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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
June 28, 2023

NZ-kept hybrid Hilux secrets blown

June 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ-kept hybrid Hilux secrets blown

Still under wraps here, estimated economy improvement is in media share out of Australia that also suggests sensitivity about how to name the incoming system.

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June 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, hybrid, 48 volt, Neeraj Lala, Toyota Australia, Toyota NZ
June 27, 2023

Inbound Hilux hybrid cutting different track

June 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Inbound Hilux hybrid cutting different track

The badge is the same as you see on Toyota and Lexus cars, but the tech is altogether different - and might potentially be less impactful.

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June 27, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, hybrid, 48 volt, Synergy Drive, Electric, Neeraj Lala, Toyota New Zealand
June 26, 2023

New C-HR a mains player in top form

June 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
New C-HR a mains player in top form

A plug-in hybrid places above the carryover, but pepped mild hybrid - there’s more tech and an eye-catching new look.

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June 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
C-HR, Toyota NZ, Hybrid, PHEV, Clean Car, Toyota New Zealand
June 18, 2023

Electric more dominant in Toyota’s future

June 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric more dominant in Toyota’s future

Shareholder discontent quelled; swathe of developments outlined.

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June 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota, bZ4X, Toyota NZ, Kanto, BEV, hydrogen, solid state
June 18, 2023

Electric Gazoo with manual box

June 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Gazoo with manual box

Toyoda talks up battery racer with old-school shifter

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June 18, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Akio Toyoda, Gazoo Racing
June 12, 2023

Lexus GX? It’s the Prado done plush

June 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus GX? It’s the Prado done plush

Latest big off-road rig is seen as a preview of next year’s entry Landcruiser.

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June 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus, Toyota
GX, Landcruiser, Prado, hybrid
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 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
April 26, 2023

Mac attack – new 750S unveiled, priced

April 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Mac attack – new 750S unveiled, priced

Enhancements bring more oomph for final pure internal combustion model.

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April 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
McLaren, McLaren NZ, 750S, V8, Bruce McLaren
April 19, 2023

High five for HiPhi?

April 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
High five for HiPhi?

Another ambitious Chinese brand you’ve never heard of is going right hand drive. Is Human Horizons’ Technology tomorrow’s BYD?

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April 19, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, Toyota, Nissan, Mini
Shanghai, HiPhi, BYD, Zeekr, Nio, Xpeng, Honda, Lexus
March 26, 2023

Anniversary GR86 pegged to 10 units

March 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Anniversary GR86 pegged to 10 units

Special celebrates 10 years since type revealed. Website message suggests the NZ allocation is already spoken for.

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March 26, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
GR86, Toyota Gazoo Racing, Clean Car, Emissions, Toyota NZ
March 03, 2023

Incoming hot Hilux might be a small serving

March 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Incoming hot Hilux might be a small serving

GR Sport volume will be limited as TNZ aims to pin back ute demand.

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March 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
GR Sport, Hilux, Steve Prangnell, Toyota NZ
February 17, 2023

Automatic for the Gazoo people

February 17, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Automatic for the Gazoo people

No sooner has the Supra become available with manual than a Toyota high-up has revealed the hotshot Yaris and Corolla are going to offer with an auto.

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February 17, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Gazoo Racing, Toyota NZ, Sakamoto
February 02, 2023

Hilux top of mind as TNZ rejoices strong January

February 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hilux top of mind as TNZ rejoices strong January

Ute’s sale performance shared on day of explosive report about how long it will remain in production.

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February 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, Toyota NZ, Drive.com.au, Lala, Prangnell
January 13, 2023

Tokyo show a power stage

January 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Tokyo show a power stage

Strong WRC vibe for Japan’s auto display.

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January 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru, Toyota
WRX, GR Yaris, Tokyo Auto Salon, Rovenpera, Ogier, Levorg, STi
January 12, 2023

Sports-trimmed Yaris Cross added

January 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Sports-trimmed Yaris Cross added

The GR Sport version will site as the second-most expensive variant, $500 below the Limited.

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January 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Yaris Cross, GR Sport, Toyota NZ, Steve Prangnell
January 09, 2023

GR Sport Hilux – the one that jumps the shark

January 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
GR Sport Hilux – the one that jumps the shark

Performance-themed Hilux set to land here in late 2023 is revealed.

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January 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
GR Sport, Hilux, Toyota NZ, Hilux Mako, SR5 Cruiser, widetrack
January 09, 2023

GR Corolla ownership luck of the draw

January 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
GR Corolla ownership luck of the draw

Ballot to decide who achieves the initial allocation of a new Gazoo hotrod reprising the spirit of a controversial WRC contender.

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January 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Corolla, GR Corolla, Steve Prangnell, Toyota NZ, rally, WRC, Brendon Hartley, WEC
December 15, 2022

No plugging electric Hilux

December 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
No plugging electric Hilux

Breakthrough battery model displayed - but Toyota coy to discuss it.

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December 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, electric, EV, Toyota NZ, battery, Toyoda
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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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