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New Honda Vezel e:HEV World Premiere in Japan – Preview the 2022 HR-V Hybrid for Europe

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We first met the Honda Vezel at the...
Car News

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GR010 HYBRID Revealed – GR Super Sport Road Car Comes Next

By Steve & Tamami Laser As three-time Le Mans winners and the reigning World Champions, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is...
Racing

2021 Mitsuoka Buddy Hybrid Preview – Toyota RAV4 Reimagined with Classic Chevy Truck Style

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Mitsuoka Motor, Japan’s boutique automaker, continues to expand...
Car News

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...
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2021 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Preview – Corolla of The Future Arrives – And We Want It

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’re amazed at the wide variety of crossovers that Toyota is introducing for global...
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2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Preview – New Self-Charging and Plug-In Hybrid Models Debut

By Steve & Tamami Laser To help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hyundai’s longest-running crossover in Europe, the automaker...
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2021 Toyota Venza Preview – The Harrier Comes to America – Here’s Why We’re Thrilled

By Steve & Tamami Laser Whenever we visit Japan, one of our biggest dreams is to bring a vehicle...
Car News

2021 Nissan Kicks e-POWER Preview – Bold New Look Debuts with Electrified Power to Go

By Steve & Tamami Laser The new Nissan Kicks e-POWER made its global debut this week in Thailand during...
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2021 Toyota Yaris Cross Preview – Could This All-New Small Crossover Come to America?

By Steve & Tamami Laser Since debuting more than 20 years ago, Toyota has sold some 8.71 million units...
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2020 Honda STEP WGN Preview – New e:HEV Two-Motor Hybrid Goes On Sale In Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda has updated its popular STEP WGN (pronounced...
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Preview – New Plug-In Hybrid Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser How popular is the Toyota RAV4? It’s the number one selling SUV in America...
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Toyota Gazoo Racing Wins at Le Mans – Buemi, Nakajima and Alonso Capture the Crown

By Steve & Tamami Laser The 87th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans saw Toyota Gazoo Racing...
Racing

Restyled Honda Shuttle Hybrid Launched in Japan – Customize It with Honda Access Modulo

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda is planning to introduce the next-generation Fit...
Car News

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...
Car Shows

New Lexus LM 300h Hybrid Preview – Luxury Minivan Designed for Business and Pleasure

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Toyota offers a wide array of vans with...
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2020 Ford Escape Preview – Next Generation Connects with High Tech and Hybrids

By Steve & Tamami Laser The Ford Escape is so popular that more than 4.5 million units have been...
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2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Preview – Plug-In to the Future with New StarDrive

By Steve & Tamami Laser The 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid will become Subaru’s first plug-in model (PHEV) when it goes...
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2020 Toyota Corolla Preview – Hybrid Sedan, Hatch and Wagon Electrify Model Lineup

By Steve & Tamami Laser Talk about a success story. It’s been 52 years since Toyota introduced the first...
Car News

Toyota Gazoo Racing Wins 6 Hours of Fuji – One-Two Finish for TS050 Hybrid

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota Gazoo Racing, determined to please its home fans in the 6 Hours of...
Racing

New Lexus F Sport Trainers Crafted by Walsh – Wrap Your Feet with Sporty Style

By Steve & Tamami Laser You can wrap your car to change its appearance and stand out on the...
Car News

2019 Lexus UX 250h F SPORT Preview – New Compact Crossover On Our Wish List

By Steve & Tamami Laser For the 2019 model year, Lexus is expanding its popular luxury crossover lineup with...
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New Crown Transports Toyota Into the Future – “Connected Day” Debut in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Do you remember the Toyota Crown? Launched in...
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New Toyota Century Launched in Japan – Ultra Luxury Sedan Gains Hybrid Power

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Before there was Lexus, Toyota built cars like...
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Toyota Gazoo Racing Le Mans Victory – Buemi, Nakajima and Alonso Win 24-Hour Race

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota Gazoo Racing took the checkered flag in historic first and second place victories...
Racing

Restyled Honda Jade RS Launched in Japan – Crystal Orange Hybrid on Our Wish List

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We’ve owned four Hondas over the years with familiar...
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2019 Lexus ES Preview – Experience Amazing with Global Debut at Auto China in Beijing

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota launched the Lexus luxury division way back in 1989 with two cars: the...
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2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure and XSE Hybrid – New York Auto Show Preview

By Steve & Tamami Laser To reward the RAV4 crossover for its top-selling status, Toyota is preparing to introduce...
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2018 Tokyo Auto Salon – Toyota Gazoo Racing – GR Super Sport Hybrid Concept

By Steve & Tamami Laser Streets of the future may be filled with self-driving delivery vehicles like the innovative...
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2019 Honda Insight Preview – Hybrid Prototype Revealed Ahead of Detroit Auto Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda is planning to display a prototype of the next-generation Insight Hybrid at the...
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2018 Honda Freed Hybrid – Sporty Modulo X Edition Goes On Sale in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan Honda has launched a new sporty Modulo X...
Car News

Honda Unibox Multi Life Terminal – Flashback to the 35th Tokyo Motor Show

By Steve Laser We’ve been to the Tokyo Motor Show 10 times during the past 24 years. We’ve seen...
Car Shows

Self-Driving Pies of the Future – Ford and Domino’s Test Autonomous Pizza Delivery

By Steve & Tamami Laser While the future may be filled with autonomous vehicles whisking passengers to and fro,...
Car News

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...
Car Reviews

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...
Car Reviews

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...
Car Reviews

2018 Honda Accord Goes High Tech – Turbos, 10 Speeds and Hybrids Galore

By Steve & Tamami Laser With more than 13 million Accords sold since 1976 chances are good that someone...
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Toyota Aqua Crossover Debuts in Japan – Could This Play on America’s Prius c?

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan If the car looks familiar yet the name...
Car News

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...
Car Reviews

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...
Car Reviews

Honda to Discontinue CR-Z – “Final Label” Special Edition Announced in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser; with Nahoko Osuka reporting from Japan We were ready to turn out the lights...
Car News

Honda Launches Odyssey Hybrid – New Models Go On Sale in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser Vans of all shapes and sizes remain incredibly popular in Japan. Honda offers a...
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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...
Car Reviews

2016 Toyota Prius Revealed in Las Vegas – See What’s New, Inside and Out

By Steve & Tamami Laser Latest News: We spent a week test driving the new 2016 Toyota Prius. Click...
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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...
Car Reviews

Nissan Introduces X-Trail Hybrid in Japan – Will Rogue and Qashqai Be Next?

By Tamami Laser with Nahoko Osuka Reporting from Japan Nissan is preparing to launch a hybrid version of its...
Car News

Seven Million and Counting – Toyota Reaches Hybrid Sales Milestone

By Steve Laser Seventeen years since launching its first hybrid vehicle, Toyota has reached yet another sales milestone with...
Car News

Sing While You’re Driving — Toyota Turns City Streets Into a Playlist

By Steve Laser Auto makers try very hard to get you to watch their commercials. The creatives at Toyota...
Car News

2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid Review – Popular Midsize Crossover Goes High-Tech

By Steve & Tami Laser Nissan’s first Pathfinder debuted almost 30 years ago as a two-door SUV based on...
Car Reviews

2014 Lexus RX 450h Review – Relax and Enjoy the Great Outdoors

By Steve & Tamami Laser Lexus took the sport utility vehicle to an entirely new destination when it introduced...
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