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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Nissan and DeNA Robo-Vehicles Ready to Roll – Easy Ride Mobility Service in Yokohama

By Steve & Tamami Laser Imagine a time in the not-too-distant future where a driverless electric car or van...
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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...
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2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Preview – Rare Gem Coming to a Mountain or Mansion Near You

By Steve & Tamami Laser [Note from the editor: We updated this story in May 2018 when Rolls-Royce released...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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2018 Toyota Vellfire Executive Lounge – “Lexus” of Minivans Gets A Bolder Look

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan When we tested the Toyota Voxy Hybrid in...
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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...
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2018 Honda Freed Hybrid – Sporty Modulo X Edition Goes On Sale in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda has launched a new sporty Modulo X...
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New Toyota GR HV Sports and Tj Cruiser Concepts – 2017 Tokyo Motor Show Preview

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Update: CarNichiWa.com attended the Tokyo Motor Show press days. Click...
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Honda Tokyo Motor Show 2017 Preview – New Sports EV and Riding Assist-e Concepts

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Update: CarNichiWa.com attended the Tokyo Motor Show press days. Click...
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New Mitsubishi e-Evolution Concept – World Premiere Set for the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser Update: CarNichiWa.com attended the Tokyo Motor Show press days. Click or tap on this link for...
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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...
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2018 Nissan Leaf Preview – Electricity In The Air as Second Generation Is Revealed

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We’ve been counting the days until the reveal...
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New Honda N-BOX Launched in Japan – LiB-AID E500 Portable Power Source Also Debuts

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda’s N-BOX is so popular in Japan that sales...
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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,...
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Hyundai Previews New Fuel Cell SUV – Plus Kona and Genesis to Offer EV Models

By Tamami Laser Hyundai has so many new products in the pipeline it’s tough to keep up with the...
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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...
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Toyota and Mazda to Build U.S. Plant – Share EV, Connected-Car and Safety Technology

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Toyota and Mazda announced in Tokyo today that...
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2018 Ford Mustang GT “Good Neighbor Mode” – Don’t Roar While They Snore

By Steve & Tamami Laser Everyone loves the sound of the Mustang GT’s rumbly exhaust, right? Well, we certainly...
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Tesla Model 3 Delivers the Goods – Here’s What You Get for $35,000

By Steve & Tamami Laser Sixteen months ago, Elon Musk introduced the new Tesla Model 3 at the company’s...
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2018 Honda Accord Goes High Tech – Turbos, 10 Speeds and Hybrids Galore

By Steve & Tamami Laser With more than 13 million Accords sold since 1976 chances are good that someone...
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2018 Mustang Orange Fury Ice Cream Sandwich – Limited Edition by Ford and Coolhaus

By Steve & Tamami Laser With National Ice Cream Day just around the corner, Ford has announced a limited-edition...
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Toyota Aqua Crossover Debuts in Japan – Could This Play on America’s Prius c?

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan If the car looks familiar yet the name...
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2018 Hyundai Kona Revealed – Iron Man (the Superhero) Special Edition Announced

By Tamami Laser We love the outdoors and the island lifestyle and although we’re not exactly in the target...
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2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA and BRZ tS Preview – New Limited Editions for Enthusiasts

By Steve & Tamami Laser Subaru enthusiasts received good news today from Subaru of America with the planned release...
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2018 Kia Stonic Preview – “Speedy” and “Tonic” Merge for New Compact Crossover

By Tamami Laser Kia offers a wide array of “RV” models in Korea, some of which are familiar to...
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Mazda Rotary Engine Turns to Gold – Celebrating 50 Years (and Wishing for More)

By Steve & Tamami Laser This year is filled with major milestones for auto enthusiasts. We covered the 50th...
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New Honda N-BOX Coming This Fall – Second-Generation Models to Debut

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Update: Honda has launched the new N-BOX in...
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2017 Trailblazer Z71 Preview – GM Holden Announces Special Edition for Australia

By Steve & Tamami Laser Chevrolet has a habit of bringing back discontinued vehicle names. Impala, Malibu and Camaro...
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New Toyota FT-4X Concept – Rugged Waku-Doki Bows at 2017 New York Auto Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota’s FT-4X concept crossover that made its debut at the New York Auto show...
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Nissan Rogue Trail Warrior – Track Day Special Debuts at 2017 New York Auto Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser Checking the calendar, we see that April 1st has long since passed. So Nissan...
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New MINI John Cooker Works Package – Micro Food Truck Serves Sushi on Wheels

By Steve Laser, with Evets Resal reporting from Giggleswick, Staincliffe, North Yorkshire UK Food trucks of every shape and size...
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Toyota HiLux Tonka Concept Unboxed – Australian Dream Truck is a Serious Off-Roader

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota Australia tugs at our heartstrings with a new concept truck designed for kids...
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2018 RLX? – Watch Our Video – We Spot Acura Prototypes On the Street

By Steve & Tamami Laser, reporting from Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. Sometimes we just get lucky. We were driving...
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Faraday Future Reveals FF 91 Electric Vehicle – “Multifaceted Disruption” at 2017 Consumer Electronics Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser Startup electric vehicle company Faraday Future unveiled its first production vehicle at the World...
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Toyota Launches C-HR in Japan – Customize it with Toyota, TRD and Modellista Parts

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan When we first saw the production version of...
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Lexus IS LIT with 41,999 LEDs – Premieres in Dua Lipa’s “Be the One” Music Video

By Steve & Tamami Laser Lexus turned up the visual volume of its IS sport sedan for 2017 with...
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Honda N-ONE “SS Neo Classic Racer Package” – Celebrates 50th Anniversary of N360

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary...
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Toyota Corolla Turns 50 Today – Flashback to the 1966 Tokyo Motor Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Where were you on this day in 1966?...
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Moab Comes to Malibu – Jeep Concepts Mingle with 2017 Models at Media Preview

By Steve & Tamami Laser Sometimes dreams do come true. When we wrote a story earlier this year about...
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New Honda Freed Launched in Japan – Watch the Press Conference Video

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda’s lineup in Japan is filled with vans...
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Mercedes Reveals Drone Bay of Tomorrow – A Vision of Extra-Special Delivery

By Steve & Tamami Laser Let’s strap on our teleportation devices and zoom into the future, say 10, or...
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2016 Volkswagen California Ocean – Dreaming About the Ultimate Sleeper

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been searching for a camper van that could fit into our underground parking...
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2017 Lincoln Continental Preview – Visiting the New Lincoln Experience Center

By Steve & Tamami Laser Fashion Island in Newport Beach, Calif., is one of our favorite outdoor malls in...
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2017 Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Preview – Australia Improves its Legendary Workhorse

By Steve & Tamami Laser How popular is the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series? Australians have bought more than...
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2016 Rio Olympic Flame Tours Nissan Plant – Employees Carry a Torch for Brazil

By Steve & Tamami Laser The Olympic Flame shines like a beacon of hope wherever it goes. We remember...
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Nissan Cube Shutter Room – Ultimate 360° Selfie Car Reads Your Emotions

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We reported on the Honda HR-V SLF Edition last...
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2017 Nissan Serena – First Nissan with ProPILOT Autonomous Drive Technology

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Vans remain incredibly popular in Japan for families...
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Isuzu to Build Pickups for Mazda – The Next Chapter in a 100-year Saga

By Steve & Tamami Laser According to the old adage, “You can’t tell the players without a scorecard.” This...
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2017 Toyota 86 Preview – Excitement Builds for New Model Launch in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We know that the Toyota 86 is coming...
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2017 Toyota C-HR Preview – Interior Revealed in Europe for New Small Crossover

By Steve & Tamami Laser When we last saw the Toyota C-HR concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon in...
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Toyota Builds GT86 “Initial D” Concept – Manga Artist Sonia Leong Weaves Her Magic

By Steve & Tamami Laser Shifting from the showroom to comic book fiction, Toyota UK’s latest GT86 concept, inspired...
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Movie Review – Hovering Hachiroku AE86 in “The World is One – Future” by Toyota Gazoo Racing

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Automakers are rushing full-speed down the self-driving highway...
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2017 Lexus LC 500 Drives “Into the Light” – Making Pistons Dance on a Mountainside

By Steve & Tamami Laser Projection mapping is a technical term that’s easy to understand. Picture yourself (pun intended)...
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Watch Land Rover Discovery Sport Tow a Train – Extreme Test of Pulling Power

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve seen some pretty creative towing demonstrations in our time, yet this one stopped...
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2016 Mitsuoka Ryugi Wagon – Driving Home Neoclassic Design in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been wishing for years that Japan’s Mitsuoka Motor Company would bring its delightfully...
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Honda to Discontinue CR-Z – “Final Label” Special Edition Announced in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We were ready to turn out the lights...
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2016 Tokyo Toy Show – Toyota Camatte Capsule is a Virtual Toy Box Trailer

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan What if kids could design their own world...
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Nissan Gets its Kicks in Brazil – New Compact Crossover Debuts in Rio

By Steve & Tamami Laser There’s big news from Nissan in Brazil today with the all-new Kicks compact crossover...
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Toyota Land Cruiser Emergency Network – Australia’s Latest Mobile Hotspot

By Steve & Tamami Laser In addition to dealing with nasties like snakes, crocks, and goanas, remote areas of...
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Bold New Look for 2017 Lexus IS – Beijing Auto Show Premiere

By Steve & Tamami Laser While Lexus has been going gangbusters introducing new crossovers like the compact NX and...
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