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November 17, 2022

New-gen Prius revealed – and likely also out

November 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
New-gen Prius revealed – and likely also out

There’s a new look, new technology and more power: But is it still our kind of car?

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November 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Prius, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, PHEV, Steve Prangnell
November 04, 2022

Motoring writers applaud Rally NZ chairman

November 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Motoring writers applaud Rally NZ chairman

Motoring writers applaud Rally NZ chairman Peter Johnston

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November 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
NZ Motoring Writers' Guild
October 26, 2022

Sister model to NZ-bound Toyota EV revealed

October 26, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
 Sister model to NZ-bound Toyota EV revealed

While the BZ3X sedan is only for China, there’s talk a Suzuki spin-off might avail globally.

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October 26, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki, Toyota
BZ4X, BZ3X, Toyota, Suzuki, EV, Tesla, Model 3
October 25, 2022

RAV4 joins Gazoo club

October 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
RAV4 joins Gazoo club

Enhanced look and firmer suspension tune for GR Sport version of top-selling Toyota.

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October 25, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
RAV4, Toyota NZ, GR Sport, GRMN, GR, Yaris GR, Hilux GR Sport, Hilux Mako
October 13, 2022

CO2 count kyboshes turbo update for Highlander

October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
CO2 count kyboshes turbo update for Highlander

Punchy four-cylinder replacement for defunct V6 was an easy cull from updates coming to popular SUV.

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October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Highlander, Toyota New Zealand, Steve Prangnell, hybrid, CO2, Clean Car
October 13, 2022

BZ4x now mid-2023 at earliest for NZ

October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
BZ4x now mid-2023 at earliest for NZ

NZ availability of Toyota’s first electric, the BZ4x, has been pushed back.

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October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota, Subaru
BZ4x, Toyota NZ, Steve Prangnell, EV, hybrid
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
October 11, 2022

Tasty GR86 race car revealed

October 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Tasty GR86 race car revealed

Latest 2.4-litre car has presented in track-ready form - but Kiwis keen to try it will have to cross the Tasman.

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October 11, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Gazoo Racing, GR86, Toyota NZ, Toyota Australia, Andrew Davis
October 03, 2022

TNZ relays fresh brand message

October 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
TNZ relays fresh brand message

Latest corporate slogan set to drive Toyota here for next decade.

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October 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota New Zealand, Neeraj Lala
September 28, 2022

Battery-fed HiLux a 2023 showing?

September 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Battery-fed HiLux a 2023 showing?

Model’s developer will pitch at business first.

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September 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota, Electric vehicles
Hilux, EV, SEA, Toyota NZ
September 12, 2022

GR 86 on route – but will it be on track?

September 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
GR 86 on route – but will it be on track?

What chance Toyota's street racer could replace its predecessor in local motorsport. And how long is here for, anyway?

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September 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
GR 86, Toyota NZ, GR racing, Subaru, Toyota New Zealand
September 01, 2022

Ranger, Hilux outsell cars in August registrations

September 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger, Hilux outsell cars in August registrations

Electric passenger models also did well last month, but ute tax hasn’t curtailed Kiwi taste for old favourite one-tonners.

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September 01, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Autotalk, Motor Industry Association
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
August 02, 2022

End of the line for Hilux Mako special

August 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
End of the line for Hilux Mako special

NZ-developed special won’t wear changes to donor SR5 Cruiser.

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August 02, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, Steve Prangnell, SR5 Cruiser
July 20, 2022

Highlander engine update for NZ?

July 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Highlander engine update for NZ?

The V6 has been killed off … but is the replacement turbocharged four-cylinder good enough for local Clean Car ambition?

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July 20, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Highlander, V6, hybrid, Toyota New Zealand
July 14, 2022

New 86 here in September

July 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
New 86 here in September

Toyota NZ is keeping it simple with the new-gen of its compact coupe.

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July 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
86, GR86, coupe, Subaru BRZ, Steve Prangnell
July 13, 2022

CO2 cloud hanging over brands’ big boy

July 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
 CO2 cloud hanging over brands’ big boy

The reality of Government’s Clean Car mandate is impacting selection choices being made by the country’s largest seller of new passenger models.

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July 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus, Toyota
LandCruiser, 300 Series, Toyota New Zealand, Lexus New Zealand, LX500d, CO2, Clean Car
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
June 22, 2022

86 remains on GR roster, but no Morizo

June 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
86 remains on GR roster, but no Morizo

The GR 86 is en route, but the Morizo GR Corolla won’t be.

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June 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Gazoo Racing, GR86, GR Corolla, Morizo, Toyota NZ
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