45th Tokyo Motor Show kicks off (15 images)

Major auto companies introduced a variety of autonomous and electric cars on the first day of the 45th Tokyo Motor Show on Wednesday.

The show, held every other year, tends to showcase concept vehicles over cars actually in production. Photos by Keizo Mori/UPI

Toyota Gazoo Racing's GR HV Sports Concept vehicle combines the best of a sports car with the best of a hybrid and tops out at more than 100 mph.

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Toyota Motor Corp. Executive Vice President Didier Leroy presents the Toyota Concept-i autonomous vehicle, saying that by 2020, most Toyotas will connect to the company's cloud-based Mobility Service Platform.

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The Toyota New Century has gotten its first update in two decades and challenges luxury vehicles by Rolls-Royce and Bentley.

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Each wheel on the Toyota FINE-Comfort Ride has its own motor and its batteries are fueled by hydrogen.

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