SHOTLIST:

1. Close-up of Toyota i-swing

2. Wide shot man in 'i-swing' driving onto stage

3. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): Hideo Miwa, Toyota design division:

"We have made this vehicle as small as possible so that it will be able to blend in the crowds naturally when it runs and walks. So, we designed this based on the width of people's shoulders."

4. Wide shot of Toyota booth and people walking

5. Close-up of signs reading "TOYOTA"

6. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): Yoshinori Arakawa, Toyota project manager:

"We are planning to introduce hybrid technology to all Toyota cars including, of course, Lexus. We are going to use our environmentally-friendly technologies for all Toyota cars in the future. We are aiming to see one-hundred per cent of our cars like that."

7. Daihatsu UFE-3, door opening to reveal woman inside

8. Close-up woman in the car seat being lifted

9. Wide shot of UFE-3 door closing

10.Close-up of UFE-3, steering wheel and monitoring screens

11. Close-up of UFE-3's camera attached outside of the car

12. Close-up of UFE-3 monitoring screens

13. Wide shot of Suzuki Ionis, doors sliding open

14. Wide shot of Ionis, a woman on the driver's seat adjusting the seat position.

15. Wide shot of Ionis, automatic gear stick

16. Close-up speedometer, pull-out to woman in the driver's seat

17. Wide shot of Ionis

18. Wide shot of Honda W.O.W rotating on a stage

19. Close-up of woman placing a dog on a special dog seat inside Honda car

20. Wide shot of General Motors Hummer

21. Man opening rear car door to reveal interior of General Motors Sequel

22. Screen inside 'Sequel'

23. Wide shot of Tokyo Motor Show

STORYLINE:

Japans' biggest motor show gave the press a preview on Wednesday. The thirty-ninth Tokyo Motor show includes thirty-eight automobile makers from Japan and the rest of the world. Japanese manufacturers are giving thirty-four new models their international debut.

The biggest floor space is occupied by Toyota, the world's second largest automobile maker.

The automaker, based in Toyota City, reported its best-ever fiscal year-profit of 1.17 (t) trillion yen (10.3 (b) billion US dollars) for the year ending in March 2005 as sales grew in North America, Europe, Japan and the rest of Asia.

Toyota is focusing on fuel cell hybrid technology and a new mode of personal mobility.

The "i-swing", single seat personal vehicle was unveiled on stage. It moves at walking speed on two wheels when upright. When in a hurry, the chair reclines and moves on three wheels. The unit learns the habits and preferences of the owner and then stores the relevant information.

Daihatsu unveiled its hybrid car, the UFE-III. According to the maker, this car is as fast as a conventional sports car, yet it employs the eco-friendly hybrid system.

The Suzuki Ionis concept car is fuel cell-powered and uses General Motor's drive-by-wire technology to control the steering, the brakes, and the throttles. These can go anywhere in its interior space.

Drive-by-wire technology employs no mechanical links between the steering column, the wheels and the brakes. They are connected by a sophisticated system of electronic sensors, wires and controls.

The Honda Motor Company has designed a car that's friendly for dogs - the W.O.W. Part of the company's ongoing effort is to create vehicles that are easy to use and comfortable to ride in.

W.O.W stands for "wonderful openhearted wagon".

A special crate for dogs in the glove compartment allows owners to interact with their pets whilst driving. A bigger crate pops up from the floor in the back seat area and can be folded back into the floor when it's not needed. Bigger dogs can be buckled up with a special seat belt attached to the floor.

A big danger for pets riding in cars is of being thrown out during a crash. About a fifth of Japanese households have a dog, and demand is growing for cars that cater to 'man's best friend', according to Honda.

The W.O.W comes with removable, washable, rollout flooring and has wide sliding doors to allow easy entry and exit for canines.

Tokyo Motor show opens to the public on Saturday October 22 and runs until November 6. Many non-Japanese automobile makers are participating in the Motor Show including the world number one, General Motors.

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It may look like the Batmobile, but this odd-looking vehicle could be the future.

Here at the Geneva Motor Show, French custom car and motorcycle makers Lazareth are showing off their latest creation - The Wazuma GT.

A cross between a motorbike and a car, this Jaguar 4.0 litre supercharged V8 engine achieves 375 horsepower and 387 pound-feet of torque.

According to Lazareth, the vehicle meets all the safety requirements for riders not to have to wear a helmet, but with that kind of power some may want to.

"Of course people are very surprised because it's an unusual category, which is three wheels," says car and motorbike designer Ludovic Lazareth.

"So it's neither a car nor a motorbike, it's a three-wheeler. It's recognised in Europe as a three-wheel vehicle."

Lazareth are yet to announce a price for this model.

If the Wazuma GT is the Batmobile, then this is certainly fit for a villain.

This vehicle - named 'Fleche Rouge' (meaning 'Red Arrow') - was launched by students from the Espera Montbeiard School in France last summer.

Even though still a car, most of the design has been taken from aeroplanes.

The 700 kilograms of this red racer runs on a 4 cylinder 1.6 litre engine 156 THP engine, the same of the Citr�en DS3.

Teacher Lo�c Boone explains how the car was given this distinct appearance.

"So for every project we have a theme, the theme here was aviation," he says.

"That's why we find the central fin, the wing in the middle and aluminium parts."

Sbarro say the Fleche Rouge is not for sale but would retail for around 50,000 euros ($83,585 USD).

Toyota's new FV2 is a vehicle which looks almost out of this world.

Toyota says it's a concept car which expresses the Japanese manufacturer's "Fun to Drive" philosophy - even in a futuristic world we can't yet imagine.

In that futuristic world, Toyota imagine we'll all drive alone because there's only one seat in this car.

To operate the vehicle, drivers must lean forward to send the vehicle forward and lean back if you want to reverse.

Steering is controlled by the operator moving the vehicle from side to side.

It's not exactly new technology, but with the lack of a steering wheel it's certainly something new to the automotive world.

Toyota hope with the reliance on body movement drivers will bond with their car.

It's colour can be changed freely and intelligent transport technology is integrated into the front display meaning drivers can be pre-warned about upcoming hazards.

Show attendee, Florian Perrachon, likes what he's seeing.

"It is fantastic," he says.

"The model looks bizarre. I think this is a certainly surprising model for the public to see."

From one seat to three seats and Nissan's concept car, named 'Black Glider'.

The car's shape takes after the ZEOD RC Le Mans racer and is certainly one of the less conventional prototypes here at the show.

Blade Glider uses electronic technology that results in zero emissions from its twin on-board motors.

The heaviest components are located over the rear wheels, including the lithium-ion batteries.

The wing-swept layout shape of the body gives advantages when braking.

Inside the cabin, the driver sits ahead of the two passenger seats allowing a wider viewing angle.

Nissan say the seating distribution also evens-out tyre wear.

Show attendee, Neal Sehubiger, can see himself driving one of these in the future.

"It is a little small, but I guess in the future I will be driving cars like this one," he says.

Celebrating its premiere at Geneva is the FULU Meteor E.T. from China.

According to FULU, it's the first small electric car on the market available at a reasonable price.

The Meteor E.T is only 2.25 metres long and occupies 3.2 square metres in surface - that's a quarter less than most electric cars on the market.

The electric engine produces zero emissions and allows the vehicle to reach 80 kilometres an hour carrying two passengers.

The FULU Meteor E.T retails from around $11,000 USD.

Sales Representative for the Meteor E.T., Jean-Claude Guggisberg, says it's the perfect choice for the city-slicker.

"I think this is a combination of economy and attractiveness," he says.

"To have a vehicle that for the first time allows us to solve everyday city problems as well as pollution. And at the same time owning a modern-looking car."

Here in Geneva, Volkswagen claim this car - named the XL1 - is the most fuel-efficient car on the planet.

It's the third model in the German auto-maker's quest to produce a 1-litre fuel economy car.

Pioneering construction techniques, an advanced plug-in hybrid and innovative - yet outlandish - packaging are said to all play a part in allowing this vehicle to return 313 miles per gallon.

That's while emitting just 24g/km of C02, which - according to Volkswagen - is a new benchmark.

The XLI's TDI diesel engine is linked to an electric motor and can be used in tandem or just electronically - covering a distance of 50km in all-electric mode.

Accelerating from 0 to 62mph takes 11.9 seconds, but this vehicle's top speed is electronically limited to just 99 mph.

Show attendee, Michael Burkhardt, is impressed.

"I think it's a very innovative concept," he says.

"The design is something that's very futuristic and I believe this is a real innovation and alternative to an electric battery car."

If visitors are looking for something completely luxurious, then German car modification firm Mansory have taken their hands to a Rolls Royce Wraith.

They've added a chrome and petrol blue two-tone paint job and extra carbon fibre parts.

That's in addition to the Wraith's 6.6 litre V12 engine and 8-speed gearbox.

Mansory have also added a completely bespoke exhaust system meaning the vehicle can race from 0 to 100km/h in just 4.4 seconds.

It may not be the most futuristic car on display at Geneva, but it's still turning heads none the less.

The Geneva International Motor Show is open to the public till 16 March 2014.

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Geneva, Switzerland - 6 March 2014

1. Various of Lazareth Wazuma GT concept car

2. Wide of Ludovic Lazareth, Car and Motorbike Designer, getting into vehicle

3. Mid of Lazareth sitting in vehicle

4. SOUNDBITE (French) Ludovic Lazareth, Car and Motorbike Designer:

"Of course people are very surprised because it's an unusual category. Which is three wheels. So it's neither a car nor a motorbike, it's a three-wheeler. It's recognised in Europe as a three-wheel vehicle."

5. Various of Sbarro Fleche Rouge car

6. Set up shot of Lo�c Boone, Car Design Teacher at Sbarro School, looking at vehicle

7. SOUNDBITE (French) Lo�c Boone, Car Design Teacher at Sbarro School:

"So for every project we have a theme, the theme here was aviation. That's why we find the central fin, the wing in the middle and aluminium parts."

8. Various of Sbarro Fleche Rouge car

9. Various woman demonstrating Toyota FV2 prototype

10. Set up shot of Florian Perrachon, Show attendee, looking at vehicle

11. SOUNDBITE (French) Florian Perrachon, Show attendee:

"It is fantastic. The model looks bizarre. I think this is a certainly surprising model for the public to see."

12. Various of Nissan Blade Glider prototype

13. Set up shot of Neal Sehubiger, show attendee, looking at vehicle

14. SOUNDBITE (Swiss German) Neal Sehubiger, young show attendee:

"It is a little small, but I guess in the future I will be driving cars like this one."

15. Various shots of FULU Meteor E.T. electric car

16. Set up shot of Jean-Claude Guggisberg, Sales Representative for Meteor E.T., standing next to vehicle

17. SOUNDBITE (French) Jean-Claude Guggisberg, Sales Representative for Meteor E.T.:

"I think this is a combination of economy and attractiveness. To have a vehicle that for the first time allows us to solve everyday city problems as well as pollution. And at the same time owning a modern-looking car."

18. Various shots of Volkswagen XL1 concept car

19. Set up shot of Michael Burkhardt, Show attendee, looking at vehicle

20. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Burkhardt, Show attendee:

"I think it's a very innovative concept. The design is something that's very futuristic and I believe this is a real innovation and alternative to an electric battery car."

21. Wide of Volkswagen XL1 concept car

22. Various of Rolls Royce Wraith tuned by Mansory car designers

23. Various wide shots of exhibition hall