2023 Toyota Prius Premieres in Japan – “Together, We Chose Love” – The Development Story
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Prius is such an important car for Toyota that it continues to hold...
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2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport Preview – Built for Adventure Seekers and Off-Road Enthusiasts
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Honda Pilot is a common sight on the road, with more than 2...
2024 Honda Prologue EV Preview – All-New Electric SUV Features Neo-Rugged Styling
By Steve & Tamami Laser While Toyota, with the new bZ4X, and Nissan, with its new Ariya, have taken...
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD Review – Driving the New Sport Adventure Vehicle
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report Take the Hyundai Tucson compact crossover, replace the rear section with a truck...
2024 Ford Mustang Preview – New EcoBoost, GT, Dark Horse & Performance Racing Models
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Ford rolled out the all-electric Mustang Mach-E last year, we wondered what the...
New Honda Hawk 11 Preview – Honda Dream Dealers Welcome Road Sports Model in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser The best way we can describe it is culture shock. Step off a plane...
2022 GMC Hummer EV Quick Review – New Supertruck Is Like Nothing Else On The Road
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report Which 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck do you want to own? The...
Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept Preview – Muscle Car Disruptor Delivers EV Performance
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’re fans of all makes and models of muscle cars, including the Dodge® Charger...
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Quick Review – America’s Best-Selling Truck is Now All-Electric
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the...
2023 Toyota Crown Preview – New Crossover, Sport, Sedan and Estate SUV Premiere in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan As one of Toyota’s longest-running nameplates, the Crown...
2022 Nissan Primastar Seaside by Dethleffs Preview – New Camper Van Launches In Europe
By Steve & Tamami Laser The new Nissan Primastar Seaside by Dethleffs camper van conversion going on sale in...
2022 All Toyotafest – Amazing Toyota, Lexus, Scion Car Show in Long Beach – 26 Videos
By Steve & Tamami Laser With its rich history for the Toyota, Lexus and Scion brands, Southern California remains...
Chevrolet Fan Day 2022 in Japan – Fuji Speedway Welcomes Corvette and Camaro Enthusiasts
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Love for Chevrolet runs deep in Japan, where...
New Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X EV Preview – All-Electric Kei Cars Debut In Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan For more than a decade, NMKV, the Nissan...
2023 Lexus RZ 450e Preview – Lexus Electrified Reveals Seamless E-Motion BEV with DIRECT4
By Steve & Tamami Laser Late last year, Toyota and Lexus revealed 15 new EV models during a press...
2023 Toyota bZ4X EV Quick Drive Review – All-New SUV Launches Beyond Zero Electric Family
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report The 2023 bZ4X is the first mass production all-electric vehicle from Toyota. It...
2023 Honda Civic Type R Sets New Lap Record – Suzuka Circuit Celebrates 60 Years of Racing
By Steve & Tamami Laser While Honda is on the fast track to developing a lineup of new electrified...
2023 Toyota GR Corolla Preview – Circuit Edition and Core Models Are Built for Enthusiasts
By Steve & Tamami Laser What started out as a new compact economy car some 56 years ago has...
2023 Honda Dax ST125 Preview – Monkey and Grom Adopt New Dachshund-Style Minibike
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s minibike lineup in Europe and Japan is welcoming the return of a faithful...
2024 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Preview – Microbus Magic Rekindled with All-Electric Model Lineup
By Steve & Tamami Laser Volkswagen sells a wide variety of passenger, cargo, and camper vans in Europe that...
Nissan e-4ORCE Ramen Counter Project – Express Noodle Delivery Showcases Ariya Technology
By Steve & Tamami Laser Sushi restaurants with conveyor belts (kaitenzushi) offer diners the chance to retrieve their favorite...
2022 Toyota Noah and Voxy Preview – Designers Craft New Dream Rides for Families in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Since their debut in 2001, Toyota has sold...
2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Review – Restyling a Best-Selling Premium Compact SUV
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report The Acura RDX has been one of the best-selling compact premium SUVs since...
2023 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro Preview – Next Generation Delivers Hybrid Twin-Turbo Power
By Steve & Tamami Laser Full-size SUVs are really popular in Southern California, where families on-the-go appreciate their spacious...
2022 Tokyo Auto Salon – Nissan Fairlady Z, Caravan Mountain Base, Z GT500, Note Aura NISMO
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan The Tokyo Auto Salon wrapped up its 40th...
2022 Tokyo Auto Salon – Toyota GR GT3, GRMN Yaris, bZ4X GR Sport, Lexus NX Offroad, ROV
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan The Tokyo Auto Salon returned to the Makuhari...
2022 Honda STEP WGN Preview – All-New AIR and e:HEV SPADA Models Debut in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Following the 25th anniversary of its popular STEP...
2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Preview – All-Electric RST, Work Truck WT and Trail Boss Pickups
By Steve & Tamami Laser Chevrolet is charging into the rapidly expanding all-electric truck market with the new Silverado...
2023 BMW iX M60 Preview – New High-Performance Electric Sports Activity Vehicle
By Steve & Tamami Laser Last year, BMW announced that its new iX xDrive50 all-electric Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV)...
Toyota and Lexus Reveal 15 New EVs – Electric Sports Cars, SUVs, Cruiser, Pickup and Vans
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota Mega Web, one of our favorite automotive attractions in Tokyo, is preparing to...
2021 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 3 – Hyundai SEVEN, Range Rover, Subaru Solterra, Fisker Ocean
By Steve & Tamami Laser Welcome to part three of our 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show review, where we...
2021 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 2 – Corvette Z06, Ford Lightning, Grand Wagoneer, Kia EV9
By Steve & Tamami Laser Welcome to part two of our 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show review, where we...
2021 Los Angeles Auto Show Review – 2023 Toyota bZ4X, Lexus LX F SPORT, Nissan Z, Ariya EV
By Steve & Tamami Laser Following last year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, we were glad to attend the...
New Nissan Z GT500 Unveiled at Fuji Speedway – Super GT Series Racer Debuts for 2022 Season
By Steve & Tamami Laser With the reveal of the all-new Nissan Z GT500 race car this evening (tomorrow...
2021 Japanese Classic Car Show – Fantastic Cars, Trucks and Bikes in Anaheim – 21 Videos
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’re often asked, “What’s your favorite collectible Japanese car?” And our answer usually goes,...
2019 Subaru Forester Long-Term Review – 10 Things We Love After 2 Years of Driving
By Steve & Tamami Laser How long does it take to really get to know a car? We can...
2022 Lexus LX 600 Preview – New F SPORT and Ultra Luxury Models Join Next Generation
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Lexus unveiled the all-new 2022 LX 600 this week, we were surprised to...
Nissan Nails Concept is Still Groovy 20 Years Later – 35th Tokyo Motor Show Flashback
By Steve Laser We’ve traveled to the Tokyo Motor Show 11 times during the past 28 years. While we...
2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Preview – All-New Hybrid i-FORCE MAX Twin-Turbo Performance
By Steve & Tamami Laser After weeks of teaser photos and technical tidbits, Toyota has unveiled the all-new third-generation...
New Honda HR-V Hybrid Virtual Showroom – Customers Enjoy Digital Preview at Home
By Steve & Tamami Laser Already on sale in Japan (as the Vezel), the all-new Honda HR-V Hybrid is...
2018 Honda CR-V Long-Term Review – After 3 Years of Driving We Still Love Our CR-V
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve admired the Honda CR-V for a very long time. And we thought about...
2023 Nissan Z Preview – New Z Sport, Z Performance and Z Proto Spec Models Revealed
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Nissan unveiled the Z Proto last September at the automaker’s Nissan Pavilion in...
Morgan Plus Four CX-T Preview – New Overland Adventure Vehicle Is On Our Wish List
By Steve & Tamami Laser Over the years, we’ve covered a wide range of new vehicles that we can’t...
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Review – All-New Electric Crossover Shines During California Road Trip
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report The all-new, electric 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, after a few years of teasing, is...
2022 Mazda MX-30 EV Preview – See Our Video – We Spot Pre-Production Model at ChargePoint
By Steve & Tamami Laser We often see pre-production, or prototype, vehicles being tested on the streets. And it’s...
Subaru Celebrates 20 Million All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles – From Leone to Solterra in 50 Years
By Steve & Tamami Laser Subaru achieved an amazing milestone last month by building its 20 millionth vehicle equipped...
2021 All Toyotafest – Watch Our 25 Video Review of the 25th Anniversary TORC Car Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser Over the years, we’ve attend car shows across the globe, from the Tokyo Motor...
2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Preview – Honda Access Modulo, e:HEV Hybrid, Type R To Come
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan After months of speculation, spy photos, and educated...
2022 Toyota Land Cruiser Preview – All-New 300 Series Gains Twin-Turbo V6 and GR Sport
By Steve & Tamami Laser While Toyota is in the midst of developing futuristic, electrified models, like the bZ4X...
Rivian R1S Electric SUV Preview – Watch Our Video – We Spot a Prototype On the Street
By Steve & Tamami Laser Over the years, we’ve spotted a variety of prototype vehicles on the streets of...
New Subaru Solterra EV Preview – Electric SUV Developed with Toyota Coming to America
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan When Toyota rolled out its new bZ4X Electric...
2021 Jeep Gladiator Sport EcoDiesel Review – An Adventure Lifestyle Midsize 4WD Pickup
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report Jeep® is part of a portfolio of brands from Stellantis, as are Dodge,...
New Toyota bZ4X Concept – Toyota and Subaru Develop Electric SUV with All-Wheel Drive
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota and Subaru have worked together to engineer and build some great products, including...
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Preview – New Future Focused Pickup is a Sport Adventure Vehicle
By Steve & Tamami Laser Wherever we travel in Southern California, we can’t go far without spotting a pickup....
2022 Toyota GR 86 Preview – Next Generation Sports Car Joins GR Supra and GR Yaris
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan It was a different world eight years ago...
Lexus LF-Z Electrified Concept Revealed – Shimoyama Tech Center to Fast-Track New Products
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan The Lexus of the future could be a...
New Toyota Aygo X Prologue Concept Preview – ED2 Creates A Dramatic Crossover Design
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota sells a variety of small crossovers across the globe, including the new Yaris...
2021 Honda S660 Modulo X Version Z Preview – Future Collectible – S660 Discontinued in 2022
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda has introduced a new special edition of...
2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance Preview – New V8 Model Makes A Powerful Statement
By Steve & Tamami Laser With more than 1 million units sold globally since the original IS made its...
New Honda Vezel e:HEV World Premiere in Japan – Preview the 2022 HR-V Hybrid for Europe
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We first met the Honda Vezel at the...
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Preview – Magical Launch at Disney World for New Electric Vehicle
By Steve & Tamami Laser There’s nothing Mickey Mouse about an electric vehicle – oh wait, yes there is....
2022 Nissan Pathfinder & Frontier Preview – New Premium Designs and Rugged PRO-4X Appeal
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan continued its product renaissance this week with the long-awaited introductions of the all-new...
Nissan e-NV200 All-Electric Winter Camper – New Concept Built for Outdoor Adventures
By Steve & Tamami Laser Way back in 2014, following its success with the Leaf, Nissan launched the all-electric...
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GR010 HYBRID Revealed – GR Super Sport Road Car Comes Next
By Steve & Tamami Laser As three-time Le Mans winners and the reigning World Champions, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is...
New Nissan NV350 Caravan Office Pod Concept Debuts – 2021 Virtual Tokyo Auto Salon
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan As Japan’s largest custom car show, the annual...
New Honda Fit e:HEV CROSSTAR Custom – 2021 Tokyo Auto Salon Goes Virtual
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan The Tokyo Auto Salon is one of our...
2021 Toyota Mirai Quick Review – New Premium Sedan Drives The Future of FCEVs
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report Forget everything you know about the Mirai, the hydrogen fuel cell sedan from...
2021 EarthCruiser Extreme XTR250 – New Land Cruiser Camper Built for Off-Road Adventure
By Steve & Tamami Laser EarthCruiser Australia, the aftermarket company that makes expedition-style all-terrain campers, has introduced the new...
2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0 Quick Drive & 2020 GR Supra 3.0 Premium Review – Four Or Six?
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report with photos by Lex Adams When Toyota and BMW got together to create...
2021 Mitsuoka Buddy Hybrid Preview – Toyota RAV4 Reimagined with Classic Chevy Truck Style
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Mitsuoka Motor, Japan’s boutique automaker, continues to expand...
2022 Subaru BRZ Preview – All-New Second-Generation Models Celebrate the Joy of Driving
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Subaru BRZ®, and its Toyota 86 sibling (previously called Scion FR-S), have been...
2022 Honda Civic Prototype Revealed – New Sedan, Hatchback, Si and Type R Confirmed
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda revealed a first-look at a prototype of the next-generation Civic tonight during a...
2020 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 4WD Review – Duramax and CarbonPro Deliver Rugged Luxury
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report; with photos and video by Steve Laser CarNichiWa.com You Can Get What You...
2022 Hyundai Tucson Preview – New Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid and N Line Models Debut
By Steve & Tamami Laser With three generations and more than 7 million units sold across the globe, the...