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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
2017 Camaro SS 50th Anniversary Edition – Roger Penske to Drive Indy Pace Car
By Steve & Tamami Laser How many times has a Chevrolet Camaro served as the Pace Car for the...
Toyota Builds Electric Woodie – Setsuna Heads to Milan Design Week
By Steve & Tamami Laser, with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan While Toyota remains on the cutting-edge of mobility...
Tesla Model 3 Revealed – “Secret Plan” to Supercharge EV Sales
By Steve & Tamami Laser Introducing an important new vehicle like this on “April Fool’s Eve” is risky business....
2016 Jeep Moab Safari Concepts – Designers Discuss Dream Rides
By Steve & Tamami Laser Jeep and Mopar executives revealed seven concept vehicles in Auburn Hills, Michigan, this week...
2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Prototype – Watch It On Video – See It At Geneva
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda Motor Europe has revealed the 2017 Civic Hatchback Prototype, making its global debut...
2016 Callaway Camaro SC610 – Watch the Reveal Video and Tour Callaway West
By Steve Laser Way back in the mid-1970s, I met an auto enthusiast named Len Frank at a car...
Lexus Celebrates Undokai in Japan – “Amazing in Motion” Takes a New Twist
By Steve & Tamami Laser, with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan The Lexus “Amazing in Motion” campaign is known...
Honda Launches Odyssey Hybrid – New Models Go On Sale in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Vans of all shapes and sizes remain incredibly popular in Japan. Honda offers a...
Mint In Box – Grab a New Scion xB Now Before They’re Gone
By Steve & Tamami Laser When it comes to Scion, the fun doesn’t need to stop when the brand...
Daihatsu Becomes Toyota Brand – Will Auto Show Concepts be Built?
By Steve & Tamami Laser During the past few months, we’ve been fortunate to get up-close-and-personal with Daihatsu’s latest...
What if Nissan Built a Bobsleigh? – It Would Seat Seven Like X-Trail
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan offers cars, trucks, vans and SUVs of every shape and size imaginable. Yet...
Sumo Swarm South Bay – Toyota Films Safety Sense Ad in Beach Cities
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve seen so many second-unit Hollywood productions in our neck of the woods that...
2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatch Preview – Unwrapped Ahead of Detroit Auto Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser Here’s a pop quiz for automotive trivia buffs: What’s the best-selling Chevrolet car worldwide...
2017 Chevrolet Bolt Revealed at CES – Electric Vehicle Boasts 200-mile Range
By Steve & Tamami Laser Chevrolet introduced the production version of its 2017 Bolt EV pure electric vehicle today...
Volkswagen BUDD-e Concept – Electric “Microbus” Dream Wagon Debuts at CES
By Steve & Tamami Laser For what seems like an eternity, fans have been clamoring for Volkswagen to bring...
Nissan Hires 100 Robots for its Dealers in Japan – “Pepper” Droid Greets Customers
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan recently announced a wave of 100 new hires for its dealers in Japan...
Lexus Chills Out with “World’s Coolest Wheels” – NX Crossover Served On Ice
By Steve & Tamami Laser Lexus has become a totally cool car company lately, with its slate of new...
Toyota 86 “GRMN” Limited Edition Debuts – 100 Units for Enthusiasts in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser, with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan There’s good news from Toyota and its GAZOO Racing...
2016 Tokyo Auto Salon – Honda Civic Type R Modded by MUGEN and Modulo
By Steve & Tamami Laser, with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan (Update: We visited the 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon...
Genesis G90 Luxury Sedan Unveiled – Hyundai’s First Twin-Turbo V6 to Debut
By Steve & Tamami Laser Hyundai embarks on a new era today (tomorrow in Korea) with the unveiling of...
Honda BR-V Active Sport Crossover Preview – 2015 Thailand International Motor Expo
By Steve & Tamami Laser The production version of Honda’s new Asian market BR-V has been introduced at the...
2016 Tokyo Auto Salon Preview – Toyota Turns Up the Heat with S-FR Racing Concept
By Steve & Tamami Laser, with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan (Update: We visited the 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon...
2016 Geneva Motor Show Preview – Toyota Proace, Peugeot Traveller, Citroën Spacetourer
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota and PSA Peugeot Citroën are preparing to debut the second generation of their...
2016 Honda Civic Coupe Revealed – 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show Preview
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Honda Civic Coupe has a huge base of loyal fans who have been...
Range Rover Evoque Convertible Preview – Bond Star Naomie Harris on the Beach
By Steve & Tamami Laser Land Rover unveiled the world’s first luxury compact SUV convertible earlier this month in...
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...
Hyundai Announces Genesis Brand – Six Models Planned for New Luxury Channel
By Tamami Laser Hyundai Motor Company has announced plans for a new Genesis brand designed to compete with the...
Nissan and Mitsubishi Renew Joint Venture – 500,000 Kei Cars Sold in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser, with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan First-time visitors to Japan are often amazed at...
Toyota at the Tokyo Motor Show – Your Guide to S-FR, KIKAI, FCV Plus Concepts
By Steve & Tamami Laser, with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan (Update: We visited the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show...
Nissan Tokyo Motor Show Stars – Teatro for Dayz, Gripz, and 2020 Vision
By Steve & Tamami Laser, with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan (Update: We visited the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show...
Suzuki Tokyo Motor Show Concepts – Funky Air Triser Van Houses a Private Lounge
By Steve & Tamami Laser, with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan (Update: We visited the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show...