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Need a little more space inside your electric microcar? Mitsubishi may have the answer with its i-MiEV Cargo concept, which debuts at the 2009 Tokyo motor show.

If the EV-N and EV Cub concepts are a blast out of Honda's past, the Skydeck concept, which also debuts at the 2009 Tokyo motor show, is almost like looking into the future.

While Honda's concepts for the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show showcase future technologies, they're also firmly rooted in the company's past.

If this looks familiar, take a closer look. Yes, Honda is still calling the CR-Z on display at the 2009 Tokyo motor show a "concept," but this instance is very close to the production model due in 2010.

Remember all the buzz about a sports coupe co-developed by Toyota and Subaru? The Toyota FT-86 concept, which premieres in two weeks at the 2009 Tokyo motor show, is our first look at the project.

Following up on April's passage of new Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, the EPA and NHTSA recently released the government's roadmap as to how they think automakers can reach mileage goals of 35.5 mpg by 2016.inline_mediumwraptextright26510779/green/news/0909_guide_to_future_fuel_efficiency0909_01_z+nHTSA_projected_penetration_of_new_technologies+new_passenger_cars_2016.jpgTrue