“Father of the Z” Yutaka Katayama Dies at 105 – Nissan Legend Mourned Worldwide
By Steve & Tami Laser The automotive world has lost another legend. Yutaka Katayama, the man known as “Mr. K,”...
Category: Car News
Nissan Introduces Glow-in-the-Dark Car Paint – Solar Rays Make this Leaf Glow
By Steve & Tami Laser It’s nighttime and we’re gazing out the window at a row of parked cars....
Toyota 86 “style Cb” Goes on Sale in Japan – The Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota has introduced a new variation of the popular 86 coupe (called GT86 in...
Honda N-TRUCK and N-CAMP Concepts Preview – Japan Camping Car Show
By Steve & Tami Laser Honda is taking yet another new spin on its popular N-BOX, one of the...
Toyota Launches New Alphard and Vellfire – Bold Designs Target Buyers in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve seen the future of the minivan and we like what we see. Toyota...
Toyota Motorsport Offers Ultimate Car Kit – Build Your Own GT86 CS-R3 Rally Car
By Steve Laser There’s no need to go searching for a donor car if you’re planning on building an...
Shelby American Launches 2015 Shelby GT – Designed for Enthusiasts Worldwide
By Steve & Tamami Laser Without a doubt, this is turning out to be a banner year for car...
New Lexus F SPORT X Line – Celebrating Brand’s 10th Anniversary in Japan
By Steve & Tami Laser While Lexus is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the U.S., the brand will be...
Honda Jade to Join Lineup in Japan – Could This Model Come to America?
By Steve & Tami Laser Honda has just announced that a new model will join its lineup in Japan...
The Love of Land Cruiser – Toyota Builds NEW Vintage 70 Series for Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota’s longest-running nameplate is the Land Cruiser. Originally launched in 1951 as the model...
Toyota to Sell Drift-Ready Mark X – Limited Run of 100 Targets Enthusiasts
By Steve & Tamami Laser One hundred lucky auto enthusiasts in Japan will have their dreams come true in...
We Spot a Mystery Car on the Street – What’s Under All That Camouflage?
By Steve & Tami Laser So there we were, out for our morning walk when a car completely covered...
2015 Toyota Aqua X-URBAN Debuts – Will Prius c Offer This New Model?
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota’s Aqua – one of the top-selling cars in Japan – receives several changes...
Mitsuoka Motor Viewt Twilight – Harris Tweed Special Edition Goes On Sale
By Steve & Tamami Laser Whether you’ve never heard of Japan’s Mitsuoka Motor Company or perhaps you’re a big...
New Honda Grace Hybrid Preview – Sedan Goes on Sale in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser The new Honda Grace Hybrid sedan has gone on sale in Japan. Grace appears...
Honda N-Box Slash Preview – Street Rod, California Diner and Hawaii Glide Themes
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s N-Box has been a huge success in Japan where it’s one of the...
Toyota Esquire On Sale in Japan – New Luxury Minivan is Based on Noah
By Steve & Tami Laser As frequent travelers to Japan, we’re always amazed at the variety of minivans we...
2016 Toyota Mirai Preview – New Fuel Cell Car is Named for the Future
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota has named its new fuel cell vehicle “Mirai” which means “future” in Japanese....
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat – The Beast is Unleashed from Brampton
By Steve & Tamami Laser Who would have guessed that in this day and age of hybrid cars and...
Nissan Legend Yutaka Katayama Turns 105 – Happy Birthday to “Father of the Z”
By Steve Laser Story Update: We’re sorry to report that Mr. Katayama has passed away. See an update to...
Hyundai UK Launches Digital Dealership – “Buy A Car Online in Just Five Minutes”
By Steve & Tamami Laser Hyundai Motor UK and its partner digital retailer Rockar have launched what’s billed as...
2016 Mazda MX-5 Preview – The Best Halloween Treat of the Season
By Steve Laser Mazda knows how to throw a party. On the day before Halloween, Motor Press Guild members...
2015 Ford Edge Sneak Preview – Midsize Crossover Gets A Total Makeover
By Steve Laser Ford invited Motor Press Guild members to a special preview of its all-new 2015 Edge today...
Seven Million and Counting – Toyota Reaches Hybrid Sales Milestone
By Steve Laser Seventeen years since launching its first hybrid vehicle, Toyota has reached yet another sales milestone with...
Hyundai Unveils H350 Full-Size Van in Europe – Will It Come to America?
By Steve Laser It’s hard to keep something this big under wraps. For months we’ve seen spy photos of...
Sing While You’re Driving — Toyota Turns City Streets Into a Playlist
By Steve Laser Auto makers try very hard to get you to watch their commercials. The creatives at Toyota...
Acura Introduces the New TLX at the American Honda Museum
By Steve & Tamami Laser (Update: See our latest tour of the American Honda Museum with new videos and...