Tag Archive: Japanese

RX Strength

It’s time to appreciate the first-generation Lexus RX, not as a horseman of the crossoverpocolypse, but as a compelling and handsome vehicle in its own right.

Quid Pro

Two automakers facing challenges exchange technology and models. What’s the problem, other than the name?

Nice

What could be more interesting to drive in 2026 than a nice, sensible sedan?

The Shadow of Hormuz

Is a new fuel crisis the herald of a small EV resurgence, or a momentary blip on the way to our old, guzzling ways?

Clearance to Overland

Long rumored, now confirmed: the Nissan Xterra is coming back, and it’s bringing a throwback styling element I love with it.

Anyone?

The Honda N Super-One EV is just about everything I want in an electric Honda. Could it have built an EV identity here around something similar?

Zero Sum

The death of Honda'ambitious 0 Series project finds the beloved company at a crossroads.

Robot

The Isuzu NAVI5 might be the most obscure of the many automated manual transmissions that came before the advent of the dual-clutch.