2026 Honda Pilot TrailSport Preview – Refreshed and Ready for New Adventures
By Steve Laser The Pilot is a success story for Honda, with nearly three million units sold since 2003....
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2026 Subaru Outback XT and Wilderness Preview – All-New Rugged Redesign
By Steve Laser Subaru was ahead of the times when it introduced the original Outback, called the “World’s First...
2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Elite Preview – New Adventure-Ready Top-Line SUV
By Steve Laser The redesigned Honda Passport has gone on sale, offering extensive product enhancements for the off-road focused...
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...
2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport Preview – Built for Adventure Seekers and Off-Road Enthusiasts
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Honda Pilot is a common sight on the road, with more than 2...
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...
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...
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...
Subaru Celebrates 20 Million All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles – From Leone to Solterra in 50 Years
By Steve & Tamami Laser Subaru achieved an amazing milestone last month by building its 20 millionth vehicle equipped...
New Subaru Solterra EV Preview – Electric SUV Developed with Toyota Coming to America
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Toyota rolled out its new bZ4X Electric SUV conceptlast month, we wondered what...
New Toyota bZ4X Concept – Toyota and Subaru Develop Electric SUV with All-Wheel Drive
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota and Subaru have worked together to engineer and build some great products, including...
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Preview – New Future Focused Pickup is a Sport Adventure Vehicle
By Steve & Tamami Laser Wherever we travel in Southern California, we can’t go far without spotting a pickup....
New Honda Vezel e:HEV World Premiere in Japan – Preview the 2022 HR-V Hybrid for Europe
By Steve & Tamami Laser We first met the Honda Vezel at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2013. Based on...
2021 Mitsuoka Buddy Hybrid Preview – Toyota RAV4 Reimagined with Classic Chevy Truck Style
By Steve & Tamami Laser Mitsuoka Motor, Japan’s boutique automaker, continues to expand its lineup of uniquely remanufactured vehicles...
2022 Hyundai Tucson Preview – New Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid and N Line Models Debut
By Steve & Tamami Laser With three generations and more than 7 million units sold across the globe, the...
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...
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...
2021 Nissan Rogue Platinum Preview – All-New with High-Tech Style and Luxury Features
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan has revealed the 2021 Rogue, a completely revamped, next-generation version of its top-selling...
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...
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...
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...
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...
2020 Toyota Highlander Preview – Next Generation Revealed at the New York Auto Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser It’s nearly 20 years since Toyota introduced the first Highlander, a midsize crossover that’s...
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...
New Nissan Altima-te AWD Project Vehicle – Making Tracks at Montreal Auto Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser How does Nissan drive home the point that every new 2019 Altima sold in...
2020 Hyundai Palisade Preview – Big News for SUV Shoppers Seeking Value and Technology
By Steve & Tamami Laser With the introduction of the all-new Palisade for the 2020 model year, Hyundai will...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...