The automobile industry may be in the dumps--even in Japan. But there's one way to slip all those consumer worries under the rug. Pump up your new car models and decorate them with a whole slew of pretty faces.

Car shows are one of the few times where a pretty girl in a cute costume comes second. Let's be honest, at an auto show, the sexy curves of a new Lotus or Ferrari concept car are going to get most of your attention. But that doesn't stop the girls from the Tokyo Motor Show from trying.

Auto shows are a true test of a man's attention span (not that women don't attend).  There's a lot to look at.  I feel sorry for the car lover with ADD.

Below are some pictures of the girls of the Tokyo Motor Show, 2009.