Outside the box

Toyota Boshoku grabbed the audience with MOOX, the seating supplier's concept for a “multipurpose moving space.” The driverless pod would allow passengers to move their seats in multiple directions and pull up to a folding tabletop to enjoy a meal or operate like a mobile office space. The vehicle's windows change color to adapt to moods or control light levels. (LINDSAY CHAPPELL)

October 30, 2017 05:00 AM

Japan’s auto industry follows its own customs at the Tokyo Motor Show. It’s an all-in event that mixes automakers, suppliers, motorcycles and commercial trucks in a single celebration.

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