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September 20, 2018

BMW set to beat Toyota relation in road race?

September 20, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
BMW set to beat Toyota relation in road race?

BMW has revealed the Z4; Toyota has provided extra detail about the Supra.

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September 20, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW, Toyota
sportscar, z4, Supra
July 24, 2018

Corolla safety update covers whole range

July 24, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Corolla safety update covers whole range

A stronger safety spec will land with the new Corolla.

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July 24, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
AEB, blind spot, Toyota, Toyota NZ
April 04, 2018

TDP means cheaper cars, stronger residuals

April 04, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
 TDP means cheaper cars, stronger residuals

Some Toyota buyers might imagine Drive Happy follows a route they’ve already taken, but there are key differences.

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April 04, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
retail, sales, Corolla, Hilux
April 02, 2018

New Forester and RAV4, updated Tucson front Big Apple car play

April 02, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
New Forester and RAV4, updated Tucson front Big Apple car play

 

Three all-new versions of compact sports utilities crucial to their local distributors have been unveiled half a world away.

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April 02, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai, Subaru, Toyota
SUV, crossover
March 29, 2018

No deals, no dealerships – all change for Toyota

March 29, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
 No deals, no dealerships – all change for Toyota

Toyota is changing the way it sells cars – but is it one rule for all?

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March 29, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
fleet, sales, discount
March 28, 2018

Optimus economy for new Prius Prime

March 28, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Optimus economy for new Prius Prime

A new version of the Prius hybrid could cost just $150 a year to operate – so long as that petrol engine remains idle.

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March 28, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
PHEV, Prius
March 20, 2018

Camry now a plastic fantastic

March 20, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Camry now a plastic fantastic

Stuff to do with Lego now includes making a replica of New Zealand’s top-selling taxi.

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March 20, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Lego, Camry
March 07, 2018

NSX and Supra starters for NZ

March 07, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
NSX and Supra starters for NZ

The Honda NSX will be here in May – the Toyota Supra is coming in 2019. Sweet.

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March 07, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Honda, Toyota
sportscar, NSX, Supra
March 01, 2018

Prime time for Prius starts soon

March 01, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Prime time for Prius starts soon

Toyota New Zealand finally has a properly new electric vehicle coming to market.

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March 01, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
PHEV, EV, Prius
February 09, 2018

Tacoma look for Hilux Cruiser derivative

February 09, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Tacoma look for Hilux Cruiser derivative

Another model has been added to the Hilux family.

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February 09, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
SR5, Cruiser
January 31, 2018

Hilux, Corolla and NX caught up in recall

January 31, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Hilux, Corolla and NX caught up in recall

Several thousand Hilux utes, plus hundreds of Corollas and a more modest count of a Lexus crossover are in the crosshairs of a national recall action.

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January 31, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
recall
December 04, 2017

Toyota’s ‘tech tsunami’ starter still a no-show

December 04, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota’s ‘tech tsunami’ starter still a no-show

With the world’s car brands racing toward an electric future, why is it that Toyota New Zealand is still troubled getting latest current tech to the local start line?

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December 04, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
November 28, 2017

Harder looks for Hilux - but what about hi-po punch?

November 28, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Harder looks for Hilux - but what about hi-po punch?

Hardened looks and off-roading ability is coming for Hilux – but will it ever take the high-performance route favoured by rival brands?

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November 28, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux
November 23, 2017

Top safety score for incoming Camry

November 23, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Top safety score for incoming Camry

Camry faithful are set to see a new-gen model with more safety and comfort features than ever before.

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November 23, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Camry
October 06, 2017

Ute sector giant unfazed by minnow’s claim

October 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Ute sector giant unfazed by minnow’s claim

Provocative comment from a one-tonne newcomer hasn’t dented the brand that ‘made’ this category.

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October 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux
October 05, 2017

Toyota's Aussie adventure ends

October 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota's Aussie adventure ends

It’s the of the line for Australian-made Toyotas. Bye, then.

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October 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
September 09, 2017

Special Amon 86 issued

September 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Special Amon 86 issued

Toyota New Zealand has issued a limited edition 86 celebrating Chris Amon.

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September 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
September 07, 2017

Camry changeover for early 2018

September 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Camry changeover for early 2018

The Camry as we now know it is soon to end production … but it’ll live on here until early next year.

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September 07, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Camry
June 23, 2017

Neighbour unveils our new-gen Camry

June 23, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Neighbour unveils our new-gen Camry

The latest version of Toyota’s medium sedan has been revealed.The latest version of Toyota’s medium sedan has been revealed.

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June 23, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Camry
April 12, 2017

Private buyer push for new crossover

April 12, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Private buyer push for new crossover

Will genuine customer desire, rather than need for discounting, fuel the cheeky C-HR compact’s sale? Toyota New Zealand seems to be expressing confidence.

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April 12, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
C-HR
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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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