New 2024 Honda N-BOX JOY – Customize Active Leisure Style with Honda Access
By Steve Laser Honda has introduced a new model of the popular N-BOX in Japan called “JOY.” With a...
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2024 Honda Vezel e:HEV – Customize Active and Sports Style with Honda Access
By Steve Laser Honda updated the popular Vezel in Japan this year with freshened styling, new features, and new...
Nissan Caravan is Vantastic – MYROOM Camper, AUTECH, 50th Anniversary Edition
By Steve Laser Nissan continues to enhance the long-running Caravan series in Japan with a wide variety of models...
2024 Honda N-VAN e: Preview – Fun at Work or Play with Honda Access EV Accessories
By Steve Laser Honda launched the gas-powered N-VAN six years ago in Japan as a light commercial vehicle sibling...
Nissan Townstar Karaok-e – Singing the Virtues of an All-Electric Mobile Music Van
By Steve Laser All-electric vans are very popular in Europe, and so are van conversions of all shapes and...
2024 Honda Freed CROSSTAR e:HEV – Customize Active-Style with Honda Access
By Steve Laser Honda is preparing to launch the new third-generation Freed in Japan next month. Restyled AIR and...
2024 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER Preview – New N-Design Leads Restyled Model Line
By Steve Laser The Qashqai is a success story for Nissan in Europe. Since its launch in 2007, the...
2025 Toyota 4Runner Preview – New Trailhunter Hybrid Joins Next-Generation Lineup
By Steve Laser Toyota pays homage to its history with nameplates that can be traced to its origins in...
2024 Lexus GX Overtrail Preview – New Premium Off-Roader Ready for Adventure
By Steve Laser The next-generation Lexus GX introduces a number of firsts for the luxury SUV. It’s the first...
2024 Toyota Yaris Cross Preview – New Hybrid 130 for Premiere Edition and GR SPORT
By Steve Laser The popular European Toyota Yaris Cross receives an array of product enhancements for the new year....
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Preview – Customize with Modellista and JAOS Accessories
By Steve Laser The Toyota Land Cruiser 70 has returned to showrooms in Japan, just in time to celebrate...
2024 Toyota C-HR GR SPORT Preview – Next Generation Hybrid with All-Wheel Drive
By Steve Laser C-HR prologue When Toyota revealed the C-HR prologue concept last year (shown below), it was said...
2024 Honda WR-V Preview – Customize It With Cool Accessories from Honda Access
By Steve Laser Honda offers nearly a dozen models in Japan, from the popular N-BOX and N-WGN mini vehicles,...
New Lexus LM 350h and 500h Preview – Luxury Mover Offers Ultimate Omotenashi Comfort
By Steve Laser The Lexus lineup includes an array of luxury cars, SUVs, and electrified models. It also offers...
New Honda e:Ny1 All-Electric SUV Preview – European EV Lineup Gains A Second Model
By Steve Laser Honda is expanding its lineup of electric vehicles in Europe with the addition of a new...
New Toyota Century PHEV Preview – Ultra-Luxury Chauffeur-Driven SUV Arrives in Japan
By Steve Laser While Toyota and Lexus offer a wide array of luxury vehicles in Japan, the ultimate, typically...
New Nissan Serena e-POWER Preview – Electrified Luxion Flagship and Customized AUTECH
By Steve Laser Since the launch of the original Serena minivan in 1991, Nissan has sold more than 2...
New Toyota Alphard and Vellfire – Next Generation Delivers More Luxury and Technology
By Steve Laser Toyota has introduced the next generation of its popular Alphard and Vellfire in Japan. The minivan...
2025 Ford Mustang GTD Preview – New Supercar from Ford Performance and Multimatic
By Steve Laser With a legacy spanning nearly 60 years, and so many special and unique models along the...
Nissan XIX Concept is Still Cool 28 Years Later – Flashback to the 31st Tokyo Motor Show
By Steve Laser It was a different world 28 years ago when we traveled to Japan to attend the...
2024 Honda N-BOX Preview – Customize the Style with New Honda Access Accessories
By Steve Laser The Honda N-BOX continues to be one of the best-selling vehicles in Japan. Since its launch...
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 250 Preview – Joins Refreshed 70 Series and 300 Series in Japan
By Steve Laser The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser 250 that premiered in Japan this week is an exciting addition...
2023 Chevrolet Montana Preview – All-New Pickup Delivers Good Things In Small Packages
By Steve & Tamami Laser The new Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz have led a resurgence in the...
2023 Toyota Prius Premieres in Japan – “Together, We Chose Love” – The Development Story
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Prius is such an important car for Toyota that it continues to hold...
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...
2024 Honda Prologue EV Preview – All-New Electric SUV Features Neo-Rugged Styling
By Steve & Tamami Laser While Toyota, with the new bZ4X, and Nissan, with its new Ariya, have taken...
2024 Ford Mustang Preview – New EcoBoost, GT, Dark Horse & Performance Racing Models
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Ford rolled out the all-electric Mustang Mach-E last year, we wondered what the...
Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept Preview – Muscle Car Disruptor Delivers EV Performance
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’re fans of all makes and models of muscle cars, including the Dodge® Charger...
2023 Toyota Crown Preview – New Crossover, Sport, Sedan and Estate SUV Premiere in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser As one of Toyota’s longest-running nameplates, the Crown has been offered as a sedan,...
2022 Nissan Primastar Seaside by Dethleffs Preview – New Camper Van Launches In Europe
By Steve & Tamami Laser The new Nissan Primastar Seaside by Dethleffs camper van conversion going on sale in...
Chevrolet Fan Day 2022 in Japan – Fuji Speedway Welcomes Corvette and Camaro Enthusiasts
By Steve & Tamami Laser Love for Chevrolet runs deep in Japan, where Corvette and Camaro owners treasure multi...
New Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X EV Preview – All-Electric Kei Cars Debut In Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser For more than a decade, NMKV, the Nissan and Mitsubishi joint venture plant in...
2023 Lexus RZ 450e Preview – Lexus Electrified Reveals Seamless E-Motion BEV with DIRECT4
By Steve & Tamami Laser Late last year, Toyota and Lexus revealed 15 new EV models during a press conference...
2023 Honda Civic Type R Sets New Lap Record – Suzuka Circuit Celebrates 60 Years of Racing
By Steve & Tamami Laser While Honda is on the fast track to developing a lineup of new electrified...
2023 Toyota GR Corolla Preview – Circuit Edition and Core Models Are Built for Enthusiasts
By Steve & Tamami Laser What started out as a new compact economy car some 56 years ago has...
2024 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Preview – Microbus Magic Rekindled with All-Electric Model Lineup
By Steve & Tamami Laser Volkswagen sells a wide variety of passenger, cargo, and camper vans in Europe that...
2022 Toyota Noah and Voxy Preview – Designers Craft New Dream Rides for Families in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Since their debut in 2001, Toyota has sold more than 1 million units of...
2023 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro Preview – Next Generation Delivers Hybrid Twin-Turbo Power
By Steve & Tamami Laser Full-size SUVs are really popular in Southern California, where families on-the-go appreciate their spacious...
2022 Honda STEP WGN Preview – All-New AIR and e:HEV SPADA Models Debut in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Following the 25th anniversary of its popular STEP WGN, Honda held the online debut...
2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Preview – All-Electric RST, Work Truck WT and Trail Boss Pickups
By Steve & Tamami Laser Chevrolet is charging into the rapidly expanding all-electric truck market with the new Silverado...
2023 BMW iX M60 Preview – New High-Performance Electric Sports Activity Vehicle
By Steve & Tamami Laser Last year, BMW announced that its new iX xDrive50 all-electric Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV)...
Toyota and Lexus Reveal 15 New EVs – Electric Sports Cars, SUVs, Cruiser, Pickup and Vans
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota Mega Web, one of our favorite automotive attractions in Tokyo, is preparing to...
2022 Lexus LX 600 Preview – New F SPORT and Ultra Luxury Models Join Next Generation
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Lexus unveiled the all-new 2022 LX 600 this week, we were surprised to...
2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Preview – All-New Hybrid i-FORCE MAX Twin-Turbo Performance
By Steve & Tamami Laser After weeks of teaser photos and technical tidbits, Toyota has unveiled the all-new third-generation...
2023 Nissan Z Preview – New Z Sport, Z Performance and Z Proto Spec Models Revealed
By Steve & Tamami Laser When Nissan unveiled the Z Photo last September at the automaker’s Nissan Pavilion in...
Morgan Plus Four CX-T Preview – New Overland Adventure Vehicle Is On Our Wish List
By Steve & Tamami Laser Over the years, we’ve covered a wide range of new vehicles that we can’t...
2022 Mazda MX-30 EV Preview – See Our Video – We Spot Pre-Production Model at ChargePoint
By Steve & Tamami Laser We often see pre-production, or prototype, vehicles being tested on the streets. And it’s...
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...
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....
2021 Honda S660 Modulo X Version Z Preview – Future Collectible – S660 Discontinued in 2022
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has introduced a new special edition of its S660 Modulo X mid-engine roadster...
2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance Preview – New V8 Model Makes A Powerful Statement
By Steve & Tamami Laser With more than 1 million units sold globally since the original IS made its...
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...
2022 Nissan Pathfinder & Frontier Preview – New Premium Designs and Rugged PRO-4X Appeal
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan continued its product renaissance this week with the long-awaited introductions of the all-new...
Nissan e-NV200 All-Electric Winter Camper – New Concept Built for Outdoor Adventures
By Steve & Tamami Laser Way back in 2014, following its success with the Leaf, Nissan launched the all-electric...