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...
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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 is 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...
Porsche Unseen – Vision Renndienst Concept Revealed – What If They Built An Electric Van?
By Steve & Tamami Laser Automakers invest heavily in developing futuristic concept vehicles that usually premiere at major international...
2021 Nissan Navara PRO-4X Preview – Redesigned Pickup Delivers Bold New Look
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan is in the midst of a product renaissance, called “Nissan Next,” that brings...
2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Preview – New Electric Supertruck with e4WD and CrabWalk
By Steve & Tamami Laser The long wait is over, and GMC has finally revealed the new 2022 Hummer...
New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV Preview – Plug-In Hybrid Joins Restyled Models in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Mitsubishi Motors is revamping its popular Eclipse Cross...
2020 JCCS World Matsuri Week Review – Virtual Japanese Classic Car Show – We Love It!
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Japanese Classic Car Show is one of our favorite annual shows. For the...
New Puma ST from Ford Performance – Mean Green Euro Machine On Our Wish List
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been wishing that Ford would bring its new compact Puma crossover to America....
Songsan SS Dolphin and Summer – Neoclassic Corvette and VW Bus Debut at Auto China 2020
By Steve & Tamami Laser Remember Mitsuoka Motors in Japan? The boutique automaker recently introduced the Rock Star Roadster,...
New Honda SUV e:Concept Revealed – Future Sport EV Previewed at Auto China 2020
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda is preparing to expand its lineup of electrified models in various markets across...
2022 Nissan Z Preview – Makoto Uchida Unveils New Z Proto – His First Car Was a Fairlady Z
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Nissan unveiled its new Ariya EV all-electric crossover...
2021 Volkswagen Caddy California Preview – New Compact Camper Van Delivers Sweet Dreams
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Volkswagen California is called “the world’s most successful camper van,” with more than...
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – New Concept Previews Full-Size Three-Row Luxury SUV
By Steve & Tamami Laser We knew that Jeep was planning to reveal a new concept for the upcoming...
2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition – “Most Extreme Version” Becomes A Future Collectible
By Steve & Tamami Laser Update 6/21: Honda is planning to add a new Type R to the all-new...
2019 Subaru Forester Touring Long-Term Review – Our Top 5 “Likes” After 1 Year of Driving
By Steve & Tamami Laser While it seems like only yesterday, a year has gone by since we took...
2022 Ioniq 5 Electric Preview – Ioniq Brand Inspired by Hyundai 45 EV and Prophecy Concepts
By Steve & Tamami Laser Story update Feb. 23, 2021: Watch the world premiere of the all-new Ioniq 5...
2023 Cadillac Lyriq EV Preview – Electric SUV Charges Up Luxury Brand – Celestiq Could Be Next
By Steve & Tamami Laser Way back in March (it seems like a long time ago), General Motors unveiled...
2021 Mazda MX-30 First Edition Preview – Going Electric with Zoom-Zoom Crossover Appeal
By Steve & Tamami Laser When we think of Mazda, images of cool sports cars, like the MX-5 Roadster...
2021 Nissan Ariya Preview – Miho Noguchi Hosts World Premiere of New Electric Crossover
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan The long-awaited premiere of the Ariya, Nissan’s new...
2021 Ford Bronco Preview – Tantalizing Trio Built Wild with 2-Door, 4-Door and Sport Choices
By Steve & Tamami Laser The long wait is over. Ford has finally revealed the all-new Bronco, and our...
2021 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Preview – Corolla of The Future Arrives – And We Want It
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’re amazed at the wide variety of crossovers that Toyota is introducing for global...
2020 Subaru Ascent Touring Review – Our Favorite Turbocharged Three-Row Crossover
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve tested lots of Subaru models over the years, including the XV Crosstrek, Forester,...
2021 Suzuki Across Plug-In Hybrid Preview – Toyota Delivers A New RAV4 PHEV Sequel
By Steve & Tamami Laser Suzuki offers a range of cool cars and crossovers in Europe, including the Vitara,...
2021 Mazda BT-50 Preview – Kodo Soul of Motion Styling with Isuzu D-MAX Technology
By Steve & Tamami Laser Once upon a time, Mazda and Isuzu both sold midsize pickups in the U.S....
2021 Lexus IS Preview – Chief Engineer Kobayashi Fast-Tracks New Sport Sedan at Shimoyama
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Twenty years ago, Lexus invited us to Austin,...
2021 Nissan Rogue Platinum Preview – All-New with High-Tech Style and Luxury Features
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan has revealed the 2021 Rogue, a completely revamped, next-generation version of its top-selling...
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Preview – New Self-Charging and Plug-In Hybrid Models Debut
By Steve & Tamami Laser To help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hyundai’s longest-running crossover in Europe, the automaker...
2018 Honda CR-V Long-Term Review – 10 Things We Love After Two Years of Driving
By Steve & Tamami Laser It seems like only yesterday, yet it’s been more than two years since we...
2021 Toyota Venza Preview – The Harrier Comes to America – Here’s Why We’re Thrilled
By Steve & Tamami Laser Whenever we visit Japan, one of our biggest dreams is to bring a vehicle...
2021 Nissan Kicks e-POWER Preview – Bold New Look Debuts with Electrified Power to Go
By Steve & Tamami Laser The new Nissan Kicks e-POWER made its global debut this week in Thailand during...
2021 Toyota Yaris Cross Preview – Could This All-New Small Crossover Come to America?
By Steve & Tamami Laser Since debuting more than 20 years ago, Toyota has sold some 8.71 million units...
Relax at Home with Audi – Take a 4-Hour Video Road Trip Through Australian Countryside
By Steve & Tamami Laser In these difficult times, when we find ourselves sheltering in place during the coronavirus...
Lexus Reveals New UX Tattoo – London Artists Claudia De Sabe and Yutaro Create a Masterpiece
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve seen art cars, wrapped cars, and scores with custom paint jobs. Yet we’ve...
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 4WD Review – Duramax Turbodiesel Ready to Work and Play
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report; with photos and video by Steve Laser CarNichiWa.com Well-Mannered at Work or in the...
Toyota Prado Kakadu Horizon Preview – New Special Edition Land Cruiser Debuts in Australia
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Toyota Land Cruiser recently celebrated a historic global sales milestone of an amazing...
New Nissan Roox Highway Star Preview – Next-Generation Kei Cars Launched in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan The old maxim, “Good things come in small...
2020 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT Review – Best Outback Yet is a Turbocharged Delight
By Steve & Tamami Laser We just wrapped up a week behind the wheel of the all-new, sixth-generation 2020...
2021 Toyota GR Supra Preview – New A91 Edition, More Powerful Six, New Turbo Four Debut
By Steve & Tamami Laser When the 2020 Toyota GR Supra made its official debut at the Detroit Auto...
Bill Murray Revisits “Groundhog Day” in New Jeep Gladiator Commercial – And We Love It
By Steve & Tamami Laser We never thought we’d see Bill Murray starring in a commercial for Jeep®. Today...
2020 Honda STEP WGN Preview – New e:HEV Two-Motor Hybrid Goes On Sale In Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda has updated its popular STEP WGN (pronounced...
2020 Kia Soul GT-Line Turbo Review – The Best Soul Ever Delivers A Sporty Vibe
By Steve & Tamami Laser For more than a decade, Kia has been offering the boxy Soul as a...
Toyota Reveals GR Yaris at 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon – New 3-Cylinder Turbo AWD Hot Hatch
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan The introduction of the rally inspired GR Yaris...
Toyota Woven City of the Future Planned for Higashi-Fuji Japan – Akio Toyoda at CES 2020
By Steve & Tamami Laser In addition to cars, trucks, and buses, Toyota and its partners have built a...
Honda Sells 2.5 Million N Series Models in Japan – N-BOX American Diner is Our Favorite
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda is celebrating a major milestone in Japan...
New Skyline 400R Sprint Concept Preview – Nissan at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Before we highlight Nissan’s concepts and display vehicles...
2020 Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet Preview – New Crossover Convertible Is On Our Wish List
By Steve & Tamami Laser It may be cold and rainy outside, yet Volkswagen has started building the first...