2023 Tokyo Auto Salon – Toyota AE86 H2, BEV, GR Yaris Rally2, Prius Modellista, Lexus RZ Sport
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Tokyo Auto Salon is called “one of the world’s leading automobile extravaganzas.” The...
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2023 Tokyo Auto Salon – 2024 Nissan GT-R, Roox Concept, Fairlady Z, Caravan, Serena, Cube
By Steve & Tamami Laser Now in its 41st year, the Tokyo Auto Salon is the largest custom car...
New Honda Hawk 11 Preview – Honda Dream Dealers Welcome Road Sports Model in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser The best way we can describe it is culture shock. Step off a plane...
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,...
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...
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...
New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV Preview – Plug-In Hybrid Joins Restyled Models in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Mitsubishi Motors is revamping its popular Eclipse Cross compact crossover for the new model...
2021 Nissan Ariya Preview – Miho Noguchi Hosts World Premiere of New Electric Crossover
By Steve & Tamami Laser The long-awaited premiere of the Ariya, Nissan’s new all-electric crossover, was held at Nissan...
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...
New Nissan Roox Highway Star Preview – Next-Generation Kei Cars Launched in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser The old maxim, “Good things come in small packages,” applies to many varieties of...
2020 Toyota GranAce Preview – New Passenger Van Delivers Premium Luxury Features
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota offers a wide array of vans in Japan to meet the needs of...
2020 Toyota Raize Preview – Smaller than C-HR, Looks Like RAV4 – And We Want It
By Steve & Tamami Laser It’s Raize weekend at Toyota dealers across Japan where this new small crossover has...
2020 Nissan Serena Preview – Redesigned Models with New Safety Features Debut in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser What’s the best-selling minivan in Japan? According to Nissan, it’s the midsize Serena*. Since...
2020 Honda N-WGN Custom Preview – Next Generation Offers 3-Cylinder Turbo and AWD
By Steve & Tamami Laser With more than 2.3 million sales of Honda’s N-Series in Japan, you’re likely to...
Supra Is Back To Japan Fes – Celebrating the 2020 GR Supra Launch at Toyota Mega Web
By Steve & Tamami Laser To help celebrate the long-awaited return of its iconic sports car to Japan, Toyota...
Restyled Honda Shuttle Hybrid Launched in Japan – Customize It with Honda Access Modulo
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda is planning to introduce the next-generation Fit at the Tokyo Motor Show this...
New Mitsubishi eK X Launched in Japan – Bold New Kei Car with “Cute Beast” Styling
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’re always amazed with the wide variety of mini vehicles, also known as “Kei...
New BMW Engine Drives “Departed” by Custom Works Zon – Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser When BMW Motorrad wanted to offer enthusiasts a sneak preview of an all-new boxer...
Mitsuoka Rock Star Roadster Goes On Sale in Japan – And We Want It
By Steve & Tamami Laser As we previously reported, Mitsuoka Motors, Japan’s boutique automaker, is shaking things up in...
New Toyota Hiace Relaxbase – 50th Anniversary Special is a Neo-Retro Fun Box
By Steve & Tamami Laser While Toyota offers more than a dozen different varieties of vans in Japan, the...
Lamborghini Day Japan – 200 Cars Converge on Yokohama – Aventador SVJ Premieres
By Steve & Tamami Laser While there are now nine Lamborghini dealers across Japan, spotting one of the supercars...
New Honda Acty Special Edition – Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the T360
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has introduced a new variation of its Acty small commercial vehicle that pays...
La Festa Mille Miglia in Japan – Porsche Museum Cars Run 1,000-Mile Road Rally
By Steve & Tamami Laser You can dine at fine Italian restaurants in Japan, ride aboard a Venetian Gondola,...
2019 Suzuki Jimny Preview – Next Generation Authentic Off-Roader Heads to UK
By Steve & Tamami Laser While Suzuki stopped selling its small cars and trucks in the U.S. a few...
New Nissan Brand Ambassador Naomi Osaka – Grand Slam Champion Visits Yokohama HQ
By Steve & Tamami Laser Things move fast on the tennis court and in the automotive world. Nissan has...
New Honda N-VAN Ready to Work in Japan – Mini Size with Maxi Cargo Space
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has sold more than 1.3 million units of its popular N-BOX series models...
New Crown Transports Toyota Into the Future – “Connected Day” Debut in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Do you remember the Toyota Crown? Launched in Japan in 1955, the rugged small...
New Toyota Century Launched in Japan – Ultra Luxury Sedan Gains Hybrid Power
By Steve & Tamami Laser Before there was Lexus, Toyota built cars like the flagship Century. This long-running luxury...
Nissan R35 GT-R Joins the Force in Tochigi – The Coolest Police Car in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser What’s the coolest police car in Japan? We thought it was the trio of...
Honda S660 Modulo X Preview – Customizing the Mid-Engine Roadster in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda continues to offer special editions of the S660 roadster that was launched in Japan...
Restyled Honda Jade RS Launched in Japan – Crystal Orange Hybrid on Our Wish List
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve owned four Hondas over the years, with familiar names, like Accord, Civic, and...
New Honda Monkey 125 Ready to Rock – Serious Monkey Business Returns to Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Monkey minibike in Japan last year with...
Nissan ProPILOT Park Ryokan – Slippers, Tables and Cushions Park Themselves
By Steve & Tamami Laser Our home has a row of slippers lined up neatly at the front door....
2018 Toyota Vellfire Executive Lounge – “Lexus” of Minivans Gets A Bolder Look
By Steve & Tamami Laser When we tested the Toyota Voxy Hybrid in Nagoya last year, we liked its aggressively...
2018 Honda Freed Hybrid – Sporty Modulo X Edition Goes On Sale in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has launched a new sporty Modulo X version of the Freed compact van in...
2018 Nissan Leaf Preview – Electricity In The Air as Second Generation Is Revealed
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been counting the days until the reveal of the second-generation Leaf, and now...
New Honda N-BOX Launched in Japan – LiB-AID E500 Portable Power Source Also Debuts
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s N-BOX is so popular in Japan that sales have topped more than 1...
Honda Monkey 50th Anniversary Special – Limited Edition of 500 for Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser This is a major year for 50th anniversary celebrations in Japan. We already reported...
Toyota Aqua Crossover Debuts in Japan – Could This Play on America’s Prius c?
By Steve & Tamami Laser If the car looks familiar yet the name doesn’t ring a bell, the Toyota...
New Honda N-BOX Coming This Fall – Second-Generation Models to Debut
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s N-BOX is so popular in Japan that sales have topped more than 1...
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...
Toyota Launches C-HR in Japan – Customize it with Toyota, TRD and Modellista Parts
By Steve & Tamami Laser When we first saw the production version of the new Toyota C-HR, we knew...
Honda N-ONE “SS Neo Classic Racer Package” – Celebrates 50th Anniversary of N360
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its N360 minicar in Japan...
Toyota Corolla Turns 50 Today – Flashback to the 1966 Tokyo Motor Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser Where were you on this day in 1966? We were kids growing up worlds...
New Honda Freed Launched in Japan – Compact Van Delivers Style and Versatility
By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s lineup in Japan is filled with vans of all shapes and sizes. The...
Nissan Cube Shutter Room – Ultimate 360° Selfie Car Reads Your Emotions
By Steve & Tamami Laser We reported on the Honda HR-V SLF Edition last year, a prototype vehicle equipped with...
2017 Nissan Serena – First Nissan with ProPILOT Autonomous Drive Technology
By Steve & Tamami Laser Vans remain incredibly popular in Japan for families on the go. Since its introduction...
Isuzu to Build Pickups for Mazda – The Next Chapter in a 100-year Saga
By Steve & Tamami Laser According to the old adage, “You can’t tell the players without a scorecard.” This...
2016 Mitsuoka Ryugi Wagon – Driving Home Neoclassic Design in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been wishing for years that Japan’s Mitsuoka Motor Company would bring its delightfully...
Honda to Discontinue CR-Z – “Final Label” Special Edition Announced in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser We were ready to turn out the lights and call it a night when...
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...
Sumo Swarm South Bay – Toyota Films Safety Sense Ad in Beach Cities
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve seen so many second-unit Hollywood productions in our neck of the woods that...
2016 Tokyo Auto Salon Part 1 – Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Lexus Displays
By Steve Laser reporting from Tokyo, Japan The Tokyo Auto Salon is the largest custom car show in Japan...
Nissan Hires 100 Robots for its Dealers in Japan – “Pepper” Droid Greets Customers
By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan recently announced a wave of 100 new hires for its dealers in Japan...
Nihondaira Ropeway and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine – Our Video Tour of Hidden Treasures
By Steve Laser & Craig Nicol reporting from Shizuoka, Japan Shizuoka Prefecture is best known as the home of...
Toyota 86 “GRMN” Limited Edition Debuts – 100 Units for Enthusiasts in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser There’s good news from Toyota and its GAZOO Racing Division in Japan for fans of...
2016 Tokyo Auto Salon Preview – Toyota Turns Up the Heat with S-FR Racing Concept
By Steve & Tamami Laser When we saw the Toyota S-FR concept (below) at the Tokyo Motor Show in October,...
Visiting Kyoto – Golden Temple, Kiyomizu-Dera and Nishiki Market Review and Video Tour
By Steve Laser and Craig Nicol reporting from Kyoto, Japan The ancient capital of Japan is an incredibly beautiful...
Toyota Automobile Museum in Japan – We Visit this Amazing Collection in Nagakute
By Steve Laser, Craig Nicol and Nahoko Osuka reporting from Nagakute, Japan Toyota has built a time machine that...
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...
Nissan and Mitsubishi Renew Joint Venture – 500,000 Kei Cars Sold in Japan
By Steve & Tamami Laser First-time visitors to Japan are often amazed at the wide variety of vehicles on...
Toyota at the Tokyo Motor Show – Preview the New S-FR, KIKAI and FCV Plus Concepts
By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota has released sneak peeks at its slate of world-premiere concepts for the Tokyo...
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...
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...
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...
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....