2015 Tokyo Motor Show Part 3 – BMW, DS, Mercedes-Benz, Mini and Porsche
By Steve Laser and Craig Nicol reporting from Tokyo, Japan While automakers worked hard to grab our attention inside...
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New Honda Montesa 4RIDE – Built “4Fun, 4Freedom, 4Adventure, 4Everywhere”
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda Motor Europe España says its new Montesa 4RIDE is “easy and fun to...
2015 Tokyo Motor Show Part 2 – Daihatsu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Suzuki
By Steve Laser and Craig Nicol reporting from Tokyo, Japan With most of the major press conferences at the...
Nissan Origami Juke is a British Masterpiece – Going from Scratch to 2,000 Pieces
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve seen Origami swans, soccer balls and even a tiger. But we’ve never seen...
2015 Tokyo Motor Show Part 1 – Honda, Lexus, Nissan and Toyota
By Steve Laser and Craig Nicol reporting from Tokyo, Japan When autumn is in the air our thoughts turn...
Toyota Sienta Quick Review in Japan – We Test this New-Age Van in Nagoya City
By Steve Laser, Craig Nicol and Nahoko Osuka reporting from Nagoya, Japan Japan is filled with people carriers of...
2016 Lexus RX 350 Review – We Spend a Week Driving this Bold New Crossover
By Steve & Tamami Laser It’s a weird feeling driving a new vehicle before it goes on sale. We...
Nissan and Mitsubishi Renew Joint Venture – 500,000 Kei Cars Sold in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser First-time visitors to Japan are often amazed at the wide variety of vehicles on...
Scion xB Review – Check All the Right Boxes and It’s a Future Collectible
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been around long enough to recognize a pattern in the collector car world....
Toyota USA Automobile Museum – Treasures in Torrance from Land Cruiser to Lexus
By Steve & Tamami Laser Tucked away in an anonymous warehouse in an industrial complex in Torrance, California, is...
2016 Acura MDX Review – Advancing the Art of the Luxury Crossover
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda was the first Japanese brand in America to take the bold leap into...
Toyota at the Tokyo Motor Show – Preview the New S-FR, KIKAI and FCV Plus Concepts
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota has released sneak peeks at its slate of world-premiere concepts for the Tokyo...
Nissan Tokyo Motor Show Stars – Teatro for Dayz, Gripz, and 2020 Vision
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan has pulled the wraps off its 2015 Tokyo Motor Show lineup, revealing something new,...
Suzuki Tokyo Motor Show Concepts – Funky Air Triser Van Houses a Private Lounge
By Steve & Tamami Laser Suzuki Motor Corp. has announced its slate of cool concept vehicles set to debut...
Toyota Updates Crown at 60 – Turbocharged Engine and ITS Connect Introduced
By Steve and Tamami Laser The Crown is one of Toyota’s longest-running nameplates. It was the first model to...
Honda Previews 2015 Tokyo Motor Show Display – Car and Motorcycle Concepts to Debut
By Steve & Tamami Laser With the press preview of the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show just a few weeks...
2015 Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance – Mercedes, Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar and More
By Steve & Tamami Laser Palos Verdes, California, is known for its rugged coastline, the five-star Terranea Resort, a...
2015 Japanese Classic Car Show – Collectors Yen for “Old School” Datsun, Toyota, Honda, Mazda
By Steve and Tamami Laser Not that long ago, the notion that Japanese cars would one day become highly...
Nissan Gripz Channels Inner Z – Concept Previewed Ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser With the Frankfurt Motor Show press preview just a few days away, Nissan Europe...
2016 Toyota Prius Revealed in Las Vegas – See What’s New, Inside and Out
By Steve & Tamami Laser The long wait is over and Toyota has revealed its all-new 2016 Prius. In...
2016 Volvo XC90 Review – Spectacular Swede is a Five-Star Resort on Wheels
By Steve & Tamami Laser Today’s crop of seven-seat luxury crossovers offer plenty of excellent choices from nameplates like...
2016 Honda HR-V Review – Seven-Day Test Drive Garners Big Thumbs Up
By Steve & Tamami Laser Excuse the pun, but Honda is in its element when it comes to small...
2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review – We Score 40 MPG in Seven-Day Test Drive
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Americans aren’t buying crossovers or pickups, they’re putting their hard-earned cash on the...
2016 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Preview – New Look Debuts with Enhanced Safety
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota’s iconic Land Cruiser 200 has received a refresh in Japan with cosmetic enhancements...
Hyundai Vision G Makes Us Swoon – Will We See It In the Showroom Soon?
By Steve & Tamami Laser Hyundai pulled the wraps off a new concept car today that makes us feel...
Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R Gains Stamp of Approval – Japan Post Announces Stamp Set
By Steve & Tamami Laser Fans of the vintage Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R would love to put this classic...
Lexus Hoverboard Revealed in Spain – World’s First Hoverpark in Barcelona
By Steve & Tamami Laser Lexus proclaims that it has “made the impossible, possible.” The wait is finally over....
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Review – Road Trip Reveals the Joy of Six Cylinders
By Steve & Tamami Laser Subaru continues to set new records in the showroom with sales passing the 500,000...
Nissan Drives Classics to Memphis – 2015 International Z Car Convention
By Steve & Tamami Laser A trip to Memphis, Tennessee wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Elvis Presley’s...
Honda N-ONE Modulo X Debuts in Japan – Refresh Includes New Lowdown Model
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s N-Series minicars are so popular in Japan that more than 1 million have...
Nissan Powers New Ultraman X Series – Leaf and e-NV200 Battle Galactic Forces
By Steve & Tamami Laser Among the roll call of top superheroes, we recognize names like Superman, Batman and...
2015 Scion tC Review – TRD Upgrades Enhance the Fun-to-Drive Factor
By Steve & Tamami Laser Scion offers sport coupe buyers the choice of the front-drive tC, now in its...
New Toyota 86 Yellow Limited Edition – Special Models Debut in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota in Japan has just announced three new limited edition 86 models. Dubbed the GT...
Toyota Sienta Preview – Could This New Van Come to America?
By Steve & Tamami Laser UPDATE: We had a chance to test drive the new Sienta in Nagoya, Japan....
2015 Ford F-150 Quick Review – Rocket Science Builds a Better Truck
By Steve & Tamami Laser Americans have a long-running love affair with full-size pickups. Brand loyalty remains strong for...
Toyota Introduces Pixis Mega in Japan – A New Spin on the Daihatsu Wake
By Steve & Tamami Laser Today the new Toyota Pixis Mega “minivehicle” (also known as a Kei car) has...
2015 Fiat 500L Review – Italian Designer Goods with Bargain-Rack Prices
By Steve & Tamami Laser We were glad to see Fiat return to America four years ago following a nearly...
Honda BR-V to Join Asian Market Lineup – 2015 Indonesian Auto Show Preview
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda is preparing to add yet another variation to its popular “R-V” vocabulary with...
2015 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Review – The Perfect Father’s Day Gift
By Steve & Tamami Laser Looking for a Father’s Day gift? Instead of wandering through the mall or losing...
2015 Lexus IS 250 Review – Sporty Luxury for Budget-Minded Professionals
By Steve & Tamami Laser Fifteen years ago, Lexus invited us to Austin, Texas, where it previewed the all-new...
New Honda Shuttle Introduced in Japan – “Classy Resorter” Compact Wagon
By Steve & Tamami Laser Hot on the heels of introducing the new StepWGN, S660 roadster, Jade, Grace and N-BOX Slash,...
2015 Toyotafest 20th Anniversary – Toyota is Red-Hot for Car Collectors
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nearly 60 years have passed since the first two Toyotas arrived at the Port...
Subaru Exiga Crossover 7 – Could this Supersized Wagon Play in the U.S.?
By Steve & Tamami Laser From the Crosstrek to the Forester and the Outback, Subaru offers wagon-based crossovers for a...
Toyota Auris Gains New Turbocharged Engine – Plus Safety Sense C Package
By Steve & Tamami Laser Hot on the heels of the introduction of the new Scion iM at the...
2016 Honda HR-V SLF Edition – Forget Self-Driving Cars – The Selfie Car is Here!
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has discovered that today’s youthful buyers aren’t interested in self-driving cars. Instead, they...
Honda Launches S660 in Japan – Roadster is a Dream Come True for Enthusiasts
By Steve & Tamami Laser When we attended the last Tokyo Motor Show, one of the concept cars that...
Toyota Fast Tracks Hybrid Racing Plan – 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota Racing says it’s ready to launch the defence of its two world titles...
Honda Bulldog “Lovable Touring Partner” – Unleashed at Osaka Motorcycle Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has adopted the name “Bulldog” for an all-new concept motorcycle that made its...
Honda Previews New STEP WGN – “Waku Waku” Tailgate Opens Door to the Future
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has revealed the first look at its all-new STEP WGN (pronounced Step Wagon)...
Toyota Real-Car Shogi Battle – Players Use Giant Board and Classic Cars
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Japanese game “shogi” is like chess. Two people play on a board using...
Honda Sells 1 Million N Series Models in Japan – Thinking Outside the N-BOX
By Steve & Tamami Laser How popular is Honda’s N Series in Japan? In just 38 months, Honda has...
Honda Civic Type R Revealed in Geneva – Launching a New Era of Performance
By Steve & Tamami Laser The production version of Honda’s all-new Civic Type R has been unveiled at a...
Honda Prices Refreshed Euro Civic Hatch Models – Could They Come to America?
By Steve & Tamami Laser While everyone’s waiting for the official debut of the new Euro Civic Type R at...
Building the Toyota Mirai in Japan – A Fascinating Look at Motomachi Assembly
By Steve & Tamami Laser We were in Japan for the last Tokyo Motor Show when Toyota introduced its new...