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Category: Car Reviews

2019 Subaru Forester Long-Term Review – After 3 Years of Driving This Is Our Favorite Subaru

By Steve & Tamami Laser Three years ago, we said “goodbye” to our long-term 2016 Subaru Outback and started...
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2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD Review – Driving the New Sport Adventure Vehicle

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report Take the Hyundai Tucson compact crossover, replace the rear section with a truck...
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2022 GMC Hummer EV Quick Review – New Supertruck Is Like Nothing Else On The Road

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report Which 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck do you want to own? The...
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Quick Review – America’s Best-Selling Truck is Now All-Electric

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report Ford says the all-new, all-electric 2022 F-150 Lighting is “the truck of the...
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2023 Toyota bZ4X EV Quick Drive Review – All-New SUV Launches Beyond Zero Electric Family

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report The 2023 bZ4X is the first mass production all-electric vehicle from Toyota. It...
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2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Review – Restyling a Best-Selling Premium Compact SUV

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report The Acura RDX has been one of the best-selling compact premium SUVs since...
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2019 Subaru Forester Long-Term Review – 10 Things We Love After 2 Years of Driving

By Steve & Tamami Laser How long does it take to really get to know a car? We can...
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2018 Honda CR-V Long-Term Review – After 3 Years of Driving We Still Love Our CR-V

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve admired the Honda CR-V for a very long time. And we thought about...
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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Review – All-New Electric Crossover Shines During California Road Trip

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report The all-new, electric 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, after a few years of teasing, is...
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2021 Jeep Gladiator Sport EcoDiesel Review – An Adventure Lifestyle Midsize 4WD Pickup

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report Jeep® is part of a portfolio of brands from Stellantis, as are Dodge,...
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2021 Toyota Mirai Quick Review – New Premium Sedan Drives The Future of FCEVs

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report Forget everything you know about the Mirai, the hydrogen fuel cell sedan from...
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2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0 Quick Drive & 2020 GR Supra 3.0 Premium Review – Four Or Six?

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report with photos by Lex Adams When Toyota and BMW got together to create...
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2020 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 4WD Review – Duramax and CarbonPro Deliver Rugged Luxury

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report; with photos and video by CarNichiWa.com You Can Get What You Want Trucks....
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2019 Subaru Forester Touring Long-Term Review – Our Top 5 “Likes” After 1 Year of Driving

By Steve & Tamami Laser While it seems like only yesterday, a year has gone by since we took...
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2020 Subaru Ascent Touring Review – Our Favorite Turbocharged Three-Row Crossover

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve tested lots of Subaru models over the years. And we also leased our own...
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2018 Honda CR-V Long-Term Review – 10 Things We Love After Two Years of Driving

By Steve & Tamami Laser It seems like only yesterday, yet it’s been more than two years since we...
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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 4WD Review – Duramax Turbodiesel Ready to Work and Play

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report; with photos and video by CarNichiWa.com Well-Mannered at Work or in the City The...
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2020 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT Review – Best Outback Yet is a Turbocharged Delight

By Steve & Tamami Laser We just wrapped up a week behind the wheel of the all-new, sixth-generation 2020...
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2020 Kia Soul GT-Line Turbo Review – The Best Soul Ever Delivers A Sporty Vibe

By Steve & Tamami Laser For more than a decade, Kia has been offering the boxy Soul as a...
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2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited X 4X4 – Family Friendly SUV with True Jeep DNA

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report Off-Road Confidence + Refined Highway Ride The Jeep® Grand Cherokee is both iconic and...
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2019 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 Review – Iconic American Sports Car is a Future Collectible

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report [Note from the Editor: A new mid-engine Corvette is on the way. That...
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2019 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Convertible Review – Turbocharged Top-Down Fun Machine

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report A Modern Retro-Styled Pony Car Does every Mustang have to be a 460+...
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2018 Honda CR-V Long-Term Review – Our Top 5 “Likes” After 1 Year of Driving

By Steve & Tamami Laser Time flies when we’re having fun. And we’ve been having lots of fun during...
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2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS Review – Mission Possible – It Makes You Feel Young Again

By John Faulkner Clean Fleet Report This Iconic Pony Car Gives Joy With the push of a button the...
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2019 Subaru Forester Touring Long-Term Review Part 1 – Our 3-Year Lease Begins

By Steve and Tamami Laser Before our three-year lease ended on our Subaru Outback we went shopping for another long-term...
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2016 Subaru Outback Long-Term Review Part 5 – Saying Goodbye After 3 Years of Driving

By Steve & Tamami Laser It’s amazing how fast time flies. In early 2016 we decided to lease a...
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2019 Lexus UX 200 Review – Our 7-Day Test Drive of this Amazing New Compact Crossover

By Steve & Tamami Laser Thirty years ago this fall, Toyota embarked on a new journey by launching the...
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2018 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD Long-Term Review Part 2 – The First Six Months

By Steve & Tamami Laser Our “fleet” of long-term test vehicles includes our latest acquisition, a 2018 Honda CR-V...
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2018 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD – Our Long-Term Review Starts with a 3-Year Lease

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been fans of the Honda CR-V since the first generation was born in...
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2018 Toyota Camry XSE V6 Review – Sports Sedan Surprise! The Best Camry Ever

By Steve & Tamami Laser We just spent a week with a brilliant newborn who has an incredible zest...
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2016 Subaru Outback Long-Term Review Part 4 – 10 Things We Love After Two Years

By Steve & Tamami Laser It’s hard to believe that two years have gone by since we started a...
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2018 Kia Stinger GT Review – Twin-Turbo V6 Sportback is a Blast to Drive

By Steve & Tamami Laser Kia makes some great cars like the Optima Plug-in Hybrid and the K900 premium luxury sedan....
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2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Review – Sporty Hatch Delivers Euro Style, Tech and Value

By Steve & Tamami Laser The Elantra has been a major success story for Hyundai. More than five million...
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2018 Toyota C-HR Review – Bold New Compact Crossover is Surprisingly Affordable

By Steve & Tamami Laser We first met the new Toyota C-HR as a concept vehicle at the 2015...
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2018 Lexus LC 500 Review – Amazing New Performance Coupe is Incredibly Fun to Drive

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve had the good fortune to test drive and report on many Lexus models...
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2017 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid Review – Electric Personality with Carefree Driving Range

By Steve & Tamami Laser What’s the first thing you think of when someone says, “Kia”? Are you getting...
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2017 Toyota Prius Prime Review – New Plug-In Hybrid is the Ultimate Prius

By Steve & Tamami Laser Way back in 1995 at the Tokyo Motor Show, we saw a concept car...
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2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review – Top-Selling Toyota Offers Hybrid Synergy Drive

By Steve & Tamami Laser We first met the Toyota RAV4 as a concept vehicle during the 1993 Tokyo...
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2017 Honda CR-V Touring AWD Review – Best CR-V Ever is a Molten Lava Turbo

By Steve & Tamami Laser With nearly four million sold in the U.S. alone, it’s tough to go anywhere...
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2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport Quick Review – Command Performance With a Twin-Turbo Boost

By Steve & Tamami Laser Midsize performance sedans are available with all sorts of fancy labels and price tags...
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2016 Subaru Outback Long-Term Review Part 3 – Top 5 “Likes” After 1 Year of Driving

By Steve & Tamami Laser One year ago we decided to lease a new vehicle and report on the...
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Toyota Voxy Hybrid Review in Nagoya, Japan – Popular Van with the Heart of a Prius

By Steve Laser and Nahoko Osuka reporting from Nagoya, Japan How popular are vans in Japan? Toyota, the country’s...
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Tesla Model X Review – First Three Months – An Owner’s Point of View

By Steve Laser with Model X Owner Geoff Shawcross Living in Southern California, we see plenty of Teslas on...
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2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty Quick Review – Driving the Six-Wheel Turbo-Diesel Workhorse

By Steve & Tamami Laser We live in horse country. Our community is home to miles of bridle paths and...
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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Quick Review – Hemi-Powered Canyon-Carving Family Hauler

By Steve & Tamami Laser Muscle cars with big V8 engines are built for fun and performance so most...
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2016 Subaru Outback Long-Term Review Part 2 – Enjoying The First Six Months

By Steve & Tamami Laser Time really does fly when we’re having fun. It seems like only yesterday when...
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2016 Toyota Prius Review – Redesigned Hybrid Sips Fuel and Looks Cool

By Steve & Tamami Laser Sixteen years is an eternity in the automotive business. Yet that’s how long it’s...
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2016 Hyundai Tucson Review – Flying First Class for the Price of Coach

By Steve & Tamami Laser With so many outstanding choices available in today’s compact crossover market it can be...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review – Redesigned Roadster Drives Us Happy

By Steve & Tamami Laser Mazda has sold nearly a million MX-5 Miatas worldwide since it first went on...
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2016 Subaru Outback Long-Term Review – The “Ultimate Test Drive” Begins

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been very fortunate to test a wide variety of vehicles over the years....
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2016 Honda Pilot Touring Review – Family Friendly Spaceship Reinvented

By Steve & Tamami Laser How popular is the Honda Pilot? Since it was launched more than a dozen...
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Toyota Sienta Quick Review in Japan – We Test this New-Age Van in Nagoya City

By Steve Laser, Craig Nicol and Nahoko Osuka reporting from Nagoya, Japan Japan is filled with people carriers of...
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2016 Lexus RX 350 Review – We Spend a Week Driving this Bold New Crossover

By Steve & Tamami Laser It’s a weird feeling driving a new vehicle before it goes on sale. We...
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Scion xB Review – Check All the Right Boxes and It’s a Future Collectible

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been around long enough to recognize a pattern in the collector car world....
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