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,...
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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...
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...
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...