Nissan Gripz Channels Inner Z – Concept Previewed Ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser With the Frankfurt Motor Show press preview just a few days away, Nissan Europe...
Category: Car News
2016 Toyota Prius Revealed in Las Vegas – See What’s New, Inside and Out
By Steve & Tamami Laser The long wait is over and Toyota has revealed its all-new 2016 Prius. In...
2016 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Preview – New Look Debuts with Enhanced Safety
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota’s iconic Land Cruiser 200 has received a refresh in Japan with cosmetic enhancements...
Honda N-ONE Modulo X Debuts in Japan – Refresh Includes New Lowdown Model
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s N-Series minicars are so popular in Japan that more than 1 million have...
Nissan Powers New Ultraman X Series – Leaf and e-NV200 Battle Galactic Forces
By Steve & Tamami Laser Among the roll call of top superheroes, we recognize names like Superman, Batman and...
New Toyota 86 Yellow Limited Edition – Special Models Debut in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota in Japan has just announced three new limited edition 86 models. Dubbed the GT...
Toyota Sienta Preview – Could This New Van Come to America?
By Steve & Tamami Laser UPDATE: We had a chance to test drive the new Sienta in Nagoya, Japan....
Toyota Introduces Pixis Mega in Japan – A New Spin on the Daihatsu Wake
By Steve & Tamami Laser Today the new Toyota Pixis Mega “minivehicle” (also known as a Kei car) has...
Honda BR-V to Join Asian Market Lineup – 2015 Indonesian Auto Show Preview
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda is preparing to add yet another variation to its popular “R-V” vocabulary with...
New Honda Shuttle Introduced in Japan – “Classy Resorter” Compact Wagon
By Steve & Tamami Laser Hot on the heels of introducing the new StepWGN, S660 roadster, Jade, Grace and N-BOX Slash,...
Subaru Exiga Crossover 7 – Could this Supersized Wagon Play in the U.S.?
By Steve & Tamami Laser From the Crosstrek to the Forester and the Outback, Subaru offers wagon-based crossovers for a...
Toyota Auris Gains New Turbocharged Engine – Plus Safety Sense C Package
By Steve & Tamami Laser Hot on the heels of the introduction of the new Scion iM at the...
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...
Honda Launches S660 in Japan – Roadster is a Dream Come True for Enthusiasts
By Steve & Tamami Laser When we attended the last Tokyo Motor Show, one of the concept cars that...
Honda Previews New STEP WGN – “Waku Waku” Tailgate Opens Door to the Future
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has revealed the first look at its all-new STEP WGN (pronounced Step Wagon)...
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...
Honda Civic Type R Revealed in Geneva – Launching a New Era of Performance
By Steve & Tamami Laser The production version of Honda’s all-new Civic Type R has been unveiled at a...
Honda Prices Refreshed Euro Civic Hatch Models – Could They Come to America?
By Steve & Tamami Laser While everyone’s waiting for the official debut of the new Euro Civic Type R at...
“Father of the Z” Yutaka Katayama Dies at 105 – Nissan Legend Mourned Worldwide
By Steve & Tamami Laser The automotive world has lost another legend. Yutaka Katayama, the man known as “Mr. K,”...
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 & Tamami 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...
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 & Tamami 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 & Tamami 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....
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...
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...
Acura Introduces the New TLX at the American Honda Museum
By Steve & Tamami Laser There are no signs outside. You won’t find directions to it on your navigation...