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April 23, 2026

No ANCAP tick for initial arrival RAV4

April 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
No ANCAP tick for initial arrival RAV4

Toyota being caught by auditor’s protocol change means only future cars merit whatever safety score is decided.

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April 23, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
RAV4, ANCAP, safety, Euro NCAP, Toyota NZ, Toyota Japan, NEDC, WLTP
April 02, 2026

Right time for Hilux BEV?

April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Right time for Hilux BEV?

Electric vehicle interest has re-ignited and the battery-wed version of a Kiwi favourite is regionally ready, so …

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April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, BEV, Toyota NZ, diesel, Riddara, BYD, GWM, Ford Ranger PHEV
February 25, 2026

Bigfoot Toyota stumbles

February 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Bigfoot Toyota stumbles

Fire risk triggers recall of flagship Land Cruiser and Lexus equivalent.

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February 25, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Land Cruiser 300, recall, Lexus LX, Toyota NZ, Palmerston North
January 07, 2026

RAV4 prices power up

January 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
RAV4 prices power up

Gen six line landing later this year takes country’s most popular car into new pricing territory - topping at almost $67k!

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January 07, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
RAV4, Toyota NZ, Andrew Davis, hybrid, PHEV, plug-in hybrid, Palmerston North
December 12, 2025

Hilux another Kiwi to fly the ditch?

December 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hilux another Kiwi to fly the ditch?

Toyota high-ups who directed development of the latest version of this Kiwi icon have now finally tried the finished product on our terrain. 

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December 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, Toyota NZ, Japan, development, Hilux Mako
December 05, 2025

Greatest Gazoo signed for NZ: GR GT is a go!

December 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Greatest Gazoo signed for NZ: GR GT is a go!

Glam GT coupe with more kapow than Toyota’s previous ultimate offer, the Lexus LFA, is set to take on NZ roads - and tracks, too.

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December 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota, Lexus
GR, Andrew Davis, Toyota NZ, Lexus, LFA, V10, V8, Gazoo Racing
November 20, 2025

China’s cheap Toyota EV not on Kiwi group’s itinerary

November 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
China’s cheap Toyota EV not on Kiwi group’s itinerary

Toyota NZ has just sent a delegation to the world’s largest car making country - but not to pick a product.

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November 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ3X, bZ4X, Toyota NZ, electric, Champions Advisory Panel, Palmerston North, GAC
November 13, 2025

Will battery Hilux go the distance?

November 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Will battery Hilux go the distance?

Factory data suggests breakthrough BEV is good for grunt but not so flash for range, hauling or hefting stuff.

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November 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux BEV, battery, Toyota Europe, BEV, Toyota NZ, Palmerston North, DC, AC
November 10, 2025

2026 Hilux: What changes, what doesn’t

November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
2026 Hilux: What changes, what doesn’t

The covers have come off Toyota’s one-tonner. There’s ‘new’ new and ‘new’ that’s ‘not so much’. 

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November 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, Toyota NZ, one-tonne, widetrack, ute, turbodiesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell, Nick Hogios, Tatsuya Ishikawa, Cyber Sumo
October 21, 2025

FJ Cruiser is back … with NZ-favoured diesel hybrid

October 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
FJ Cruiser is back … with NZ-favoured diesel hybrid

The ‘modern’ FJ Cruiser has been reborn … and an engine that already serves in two Land Cruisers and the Hilux here is signalled for use.

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October 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
FJ, Land Cruiser, Prado, Simon Humphries, Land Rover Defender 90, Toyota NZ
October 06, 2025

NZ set to learn from Toyota’s living lab

October 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
NZ set to learn from Toyota’s living lab

Woven City, an ambitious Toyota technology development process five years in the making, has opened - and Kiwis will benefit.

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October 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Woven City, Japan, Tatsuya Ishikawa, Toyota NZ, Palmerston North, technology, robots
September 29, 2025

Supra to cut a track with special

September 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Supra to cut a track with special

Track Edition is less full out than the Final Edition going to other markets, but still looks special.

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September 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
GR, GR Supra, Walkinshaw, Toyota NZ, B58, six cylinder
September 19, 2025

Electric-assist Cruiser for region

September 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-assist Cruiser for region

Petrol-hybrid version of the 300-Series is signing up for an Outback adventure. Will it also test NZ interest?

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September 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
LandCruiser, LandCruiser 300, Toyota NZ, Toyota Australia, hybrid, parallel hybrid, PHEV, RAV4
September 16, 2025

RAV4 release timeline still vague

September 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
RAV4 release timeline still vague

First examples of  a new line unveiled in May are here in early 2026 … as demonstrators. Pre-June expectation for customer deliveries.

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September 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
RAV4, Toyota NZ, Andrew Davis, hybrid, PHEV, Mitsubishi Outlander
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
June 17, 2025

Hybrid Landcruiser 300 on regional horizon

June 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid Landcruiser 300 on regional horizon

Our neighbour confirms intent to add biggest Toyota in petrol-electric from early next year. 

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June 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Land Cruiser 300, Landcruiser 300, Toyota NZ, Toyota Australia, UAE, parallel hybrid
June 11, 2025

Cruiser diesel clean up axes V8 - is 2.8 also due further work?

June 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Cruiser diesel clean up axes V8 - is 2.8 also due further work?

Toyota NZ decision to end supply of 70-Series eight cylinder announced as neighbour says replacement four-pot is also about to be revised.

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June 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Landcruiser 70, Andrew Davis, Toyota NZ, 1GD, diesel, emissions, Clean Car
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 21, 2025

Electric-enabled GR Sport to top RAV4 line-up

May 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-enabled GR Sport to top RAV4 line-up

A new look, new tech and a plug-in hybrid powertrain with 150 kilometres’ electric range is coming for the Toyota RAV4.

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May 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
RAV4, Toyota NZ, RAV4 Prime, hybrid, PHEV, Tatsuya Ishikawa
May 20, 2025

TNZ trumps RAV4 teasers

May 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
TNZ trumps RAV4 teasers

Toyota NZ lips are still zipped about the freshen that is drawing worldwide attention - but they’ve shared a photo of the car ahead of the official unveil.

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May 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
RAV4, Toyota NZ, TNZ, SUV, Palmerston North
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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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