2027 Subaru Getaway EV Preview – New Three-Row All-Electric SUV
By Steve Laser Subaru is planning to introduce a fourth all-electric SUV to its U.S. lineup. The all-new Getaway...
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2026 Subaru Trailseeker Preview – New EV Premium, Limited and Touring
By Steve Laser Subaru continues to expand its electric vehicle choices with the introduction of the new midsize Trailseeker...
2026 Subaru Uncharted Preview – New EV Premium, Sport and GT Models
By Steve Laser Subaru is expanding its lineup of electric vehicles with the addition of the all-new Uncharted for...
Subaru STI Performance WRX S4, Levorg and Impreza – Tokyo Auto Salon 2026
By Steve Laser Subaru, and its motorsports company, Subaru Tecnica International (STI), are planning to exhibit an array of...
Subaru Unleashes Canine TV Ads for New Models – “Dog Tested. Dog Approved.”
By Steve Laser Subaru is renewing its long-running love affair with dogs in a series of new TV ads....
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...
2024 Subaru Chiffon Try Preview – New Outdoor Activity Model Joins Chiffon Custom
By Steve Laser Subaru offers a variety of models with familiar names at its new-car showrooms in Japan. There’s...
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...
2021 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 3 – Hyundai SEVEN, Range Rover, Subaru Solterra, Fisker Ocean
By Steve & Tamami Laser Welcome to part three of our 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show review, where we...
2021 Japanese Classic Car Show – Fantastic Cars, Trucks and Bikes in Anaheim – 21 Videos
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’re often asked, “What’s your favorite collectible Japanese car?” And our answer usually goes,...
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...
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 Toyota GR 86 Preview – Next Generation Sports Car Joins GR Supra and GR Yaris
By Steve & Tamami Laser It was a different world eight years ago when we picked up a new...
2022 Subaru BRZ Preview – All-New Second-Generation Models Celebrate the Joy of Driving
By Steve & Tamami Laser The Subaru BRZ®, and its Toyota 86 sibling (previously called Scion FR-S), have been...
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...
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...
2019 Tokyo Motor Show Part 3 – Subaru Levorg, Suzuki Hanare, Daihatsu WakuWaku, Yamaha MW-Vision
By Steve & Tamami Laser While the Tokyo Motor Show offered the chance to look into the future of...
2019 Japanese Classic Car Show – Collector Cars Are the Stars at JCCS 15th Anniversary
By Steve & Tamami Laser Forty years ago, we had a chance to buy a used Toyota 2000GT for...
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...
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...
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...
2018 Japanese Classic Car Show – 500 Cars, Trucks and Bikes Captured Our Hearts
By Steve & Tamami Laser The 14th annual Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCS) on Sept. 15 was the largest...
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 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 4 – Subaru Ascent, Tesla Model 3, Toyota FT-AC and Volkswagen I.D. CROZZ
By Steve & Tamami Laser Part four of our 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show review highlights new models from...
2017 Tokyo Motor Show Part 2 – Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Subaru and Mitsubishi
By Steve Laser reporting from Tokyo, Japan This year’s Tokyo Motor Show was held at the massive Tokyo Big...
2017 Japanese Classic Car Show – Watch Our Video Review of this Fantastic Show
By Steve & Tamami Laser One of our favorite vintage car shows in the greater Los Angeles area is...
2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA and BRZ tS Preview – New Limited Editions for Enthusiasts
By Steve & Tamami Laser Subaru enthusiasts received good news today from Subaru of America with the planned release...
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...
2017 Tokyo Auto Salon Part 4 – Daihatsu, Mazda, Subaru STi and Suzuki
By Steve Laser reporting from Tokyo, Japan I’m always amazed at the incredible diversity of vehicles on the streets...
2016 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 3 – Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen
By Steve and Tamami Laser In this third and final part of our series on the 2016 Los Angeles...
2016 Japanese Classic Car Show – Our 21 Video Salute to Vintage Cars, Trucks and Bikes
By Steve & Tamami Laser As long-term Southern California residents and certified car nuts, we’ve been to scores of...
2016 Subaru Outback Long-Term Review Part 2 – Enjoying The First Six Months
By Steve & Tamami Laser Time really does fly when we’re having fun. It seems like only yesterday when...
2016 Subaru Outback Long-Term Review – The “Ultimate Test Drive” Begins
By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been very fortunate to test a wide variety of vehicles over the years....
2016 Tokyo Auto Salon Part 2 – Daihatsu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Suzuki
By Steve Laser reporting from Tokyo, Japan With all the talk about autonomous vehicles these days, it was refreshing...
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...
2015 Los Angeles Auto Show Part 4 – Scion, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo
By Steve & Tamami Laser With scores of new vehicle debuts (and few opportunities to rest), we trekked from...
2015 Tokyo Motor Show Part 2 – Daihatsu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Suzuki
By Steve Laser and Craig Nicol reporting from Tokyo, Japan With most of the major press conferences at the...
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Review – Road Trip Reveals the Joy of Six Cylinders
By Steve & Tamami Laser Subaru continues to set new records in the showroom with sales passing the 500,000...
Subaru Exiga Crossover 7 – Could this Supersized Wagon Play in the U.S.?
By Steve & Tamami Laser From the Crosstrek to the Forester and the Outback, Subaru offers wagon-based crossovers for a...
2015 Subaru Legacy Review – Restyled Sedan is Loaded with Charisma
By Steve & Tamami Laser When we think of affordable midsize four-door sedans, best sellers like the Toyota Camry,...
We Visit Mega Web Tokyo – Toyota’s Unique Automotive Theme Park
By Steve & Tamami Laser reporting from Tokyo, Japan Update: We’re sorry to report that Mega Web permanently closed...
2014 Subaru Forester Review – Star Student in a Competitive Class
By Steve & Tamami Laser Subaru is on the fast track to success. One of the reasons is the...
We Report from Japan – 43rd Tokyo Motor Show – An Exciting Look Into the Future of Mobility
By Steve & Tamami Laser reporting from Tokyo, Japan We’ve been covering the auto industry for what seems like...
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Review – New Model is Built for Adventure
By Steve & Tamami Laser This is a test. For the next seven days, we’re going to see how...