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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...
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

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...
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

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...
Car News

2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Preview – Rare Gem Coming to a Mountain or Mansion Near You

By Steve & Tamami Laser Bentley has one. Mercedes-Benz has several. And yes, even Lamborghini has one too. We’re...
Car News

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...
Car News

Nissan ProPILOT Park Ryokan – Slippers, Tables and Cushions Park Themselves

By Steve & Tamami Laser Our home has a row of slippers lined up neatly at the front door....
Travel & Culture

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...
Car News

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...
Car News

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,...
Car News

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...
Car News

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...
Car News

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...
Car News

2018 Toyota Vellfire Executive Lounge – “Lexus” of Minivans Gets A Bolder Look

By Steve & Tamami Laser When we tested the Toyota Voxy Hybrid in Nagoya last year, we liked its aggressively...
Car News

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...
Car News

2018 Honda Freed Hybrid – Sporty Modulo X Edition Goes On Sale in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has launched a new sporty Modulo X version of the Freed compact van in...
Car News

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...
Car Shows

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...
Car Shows

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...
Car Shows

2017 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 1 – Acura RLX, BMW i8, Corvette ZR1, Dodge Demon, Ford Mustang and Honda Accord

By Steve & Tamami Laser The 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show is the first major show of the season...
Car Shows

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...
Car Shows

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...
Car Shows

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...
Car Shows

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...
Car Shows

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...
Car Reviews

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...
Car Shows

New Toyota GR HV Sports and Tj Cruiser Concepts – 2017 Tokyo Motor Show Preview

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota is offering a sneak preview of some exciting new concept vehicles at the...
Car News

Honda Tokyo Motor Show 2017 Preview – New Sports EV and Riding Assist-e Concepts

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has announced its lineup planned for the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show in late...
Car News

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...
Racing

New Mitsubishi e-Evolution Concept – World Premiere Set for the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser Mitsubishi Motors has announced a new e-Evolution concept that it plans to display at the...
Car News

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...
Car Reviews

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...
Car News

2018 Nissan Leaf Preview – Electricity In The Air as Second Generation Is Revealed

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been counting the days until the reveal of the second-generation Leaf, and now...
Car News

New Honda N-BOX Launched in Japan – LiB-AID E500 Portable Power Source Also Debuts

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s N-BOX is so popular in Japan that sales have topped more than 1...
Car News

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...
Car Reviews

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,...
Car News

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...
Car Reviews

Hyundai Previews New Fuel Cell SUV – Plus Kona and Genesis to Offer EV Models

By Steve & Tamami Laser Hyundai has so many new products in the pipeline it’s tough to keep up...
Car News

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...
Car Reviews

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 was...
Car News
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