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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...
Car Reviews

Toyota Reveals GR Yaris at 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon – New 3-Cylinder Turbo AWD Hot Hatch

By Steve & Tamami Laser The introduction of the rally inspired GR Yaris today at the 2020 Tokyo Auto...
Car Shows

Honda Sells 2.5 Million N Series Models in Japan – N-BOX American Diner is Our Favorite

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda is celebrating a major milestone in Japan by selling more than 2.5 million...
Car News

New Skyline 400R Sprint Concept Preview – Nissan at the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon

By Steve & Tamami Laser As the largest custom car show in Japan, the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon is...
Car Shows

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...
Car News

2020 Toyota GranAce Preview – New Passenger Van Delivers Premium Luxury Features

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota offers a wide array of vans in Japan to meet the needs of...
Car News

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Preview – New Plug-In Hybrid Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota Introduced the new 2021 RAV4 Prime Plug-In Hybrid at the Los Angeles Auto...
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2020 Toyota Raize Preview – Smaller than C-HR, Looks Like RAV4 – And We Want It

By Steve & Tamami Laser It’s Raize weekend at Toyota dealers across Japan where this new small crossover has...
Car News

2021 Hyundai Santa Cruz Preview – This Auto Show Star is Headed to the Showroom

By Steve & Tamami Laser Hyundai offers a wide range of cars and crossovers, from the small Accent to...
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2019 Tokyo Motor Show Part 3 – Subaru Levorg, Suzuki Hanare, Daihatsu WakuWaku, Yamaha MW-Vision

By Steve & Tamami Laser While the Tokyo Motor Show offered the chance to look into the future of...
Car Shows

2019 Tokyo Motor Show Part 2 – Nissan Ariya, Honda Fit, Mazda MX-30, Mitsubishi MI-TECH

By Steve & Tamami Laser This year’s Tokyo Motor Show offered something for everyone with the newly themed Open...
Car Shows

2019 Tokyo Motor Show Part 1 – Toyota and Lexus Charge Into the Electric Future

By Steve & Tamami Laser With the theme “Open Future” the 46th Tokyo Motor Show opened its doors to...
Car Shows

New Honda Freed Hybrid Crosstar Goes On Sale in Japan – 2019 Tokyo Motor Show Preview

By Steve & Tamami Laser Among the new vehicles that Honda plans to display at the Tokyo Motor Show...
Car Shows

2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited X 4X4 – Family Friendly SUV with True Jeep DNA

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report Off-Road Confidence + Refined Highway Ride The Jeep® Grand Cherokee is both iconic and...
Car Reviews

2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible – Our First Look – South OC Cars & Coffee

By Steve & Tamami Laser What’s orange and black and surrounded by hundreds of people? It’s not the Great...
Car Shows

2019 Japanese Classic Car Show – Collector Cars Are the Stars at JCCS 15th Anniversary

By Steve & Tamami Laser Forty years ago, we had a chance to buy a used Toyota 2000GT for...
Car Shows

Toyota Says Thank You 10 Million Times – Land Cruiser Reaches Historic Global Sales Milestone

By Steve & Tamami Laser Wherever you travel on earth, you’re likely to encounter a Toyota Land Cruiser. One...
Car News

2020 Nissan Juke Looks Awesome in Fuji Sunset – All-New Crossover On Our Wish List

By Steve & Tamami Laser Crossover sales are red-hot in America where automakers are scrambling to fill market niches....
Car News

2020 Porsche Taycan Preview – Electric Sports Car Debuts – Cross Turismo is Next

By Steve & Tamami Laser Porsche has revealed its long-awaited Taycan all-electric sports car. With simultaneous debuts on three...
Car News

2020 Nissan Juke Preview – Nissan Says Thanks a Million and Preps the Next Generation

By Steve & Tamami Laser A few weeks ahead of its official reveal in Europe, Nissan has released a...
Car News

2020 Nissan Serena Preview – Redesigned Models with New Safety Features Debut in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser What’s the best-selling minivan in Japan? According to Nissan, it’s the midsize Serena*. Since...
Car News

2020 Honda N-WGN Custom Preview – Next Generation Offers 3-Cylinder Turbo and AWD

By Steve & Tamami Laser With more than 2.3 million sales of Honda’s N-Series in Japan, you’re likely to...
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Lexus LC Convertible to Join Luxury Lineup – New Prototype Debuts at Goodwood Festival

By Steve & Tamami Laser When Lexus introduced the LC Convertible Concept at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this...
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2020 Honda e Preview – This New Rear-Drive Retro-Styled EV is On Our Wish List

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda makes a bunch of vehicles that we’d love to buy – yet they’re...
Car News

2019 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 Review – Iconic American Sports Car is a Future Collectible

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report [Note from the Editor: A new mid-engine Corvette is on the way. That...
Car Reviews

Nissan e-NV200 All-Electric Ice Cream Van – Cool Concept Delivers Mackie’s of Scotland

By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan has sold more than 20,000 of the all-electric e-NV200 since the Barcelona-built van...
Car News

Honda Mean Mower V2 – Jessica Hawkins Sets Guinness World Record 0-100 mph in 6.285 sec.

By Steve & Tamami Laser When Honda rolled out its second-generation Mean Mower V2 last year, it aimed to...
Racing

Toyota Gazoo Racing Wins at Le Mans – Buemi, Nakajima and Alonso Capture the Crown

By Steve & Tamami Laser The 87th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans saw Toyota Gazoo Racing...
Racing

2019 Toyotafest – Car Collector’s Paradise – Vintage Toyota, Lexus and Scion Plus 2020 GR Supra

By Steve & Tamami Laser Two of our favorite car shows are held every year in Long Beach: The...
Car Shows

2019 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Convertible Review – Turbocharged Top-Down Fun Machine

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report A Modern Retro-Styled Pony Car Does every Mustang have to be a 460+...
Car Reviews

Supra Is Back To Japan Fes – Celebrating the 2020 GR Supra Launch at Toyota Mega Web

By Steve & Tamami Laser To help celebrate the long-awaited return of its iconic sports car to Japan, Toyota...
Car Shows

2018 Honda CR-V Long-Term Review – Our Top 5 “Likes” After 1 Year of Driving

By Steve & Tamami Laser Time flies when we’re having fun. And we’ve been having lots of fun during...
Car Reviews

2020 Nissan NV250 Preview – New Compact Vans Join the LCV Lineup in Europe

By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan offers a wide range of vans in Europe, from the all-electric e-NV200, to...
Car News

2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS Review – Mission Possible – It Makes You Feel Young Again

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report This Iconic Pony Car Gives Joy With the push of a button the...
Car Reviews

Restyled Honda Shuttle Hybrid Launched in Japan – Customize It with Honda Access Modulo

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda is planning to introduce the next-generation Fit at the Tokyo Motor Show this...
Car News

Ford Ranger Raptor Goes On Sale in Europe – Built for Off-Roaders and Weekend Warriors

By Steve & Tamami Laser Ford says the new Ranger is “Europe’s best-selling pickup,” retailing some 13,600 units during...
Car News

Volkswagen Type 147 Fridolin Turns 55 – Celebrate at Mai-Käfer-Treffen in Hannover

By Steve and Tamami Laser Volkswagen is celebrating the 55th birthday of the Type 147 Fridolin this year. This...
Car Shows

2020 Toyota Proace City and Verso Preview – New Compact Vans Deliver the Goods

By Steve & Tamami Laser Compact vans are big business in Europe where they’re offered by a variety of...
Car News

2019 Subaru Forester Touring Long-Term Review Part 1 – Our 3-Year Lease Begins

By Steve and Tamami Laser Before our three-year lease ended on our Subaru Outback we went shopping for another long-term...
Car Reviews

2020 Toyota Highlander Preview – Next Generation Revealed at the New York Auto Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser It’s nearly 20 years since Toyota introduced the first Highlander, a midsize crossover that’s...
Car Shows

Jeep and Mopar Reveal Moab Safari Concepts – Imagine a 2-Door Long-Bed Gladiator

By Steve & Tamami Laser Six new concept vehicles have been revealed by Jeep® and Mopar ahead of their...
Car News

New Mitsubishi eK X Launched in Japan – Bold New Kei Car with “Cute Beast” Styling

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’re always amazed with the wide variety of mini vehicles, also known as “Kei...
Car News

2020 Ford Escape Preview – Next Generation Connects with High Tech and Hybrids

By Steve & Tamami Laser The Ford Escape is so popular that more than 4.5 million units have been...
Car News

New Toyota HiAce Convertible Debuts in Australia – “PieAce” Option Really Makes it Cook

By Steve & Tamami Laser As we previously reported, the new generation Toyota HiAce with its “semi-bonnet” design (below) will...
Car News

2016 Subaru Outback Long-Term Review Part 5 – Saying Goodbye After 3 Years of Driving

By Steve & Tamami Laser It’s amazing how fast time flies. In early 2016 we decided to lease a...
Car Reviews

Volkswagen ID. BUGGY Comes Out to Play in Geneva – Electric Dune Buggy of the Future

By Steve & Tamami Laser What has no doors, no roof, no (gas) engine, and is likely to be...
Car Shows

New Honda e Prototype Charges Into Geneva – Previews Retro-Inspired Production Model  

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda is ready to take the next step in its EV product plan for...
Car Shows

New Toyota Hiace Revealed – Next-Generation Vans Ready to Work and Play 

By Steve & Tamami Laser Since its launch in 1967, Toyota has sold more than 6.24 million units of...
Car News

Epic Volkswagen LEGO Camper has 400,000 Bricks – f.re.e. Leisure Travel Fair in Munich

By Steve & Tamami Laser Visitors to the f.re.e. Leisure and Travel Fair in Munich, Germany, are sure to...
Car Shows

2020 Mitsubishi ASX, Outlander Sport, RVR Preview – Geneva Motor Show Debut

By Steve & Tamami Laser Mitsubishi is planning to introduce a revamped 2020 model year ASX at the upcoming...
Car Shows

Blind Doctor Drives Toyota GT86 on Test Track – Sets Fifth Fastest Lap Time

By Steve & Tamami Laser As a first-response medic, Dr. Amit Patel knew how to drive fast in emergency...
Racing

2019 Lexus UX 200 Review – Our 7-Day Test Drive of this Amazing New Compact Crossover

By Steve & Tamami Laser Thirty years ago this fall, Toyota embarked on a new journey by launching the...
Car Reviews

New Nissan Altima-te AWD Project Vehicle – Making Tracks at Montreal Auto Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser How does Nissan drive home the point that every new 2019 Altima sold in...
Car Shows

2020 Toyota GR Supra Revealed at Detroit Auto Show – “GR” Stands for Gazoo Racing

By Steve & Tamami Laser When a prototype of the new Toyota Supra made its debut at the Goodwood...
Car Shows

2020 Lexus RC F Preview – New Track Edition Revealed at the Detroit Auto Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser Following the introduction of the revamped RC coupe last year, Lexus is rolling out...
Car Shows

Lexus LC Convertible Concept Preview – Exhilaration Reimagined at the Detroit Auto Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser Nearly 18 months ago, we completed a weeklong test-drive of the new Lexus LC...
Car Shows

2019 Tokyo Auto Salon – Toyota Gazoo Racing – 2020 Supra Enters Super GT500 Class

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota Gazoo Racing introduced a new GT-spec Supra at the annual Tokyo Auto Salon...
Car Shows

2020 Ford Explorer Preview – Redesigned Models Gear Up for High-Tech Adventure

By Steve & Tamami Laser Ford officially introduced the 2020 Explorer today during a special reveal event in Detroit....
Car News

Dodge and LEGO Deliver Palm-Sized Challenger SRT Demon – New Speed Champions Set

By Steve & Tamami Laser Over the years, we’ve owned more than 20 collector cars. While we don’t have...
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2020 Land Rover Defender Preview – Great News! It’s Coming Back to America

By Steve & Tamami Laser When Land Rover last sold the Defender in America, Bill Clinton was in the...
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