New Renault Alaskan Truck – Cool Concept to Debut at Frankfurt Motor Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser Here’s one we didn’t see coming: Renault is following in the footsteps of its...
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2016 Volvo XC90 Review – Spectacular Swede is a Five-Star Resort on Wheels
By Steve & Tamami Laser Today’s crop of seven-seat luxury crossovers offer plenty of excellent choices from nameplates like...
Land Rover Trick is a Real Treat – “Transparent Trailer” Concept Makes Towing Safer
By Steve & Tamami Laser Our friends know all about the rigors of trailer towing. Over the years they’ve...
2016 Honda HR-V Review – Seven-Day Test Drive Garners Big Thumbs Up
By Steve & Tamami Laser Excuse the pun, but Honda is in its element when it comes to small...
2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review – We Score 40 MPG in Seven-Day Test Drive
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Americans aren’t buying crossovers or pickups, they’re putting their hard-earned cash on the...
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...
Hyundai Vision G Makes Us Swoon – Will We See It In the Showroom Soon?
By Steve & Tamami Laser Hyundai pulled the wraps off a new concept car today that makes us feel...
Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R Gains Stamp of Approval – Japan Post Announces Stamp Set
By Steve & Tamami Laser Fans of the vintage Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R would love to put this classic...
Lexus Hoverboard Revealed in Spain – World’s First Hoverpark in Barcelona
By Steve & Tamami Laser Lexus proclaims that it has “made the impossible, possible.” The wait is finally over....
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Review – Road Trip Reveals the Joy of Six Cylinders
By Steve & Tamami Laser Subaru continues to set new records in the showroom with sales passing the 500,000...
Nissan Drives Classics to Memphis – 2015 International Z Car Convention
By Steve & Tamami Laser A trip to Memphis, Tennessee wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Elvis Presley’s...
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...
2015 Scion tC Review – TRD Upgrades Enhance the Fun-to-Drive Factor
By Steve & Tamami Laser Scion offers sport coupe buyers the choice of the front-drive tC, now in its...
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....
2015 Ford F-150 Quick Review – Rocket Science Builds a Better Truck
By Steve & Tamami Laser Americans have a long-running love affair with full-size pickups. Brand loyalty remains strong for...
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...
2015 Fiat 500L Review – Italian Designer Goods with Bargain-Rack Prices
By Steve & Tamami Laser We were glad to see Fiat return to America four years ago following a nearly...
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...
Tesla Says Thanks a Billion – Owners Drive Equivalent of 4,186 Trips to the Moon
By Steve & Tamami Laser How far is a billion miles? According to Tesla Motors, it’s the equivalent of...
Party Time at Land Rover – Defender Tops 2 Million Sales, Range Rover Turns 45
By Steve & Tamami Laser Land Rover recently celebrated two major milestones with the build of a bespoke Defender...
2015 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Review – The Perfect Father’s Day Gift
By Steve & Tamami Laser Looking for a Father’s Day gift? Instead of wandering through the mall or losing...
2015 Lexus IS 250 Review – Sporty Luxury for Budget-Minded Professionals
By Steve & Tamami Laser Fifteen years ago, Lexus invited us to Austin, Texas, where it previewed the all-new...
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,...
2015 Toyotafest 20th Anniversary – Toyota is Red-Hot for Car Collectors
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nearly 60 years have passed since the first two Toyotas arrived at the Port...
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...
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...
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...
New Holden Sandman Special Editions – Embracing the ’70s Surfing Lifestyle
By Steve Laser We expect to see lots of unusual press releases come April 1st. At first glance we...
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...
Toyota Fast Tracks Hybrid Racing Plan – 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota Racing says it’s ready to launch the defence of its two world titles...
Honda Bulldog “Lovable Touring Partner” – Unleashed at Osaka Motorcycle Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has adopted the name “Bulldog” for an all-new concept motorcycle that made its...
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 Honda has revealed the first look at its all-new STEP WGN (pronounced Step Wagon)...
Toyota Real-Car Shogi Battle – Players Use Giant Board and Classic Cars
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Japanese game “shogi” is like chess. Two people play on a board using...
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 Laser My first encounter with Tonka toys happened in Kindergarten. Our class was playing with Matchbox-size cars...
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...
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 new...
2015 Honda Fit Review – Restyled and Ready for Urban Adventure
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda entered the U.S. market with its first car way back in 1969. The...
“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,”...
2015 Kia K900 Review – Premium Luxury Sedan Dresses Hamsters to the Nines
By Steve & Tami Laser Kia has earned its stripes in the U.S. market by offering a lineup of...
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...
2015 Dodge Challenger R/T Review – Muscle Car Magic Leaves Us Spellbound
By Steve & Tamami Laser Do you remember the first Dodge Challenger? It was introduced in fall 1969 as...
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...
Nissan Reveals New GT-R LM NISMO – Innovative Racer Leads Charge to Le Mans
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan has revealed its new GT-R LM NISMO and declared that it’s ready to “take...
Toyota Announces 2015 Motorsports Plan – Return to World Rally Championship
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota has just completed a press conference in Japan outlining its extensive calendar of...
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...
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...