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July 17, 2025

Instrument glitch prompts Toyota recall

July 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Instrument glitch prompts Toyota recall

Seven popular models built between mid-2022 and late 2024 affected.

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July 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Corolla, GR Corolla, Corolla Cross, Camry, Highlander, RAV4, Toyota NZ, software, combination meter
May 09, 2025

Fresh look for Corolla Cross, GR Sport added

May 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Fresh look for Corolla Cross, GR Sport added

Facelift time for a stalwart of the Toyota hybrid passenger range.

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May 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Corolla Cross, Toyota NZ, GR Sport, Andrew Davis
May 15, 2023

Cash, cars to driver training programme

May 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Cash, cars to driver training programme

Toyota NZ is backing a national school-level driver education scheme.

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May 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
RYDA, road safety, Toyota NZ, Corolla Cross
October 13, 2022

Hybrids powering lean sales drive

October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrids powering lean sales drive

Toyota New Zealand’s sales boss describes how covid has reshaped a business in which battery-assistance has become vital.

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October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota NZ, Lexus NZ, Steve Prangnell, Corolla, Corolla Cross, hybrid
August 31, 2022

Corolla Cross detail shared

August 31, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Corolla Cross detail shared

As expected, it’s hybrid only, but just a single edition will come with a function commonly associated with a sports utility … all-wheel-drive.

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August 31, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Corolla Cross, E-Four, Toyota New Zealand
August 24, 2022

Corolla sports utility detail shared

August 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Corolla sports utility detail shared

Not much is being said here yet about the Corolla Cross. Different story in Australia.

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August 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Corolla Cross, hybrid, E-Four, RAV4, C-HR, Yaris Cross
July 05, 2022

SUV included in hybrid Corolla line-up

July 05, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
SUV included in hybrid Corolla line-up

Age-old nameplate moving on from fully petrol era

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July 05, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
Toyota
Corolla Cross, Toyota New Zealand, Steve Prangnell
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MotoringNZ reviews new cars and keeps readers up-to-date with the latest developments on the auto industry. All the major brands are represented. The site is owned and edited by New Zealand motoring journalist Richard Bosselman.

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