Weekly auto agenda: Tokyo Auto Salon

(European Motorshow Brussels)

The Tokyo Auto Salon is likely to see some hot modifications on show by major Japanese automakers such as Nissan and Toyota, along with plenty of other examples from enthusiasts. In Europe, the European Motorshow Brussels opens to the public this weekend and has late night openings on Monday, January 17, and Friday, January 21.

29th Tokyo Auto Salon
January 14-16
Chiba, Japan

Japan's answer to the massive SEMA enthusiast show in Las Vegas is billed by organizers as the largest such show in the world. With over 600 vehicles in display, it promises to showcase the best of Japan's varied and advanced after-market industry, with live entertainment from top musicians and appearances by well-known drivers.
http://www.e-autosalon.net/tokyo/english/index.php

89th European Motorshow Brussels
January 15-23
Brussels, Belgium

With a focus on light commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles and motorcycles, the European Motorshow Brussels isn't a major show but it could see some new vehicles making their European debuts. Like other shows, attention is expected to be focused on electric vehicles for this, the 89th edition of the event.
http://www.salonauto.be

69th Washington Auto Show
January 28 - February 6
Washington, DC, US

Billed as a show attended by policy-makers, the Washington Auto Show will place a strong emphasis on green vehicles this year. Highlights include the "Advanced Technology SuperHighway", a 65,000-square-foot display housing the latest innovations in safety and sustainability from clean diesel to electric vehicles, and a keynote from GM CEO Dan Akerson.
http://www.washingtonautoshow.com

94th NADA Convention
February 5-7
San Francisco, CA, US

The North American Dealers' Association Convention brings together automotive dealers from across the US to discuss issues in the industry and receive training - but it's also likely to contain some insightful speeches and data from notable figures such as Toyota's US boss Jim Lentz and websites such as Google and AutoTrader.com.
http://www.nadaconventionandexpo.org/

103rd Chicago Auto Show
February 11-20
Chicago, IL, US

The Chicago Auto Show is the longest-running in the US and also one of the largest - exhibition space spans some 121,000 square meters and over 1000 vehicles are traditionally on display. Therefore, there's plenty of room for demonstrations and the show is popular with people looking to purchase, rather than see new debuts.
http://www.chicagoautoshow.com