Honda Mean Mower V2 – Jessica Hawkins Sets Guinness World Record 0-100 mph in 6.285 sec.
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Honda rolled out its second-generation Mean Mower V2 last year, it aimed to...
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Toyota Gazoo Racing Wins at Le Mans – Buemi, Nakajima and Alonso Capture the Crown
By Steve & Tamami Laser The 87th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans saw Toyota Gazoo Racing...
2019 Toyotafest – Car Collector’s Paradise – Vintage Toyota, Lexus and Scion Plus 2020 GR Supra
By Steve & Tamami Laser Two of our favorite car shows are held every year in Long Beach: The...
2019 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Convertible Review – Turbocharged Top-Down Fun Machine
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report A Modern Retro-Styled Pony Car Does every Mustang have to be a 460+...
Supra Is Back To Japan Fes – Celebrating the 2020 GR Supra Launch at Toyota Mega Web
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan To help celebrate the long-awaited return of its...
2020 Nissan NV250 Preview – New Compact Vans Join the LCV Lineup in Europe
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan offers a wide range of vans in Europe, from the all-electric e-NV200, to...
2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS Review – Mission Possible – It Makes You Feel Young Again
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report This Iconic Pony Car Gives Joy With the push of a button the...
Restyled Honda Shuttle Hybrid Launched in Japan – Customize It with Honda Access Modulo
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda is planning to introduce the next-generation Fit...
Ford Ranger Raptor Goes On Sale in Europe – Built for Off-Roaders and Weekend Warriors
By Steve & Tamami Laser Ford says the new Ranger is “Europe’s best-selling pickup,” retailing some 13,600 units during...
Volkswagen Type 147 Fridolin Turns 55 – Celebrate at Mai-Käfer-Treffen in Hannover
By Steve and Tamami Laser Volkswagen is celebrating the 55th birthday of the Type 147 Fridolin this year. This...
2020 Toyota Proace City and Verso Preview – New Compact Vans Deliver the Goods
By Steve & Tamami Laser Compact vans are big business in Europe where they’re offered by a variety of...
2019 Subaru Forester Touring Long-Term Review Part 1 – Our 3-Year Lease Begins
By Steve and Tamami Laser Before our three-year lease ended on our Subaru Outback we went shopping for another...
2020 Toyota Highlander Preview – Next Generation Revealed at the New York Auto Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser It’s nearly 20 years since Toyota introduced the first Highlander, a midsize crossover that’s...
New Lexus LM 300h Hybrid Preview – Luxury Minivan Designed for Business and Pleasure
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Toyota offers a wide array of vans with...
Mid-Engine Corvette Prototype Lands in New York – Official Reveal Planned for July 18
By Steve & Tamami Laser While automakers are busy preparing for next week’s New York Auto Show press events,...
Jeep and Mopar Reveal Moab Safari Concepts – Imagine a 2-Door Long-Bed Gladiator
By Steve & Tamami Laser Six new concept vehicles have been revealed by Jeep® and Mopar ahead of their...
New Mitsubishi eK X Launched in Japan – Ryoma Takeuchi Stars in TV Commercial
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We’re always amazed with the wide variety of...
2020 Ford Escape Preview – Next Generation Connects with High Tech and Hybrids
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Ford Escape is so popular that more than 4.5 million units have been...
New Toyota HiAce Convertible Debuts in Australia – “PieAce” Option Really Makes it Cook
By Steve & Tamami Laser As we previously reported, the new generation Toyota HiAce with its “semi-bonnet” design (below)...
Kia Mohave Masterpiece Concept – Seoul Motor Show – K-Pop BLACKPINK Brand Ambassadors
By Steve & Tamami Laser Kia staged the world premiere of its new Mohave Masterpiece Concept during a press...
New Hyundai Tucson N Line is a Work of Art – Andreas Preis Creates “Drive a Statement”
By Steve & Tamami Laser To help launch the new Tucson N Line in Europe, Hyundai enlisted Andreas Preis,...
Toyota and JAXA Reveal Lunar Rover Fuel Cell Concept – Here’s the Whole Story
Intro by Steve & Tamami Laser We were glued to our TV sets in the early 1970s when we...
Elon Musk Reveals 2021 Tesla Model Y – New EV Starts at $39,000 for Standard Range
By Steve & Tamami Laser Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced the new Model Y midsize all-electric crossover this evening...
2016 Subaru Outback Long-Term Review Part 5 – Saying Goodbye After 3 Years of Driving
By Steve & Tamami Laser It’s amazing how fast time flies. In early 2016 we decided to lease a...
Volkswagen ID. BUGGY Comes Out to Play in Geneva – Electric Dune Buggy of the Future
By Steve & Tamami Laser What has no doors, no roof, no (gas) engine, and is likely to be...
New Honda e Prototype Charges Into Geneva – Previews Retro-Inspired Production Model
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda is ready to take the next step in its EV product plan for...
New Toyota Hiace Revealed – Next-Generation Vans Ready to Work and Play
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Since its launch in 1967, Toyota has sold...
Epic Volkswagen LEGO Camper has 400,000 Bricks – f.re.e. Leisure Travel Fair in Munich
By Tamami Laser Visitors to the f.re.e. Leisure and Travel Fair in Munich, Germany, are sure to do double...
2020 Mitsubishi ASX, Outlander Sport, RVR Preview – Geneva Motor Show Debut
By Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Mitsubishi is planning to introduce a revamped 2020 model year...
Blind Doctor Drives Toyota GT86 on Test Track – Sets Fifth Fastest Lap Time
By Steve & Tamami Laser As a first-response medic, Dr. Amit Patel knew how to drive fast in emergency...
2019 Lexus UX 200 Review – Our 7-Day Test Drive of this Amazing New Compact Crossover
By Steve & Tamami Laser Thirty years ago this fall, Toyota embarked on a new journey by launching the...
New Nissan Altima-te AWD Project Vehicle – Making Tracks at Montreal Auto Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser How does Nissan drive home the point that every new 2019 Altima sold in...
2020 Toyota GR Supra Revealed – Akio Toyoda and Fernando Alonso at Detroit Auto Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser When a prototype of the new Toyota Supra made its debut at the Goodwood...
2020 Lexus RC F Preview – New Track Edition Revealed at the Detroit Auto Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser Following the introduction of the revamped RC coupe last year, Lexus is rolling out...
Lexus LC Convertible Concept Preview – Exhilaration Reimagined at the Detroit Auto Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nearly 18 months ago, we completed a weeklong test-drive of the new Lexus LC...
2019 Tokyo Auto Salon – Toyota Gazoo Racing – 2020 Supra Enters Super GT500 Class
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing introduced a new GT-spec Supra...
2020 Ford Explorer Preview – Redesigned Models Gear Up for High-Tech Adventure
By Steve & Tamami Laser Ford officially introduced the 2020 Explorer today during a special reveal event at Ford...
Kia Teams with K-Pop Superstars BLACKPINK – Sponsors 2019 World Tour and Music Culture
By Steve & Tamami Laser Kia Motors Corp. has connected with younger buyers via sports marketing initiatives including serving...
Infiniti QX Inspiration Concept Preview – Luxury Brand Turns 30 at Detroit Auto Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser Thirty years ago at the 1989 Detroit Auto Show, Nissan launched its new Infiniti...
Dodge and LEGO Deliver Palm-Sized Challenger SRT Demon – New Speed Champions Set
By Steve & Tamami Laser Over the years, we’ve owned more than 20 collector cars. While we don’t have...
2020 Land Rover Defender Preview – Great News! It’s Coming Back to America
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Land Rover last sold the Defender in America, Bill Clinton was in the...
2019 Tokyo Auto Salon Preview – New Nissan Concepts Include a Wild JUKE Snowmobile
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan The Tokyo Auto Salon, one of our favorite...
New BMW Engine Drives “Departed” by Custom Works Zon – Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan When BMW Motorrad wanted to offer enthusiasts a...
2020 Hyundai Palisade Preview – Big News for SUV Shoppers Seeking Value and Technology
By Steve & Tamami Laser With the introduction of the all-new Palisade for the 2020 model year, Hyundai will...
2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Preview – Plug-In to the Future with New StarDrive
By Steve & Tamami Laser The 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid will become Subaru’s first plug-in model (PHEV) when it goes...
2018 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD Long-Term Review Part 2 – The First Six Months
By Steve & Tamami Laser Our “fleet” of long-term test vehicles includes our latest acquisition, a 2018 Honda CR-V...
2019 Mitsuoka Rock Star Roadster Goes On Sale in Japan – And We Want It
By Steve & Tamami Laser As we previously reported, Mitsuoka Motors, Japan’s boutique automaker, is shaking things up in...
New Nissan Leaf NISMO RC Unveiled – EV Race Car Heads to NISMO Festival
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Nissan unveiled the second-generation Leaf NISMO RC today during...
2020 Jeep Gladiator Preview – New Pickup Premieres at Los Angeles Auto Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser Jeep pickups are rarely spotted in traffic these days, since the last model, called...
2019 Honda Passport Preview – New Crossover Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Passport nameplate returns to the Honda lineup for 2019 following a 17-year absence....