2019 Mitsubishi Triton L200 World Debut – Bold New Pickup is “Engineered Beyond Tough” By Steve & Tamami Laser Mitsubishi Motors introduced the next generation Triton/L200 today in Bangkok ahead of its sales...
New Honda Acty Special Edition – Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the T360 By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda has introduced a new variation of its...
New Honda Rugged Open Air Vehicle – Awesome Concept Merges Ridgeline with Pioneer By Steve & Tamami Laser The talented folks at Honda R&D Americas have come up with a new concept...
La Festa Mille Miglia in Japan – Porsche Museum Cars Run 1,000-Mile Road Rally By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan You can dine at fine Italian restaurants in...
New Mitsubishi Shogun Sport Preview – Serious Off-Roader with Super Select II 4WD By Steve & Tamami Laser Mitsubishi’s Shogun Sport has returned to the UK market for the first time in...
Toyota Gazoo Racing Wins 6 Hours of Fuji – One-Two Finish for TS050 Hybrid By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota Gazoo Racing, determined to please its home fans in the 6 Hours of...
Mitsuoka Rock Star Preview – 50th Anniversary Special Merges Corvette with MX-5 Miata By Steve & Tamami Laser [Note from the editor: The Mitsuoka Rock Star has gone on sale in Japan....
New Lexus F Sport Trainers Crafted by Walsh – Wrap Your Feet with Sporty Style By Steve & Tamami Laser You can wrap your car to change its appearance and stand out on the...
2019 Suzuki Jimny Preview – Next Generation Authentic Off-Roader Heads to UK By Steve & Tamami Laser While Suzuki stopped selling its small cars and trucks in the U.S. a few...
2018 Dana Point Classic Car Show – Here’s Our Video Review of This Excellent Show By Steve & Tamami Laser Why is Dana Point one of our favorite cities in Southern Orange County, Calif.?...
Honda’s 70th Anniversary Unfolds in “Origami” – Stop-Motion Movie is an Amazing Tribute By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Have you ever tried to fold an origami...
2018 Japanese Classic Car Show – 500 Cars, Trucks and Bikes Captured Our Hearts By Steve & Tamami Laser The 14th annual Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCS) on Sept. 15 was the largest...
New Nissan Brand Ambassador Naomi Osaka – Grand Slam Champion Visits Yokohama HQ By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Things move fast on the tennis court and...
South OC Cars and Coffee Review – Collector Cars Are The Stars in San Clemente By Steve & Tamami Laser With its fantastic beaches, breathtaking views and excellent restaurants, South Orange County, Calif., is...
2019 Lexus UX 250h F SPORT Preview – New Compact Crossover On Our Wish List By Steve & Tamami Laser For the 2019 model year, Lexus is expanding its popular luxury crossover lineup with...
Infiniti Prototype 10 – Speedster Concept Leads the Charge to an Electrified Future By Steve & Tamami Laser For the second year in a row, Infiniti has revealed a gorgeous single-seat electric...
2019 Volkswagen Grand California Preview – New Dream Suite is a Mini Motorhome By Steve & Tamami Laser Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the Volkswagen California camper is so popular that...
New Toyota Land Cruiser Utility Commercial LCV – Taking Care of Business in the UK By Steve & Tamami Laser As Toyota’s longest-running nameplate, the rugged Land Cruiser has been offered in a wide...
EarthCruiser Australia Launches Mercedes-Benz G-Pro Escape – Five Star Off-Road Camper By Steve & Tamami Laser Earlier this year, EarthCruiser Australia introduced the Explorer XPR440, an expedition-style all-terrain camper based...
New Honda N-VAN Ready to Work in Japan – Mini Size with Maxi Cargo Space By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has sold more than 1.3 million units of its popular N-BOX series models...
New Toyota Supra Debuts at Goodwood Festival – Chief Engineer Tada Drives on Hill Course By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota finally pulled the wraps off the next-generation Supra by revealing a prototype at...
Toyota, Lexus and Servco Say Aloha to Hui – New Car Sharing Service in Honolulu By Steve & Tamami Laser with Nahoko Osuka Here’s another reason to love the Hawaiian lifestyle and spirit of...
Honda Mean Mower V2 Kicks Grass with 190-hp – Targets 150-mph with Fireblade Power By Steve & Tamami Laser Remember the Honda Mean Mower? It became the world’s fastest mower when it reached...
Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign – This Awesome Prototype Takes Our Breath Away By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve seen some amazing Nissan GT-Rs over the years in the U.S. and Japan....
New Crown Transports Toyota Into the Future – “Connected Day” Debut in Japan By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Do you remember the Toyota Crown? Launched in...
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...
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...