TOKYO MOTOR SHOW: Full 2015 preview

When the doors open at the 2015 Tokyo motor show this Wednesday (October 28), there'll be plenty of relevant new metal for Australians.

Watch this space for all the details, and in the meantime here are the world debuts we know of so far, including some key new production models and a host of autonomous-themed concepts.

Daihatsu kei-car concepts
A trio of mini-cars from Toyota's small-car brand will include the Hinata, Tempo and Norioro.

Datsun compact concept
Nissan's emerging-market budget brand will unveil a show car that could point to its first SUV, but don't hold your breath waiting for it Down Under.

Honda FCV concept
A follow-up to Honda's first fuel cell vehicle and a preview of its first mass-production hydrogen car, this concept will be a full five-seat sedan to rival Toyota's Mirai.

Lexus luxury concept
Teased prior to the show but as yet unnamed, the pride of the Lexus stand will be an all-new luxury car concept likely to herald its redesigned LS limousine.

Mazda rotary concept
Will it be the RX-9? Will it be a coupe? Will it be in showrooms before 2020? Either way, Mazda's first rotary-powered coupe in years will be the star of the show.

Mercedes-Benz Vision Tokyo
Daimler's follow-up to the futuristic F 015 autonomous concept, the van-shaped driverless concept will be packed with self-driving technologies.

MINI Convertible
It's goodbye MINI Cabrio and hello MINI Convertible as new-generation micro drop-top rolls out ahead of its 2016 release.

Mitsubishi Emirai3 xAuto
Radical sports concept shows the autonomous driving technology Mitsubishi may one day bring to market.

Mitsubishi eX Concept
Packed with new EV tech, this Mitsubishi concept should be an accurate look at the Japanese car-maker's next ASX compact SUV.

Nissan EV concept
This as-yet-unnamed show car is expected to preview the design of Nissan's next-generation LEAF, and the EV concept will be joined by the world debut of the 2020 Vision Gran Turismo and Teatro for Dayz concepts, plus the Gripz concept.

Subaru Viziv Future concept
Edgy new SUV show car previews next Forester alongside the Impreza 5-Door Concept – Subaru's second world debut and a pointer to its new small hatch.

Suzuki Swift Sport concept
Japanese small-car specialist is expected to reveal an electrified Swift-based hot hatch concept alongside the Mighty Deck and Air Triser concepts.

Toyota S-FR concept
Proof Toyota is plotting an even smaller and more affordable sports coupe than the 86. Also look for the bare-bones Kikai and FCV Plus hydrogen concepts.

Yamaha coupe concept
The Japanese motorcycle-maker has played with four wheels before, but this sleek two-door concept could herald something worth waiting for.