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...
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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...
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 conference...
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...
2022 Toyota Noah and Voxy Preview – Designers Craft New Dream Rides for Families in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Since their debut in 2001, Toyota has sold more than 1 million units of...
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 Proto Spec and Caravan Mountain Base Concept
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Tokyo Auto Salon wrapped up its 40th anniversary show at the Makuhari Messe...
2022 Tokyo Auto Salon – Toyota GR GT3, GRMN Yaris, bZ4X GR Sport, Lexus NX Offroad, ROV
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Tokyo Auto Salon returned to the Makuhari Messe convention center complex on Jan....
2022 Honda STEP WGN Preview – All-New AIR and e:HEV SPADA Models Debut in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Following the 25th anniversary of its popular STEP WGN, Honda held the online debut...
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 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...