has pulled the sheet off of its Hybrid Tourer Concept at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, revealing a crisp, forward-looking, hybrid wagon from a company well known for forward-thinking wagons. We gave you the full details about the Tourer Concept a bit ago (here), but didn’t want to miss out on passing along more and better photography of the fetching fantasy wagon. Click through our gallery above to have a look.

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After many, many rounds of spy shots, the final details and production images have been released of the much-anticipated Lexus LFA supercar, which will have a limited production run of 500 units and will be sold for -- get ready -- $375,000. (Start saving your pennies.)

The details on this thing are nothing short of supercar stock, though its front-engine, rear-drive configuration is a change of pace from the Audis and Lambos that we've learned to love. Still, having 560 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque is nothing to frown at, especially in a car that only weighs 3263 pounds and revs up to a screaming redline of 9000 rpm. 0-62 miles per hour? 3.7 seconds. Top speed? 202 mph. We're ready for some track time.

If you have the money, you can put an LFA in your garage starting in early 2011 and take it Nissan GT-R hunting. Click through the post for the full press release and scroll through our gallery of images above to see the LFA from all angles.

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The Nissan GT-R isn't an old car, and we don't have many complaints about Godzilla's mannerisms, but nonetheless, some small, yet crucial, tweaks have been made to the GT-R for the 2010 model year.

Visually, there's nothing terribly new to speak of, save the inclusion of rear diffuser cooling ducts which now come standard across the GT-R range. On top of that, the rear suspension brushings have been stiffened slightly, and the front springs and shocks have been tweaked, as well. While this might not seem like much, hardcore GT-R drivers will definitely notice these improvements on the track.

Japanese citizens can head to dealerships on December 7th to pick up their new GT-Rs. As for us, we'll have to wait until next spring. Click through the post for the full details.

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Lotus will unveil a limited-production version of the Lotus Exige, called the Exige Scura (Exige Stealth in Japan), at the Tokyo Motor show later this week. The matte black, carbon fiber-themed Exige receives performance enhancements while shedding weight to make this already light and potent Exige S even more formidable.

The 256-horsepower, 1.8-liter supercharged engine (the same one in the Exige Cup 260) propels the Exige Scura from 0-62 in 4.1 seconds, then on to a top speed of about 152 miles per hour. To keep it on the ground, its aerodynamic package, made extensively of carbon fiber for low weight, providing almost 95 pounds of downforce at 100 miles per hour.

What makes the Lotus Exige Scura truly special are its evil paint job, and the fact that it is limited to only 35 units globally. Check the warranty on the paint job before you buy, though.

See it in the gallery above. The official press release follows.

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Let's be honest: When we think of exciting cars, Toyota isn't the first name that pops into our heads. We aren't the only ones who feel this way, and the high-ups at Toyota have heard our cries. Here now, we see the FT-86 Concept, set to debut at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show -- a rear-drive, two-plus-two coupe.

Details are slim as of this writing, but we know that the FT-86 is powered by a 2.0-liter Subaru-sourced Boxer four and that the key ingredients of making this car sporty are lightness and a low center of gravity.

Is that you, Toybaru?

Consider us stoked, and stay tuned for the full details. Click through to read Toyota's very short press release.

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Subaru will present its Hybrid Tourer Concept at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show in October.

The Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept features the automaker’s all-wheel-drive system, and a 2.0-liter, turbocharged, direct-injection engine. All mated to a hybrid drive system with a front and rear motor. The rear motor helps move the car at slow speeds without engaging the engine.

The Hybrid Tourer Concept also features an aerodynamic form, with large glass areas, and gullwing doors.

Subaru also made other announcements about the Tokyo Motor Show, including the fully electric plug-in Stella, the WRX STI Carbon, and the Eyesight pre-collision system showcased in the Exiga 2.0GT.

See it in the gallery above. Scroll down for the official press release.

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It's not very often that we see minivan-like concepts these days. The idea of the multi-passenger people-mover is something that has taken very different shapes in recent years, and even with Honda's latest Skydeck concept, there's a lot of differentiation from your run-of-the-mill Odyssey van.

Check out those doors. The front scissors and the rear sliders are really quite interesting, and if this came to production as is, we'd be eager to show this off to everyone who walks by. Beyond those doors we see a very minimalist interior with an open, airy seating arrangement for four passengers with a foldable rear bench in the back.

The Skydeck will make its official debut at the Tokyo Motor Show, and we'll be sure to update you with the full details. For now, take a gander through our image gallery to see the concept from all angles.

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The evolution of  the Honda CR-Z hybrid sports car concept is taking a nice shape. We first saw the concept at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, and for 2009, Honda is bringing an almost-production-ready version to the Tokyo stage. (Honda still insists on calling it a concept when, obviously, this thing looks ready to roll out onto the streets.)

Details are slim right now, but expect to see Honda's Integrated Motor Assist technology under the hood, mated to a 1.5-liter four. And since Honda is trumpeting this as a sportier car than the Insight hatch, a six-speed manual transmission will be available. Sounds good, since the current Insight's driving dynamics are incredibly uninspiring. We're hoping the CR-Z will be more like a modern-day version of the original Insight that debuted in 1999.

Stay tuned for the full onslaught of details, but for now, scroll through our gallery above to see the Tokyo-bound CR-Z.

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We're always excited about a new version of the Subaru WRX, especially when it has something to do with the STI variant. For a while now, we've not-so-secretly been hoping that we'll get a press release someday announcing a lightweight, higher-power STI bound for American soil.

That's not what this one is. The STI Carbon, which will officially debut at this year's Tokyo Motor Show, features a carbon fiber roof (as its name would suggest), some new suede upholstery, and a five-speed automatic transmission only. No six-speed. No dual-clutch anything. So, why the changes? According to Subaru's very short press release (available if you click through the post), the autobox "offers distinctive driving performance to a wider range of customers," and the new suede fabric "enhances driving excitement and pride of ownership."

We'll stick with the original, thanks.