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...
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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...
2023 Nissan Z Preview – New Z Sport, Z Performance and Z Proto Spec Models Revealed
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Nissan unveiled the Z Proto last September at the automaker’s Nissan Pavilion in...
Morgan Plus Four CX-T Preview – New Overland Adventure Vehicle Is On Our Wish List
By Steve & Tamami Laser Over the years, we’ve covered a wide range of new vehicles that we can’t...
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...
2022 Honda Civic Hatchback Preview – Honda Access Modulo, e:HEV Hybrid, Type R To Come
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan After months of speculation, spy photos, and educated...
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; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan When Toyota rolled out its new bZ4X Electric...
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; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan It was a different world eight years ago...
Lexus LF-Z Electrified Concept Revealed – Shimoyama Tech Center to Fast-Track New Products
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan The Lexus of the future could be a...
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; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda has introduced a new special edition of...
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; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We first met the Honda Vezel at the...
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Preview – Magical Launch at Disney World for New Electric Vehicle
By Steve & Tamami Laser There’s nothing Mickey Mouse about an electric vehicle – oh wait, yes there is....
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...
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 Mitsuoka Buddy Hybrid Preview – Toyota RAV4 Reimagined with Classic Chevy Truck Style
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Mitsuoka Motor, Japan’s boutique automaker, continues to expand...
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...
2022 Honda Civic Prototype Revealed – New Sedan, Hatchback, Si and Type R Confirmed
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda revealed a first-look at a prototype of the next-generation Civic tonight during a...
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...
Porsche Unseen – Vision Renndienst Concept Revealed – What If They Built An Electric Van?
By Steve & Tamami Laser Automakers invest heavily in developing futuristic concept vehicles that usually premiere at major international...
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...
2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Preview – New Electric Supertruck with e4WD and CrabWalk
By Steve & Tamami Laser The long wait is over, and GMC has finally revealed the new 2022 Hummer...
New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV Preview – Plug-In Hybrid Joins Restyled Models in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Mitsubishi Motors is revamping its popular Eclipse Cross...
New Puma ST from Ford Performance – Mean Green Euro Machine On Our Wish List
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been wishing that Ford would bring its new compact Puma crossover to America....
2022 Nissan Z Preview – Makoto Uchida Unveils New Z Proto – His First Car Was a Fairlady Z
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Update Aug. 2021: Nissan introduced the production models...
2021 Volkswagen Caddy California Preview – New Compact Camper Van Delivers Sweet Dreams
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Volkswagen California is called “the world’s most successful camper van,” with more than...
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – New Concept Previews Full-Size Three-Row Luxury SUV
By Steve & Tamami Laser We knew that Jeep was planning to reveal a new concept for the upcoming...
2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition – “Most Extreme Version” Becomes A Future Collectible
By Steve & Tamami Laser Update 6/21: Honda is planning to add a new Type R to the all-new...
2022 Ioniq 5 Electric Preview – Ioniq Brand Inspired by Hyundai 45 EV and Prophecy Concepts
By Steve & Tamami Laser Story update Feb. 23, 2021: Watch the world premiere of the all-new Ioniq 5...
2023 Cadillac Lyriq EV Preview – Electric SUV Charges Up Luxury Brand – Celestiq Could Be Next
By Steve & Tamami Laser Way back in March (it seems like a long time ago), General Motors unveiled...
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; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan The long-awaited premiere of the Ariya, Nissan’s new...
2021 Ford Bronco Preview – Tantalizing Trio Built Wild with 2-Door, 4-Door and Sport Choices
By Steve & Tamami Laser The long wait is over. Ford has finally revealed the all-new Bronco, and our...
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...
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 – Chief Engineer Kobayashi Fast-Tracks New Sport Sedan at Shimoyama
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Twenty years ago, Lexus invited us to Austin,...
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...
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...
Relax at Home with Audi – Take a 4-Hour Video Road Trip Through Australian Countryside
By Steve & Tamami Laser In these difficult times, when we find ourselves sheltering in place during the coronavirus...
Lexus Reveals New UX Tattoo – London Artists Claudia De Sabe and Yutaro Create a Masterpiece
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve seen art cars, wrapped cars, and scores with custom paint jobs. Yet we’ve...
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; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan The old maxim, “Good things come in small...
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...
Bill Murray Revisits “Groundhog Day” in New Jeep Gladiator Commercial – And We Love It
By Steve & Tamami Laser We never thought we’d see Bill Murray starring in a commercial for Jeep®. Today...
2020 Honda STEP WGN Preview – New e:HEV Two-Motor Hybrid Goes On Sale In Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda has updated its popular STEP WGN (pronounced...
Toyota Woven City of the Future Planned for Higashi-Fuji Japan – Akio Toyoda at CES 2020
By Steve & Tamami Laser In addition to cars, trucks, and buses, Toyota and its partners have built a...
Honda Sells 2.5 Million N Series Models in Japan – N-BOX American Diner is Our Favorite
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda is celebrating a major milestone in Japan...
2020 Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet Preview – New Crossover Convertible Is On Our Wish List
By Steve & Tamami Laser It may be cold and rainy outside, yet Volkswagen has started building the first...
2020 Toyota GranAce Preview – New Passenger Van Delivers Premium Luxury Features
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Toyota offers a wide array of vans in...
2021 Tesla Cybertruck Preview – Stainless-Steel All-Electric Pickup of the Future is Amazing
By Steve & Tamami Laser Remember the DeLorean? The stainless-steel sports car made famous in “Back to the Future”...
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Preview – New All-Electric Performance Crossover Revealed
By Steve & Tamami Laser Ford has been thinking about building a Mustang wagon for decades. Way back in...
2020 Toyota Raize Preview – Smaller than C-HR, Looks Like RAV4 – And We Want It
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan It’s Raize weekend at Toyota dealers across Japan...
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...
Toyota Says Thank You 10 Million Times – Land Cruiser Reaches Historic Global Sales Milestone
By Steve & Tamami Laser Wherever you travel on earth, you’re likely to encounter a Toyota Land Cruiser. One...
2020 Nissan Juke Looks Awesome in Fuji Sunset – All-New Crossover On Our Wish List
By Steve & Tamami Laser Crossover sales are red-hot in America where automakers are scrambling to fill market niches....
2020 Land Rover Defender – Adventure, Country, Explorer and Urban Packs plus Musto Gear
By Steve & Tamami Laser Land Rover staged the global debut of the all-new Defender this week at the...
2020 Porsche Taycan Preview – Electric Sports Car Debuts – Cross Turismo is Next
By Steve & Tamami Laser Porsche revealed its long-awaited Taycan all-electric sports car today. With simultaneous debuts on three...
2020 Nissan Juke Preview – Nissan Says Thanks a Million and Preps the Next Generation
By Steve & Tamami Laser A few weeks ahead of its official reveal in Europe, Nissan has released a...
2020 Nissan Serena Preview – Redesigned Models with New Safety Features Debut in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan What’s the best-selling minivan in Japan? According to...
2020 Honda N-WGN Custom Preview – Next Generation Offers 3-Cylinder Turbo and AWD
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan With more than 2.3 million sales of Honda’s...
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Academy Videos – Tech Talk and Quick Tips Series Review
By Steve & Tamami Laser The long wait is over and Chevrolet revealed the new 2020 Corvette during a...
2020 Hyundai Venue Soars with Urban Vibes – Arrives in Style Aboard C-130 Transport Plane
By Steve & Tamami Laser To help celebrate the global launch of its new Venue crossover, Hyundai loaded it...