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...
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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...
Lexus LC Convertible to Join Luxury Lineup – New Prototype Debuts at Goodwood Festival
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Lexus introduced the LC Convertible Concept at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this...
2020 Honda e Preview – This New Rear-Drive Retro-Styled EV is On Our Wish List
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda makes a bunch of vehicles that we’d love to buy – yet they’re...
Nissan e-NV200 All-Electric Ice Cream Van – Cool Concept Delivers Mackie’s of Scotland
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan has sold more than 20,000 of the all-electric e-NV200 since the Barcelona-built van...
2020 Nissan NV250 Preview – New Compact Vans Join the LCV Lineup in Europe
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan offers a wide range of vans in Europe, from the all-electric e-NV200, to...
Restyled Honda Shuttle Hybrid Launched in Japan – Customize It with Honda Access Modulo
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda is planning to introduce the next-generation Fit...
Ford Ranger Raptor Goes On Sale in Europe – Built for Off-Roaders and Weekend Warriors
By Steve & Tamami Laser Ford says the new Ranger is “Europe’s best-selling pickup,” retailing some 13,600 units during...
2020 Toyota Proace City and Verso Preview – New Compact Vans Deliver the Goods
By Steve & Tamami Laser Compact vans are big business in Europe where they’re offered by a variety of...
New Lexus LM 300h Hybrid Preview – Luxury Minivan Designed for Business and Pleasure
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Toyota offers a wide array of vans with...
Mid-Engine Corvette Prototype Lands in New York – Official Reveal Planned for July 18
By Steve & Tamami Laser While automakers are busy preparing for next week’s New York Auto Show press events,...
Jeep and Mopar Reveal Moab Safari Concepts – Imagine a 2-Door Long-Bed Gladiator
By Steve & Tamami Laser Six new concept vehicles have been revealed by Jeep® and Mopar ahead of their...
New Mitsubishi eK X Launched in Japan – Bold New Kei Car with “Cute Beast” Styling
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We’re always amazed with the wide variety of...
2020 Ford Escape Preview – Next Generation Connects with High Tech and Hybrids
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Ford Escape is so popular that more than 4.5 million units have been...
New Toyota HiAce Convertible Debuts in Australia – “PieAce” Option Really Makes it Cook
By Steve & Tamami Laser As we previously reported, the new generation Toyota HiAce with its “semi-bonnet” design (below)...
New Hyundai Tucson N Line is a Work of Art – Andreas Preis Creates “Drive a Statement”
By Steve & Tamami Laser To help launch the new Tucson N Line in Europe, Hyundai enlisted Andreas Preis,...
Toyota and JAXA Reveal Lunar Rover Fuel Cell Concept – Here’s the Whole Story
Intro by Steve & Tamami Laser We were glued to our TV sets in the early 1970s when we...
Elon Musk Reveals 2021 Tesla Model Y – New EV Starts at $39,000 for Standard Range
By Steve & Tamami Laser Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced the new Model Y midsize all-electric crossover this evening...
New Toyota Hiace Revealed – Next-Generation Vans Ready to Work and Play
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Since its launch in 1967, Toyota has sold...
2020 Ford Explorer Preview – Redesigned Models Gear Up for High-Tech Adventure
By Steve & Tamami Laser Ford officially introduced the 2020 Explorer today during a special reveal event at Ford...
Kia Teams with K-Pop Superstars BLACKPINK – Sponsors 2019 World Tour and Music Culture
By Steve & Tamami Laser Kia Motors Corp. has connected with younger buyers via sports marketing initiatives including serving...
Dodge and LEGO Deliver Palm-Sized Challenger SRT Demon – New Speed Champions Set
By Steve & Tamami Laser Over the years, we’ve owned more than 20 collector cars. While we don’t have...
2020 Land Rover Defender Preview – Great News! It’s Coming Back to America
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Land Rover last sold the Defender in America, Bill Clinton was in the...
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...
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...
2019 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...
2020 Genesis G90 Preview – Bold New Look for High-Tech Luxury Sedan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Genesis unveiled the redesigned G90 luxury sedan today in Seoul. With its bold new...
New Toyota Hiace Relaxbase – 50th Anniversary Special is a Neo-Retro Fun Box
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan While Toyota offers more than a dozen different...
Lamborghini Day Japan – 200 Cars Converge on Yokohama – Aventador SVJ Premieres
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan While there are now nine Lamborghini dealers across...
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...
Abarth 124 Spider Plays Sidekick to Sting & Shaggy – “Gotta Get Back My Baby” Video
By Steve & Tamami Laser We like the song, “Gotta Get Back My Baby,” by Sting and Shaggy so...
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...
New Honda Acty Special Edition – Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the T360
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda has introduced a new variation of its...
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...
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...
Mitsuoka Rock Star Preview – 50th Anniversary Special Merges Corvette with MX-5 Miata
By Steve & Tamami Laser [Note from the editor: The Mitsuoka Rock Star has gone on sale in Japan....
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...
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...
Honda’s 70th Anniversary Unfolds in “Origami” – Stop-Motion Movie is an Amazing Tribute
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Have you ever tried to fold an origami...
New Nissan Brand Ambassador Naomi Osaka – Grand Slam Champion Visits Yokohama HQ
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Things move fast on the tennis court and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
EarthCruiser Australia Launches Mercedes-Benz G-Pro Escape – Five Star Off-Road Camper
By Steve & Tamami Laser Earlier this year, EarthCruiser Australia introduced the Explorer XPR440, an expedition-style all-terrain camper based...
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...
New Toyota Supra Debuts at Goodwood Festival – Chief Engineer Tada Drives on Hill Course
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota finally pulled the wraps off the next-generation Supra by revealing a prototype at...
Toyota, Lexus and Servco Say Aloha to Hui – New Car Sharing Service in Honolulu
By Steve & Tamami Laser with Nahoko Osuka Here’s another reason to love the Hawaiian lifestyle and spirit of...
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....
New Crown Transports Toyota Into the Future – “Connected Day” Debut in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Do you remember the Toyota Crown? Launched in...
New Toyota Century Launched in Japan – Ultra Luxury Sedan Gains Hybrid Power
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Before there was Lexus, Toyota built cars like...
Nissan R35 GT-R Joins the Force in Tochigi – The Coolest Police Car in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan What’s the coolest police car in Japan? We thought...
Mitsubishi Boosts Eclipse Cross with Rapper Harry Mack – Take a “Freestyle Test Drive”
By Steve & Tamami Laser Thanks to the internet, social media, smartphones, and tiny video cameras, new-car shopping has...
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 Toyota...
Honda S660 Modulo X Preview – Customizing the Mid-Engine Roadster in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda continues to offer special editions of the S660...
Restyled Honda Jade RS Launched in Japan – Crystal Orange Hybrid on Our Wish List
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We’ve owned four Hondas over the years with familiar...
2019 Lexus ES Preview – Experience Amazing with Global Debut at Auto China in Beijing
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota launched the Lexus luxury division way back in 1989 with two cars: the...
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...
Honda Concept CR-V Roadster Revealed – Topless British Model Designed to Turn Heads
By Steve Laser, with Resal Evets reporting from North Piddle, Worcestershire Honda offers the popular CR-V crossover in the...
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...
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...