Subaru Exiga Crossover 7 – Could this Supersized Wagon Play in the U.S.?
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan From the Crosstrek to the Forester and the Outback,...
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Wild Launch for Honda HR-V in Australia – Sweet Dreams Are Made of This?
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s ad campaign, “The Power of Dreams” has taken many forms. Yet leave it...
Shanghai Surprise! – First Look at New Honda Concept D Crossover
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We were just getting ready to call it...
Nissan Lannia and Murano Hybrid World Premieres – Auto Shanghai 2015
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan has revealed the new Lannia sedan and Murano Hybrid at Auto Shanghai 2015 and...
Ford Mustang World Debut April 17, 1964 – Who Bought the First Car on April 15?
By Steve & Tamami Laser Fifty-one years ago today, Ford’s all-new 1965 Mustang officially went on sale following much...
Hyundai Contacts Life in Outer Space – Dad Receives Daughter’s Love Note
By Steve & Tamami Laser While humanity continues to search for intelligent life in outer space, we tend to...
Mazda Targets Cyclists and Couch Potatoes – KODO Bike and Sofa Debut
By Tamami Laser with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Mazda has said that a car isn’t simply a mass of...
Nissan Introduces X-Trail Hybrid in Japan – Will Rogue and Qashqai Be Next?
By Tamami Laser with Nahoko Osuka Reporting from Japan Nissan is preparing to launch a hybrid version of its...
Toyota Auris Gains New Turbocharged Engine – Plus Safety Sense C Package
By Steve & Tamami Laser with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Hot on the heels of the introduction of...
2016 Honda HR-V SLF Edition – Forget Self-Driving Cars – The Selfie Car is Here!
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has discovered that today’s youthful buyers aren’t interested in self-driving cars. Instead, they...
New Holden Sandman Special Editions – Embracing the ’70s Surfing Lifestyle
By Steve Laser and Nahoko Osuka We expect to see lots of unusual press releases come April 1st. At...
Honda Launches S660 in Japan – Roadster is a Dream Come True for Enthusiasts
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan When we attended the last Tokyo Motor Show,...
Lexus to Present “A Journey of the Senses” Installation – Milan Design Week 2015
By Tamami Laser with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Visitors to Lexus’s new installation at the upcoming Milan Design...
Volkswagen Van Turns 65 – Will VW Commercial Vehicles Return to America?
By Steve & Tamami Laser Sixty-five years ago, Volkswagen began production of the Transporter, also known as “Bulli.” From...
Honda Previews New STEP WGN – “Waku Waku” Tailgate Opens Door to the Future
By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Update: Honda has introduced an all-new STEP WGN...
Honda Sells 1 Million N Series Models in Japan – Thinking Outside the N-BOX
By Steve & Tamami Laser How popular is Honda’s N Series in Japan? In just 38 months, Honda has...
New Ford F-750 Tonka Dump Truck – Ready to Play for Kids of All Ages
By Steve & Tamami Laser My first encounter with Tonka toys happened in Kindergarten. Our class was playing with...
Honda Civic Type R Revealed in Geneva – Launching a New Era of Performance
By Steve & Tami Laser The production version of Honda’s all-new Civic Type R has been unveiled at a...
Nissan Ultimate Smart BBQ Concept – This e-NV200 Powers a Tailgate Party
By Steve & Tami Laser Nissan’s Leaf electric vehicle has a larger sibling called the e-NV200. In addition to...
Honda Prices Refreshed Euro Civic Hatch Models – Could They Come to America?
By Steve & Tami Laser While everyone’s waiting for the official debut of the new Euro Civic Type R at the...
Building the Toyota Mirai in Japan – A Fascinating Look at Motomachi Assembly
By Steve & Tamami Laser We were in Japan for the last Tokyo Motor Show when Toyota introduced its...
“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,”...
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...