Green self-driving cars take center stage at Tokyo auto show

Published October 29, 2015
Japan's motorcycle maker Yamaha Motor introduces the prototype model of a motorcycle riding robot “Motobot” during a press preview at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
Japan's motorcycle maker Yamaha Motor introduces the prototype model of a motorcycle riding robot “Motobot” during a press preview at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd, the maker of Subaru cars, poses next to a Subaru Viziv Future concept car at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd, the maker of Subaru cars, poses next to a Subaru Viziv Future concept car at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
Japan's automaker Toyota Motor displays the Toyota FCV Plus during a press preview at the Tokyo Motor Show. — AFP
Japan's automaker Toyota Motor displays the Toyota FCV Plus during a press preview at the Tokyo Motor Show. — AFP
Nissan Motor displays the Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo during a press preview at the company's booth at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
Nissan Motor displays the Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo during a press preview at the company's booth at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
Nissan Motor displays the Nissan IDS Concept car during a press preview at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015. — AFP
Nissan Motor displays the Nissan IDS Concept car during a press preview at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015. — AFP
Mazda Motor Corp's RX-VISION car is revealed during a presentation at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
Mazda Motor Corp's RX-VISION car is revealed during a presentation at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
Suzuki Motor displays the Ignis Trail concept car during a press preview at the company's booth at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
Suzuki Motor displays the Ignis Trail concept car during a press preview at the company's booth at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
Mitsubishi Motors Corp's President Tetsuro Aikawa speaks next to its concept car eX concept electric crossover during a presentation at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
Mitsubishi Motors Corp's President Tetsuro Aikawa speaks next to its concept car eX concept electric crossover during a presentation at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
Japan's automaker Mitsubishi Motors introduces the new “Outlander PHEV” plug-in hybrid vehicle during a press preview at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
Japan's automaker Mitsubishi Motors introduces the new “Outlander PHEV” plug-in hybrid vehicle during a press preview at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
Honda Motor Co President and CEO Takahiro Hachigo presents the new Honda NSX sports car at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
Honda Motor Co President and CEO Takahiro Hachigo presents the new Honda NSX sports car at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
Volkswagen Passenger Cars CEO Herbert Diess presents the new Tiguan GTE at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — Reuters
Volkswagen Passenger Cars CEO Herbert Diess presents the new Tiguan GTE at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — Reuters
Mercedes-Benz's concept car Vision Tokyo is unveiled at the media preview of the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AP
Mercedes-Benz's concept car Vision Tokyo is unveiled at the media preview of the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AP
Suzuki Motor President Toshihiro Suzuki poses with the small motor vehicle “Feel Free Go!” during a press preview at the company's booth at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
Suzuki Motor President Toshihiro Suzuki poses with the small motor vehicle “Feel Free Go!” during a press preview at the company's booth at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
A 1961 Honda RC143 125cc race bike (R) is seen on display beside a 2015 RC213V (L) at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
A 1961 Honda RC143 125cc race bike (R) is seen on display beside a 2015 RC213V (L) at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
Toyota's Lexus RC F GT-3 concept SPEC is displayed during the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
Toyota's Lexus RC F GT-3 concept SPEC is displayed during the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
Suzuki Motor's President Toshihiro Suzuki poses with the Suzuki Mighty Deck concept car at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
Suzuki Motor's President Toshihiro Suzuki poses with the Suzuki Mighty Deck concept car at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
Mercedes Benz head of design Gordon Wagner displays the new “Vision Tokyo” concept car during a press preview at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
Mercedes Benz head of design Gordon Wagner displays the new “Vision Tokyo” concept car during a press preview at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
The Honda sports hybrid three-wheeler “Neowing” is seen on display at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
The Honda sports hybrid three-wheeler “Neowing” is seen on display at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AFP
Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, poses next to a Subaru Viziv Future concept car at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, poses next to a Subaru Viziv Future concept car at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
Toyota Motor Corp's new Prius hybrid car is on display at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
Toyota Motor Corp's new Prius hybrid car is on display at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
The Nissan Gripz concept car is seen at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — Reuters
The Nissan Gripz concept car is seen at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — Reuters
Mercedes-Benz's new concept car Vision Tokyo is unveiled at the media preview for the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AP
Mercedes-Benz's new concept car Vision Tokyo is unveiled at the media preview for the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. — AP
President of Lexus International Tokuo Fukuichi poses for pictures with Lexus's concept car LF-FC after a presentation at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
President of Lexus International Tokuo Fukuichi poses for pictures with Lexus's concept car LF-FC after a presentation at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
BMW Group's M4 GTS sports car is on display at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters
BMW Group's M4 GTS sports car is on display at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan. — Reuters

TOKYO: Visions of cars that drive themselves without emitting a bit of pollution while entertaining passengers with online movies and social media are what's taking centre stage at the Tokyo Motor Show.

The auto makers that participated were Subaru, Honda, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Suzuki, Toyota, Lexus, Volkswagen and BMW.

The motor show also displayed bikes from Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha.

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