New Honda Fit e:HEV CROSSTAR Custom – 2021 Tokyo Auto Salon Goes Virtual
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Tokyo Auto Salon is one of our favorite car shows in Japan. While the...
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2021 Toyota Mirai Quick Review – New Premium Sedan Drives The Future of FCEVs
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report Forget everything you know about the Mirai, the hydrogen fuel cell sedan from...
2021 EarthCruiser Extreme XTR250 – New Land Cruiser Camper Built for Off-Road Adventure
By Steve & Tamami Laser EarthCruiser Australia, the aftermarket company that makes expedition-style all-terrain campers, has introduced the new...
2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0 Quick Drive & 2020 GR Supra 3.0 Premium Review – Four Or Six?
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report with photos by Lex Adams When Toyota and BMW got together to create...
2021 Mitsuoka Buddy Hybrid Preview – Toyota RAV4 Reimagined with Classic Chevy Truck Style
By Steve & Tamami Laser Mitsuoka Motor, Japan’s boutique automaker, continues to expand its lineup of uniquely remanufactured vehicles...
2022 Subaru BRZ Preview – All-New Second-Generation Models Celebrate the Joy of Driving
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Subaru BRZ®, and its Toyota 86 sibling (previously called Scion FR-S), have been...
2020 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 4WD Review – Duramax and CarbonPro Deliver Rugged Luxury
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report; with photos and video by CarNichiWa.com You Can Get What You Want Trucks....
2022 Hyundai Tucson Preview – New Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid and N Line Models Debut
By Steve & Tamami Laser With three generations and more than 7 million units sold across the globe, the...
2021 Nissan Navara PRO-4X Preview – Redesigned Pickup Delivers Bold New Look
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan is in the midst of a product renaissance, called “Nissan Next,” that brings...
New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV Preview – Plug-In Hybrid Joins Restyled Models in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Mitsubishi Motors is revamping its popular Eclipse Cross compact crossover for the new model...
2022 Nissan Z Preview – Makoto Uchida Unveils New Z Proto – His First Car Was a Fairlady Z
By Steve & Tamami Laser Update: Nissan introduced the production models of the 2023 Z for the U.S. market...
2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition – “Most Extreme Version” Becomes A Future Collectible
By Steve & Tamami Laser Update: Honda is planning to introduce a new generation Civic Type R for the 2023...
2019 Subaru Forester Touring Long-Term Review – Our Top 5 “Likes” After 1 Year of Driving
By Steve & Tamami Laser While it seems like only yesterday, a year has gone by since we took...
2022 Ioniq 5 Electric Preview – Ioniq Brand Inspired by Hyundai 45 EV and Prophecy Concepts
By Steve & Tamami Laser Ioniq Becomes a Brand with 3 New Electric Vehicles With an upcoming trio of...
2021 Mazda MX-30 First Edition Preview – Going Electric with Zoom-Zoom Crossover Appeal
By Steve & Tamami Laser When we think of Mazda, images of cool sports cars, like the MX-5 Roadster...
2021 Nissan Ariya Preview – Miho Noguchi Hosts World Premiere of New Electric Crossover
By Steve & Tamami Laser The long-awaited premiere of the Ariya, Nissan’s new all-electric crossover, was held at Nissan...
2021 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Preview – Corolla of The Future Arrives – And We Want It
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’re amazed at the wide variety of crossovers that Toyota is introducing for global...
2020 Subaru Ascent Touring Review – Our Favorite Turbocharged Three-Row Crossover
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve tested lots of Subaru models over the years. And we also leased our own...
2021 Suzuki Across Plug-In Hybrid Preview – Toyota Delivers A New RAV4 PHEV Sequel
By Steve & Tamami Laser Suzuki offers a range of cool cars and crossovers in Europe, including the Vitara,...
2021 Mazda BT-50 Preview – Kodo Soul of Motion Styling with Isuzu D-MAX Technology
By Steve & Tamami Laser Once upon a time, Mazda and Isuzu both sold midsize pickups in the U.S....
2021 Lexus IS Preview – Fast-Tracking the New Sport Sedan at Shimoyama
By Steve & Tamami Laser Twenty years ago, Lexus invited us to Austin, Texas, for a press preview of...
2021 Nissan Rogue Platinum Preview – All-New with High-Tech Style and Luxury Features
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan has revealed the 2021 Rogue, a completely revamped, next-generation version of its top-selling...
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Preview – New Self-Charging and Plug-In Hybrid Models Debut
By Steve & Tamami Laser To help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hyundai’s longest-running crossover in Europe, the automaker...
2018 Honda CR-V Long-Term Review – 10 Things We Love After Two Years of Driving
By Steve & Tamami Laser It seems like only yesterday, yet it’s been more than two years since we...
2021 Toyota Venza Preview – The Harrier Comes to America – Here’s Why We’re Thrilled
By Steve & Tamami Laser Whenever we visit Japan, one of our biggest dreams is to bring a vehicle...
2021 Nissan Kicks e-POWER Preview – Bold New Look Debuts with Electrified Power to Go
By Steve & Tamami Laser The new Nissan Kicks e-POWER made its global debut this week in Thailand during...
2021 Toyota Yaris Cross Preview – Could This All-New Small Crossover Come to America?
By Steve & Tamami Laser Since debuting more than 20 years ago, Toyota has sold some 8.71 million units...
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 4WD Review – Duramax Turbodiesel Ready to Work and Play
By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report; with photos and video by CarNichiWa.com Well-Mannered at Work or in the City The...
Toyota Prado Kakadu Horizon Preview – New Special Edition Land Cruiser Debuts in Australia
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Toyota Land Cruiser recently celebrated a historic global sales milestone of an amazing...
New Nissan Roox Highway Star Preview – Next-Generation Kei Cars Launched in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser The old maxim, “Good things come in small packages,” applies to many varieties of...
2020 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT Review – Best Outback Yet is a Turbocharged Delight
By Steve & Tamami Laser We just wrapped up a week behind the wheel of the all-new, sixth-generation 2020...
2021 Toyota GR Supra Preview – New A91 Edition, More Powerful Six, New Turbo Four Debut
By Steve & Tamami Laser When the 2020 Toyota GR Supra made its official debut at the Detroit Auto...
2020 Honda STEP WGN Preview – New e:HEV Two-Motor Hybrid Goes On Sale In Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Update: Honda has introduced an all-new STEP WGN for 2022. Read our story here...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...