Japan’s homegrown automakers were out in full force for the Tokyo Auto Salon, with funky new concepts and re-imagined road cars. Here’s a look at what went down.

Osamu Suzuki died Dec. 25 due to malignant lymphoma, according to a Dec. 27 news release from his namesake company.

Suzuki, which has previously been fined by the EU, switched its pooling partner because Volvo sells more BEVs in Europe than Toyota.

Suzuki will build its e Vitara small electric SUV and Toyota-badged variant in India, starting next spring. The Suzuki model will go on sale in Europe next summer, while Toyota has not said when its version will reach showrooms.

Suzuki will lean on partner Toyota for electrification and software technology as the small-car specialist rolls out a strategy for smaller, lighter and less costly vehicles.

The automaker will stop sales of the Ignis minicar, the Swace hybrid compact wagon and the Jimny small commercial SUV by early 2025.

SkyDrive is looking like Japan's brightest hope in the burgeoning air mobility business. By teaming with Suzuki on production, the eVTOL startup aims to emulate the success of the country's automakers on the global stage.

Suzuki will suspend output this week of its Vitara and S-Cross models days after Tesla and Volvo said they would halt production over the Red Sea crisis.