2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Review – Sporty Hatch Delivers Euro Style, Tech and Value
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Elantra has been a major success story for Hyundai. More than five million...
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2017 Japanese Classic Car Show – Watch Our Video Review of this Fantastic Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser One of our favorite vintage car shows in the greater Los Angeles area is...
New Toyota GR HV Sports and Tj Cruiser Concepts – 2017 Tokyo Motor Show Preview
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We’re three weeks away from the first press...
Honda Tokyo Motor Show 2017 Preview – New Sports EV and Riding Assist-e Concepts
By Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda has announced its lineup planned for the 2017 Tokyo...
Toyota GT86 Donuts From Space – Drift King Aasbø Paints a Masterpiece in Rubber
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Toyota GT86 sports a familiar “86” logo that fans across the globe can...
New Mitsubishi e-Evolution Concept – World Premiere Set for the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’re about a month away from the press days at the 2017 Tokyo Motor...
2018 Toyota C-HR Review – Bold New Compact Crossover is Surprisingly Affordable
By Steve & Tamami Laser We first met the new Toyota C-HR as a concept vehicle at the 2015 Tokyo...
Honda Urban EV Preview – New Concept Highlights Retro-Inspired Production Model
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s latest concept EV tugs at our heartstrings with its retro-inspired design. Yet the...
2018 Nissan Leaf Preview – Electricity In The Air as Second Generation Is Revealed
By Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We’ve been counting the days until the reveal of the...
New Honda N-BOX Launched in Japan – LiB-AID E500 Portable Power Source Also Debuts
By Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda’s N-BOX is so popular in Japan that sales have topped...
2018 Lexus LC 500 Review – Amazing New Performance Coupe is Incredibly Fun to Drive
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve had the good fortune to test drive and report on many Lexus models...
Self-Driving Pies of the Future – Ford and Domino’s Test Autonomous Pizza Delivery
By Steve & Tamami Laser While the future may be filled with autonomous vehicles whisking passengers to and fro,...
2017 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid Review – Electric Personality with Carefree Driving Range
By Steve & Tamami Laser What’s the first thing you think of when someone says, “Kia”? Are you getting...
Hyundai Previews New Fuel Cell SUV – Plus Kona and Genesis to Offer EV Models
By Tamami Laser Hyundai has so many new products in the pipeline it’s tough to keep up with the...
2017 Toyota Prius Prime Review – New Plug-In Hybrid is the Ultimate Prius
By Steve & Tamami Laser Way back in 1995 at the Tokyo Motor Show, we saw a concept car...
Infiniti Prototype 9 – Takumi Master Artisans Bring Designer’s Retro EV Dream Racer to Life
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan’s wild Blade Glider that we first saw at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show...
Toyota and Mazda to Build U.S. Plant – Share EV, Connected-Car and Safety Technology
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Toyota and Mazda announced in Tokyo today that...
2018 Ford Mustang GT “Good Neighbor Mode” – Don’t Roar While They Snore
By Steve & Tamami Laser Everyone loves the sound of the Mustang GT’s rumbly exhaust, right? Well, we certainly...
Tesla Model 3 Delivers the Goods – Here’s What You Get for $35,000
By Steve & Tamami Laser Sixteen months ago, Elon Musk introduced the new Tesla Model 3 at the company’s...
Yaris WRC “EchoCam” Connects with Fans – Toyota Gazoo Racing Teams with Microsoft
By Steve & Tamami Laser Fans have been taking photos and videos of racing cars for decades. Now it’s...
2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review – Top-Selling Toyota Offers Hybrid Synergy Drive
By Steve & Tamami Laser We first met the Toyota RAV4 as a concept vehicle during the 1993 Tokyo...
2018 Honda Accord Goes High Tech – Turbos, 10 Speeds and Hybrids Galore
By Steve & Tamami Laser With more than 13 million Accords sold since 1976 chances are good that someone...
2018 Mustang Orange Fury Ice Cream Sandwich – Limited Edition by Ford and Coolhaus
By Steve & Tamami Laser With National Ice Cream Day just around the corner, Ford has announced a limited-edition...
2017 Honda CR-V Touring AWD Review – Best CR-V Ever is a Molten Lava Turbo
By Steve & Tamami Laser With nearly four million sold in the U.S. alone, it’s tough to go anywhere...
Honda Monkey 50th Anniversary Special – Limited Edition of 500 Announced for Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan This is a major year for 50th anniversary...
Toyota Aqua Crossover Debuts in Japan – Could This Play on America’s Prius c?
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan If the car looks familiar yet the name...
2018 Hyundai Kona Revealed – Iron Man (the Superhero) Special Edition Announced
By Tamami Laser We love the outdoors and the island lifestyle and although we’re not exactly in the target...
2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA and BRZ tS Preview – New Limited Editions for Enthusiasts
By Steve & Tamami Laser Subaru enthusiasts received good news today from Subaru of America with the planned release...
2018 Kia Stonic Preview – “Speedy” and “Tonic” Merge for New Compact Crossover
By Tamami Laser Kia offers a wide array of “RV” models in Korea, some of which are familiar to...
Mazda Rotary Engine Turns to Gold – Celebrating 50 Years (and Wishing for More)
By Steve & Tamami Laser This year is filled with major milestones for auto enthusiasts. We covered the 50th...