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...
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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 Photo last September at the automaker’s Nissan Pavilion in...
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 After months of speculation, spy photos, and educated guesses, Honda has finally unveiled the...
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 When Toyota rolled out its new bZ4X Electric SUV conceptlast month, we wondered what...
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 It was a different world eight years ago when we picked up a new...
Lexus LF-Z Electrified Concept Revealed – Shimoyama Tech Center to Fast-Track New Products
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Lexus of the future could be a crossover, a sports car, a sedan,...
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 Honda has introduced a new special edition of its S660 Modulo X mid-engine roadster...
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 We first met the Honda Vezel at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2013. Based on...
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 As Japan’s largest custom car show, the annual Tokyo Auto Salon has something for everyone....
New Honda Fit e:HEV CROSSTAR Custom – 2021 Tokyo Auto Salon Goes Virtual
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Tokyo Auto Salon is one of our favorite car shows in Japan. While the...
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 Mitsuoka Motor, Japan’s boutique automaker, continues to expand its lineup of uniquely remanufactured vehicles...
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...
2020 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 4WD Review – Duramax and CarbonPro Deliver Rugged Luxury
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report; with photos and video by CarNichiWa.com You Can Get What You Want Trucks....
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...
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...
New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV Preview – Plug-In Hybrid Joins Restyled Models in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Mitsubishi Motors is revamping its popular Eclipse Cross compact crossover for the new model...
2022 Nissan Z Preview – Makoto Uchida Unveils New Z Proto – His First Car Was a Fairlady Z
By Steve & Tamami Laser Update: Nissan introduced the production models of the 2023 Z for the U.S. market...
2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition – “Most Extreme Version” Becomes A Future Collectible
By Steve & Tamami Laser Update: Honda is planning to introduce a new generation Civic Type R for the 2023...
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 Ioniq Becomes a Brand with 3 New Electric Vehicles With an upcoming trio of...
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 The long-awaited premiere of the Ariya, Nissan’s new all-electric crossover, was held at Nissan...
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. And we also leased our own...
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 – Fast-Tracking the New Sport Sedan at Shimoyama
By Steve & Tamami Laser Twenty years ago, Lexus invited us to Austin, Texas, for a press preview of...
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...