2014 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 5 – MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Porsche
By Steve & Tamami Laser Our coverage of the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show continues with the MINI, Mitsubishi,...
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2014 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 4 – Lexus, Mazda and Mercedes-Benz
By Steve & Tamami Laser It’s difficult to believe that Lexus is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. We...
2014 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 3 – Ford, Honda, Jaguar and Land Rover
By Steve & Tamami Laser While we were checking out Ford’s huge display inside the L.A. Auto Show, we...
2014 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 2 – Chevrolet, Chrysler and Fiat
By Steve & Tamami Laser Not that long ago, press rooms at major media events used to be smoke-filled,...
Toyota Esquire On Sale in Japan – New Luxury Minivan is Based on Noah
By Steve & Tamami Laser As frequent travelers to Japan, we’re always amazed at the variety of minivans we...
2014 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 1 – Acura, Audi, BMW and Cadillac
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Los Angeles Auto Show is in our hometown, so we always feel a...
2016 Toyota Mirai Preview – New Fuel Cell Car is Named for the Future
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota has named its new fuel cell vehicle “Mirai” which means “future” in Japanese....
Nissan Legend Yutaka Katayama Turns 105 – Happy Birthday to “Father of the Z”
By Steve Laser Story Update: We’re sorry to report that Mr. Katayama has passed away. See an update to...
Hyundai UK Launches Digital Dealership – “Buy A Car Online in Just Five Minutes”
By Steve & Tamami Laser Hyundai Motor UK and its partner digital retailer Rockar have launched what’s billed as...
2016 Mazda MX-5 Preview – The Best Halloween Treat of the Season
By Steve Laser Mazda knows how to throw a party. On the day before Halloween, Motor Press Guild members...
Cadillac Above the Clouds – Driving to Haleakala and Exploring Upcountry Maui
By Steve & Tamami Laser and Nahoko Osuka reporting from Maui Where else in the world can you drive...
Driving Maui’s Hana Highway – Cadillac SRX Takes Us to Another World
By Steve & Tamami Laser and Nahoko Osuka reporting from Maui, Hawaii When we planned our vacation to Maui,...
Seven Million and Counting – Toyota Reaches Hybrid Sales Milestone
By Steve Laser Seventeen years since launching its first hybrid vehicle, Toyota has reached yet another sales milestone with...
We Visit Mega Web Tokyo – Toyota’s Unique Automotive Theme Park
By Steve & Tamami Laser reporting from Tokyo, Japan Update: We’re sorry to report that Mega Web permanently closed...
Japanese Classic Car Show 2014 – Rare Gems Shine in the Shadow of the Queen
By Steve Laser The twin ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, Calif. have served as the landing grounds...
2015 Lexus NX 300h Review – Proof That Lexus Has Found Its Groove
By Steve & Tamami Laser Every now and then we get the opportunity to test-drive a vehicle before it...
Vintage Datsun Racing – The Stainless Steel Carrot Chronicles the Early Years
By Steve Laser Nissan has a rich history winning races in the showroom and on the racetrack. Today’s collector...
We Visit a Nissan Dealer in Japan – “Omotenashi” Drives Customer Service
By Steve & Tamami Laser reporting from Shizuoka, Japan Japan is a country that takes pride in “omotenashi” or...
2014 BMW i3 Review – Brave New World of Electric Luxury Cars
By Steve & Tamami Laser We recently spent three days driving a BMW that had no engine, no exhaust...
2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS Review – Improving the Legendary Performance Coupe
By Steve & Tamami Laser Like so many fans of Chevrolet performance cars, we were overjoyed when the Camaro...
Acura Introduces the New TLX at the American Honda Museum
By Steve & Tamami Laser There are no signs outside. You won’t find directions to it on your navigation...
2014 Volkswagen Touareg Review – Perfecting the Diesel Crossover
By Steve & Tamami Laser Volkswagen’s local press fleet office recently asked us if we would like to test...
2014 Nissan Leaf Review – The World’s Best-Selling Electric Car
By Steve & Tamami Laser What’s it like to live with an electric car? We’re talking about pure electric,...
2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid Review – Popular Midsize Crossover Goes High-Tech
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan’s first Pathfinder debuted almost 30 years ago as a two-door SUV based on...
2014 Subaru Forester Review – Star Student in a Competitive Class
By Steve & Tamami Laser Subaru is on the fast track to success. One of the reasons is the...
2014 Chevrolet Traverse Review – Half a Million Sold and Still Going Strong
By Steve & Tamami Laser Chevrolet has a huge group of buyers who are extremely loyal to the brand....
2014 Nissan Rogue Review – Attractive Crossover with Room for Seven
By Steve & Tamami Laser Today’s crop of compact crossover SUVs offer plenty of choices including the recently redesigned...
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Review – Value-Priced Compact Crossover
By Steve & Tamami Laser Let’s say you’re shopping for a compact SUV and you don’t want to follow...
2014 Toyota Highlander Review – Road Trip with the Next Generation
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been conducting a “test” of the first generation Toyota Highlander for the past...
2014 Lexus RX 450h Review – Relax and Enjoy the Great Outdoors
By Steve & Tamami Laser Lexus took the sport utility vehicle to an entirely new destination when it introduced...
We Report from Japan – 43rd Tokyo Motor Show – An Exciting Look Into the Future of Mobility
By Steve & Tamami Laser reporting from Tokyo, Japan We’ve been covering the auto industry for what seems like...
2013 Nissan NV200 – New Compact Cargo Van Really Delivers the Goods
By Steve & Tamami Laser Business owners and fleet operators seeking delivery vans have two options. They can choose...
2013 Toyota Prius v Review – A New Choice in the Hybrid Space Race
By Steve & Tamami Laser Way back in 2000, Toyota let us drive the first-generation Prius before it went...
2013 Acura ILX Review – New Fuel-Sipping Hybrid Luxury Sedan
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Honda launched the Acura luxury brand way back in 1986, its first two...
2013 Honda Accord Review – New Spin on a Long-Running Success Story
By Steve & Tamami Laser Whenever my better half goes car shopping, she brings home a new Accord. The...
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Review – New Model is Built for Adventure
By Steve & Tamami Laser This is a test. For the next seven days, we’re going to see how...
2013 Scion FR-S Review – New Coupe Celebrates the Joy of Driving
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Scion FR-S is an amazing new car for several reasons. First, it’s incredibly...