2015 Tokyo Motor Show: 10 of the best cars...so far

Tokyo, Japan - 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 center stage at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.

Japan, home to the world's top-selling automaker Toyota, has a younger generation disinterested in owning or driving cars.

Autonomous vehicles and hybrids

The show is about wooing them back. It's also about pushing an ambitious government-backed plan that paints Japan as a leader in automated driving technology.

Read: Tokyo Motor Show: Mazda shows off glorious RX-Vision

Media got a preview look at the exhibition Wednesday (Oct 28), ahead of its opening to the public on October 30.

Japan is eager to showcase such technology in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, such as having driverless cars pick up athletes from airports and taking them to the Olympic Village.

We'll wait patiently to see that happen, but for now here are 10 vehicles Wheels24 saw at the first press day:

We're at the Tokyo Motor Show this week, where Nissan showed its Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo. #TMS #Japan #CarsOfInstagram

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Honda showed its two-seat sports car the S660 at #TMS . With a curb weight of between the 830-850 kg's this is a direct rival to the Mazda MX-5. The Japanese said it would start production of the car in 2015. We're holding thumbs it comes to South Africa.

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Toyota's C-HR concept looks to shake up the booming crossover segment. The rakish body might offend some but it certainly does look cool. Expect to see a final version at the 2016 Geneva motor show. #TMS #CarsOfInstagram

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Hooray! Toyota debuted a rear-wheel drive sportscar at #TMS . The concept, called the S-FR will be able to seat four people, and uses a six-speed manual transmission. Engine choices are have not been confirmed, although a 1.5 litre is rumoured. #CarsOfInstagram

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The #Subaru Viziv Future Concept is an indication of what the firms cars will look like in years to come. Or are we seeing the next Forester? #TMS #CarsOfInstagram

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The Nissan Gripz Concept is an electric-vehicle attempting to fuse the practicality of a crossover with the performance of a sportscar. We're not sure if they can do the latter. Looks pretty cool though and its interior features something called a 'gliding wing' instrument panel. #TMS #CarsOfInstagram

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Mitsubishi showed off the 2016 Outlander PHEV (Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) at #TMS . On sale since July in Japan, the 2016 model will reach the crucial United States market in April next year.

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One of the stars of #TMS is the Mazda RX-Vision. Likely to to called the RX-7 and using a front-engined, rear-drive model we may see a production ready version in 2017. The best news? It will debut a new rotary engine called SkyActiv-R. #CarsOfInstagram

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The quirky Toyota FCV Plus runs on compressed hydrogen. The fuel cell generates power to the cars tiny electric motors but also doubles as generator to use at home. #TMS #CarsOfInstagram

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The Nissan IDS Concept was revealed at #TMS . It's a four-door hatchback that debuts styling hints of the next-generation Leaf. #CarsOfInstagram

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