About

CarNichiWa.com is an automotive website presenting global vehicle news, car reviews and coverage of international auto shows and events.

Editorial Staff

Steve Laser – Editor and Photographer

As a lifelong automotive enthusiast, Steve was raised in the car culture of Southern California. With a degree in communications, he pursued his dream of becoming an automotive journalist. During the past 25 years, Steve’s automotive stories have appeared in Car and Driver, Road & Track and Motor Trend car buyer’s guides, Road & Track’s Sports & GT Cars, Open Road – the 4WD Adventure Magazine, and Autos & Parts News. He is the co-founder and editor of the automotive website CarNichiWa.com.

Tamami Laser Tribute

Born and raised in Japan, Tamami was the co-founder and managing editor of CarNichiWa.com. She helped with many aspects of the website from the start, including planning, budgets, travel, translations, photography, and videos. She was bilingual, excellent with numbers, had a great sense of humor, an appreciation for the arts, and a love for animals. Read a tribute to Tamami by Steve Laser at this link: The CarNichiWa Story is a Love Story – A Tribute To My Sweetheart Tamami Laser

Nahoko Osuka – Contributor (Japan)

Nahoko pursues her lifelong passion for sports. Whether she’s surfing the waves or driving the twisty mountain roads in Japan, she inspires everyone she meets. Her favorite surfing spots are Sennichi Loko Point and Akabane in Aichi, Ho’okipa in Paia, Maui, Hawaii, the North Shore of Oahu, and Manhattan Beach, California. Nahoko’s favorite ride is the Toyota Noah while her dream car is a vintage Volkswagen Microbus. Both offer plenty of space to transport her boards and gear.

Craig Nicol – Contributor

As a multifaceted automotive writer, photographer and gearhead, Craig has the ability to put highly complex technical topics into simple terms. He’s equally at home writing about the latest automotive technologies, photographing a vintage sports car, or riding a dirt bike on a mountain trail. When he’s not writing about cars, he’s restoring them in his home workshop. His favorite car is this 1965 Corvette roadster that he owned for 20 years. (photo © Craig Nicol)

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