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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

2019 Tokyo Auto Salon Preview – New Nissan Concepts Include a Wild JUKE Snowmobile

By Steve & Tamami Laser The Tokyo Auto Salon, one of our favorite car shows in Japan, is coming...
Car Shows

2020 Hyundai Palisade Preview – Big News for SUV Shoppers Seeking Value and Technology

By Steve & Tamami Laser With the introduction of the all-new Palisade for the 2020 model year, Hyundai will...
Car News

2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Preview – Plug-In to the Future with New StarDrive

By Steve & Tamami Laser The 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid will become Subaru’s first plug-in model (PHEV) when it goes...
Car News

2018 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD Long-Term Review Part 2 – The First Six Months

By Steve & Tamami Laser Our “fleet” of long-term test vehicles includes our latest acquisition, a 2018 Honda CR-V...
Car Reviews

Mitsuoka Rock Star Roadster Goes On Sale in Japan – And We Want It

By Steve & Tamami Laser As we previously reported, Mitsuoka Motors, Japan’s boutique automaker, is shaking things up in...
Car News

New Nissan Leaf NISMO RC Unveiled – EV Race Car Heads to NISMO Festival

By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan unveiled the second-generation Leaf NISMO RC today during a presentation in Tokyo. The powerful...
Racing

2019 Honda Passport Preview – New Crossover Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser The Passport nameplate returns to the Honda lineup for 2019 following a 17-year absence....
Car Shows

2020 Genesis G90 Preview – Bold New Look for High-Tech Luxury Sedan

By Steve & Tamami Laser Genesis has unveiled the redesigned G90 luxury sedan. With its bold new styling, the...
Car News

New Toyota Hiace Relaxbase – 50th Anniversary Special is a Neo-Retro Fun Box

By Steve & Tamami Laser While Toyota offers more than a dozen different varieties of vans in Japan, the...
Car News

Lamborghini Day Japan – 200 Cars Converge on Yokohama – Aventador SVJ Premieres

By Steve & Tamami Laser While there are now nine Lamborghini dealers across Japan, spotting one of the supercars...
Car News

2020 Toyota Corolla Preview – Hybrid Sedan, Hatch and Wagon Electrify Model Lineup

By Steve & Tamami Laser Talk about a success story. It’s been 52 years since Toyota introduced the first...
Car News

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...
Car News

New Honda Acty Special Edition – Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the T360

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has introduced a new variation of its Acty small commercial vehicle that pays...
Car News

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...
Car News

La Festa Mille Miglia in Japan – Porsche Museum Cars Run 1,000-Mile Road Rally

By Steve & Tamami Laser You can dine at fine Italian restaurants in Japan, ride aboard a Venetian Gondola,...
Racing

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...
Car News

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...
Racing

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...
Car News

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...
Car News

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.?...
Car Shows

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...
Car Shows

New Nissan Brand Ambassador Naomi Osaka – Grand Slam Champion Visits Yokohama HQ

By Steve & Tamami Laser Things move fast on the tennis court and in the automotive world. Nissan has...
Car News

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...
Car Shows

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...
Car News

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...
Car News

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...
Car News

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...
Car News

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...
Car News

New Toyota Supra Debuts at Goodwood Festival Anniversary – Prototype Drives on Hill Course

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota finally pulled the wraps off the next-generation Supra by revealing a prototype at...
Car News

Toyota, Lexus and Servco Say Aloha to Hui – New Car Sharing Service in Honolulu

By Steve & Tamami Laser Here’s another reason to love the Hawaiian lifestyle and spirit of Aloha. Toyota has...
Car News

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...
Racing

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....
Car News

New Crown Transports Toyota Into the Future – “Connected Day” Debut in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser Do you remember the Toyota Crown? Launched in Japan in 1955, the rugged small...
Car News

New Toyota Century Launched in Japan – Ultra Luxury Sedan Gains Hybrid Power

By Steve & Tamami Laser Before there was Lexus, Toyota built cars like the flagship Century. This long-running luxury...
Car News

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...
Racing

Nissan R35 GT-R Joins the Force in Tochigi – The Coolest Police Car in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser What’s the coolest police car in Japan? We thought it was the trio of...
Car News

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...
Car News

Honda S660 Modulo X Preview – Customizing the Mid-Engine Roadster in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda continues to offer special editions of the S660 roadster that was launched in Japan...
Car News

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...
Car Reviews

Restyled Honda Jade RS Launched in Japan – Crystal Orange Hybrid on Our Wish List

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve owned four Hondas over the years, with familiar names, like Accord, Civic, and...
Car News

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...
Car Reviews

New Honda Monkey 125 Ready to Rock – Serious Monkey Business Returns to Japan  

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Monkey minibike in Japan last year with...
Motorcycles

2019 Lexus ES Preview – Experience Amazing with Global Debut of Next Generation

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota launched the Lexus luxury division way back in 1989 with two cars: the...
Car News

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...
Car Reviews

Honda Concept CR-V Roadster Revealed – Topless British Model Designed to Turn Heads

By Steve Laser Honda offers the popular CR-V crossover in the UK market with a choice of gas and...
Car News

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...
Car News

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...
Car News

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 luxury sedan....
Car Reviews

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...
Car News

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...
Car News
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