The Tokyo motor show is regarded as one of the most diverse in the industry, encompassing the best of Japan's native car makers as well as its idiosyncratic car culture, with wild tuning cars, boxy kei cars and more.
The 45th edition of the biennial show starts opens its doors in Japan on Wednesday, which means the action kicks off this evening (Tuesday) for those of you in the UK.
Autocar's live Tokyo motor show coverage
The doors have opened at the 2017 Tokyo motor show and Autocar's team is on deck to bring you live coverage. At the show we have editorial director Jim Holder, editor Mark Tisshaw, news editor Rachel Burgess and staff writer Jimi Beckwith. Their coverage and that of our contributing writers can be found below with the local time (JST).
Scroll down to to see a list of the key cars set to be revealed at the Tokyo motor show.
0810 MT: Nissan's stand is packed with new Leafs - it clearly is a huge leap forward tech wise, but visually? When the motoring history books are written, the Leaf will be commended for many things - a pleasing design not among them.
0805 MT: Most major motor shows have the word 'international' in their title, but that's increasingly less the case. Paris feels like a French car show, the recent Frankfurt show a German one - and this Tokyo motor show is effectively Japan-only, with no major debuts outside of countries from outside Japan's four islands. A good thing in my eyes - shows were becoming too homogenised. Not so for fairs like Tokyo.
0800 MT: Usually not one for teasers, but for once we have been suitably teased in the build up to this show. New Honda and Mazda sports cars and a returning Mitsubishi Evo have whetted the appetite and have a genuine air of intrigue and surprise around them. Today will be a good day.
0800 JH: First stop is the Toyota and Lexus press conferences. We've already seen and heard about Toyota's offerings, and the deeper you scratch below the seemingly wacky exteriors the more you learn about the firm's future EV, hydrogen and Artificial Intelligence strategies. The real intrigue, though, is an unspecified Lexus concept. The smart money is on it being a hydrogen derivative of the flagship LS, fitting for the home motor show, but perhaps it could be the mooted BMW X1 rival on production form?
2017 Tokyo motor show - the cars
Daihatsu DN range
Daihatsu will present no fewer than five cars at the Tokyo motor show, including a dinky four-door coupé, the DN Compagno, small SUV, the DN Trec, larger, three-row SUV in the DN Multisix, 660cc, petrol-powered U-Space, and the DN Pro Cargo concept, which is powered by electric, and is claimed to be a versatile load-lugger, suitable for a variety of uses, from wheelchair-accessible vehicle, to small mobile cafe.
Honda Sports EV
Honda's doing a Volkswagen with its electric concepts, and is revealing the Sports EV - closely related to the Frankfurt show-stealing Urban EV a few weeks ago - in Tokyo. It's another virginal white concept, with retro styling cues carried over from its Urban EV sibling. Unlike the Urban EV, Honda hasn't announced a production date for the Sports EV...
Honda Urban EV
...although the Urban EV is being wheeled out at Tokyo for a second bite of the motor show cherry.
Lexus concept
Alongside its other models, including the new LS, Lexus will showcase a new concept car at the Tokyo motor show, which the brand is keeping tight-lipped about until the show's doors open to the press on 25 October. Lexus' last concept was the UX, revealed at the Paris motor show in 2016. Given the current electric, autonomous and SUV trends, it's likely that the concept will be an electric, autonomous SUV.
Lexus RX
Lexus is tipped to bring seven-seat versions of units RX SUV to Tokyo, named the RX 350L and RX 450hL. The three-row SUV will act as a rival to the Range Rover and upcoming BMW X7, with the same engine range as the standard five-seat RX.
Mazda 'design vision model'
Neither of Mazda's concepts yet have names, but the design vision model, as Mazda describes it, shows the brand's future styling direction, continuing its 'Kodo' design language, on a dramatic, four-door coupé. It follows the similarly rakish RX Vision concept of the last Tokyo motor show in 2015.
Mazda 'product concept'
The product concept, despite not being pinned to previewing any specific model, is an unmistakable signpost as to what to expect from the next 3. It's a five-door hatchback, powered by Mazda's cutting-edge Skyactiv-X compression ignition technology, and styling draws inspiration from the new CX-5.
Mitsubishi e-Evolution
Mitsubishi is reviving the Evolution name on an unfamiliar car; instead of a rally-honed sports saloon, the e-Evolution is a low-riding coupé-SUV, with electric four-wheel drive and advanced autonomous systems. It's not yet confirmed for production, but Mitsubishi says the car would be its flagship should it hit the roads.
Mitsubishi Electric Emirai 4
Odd one, this one; it's not Mitsubishi as we know it, but the brand's electrics and tech subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric. The car might not make production as-is, rather being a test and display bed for human machine interface tech shown inside.
Nissan electric SUV
The Nissan Leaf has been the Japanese car maker's sole electric vehicle since launch, but now the second-generation EV has arrived, Nissan is planning to broaden its electric-powered range with an SUV. Although Nissan revealed the Terra electric SUV concept back in 2012, Nissan says that this is not the car for Tokyo this year.
Nissan Leaf Nismo concept
Nissan will continue its EV assault with a concept to preview the upcoming Nissan Leaf Nismo - a racier version of the best-selling EV - which it's bringing to the Tokyo show later in the month.
Subaru Viziv Performance concept
Subaru's Tokyo-bound concept is an aggressive, box-arched performance saloon, with the angular face of the Impreza up front and a ducktail spoiler at the rear. Subaru hasn't yet revealed any details of the car, so look out on show day for full specs.
Suzuki e-Survivor concept
And now for something completely different. Alongside the new Jimny, Suzuki will also show its e-Survivor concept, designed to be the future of the small off-roader. It has an electric motor for each wheel, huge ground clearance, two seats, an open roof and considerable off-road potential.
Toyota Fine-Comfort Ride concept
Bet you can't guess what this is being pitched against - Toyota's going outlandish, with its Fine-Comfort Ride concept, which is said to propose "a new form of the premium saloon in a low-carbon society". You guessed it - the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is in its sights, with a wheelbase 30cm longer than Mercedes' saloon, and a focus upon comfort inside.
Toyota GR HV Sports concept
If Toyota made all the sports cars which it produced concepts for, it'd be a very sports car-heavy brand. The GR HV is a hybrid sports car based on the GT86, with rear-wheel drive, and a bizarre automatic gearbox, with manual gear lever.
Toyota TJ Cruiser concept
Alongside the GR HV Sports in Tokyo will be a Tj Cruiser concept (pictured above). This hybrid model hints at the brand's future SUV design direction with retro styling, chunky dimensions and a modular interior.
Toyota Crown concept
Not one for us; a Toyota Crown concept will also be on show, offering a glimpse of the next-generation Japan-focused model with Internet of Things connectivity, as well as the next-generation Century, another domestic market offering.
Toyota Century
Range-toppers don't get much more different than this - Toyota will also bring its next-generation Century - a luxurious rival to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class to the show. It's got a V12 under the bonnet, and styling straight out of a graphic novel.
