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...
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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...
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....