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The Isuzu FD-SI delivery van concept has been unveiled this week at the 2017 Tokyo motor show. Every Tokyo motor show features small boxy vehicles designed to maximise every inch of road space they use, and this year was no exception. The Isuzu FD-SI made its debut on the truck and ute specialist's stand and, while it's commendably narrow, it looks to considerably longer than permitted in the kei car class.

Toyota's big Crown sedan has been kept from Australian roads for decades. Some seven generations of Japan's longest-running passenger car have never seen this land, meaning an entire generation of Australians have never laid eyes on a brand-new example. The Crown has an Australian story of its own, having been assembled here in days of old, but this market's current aversion to large sedans looks likely to ensure the upcoming 15th-generation model will be the latest to steer clear.

Honda has unveiled the hotly-anticipated Sports EV Concept at the Tokyo motor show. The cute coupe follows in the footsteps of the Urban EV launched at the Frankfurt motor show, with compact proportions and a pure-electric powertrain. The pair also share their platform and retro-inspired looks, with cues pulled from the original Civic prominent in both designs.

Update: The Mazda Kai Concept has been officially revealed, full details here The Mazda Kai Concept has been leaked ahead of its official debut at the Tokyo motor show later this month. A series of images, published on Autotijd, offer a complete look at the concept, which likely previews the styling direction of the next Mazda 3.

Toyota has unveiled a trio of artificial intelligence-focused concepts ahead of the Tokyo motor show next week. Both the Concept-i and Concept-i Ride are designed to preview how artificial intelligence (AI) could make life easier for owners in the future, suggesting the car and driver could eventually become “partners”, while the Concept-i Walk is something entirely different. The Concept-i is the larger of the two cars, with room for four passengers in a dazzling white cabin.