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May 07, 2026

TZ brings the ‘high’ life with Lexus trimmings

May 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
TZ brings the ‘high’ life with Lexus trimmings

We cannot take the electric Highlander, but we will get to see its high-brow equivalent for the private school run.

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May 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
TZ, Lexus NZ, Andrew Davis, RZ, electric, Toyota Highlander
December 01, 2025

Yoke steer RZ and OTA-enabled ES en route

December 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Yoke steer RZ and OTA-enabled ES en route

Lexus highlights models’ ‘technology firsts’ as it also celebrates the year to date.

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December 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
Lexus NZ, Andrew Davis, Palmerston North, RZ, ES, electric, hybrid, registrations
June 10, 2025

Second bZ confirmed, smallest Lexus EV leaving

June 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Second bZ confirmed, smallest Lexus EV leaving

Toyota’s sole electric model will soon deliver in two forms; premium division saying goodbye to UX300e.

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June 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ, bZ4X, Toyota NZ, UX300e, Lexus NZ, EV
May 02, 2025

Electric, hybrid, hydrogen - he knows them all

May 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Electric, hybrid, hydrogen - he knows them all

Exclusive: Toyota New Zealand’s new boss, Tatsuya Ishikawa, has a fascinating background and some interesting ideas for Toyota’s future path here. 

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May 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Tatsuya Ishikawa, Toyota NZ, Lexus NZ, Toyota, Akio Toyoda, Electric, BEV, Hybrid, PHEV
July 22, 2024

Morizo-enhanced Lexus LBX confirmed

July 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Morizo-enhanced Lexus LBX confirmed

Impending small city sports utility envisaged as petite power player is adding to NZ line-up.

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July 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
LBX, Morizo RR, Lexus NZ, Andrew Davis
July 08, 2024

Toyota New Zealand chief executive confusion continues

July 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota New Zealand chief executive confusion continues

Market leader still mum as CEO saga takes another turn.

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July 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota New Zealand, Tatsuya Ishikawa, Neeraj Lala, Palmerston North, Hilux, hydrogen, hybrid, PHEV, Lexus NZ, Toyota NZ
June 20, 2024

Electric and electrified for Lexus UX

June 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
 Electric and electrified for Lexus UX

Dropping pure petrol creates price gap between this car and newly-introduced LBX.

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June 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
UX, hybrid, electric, LBX, Lexus NZ, Andrew Davis
January 15, 2024

GR-lavished LBX 'Morizo' shown

January 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
GR-lavished LBX 'Morizo' shown

Impending small city sports utility envisaged as petite power player.

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January 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
LBX, Morizo, Lexus NZ, GR
December 20, 2023

LBX meets price leader promise - just

December 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
LBX meets price leader promise - just

Lexus baby now the cheapest buy - but only when the entry edition is considered.

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December 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
LBX, Lexus NZ, Andrew Davis, Yaris Cross
December 15, 2023

Lexus baby’s likely format signalled

December 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus baby’s likely format signalled

Front and all-wheel-drive editions with plenty of upmarket pizzazz could be the ticket for sub-UX offer landing in March.

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December 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
LBX, Yaris Cross, Andrew Davis, hybrid, Lexus NZ, Lexus Australia
October 12, 2023

Lexus styling study excites NZ boss

October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus styling study excites NZ boss

Concept for imminent mobility show in Tokyo a start-again for brand’s electric ambition.

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October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
Lexus NZ, Andrew Davis, electric, EV, LS
July 03, 2023

bZ4X delayed until ‘early’ 2024

July 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
bZ4X delayed until ‘early’ 2024

Toyota confirms front-drive ‘Pure’ and all-wheel-drive ‘Motion’.

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July 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4X, electric, hybrid, Clean Car, Toyota NZ, Lexus NZ
May 24, 2023

LBX sneak shots arrive as Lexus parent talks EV again

May 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
LBX sneak shots arrive as Lexus parent talks EV again

A baby Lexus has been teased, a big one is hinted as a Prado and Toyota has announced yet another strategy to go electric - starting with another platform.

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May 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus, Toyota
LBX, Sato, Toyota NZ, Lexus NZ, electric, hybrid
May 05, 2023

Range improvement for UX300e

May 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Range improvement for UX300e

 Bigger battery for compact Lexus electric tops list of 2023 changes.

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May 05, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
Lexus NZ, Andrew Davis, UX300e, EV, battery
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
February 08, 2022

More zap with next Lexus electric

February 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
More zap with next Lexus electric

Powerful styling isn’t the only ace card being played by the RZ 450e.

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February 08, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
RZ 450e, Lexus NZ, bZ4X, Solterra
January 14, 2022

Little monster: Ultimate GR Yaris unveiled

January 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Little monster: Ultimate GR Yaris unveiled

‘Japan-only’ status for GRMN’s impressive wild child not necessarily a closed door.

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January 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
GRMN, Toyota NZ, Lexus NZ, GR Yaris
December 09, 2021

Two-pronged push for Lexus electric

December 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Two-pronged push for Lexus electric

Lexus here is sending its first battery car into a territory that’s historically been its parent brand’s preserve.

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December 09, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
UX 300e, Lexus NZ, Neeraj Lala, Toyota NZ
December 07, 2021

Electric Lexus RZ sports utility teased

December 07, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
 Electric Lexus RZ sports utility teased

A big brother to the Lexus UX300e might be just a year away.

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December 07, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
UX300e, RZ, Andrew Davis, Lexus NZ
October 15, 2021

LX hybrid would be a go for NZ

October 15, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
LX hybrid would be a go for NZ

Lexus’ local boss believes next year’s orthodox diesel LX will resonate yet wouldn’t say no to the big boy going petrol-electric.

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October 15, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
Lexus NZ, LX, LX500d, Andrew Davis
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