New Toyota Century Launched in Japan – Ultra Luxury Sedan Gains Hybrid Power
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Before there was Lexus, Toyota built cars like...
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Toyota Gazoo Racing Le Mans Victory – Buemi, Nakajima and Alonso Win 24-Hour Race
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota Gazoo Racing took the checkered flag in historic first and second place victories...
Nissan R35 GT-R Joins the Force in Tochigi – The Coolest Police Car in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan What’s the coolest police car in Japan? We thought...
Mitsubishi Boosts Eclipse Cross with Rapper Harry Mack – Take a “Freestyle Test Drive”
By Steve & Tamami Laser Thanks to the internet, social media, smartphones, and tiny video cameras, new-car shopping has...
New Nissan Campers Are Vantastic – NV300, NV200 and Electric e-NV200 Debut in Spain
By Steve and Tamami Laser We’ve been dreaming about compact camper vans that could fit into our garage. The Toyota...
Honda S660 Modulo X Preview – Customizing the Mid-Engine Roadster in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda continues to offer special editions of the S660...
2018 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD – Our Long-Term Review Starts with a 3-Year Lease
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been fans of the Honda CR-V since the first generation was born in...
Restyled Honda Jade RS Launched in Japan – Crystal Orange Hybrid on Our Wish List
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We’ve owned four Hondas over the years with familiar...
2018 Toyota Camry XSE V6 Review – Sports Sedan Surprise! The Best Camry Ever
By Steve & Tamami Laser We just spent a week with a brilliant newborn who has an incredible zest...
New Honda Monkey 125 Ready to Rock – Serious Monkey Business Returns to Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Monkey...
2019 Lexus ES Preview – Experience Amazing with Global Debut at Auto China in Beijing
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota launched the Lexus luxury division way back in 1989 with two cars: the...
2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS and Turbo 1LE – Refreshed for a New Generation of Enthusiasts
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been fans of the Camaro since the first models were introduced more than...
2016 Subaru Outback Long-Term Review Part 4 – 10 Things We Love After Two Years
By Steve & Tamami Laser It’s hard to believe that two years have gone by since we started a...
Honda Concept CR-V Roadster Revealed – Topless British Model Designed to Turn Heads
By Steve Laser, with Resal Evets reporting from North Piddle, Worcestershire Honda offers the popular CR-V crossover in the...
2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure and XSE Hybrid – New York Auto Show Preview
By Steve & Tamami Laser To reward the RAV4 crossover for its top-selling status, Toyota is preparing to introduce...
Toyota Camry LEGO Debuts in Australia – Brickman Builds Full-size Model with 500,000 Pieces
By Steve & Tamami Laser According to Toyota Australia, the new-generation Camry contains about 30,000 individual components. It takes...
2018 Kia Stinger GT Review – Twin-Turbo V6 Sportback is a Blast to Drive
By Steve & Tamami Laser Kia makes some great cars like the Optima Plug-in Hybrid and the K900 premium...
2020 Toyota Supra Preview – GR Supra Racing Concept Revealed at Geneva Motor Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser The next-generation Toyota Supra is on the way and now we finally have an...
2019 Lexus UX Hybrid Crossover First Look – World Debut at Geneva Motor Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser Lexus has introduced the all-new UX compact crossover at the 2018 Geneva International Motor...
Nissan and DeNA Robo-Vehicles Ready to Roll – Easy Ride Mobility Service in Yokohama
By Steve & Tamami Laser Imagine a time in the not-too-distant future where a driverless electric car or van...
2018 Toyota Proace Lerina Preview – Campervan of Our Dreams from Wellhouse Leisure
By Steve & Tamami Laser Over the years we’ve owned three different campervan conversions. Yet these days it’s not...
2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Preview – Rare Gem Coming to a Mountain or Mansion Near You
By Steve & Tamami Laser [Note from the editor: We updated this story in May 2018 when Rolls-Royce released...
Nissan 370Zki Snowmobile and Armada Snow Patrol Towmobile – Chicago Auto Show Preview
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan is making tracks to the Chicago Auto Show with a pair of cool...
Nissan ProPILOT Park Ryokan – Watch Slippers, Tables and Cushions Park Themselves
By Steve & Tamami Laser Our home has a row of slippers lined up neatly at the front door....
Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept – New Look of Luxury Arrives at Detroit Auto Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser While the gorgeous new Q Inspiration is officially called a concept, Infiniti says it...
Lexus LF-1 Limitless Debuts in Detroit – Molten Katana Drives This Future Flagship Crossover
By Steve & Tamami Laser Last year Lexus sold about 305,000 vehicles in the U.S. More than 108,000, or...
Nissan Xmotion Merges Powerful Design with Japanese Culture – Detroit Auto Show Star
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan offers a wide array of crossovers in the U.S. including the Kicks, Juke,...
2019 Ford Ranger FX4 Off-Road SuperCrew – Detroit Auto Show Preview
By Steve & Tamami Laser While Ford dropped the Ranger from its U.S. lineup several years ago, it’s still...
2018 Tokyo Auto Salon – Toyota Gazoo Racing – GR Super Sport Hybrid Concept
By Steve & Tamami Laser Streets of the future may be filled with self-driving delivery vehicles like the innovative...
Toyota e-Palette Debuts at CES 2018 – Alliance with Amazon, DiDi, Mazda, Pizza Hut and Uber
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota’s new e-Palette concept vehicle introduced at CES® in Las Vegas is designed to...
2018 Toyota Vellfire Executive Lounge – “Lexus” of Minivans Gets A Bolder Look
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan When we tested the Toyota Voxy Hybrid in...
2019 Honda Insight Preview – Hybrid Prototype Revealed Ahead of Detroit Auto Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda is planning to display a prototype of the next-generation Insight Hybrid at the...
2018 Honda Freed Hybrid – Sporty Modulo X Edition Goes On Sale in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda has launched a new sporty Modulo X...
2017 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 4 – Subaru Ascent, Tesla Model 3, Toyota FT-AC and Volkswagen I.D. CROZZ
By Steve & Tamami Laser Part four of our 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show review highlights new models from...
2017 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 3 – Mercedes S560, MINI Electric, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Nissan Kicks and Star Wars
By Steve & Tamami Laser Part three of our 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show review highlights new model introductions...
2017 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 2 – Hyundai Kona, Infiniti QX50, Jeep Wrangler, Kia Stinger, Lexus RX 350L and Mazda6
By Steve & Tamami Laser Part two of our 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show series highlights new model introductions...
2017 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 1 – Acura RLX, BMW i8, Corvette ZR1, Dodge Demon, Ford Mustang and Honda Accord
By Steve & Tamami Laser After flying more than 10,000 miles round-trip to cover the Tokyo Motor Show, we...
2017 Tokyo Motor Show Part 3 – Suzuki, Daihatsu, Isuzu, Yamaha and Tokyo Connected Lab
By Steve Laser reporting from Tokyo, Japan As the largest car show in Japan, the biennial Tokyo Motor Show...
2017 Tokyo Motor Show Part 2 – Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Subaru and Mitsubishi
By Steve Laser reporting from Tokyo, Japan This year’s Tokyo Motor Show was held at the massive Tokyo Big...
2017 Tokyo Motor Show Part 1 – Toyota and Lexus Displays – Reporting From Japan
By Steve Laser reporting from Tokyo, Japan During the past 24 years, we’ve been to the biennial Tokyo Motor...
Honda Unibox Multi Life Terminal – Flashback to the 35th Tokyo Motor Show
By Steve Laser We’ve been to the Tokyo Motor Show 10 times during the past 24 years. We’ve seen...
2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Review – Sporty Hatch Delivers Euro Style, Tech and Value
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Elantra has been a major success story for Hyundai. More than five million...
2017 Japanese Classic Car Show – Watch Our Video Review of this Fantastic Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser One of our favorite vintage car shows in the greater Los Angeles area is...
New Toyota GR HV Sports and Tj Cruiser Concepts – 2017 Tokyo Motor Show Preview
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Update: CarNichiWa.com attended the Tokyo Motor Show press days. Click...
Honda Tokyo Motor Show 2017 Preview – New Sports EV and Riding Assist-e Concepts
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Update: CarNichiWa.com attended the Tokyo Motor Show press days. Click...
Toyota GT86 Donuts From Space – Drift King Aasbø Paints a Masterpiece in Rubber
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Toyota GT86 sports a familiar “86” logo that fans across the globe can...
New Mitsubishi e-Evolution Concept – World Premiere Set for the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser Update: CarNichiWa.com attended the Tokyo Motor Show press days. Click or tap on this link for...
2018 Toyota C-HR Review – Bold New Compact Crossover is Surprisingly Affordable
By Steve & Tamami Laser We first met the new Toyota C-HR as a concept vehicle at the 2015 Tokyo...
Honda Urban EV Preview – New Concept Highlights Retro-Inspired Production Model
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s latest concept EV tugs at our heartstrings with its retro-inspired design. Yet the...
2018 Nissan Leaf Preview – Electricity In The Air as Second Generation Is Revealed
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We’ve been counting the days until the reveal...
New Honda N-BOX Launched in Japan – LiB-AID E500 Portable Power Source Also Debuts
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda’s N-BOX is so popular in Japan that sales...
2018 Lexus LC 500 Review – Amazing New Performance Coupe is Incredibly Fun to Drive
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve had the good fortune to test drive and report on many Lexus models...
Self-Driving Pies of the Future – Ford and Domino’s Test Autonomous Pizza Delivery
By Steve & Tamami Laser While the future may be filled with autonomous vehicles whisking passengers to and fro,...
2017 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid Review – Electric Personality with Carefree Driving Range
By Steve & Tamami Laser What’s the first thing you think of when someone says, “Kia”? Are you getting...
Hyundai Previews New Fuel Cell SUV – Plus Kona and Genesis to Offer EV Models
By Tamami Laser Hyundai has so many new products in the pipeline it’s tough to keep up with the...
2017 Toyota Prius Prime Review – New Plug-In Hybrid is the Ultimate Prius
By Steve & Tamami Laser Way back in 1995 at the Tokyo Motor Show, we saw a concept car...
Infiniti Prototype 9 – Takumi Master Artisans Bring Designer’s Retro EV Dream Racer to Life
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan’s wild Blade Glider that we first saw at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show...
Toyota and Mazda to Build U.S. Plant – Share EV, Connected-Car and Safety Technology
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Toyota and Mazda announced in Tokyo today that...
2018 Ford Mustang GT “Good Neighbor Mode” – Don’t Roar While They Snore
By Steve & Tamami Laser Everyone loves the sound of the Mustang GT’s rumbly exhaust, right? Well, we certainly...
Tesla Model 3 Delivers the Goods – Here’s What You Get for $35,000
By Steve & Tamami Laser Sixteen months ago, Elon Musk introduced the new Tesla Model 3 at the company’s...
Yaris WRC “EchoCam” Connects with Fans – Toyota Gazoo Racing Teams with Microsoft
By Steve & Tamami Laser Fans have been taking photos and videos of racing cars for decades. Now it’s...
2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review – Top-Selling Toyota Offers Hybrid Synergy Drive
By Steve & Tamami Laser We first met the Toyota RAV4 as a concept vehicle during the 1993 Tokyo...
2018 Honda Accord Goes High Tech – Turbos, 10 Speeds and Hybrids Galore
By Steve & Tamami Laser With more than 13 million Accords sold since 1976 chances are good that someone...
2018 Mustang Orange Fury Ice Cream Sandwich – Limited Edition by Ford and Coolhaus
By Steve & Tamami Laser With National Ice Cream Day just around the corner, Ford has announced a limited-edition...