2025 Toyota Urban Cruiser Preview – e-Collection Highlights New Electric SUV Features
By Steve Laser Toyota is using a creative approach to help launch its new all-electric 2025 Urban Cruiser SUV...
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Mitsuoka M55 Zero Edition Preview – Honda Civic Reimagined with Classic Dodge Vibe
By Steve Laser As Japan’s long-running boutique automaker, Mitsuoka Motor celebrated its 55th anniversary last year and introduced the...
2024 Mazda Flair Wagon Tough Style Preview – New Hybrid XS and XT Turbo Debut
By Steve Laser Mazda offers a wide choice of vehicles at its showrooms in Japan. In addition to an...
2024 Subaru Chiffon Try Preview – New Outdoor Activity Model Joins Chiffon Custom
By Steve Laser Subaru offers a variety of models with familiar names at its new-car showrooms in Japan. There’s...
New 2024 Honda N-BOX JOY – Customize Active Leisure Style with Honda Access
By Steve Laser Honda has introduced a new model of the popular N-BOX in Japan called “JOY.” With a...
2024 Nissan Juke Hybrid Preview – New N-Sport Dazzles with Dynamic Iconic Yellow
By Steve Laser How popular is the Nissan Juke in Europe? Since the first generation was launched in 2010,...
2024 Honda Vezel e:HEV – Customize Active and Sports Style with Honda Access
By Steve Laser Honda updated the popular Vezel in Japan this year with freshened styling, new features, and new...
Nissan Caravan is Vantastic – MYROOM Camper, AUTECH, 50th Anniversary Edition
By Steve Laser Nissan continues to enhance the long-running Caravan series in Japan with a wide variety of models...
2024 Honda N-VAN e: Preview – Fun at Work or Play with Honda Access EV Accessories
By Steve Laser Honda launched the gas-powered N-VAN six years ago in Japan as a light commercial vehicle sibling...
Nissan Townstar Karaok-e – Singing the Virtues of an All-Electric Mobile Music Van
By Steve Laser All-electric vans are very popular in Europe, and so are van conversions of all shapes and...
2024 Honda Freed CROSSTAR e:HEV – Customize Active-Style with Honda Access
By Steve Laser Honda is preparing to launch the new third-generation Freed in Japan next month. Restyled AIR and...
2024 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER Preview – New N-Design Leads Restyled Model Line
By Steve Laser The Qashqai is a success story for Nissan in Europe. Since its launch in 2007, the...
2025 Toyota 4Runner Preview – New Trailhunter Hybrid Joins Next-Generation Lineup
By Steve Laser Toyota pays homage to its history with nameplates that can be traced to its origins in...
Lexus LBX Morizo RR Performance Concept Debuts – Tokyo Auto Salon 2024
By Steve Laser The new Lexus LBX went on sale in Europe and Japan last year as the luxury...
Nissan Ariya NISMO Joins Performance Lineup in Japan – Tokyo Auto Salon 2024
By Steve Laser Nissan generated plenty of excitement at the Tokyo Auto Salon with an array of NISMO performance...
Nissan College Students Build Custom Cube, Elgrand & Skyline – Tokyo Auto Salon 2024
By Steve Laser Students at the Nissan Automobile Technical College in Japan learn all about car maintenance and repair,...
2024 Lexus GX Overtrail Preview – New Premium Off-Roader Ready for Adventure
By Steve Laser The next-generation Lexus GX introduces a number of firsts for the luxury SUV. It’s the first...
2024 Toyota Yaris Cross Preview – New Hybrid 130 for Premiere Edition and GR SPORT
By Steve Laser The popular European Toyota Yaris Cross receives an array of product enhancements for the new year....
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Preview – Customize with Modellista and JAOS Accessories
By Steve Laser The Toyota Land Cruiser 70 has returned to showrooms in Japan, just in time to celebrate...
2024 Toyota C-HR GR SPORT Preview – Next Generation Hybrid with All-Wheel Drive
By Steve Laser C-HR prologue When Toyota revealed the C-HR prologue concept last year (shown below), it was said...
2024 Honda WR-V Preview – Customize It With Cool Accessories from Honda Access
By Steve Laser Honda offers nearly a dozen models in Japan, from the popular N-BOX and N-WGN mini vehicles,...
Nissan Hyper Force EV – Electric Supercar Concept at Japan Mobility Show 2023
By Steve Laser Nissan’s display at the Japan Mobility Show covered a wide spectrum of vehicles, from 90th anniversary...
Lexus LF-ZC & LF-ZL – Next Generation of Electric Luxury at Japan Mobility Show 2023
By Steve Laser Lexus is on the road to becoming a complete battery electric vehicle brand by 2035. While...
Toyota FT-Se & FT-3e – EV Sports Car and SUV Concepts at Japan Mobility Show 2023
By Steve Laser Among the new EVs and concepts that Toyota revealed in Japan two years ago was a...
Toyota EPU Electric Pickup Concept – New EV Premieres at Japan Mobility Show 2023
By Steve Laser When Toyota revealed the Pickup EV concept (shown below) two years ago in Japan, it looked...
Toyota Land Cruiser Se EV – Electric Three-Row SUV Debuts at Japan Mobility Show 2023
By Steve Laser The Toyota Land Cruiser lineup in Japan includes the flagship 300 Series, the return of an...
Nissan Hyper Tourer EV – Futuristic Minivan Concept at Japan Mobility Show 2023
By Steve Laser Nissan offers a wide array of popular minivan models in Japan, including the Serena e-POWER, Elgrand,...
Nissan Previews New Hyper Urban EV – Concept Debuts at Japan Mobility Show 2023
By Steve Laser The Nissan Hyper Urban EV is the first of several new electric vehicle concepts that the...
New Lexus LM 350h and 500h Preview – Luxury Mover Offers Ultimate Omotenashi Comfort
By Steve Laser The Lexus lineup includes an array of luxury cars, SUVs, and electrified models. It also offers...
New Honda e:Ny1 All-Electric SUV Preview – European EV Lineup Gains A Second Model
By Steve Laser Honda is expanding its lineup of electric vehicles in Europe with the addition of a new...
New Toyota Century PHEV Preview – Ultra-Luxury Chauffeur-Driven SUV Arrives in Japan
By Steve Laser While Toyota and Lexus offer a wide array of luxury vehicles in Japan, the ultimate, typically...
New Nissan Serena e-POWER Preview – Electrified Luxion Flagship and Customized AUTECH
By Steve Laser Since the launch of the original Serena minivan in 1991, Nissan has sold more than 2...
New Toyota Alphard and Vellfire – Next Generation Delivers More Luxury and Technology
By Steve Laser Toyota has introduced the next generation of its popular Alphard and Vellfire in Japan. The minivan...
Toyota DMT Dual Mode Traveler Concept is Vantastic – 35th Tokyo Motor Show Flashback
By Steve Laser Vans of all shapes and sizes have been popular in Japan for decades. This story takes...
Nissan XIX Concept is Still Cool 28 Years Later – Flashback to the 31st Tokyo Motor Show
By Steve Laser It was a different world 28 years ago when we traveled to Japan to attend the...
2024 Honda N-BOX Preview – Customize the Style with New Honda Access Accessories
By Steve Laser The Honda N-BOX continues to be one of the best-selling vehicles in Japan. Since its launch...
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 250 Preview – Joins Refreshed 70 Series and 300 Series in Japan
By Steve Laser The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser 250 that premiered in Japan this week is an exciting addition...
The CarNichiWa Story is a Love Story – A Tribute To My Sweetheart Tamami Laser
By Steve Laser The story of our CarNichiWa.com website is truly a love story. It’s the love between a...
2023 Tokyo Auto Salon – Toyota AE86 H2, BEV, GR Yaris Rally2, Prius Modellista, Lexus RZ Sport
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Tokyo Auto Salon is called “one of the world’s leading automobile extravaganzas.” The...
2023 Tokyo Auto Salon – 2024 Nissan GT-R, Roox Concept, Fairlady Z, Caravan, Serena, Cube
By Steve & Tamami Laser Now in its 41st year, the Tokyo Auto Salon is the largest custom car...
2019 Subaru Forester Long-Term Review – After 3 Years of Driving This Is Our Favorite Subaru
By Steve & Tamami Laser Three years ago, we said “goodbye” to our long-term 2016 Subaru Outback and started...
2023 Chevrolet Montana Preview – All-New Pickup Delivers Good Things In Small Packages
By Steve & Tamami Laser The new Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz have led a resurgence in the...
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...
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...
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...
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 As one of Toyota’s longest-running nameplates, the Crown has been offered as a sedan,...
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 Love for Chevrolet runs deep in Japan, where Corvette and Camaro owners treasure multi...
New Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X EV Preview – All-Electric Kei Cars Debut In Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser For more than a decade, NMKV, the Nissan and Mitsubishi joint venture plant in...