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December 10, 2024

Auto arrives for GR Yaris and Corolla; 86 turns green

December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Auto arrives for GR Yaris and Corolla; 86 turns green

Mid-life revision for Toyota’s famous pocket rocket and revitalisation of its big brother avails next month, along with a special edition GR 86.

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December 10, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Gazoo Racing, GR, Yaris, Corolla, GR 86 Hakone, Toyota New Zealand
November 29, 2024

Supra set to exit with hot and hotter editions

November 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Supra set to exit with hot and hotter editions

The Track Edition sounds spesh, but it’s the ‘A90 Final Edition’ that’ll stand as the true collectible. 

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November 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Supra, Gazoo Racing, GRMN, Track Edition, A90, Final Edition
November 28, 2024

Circuit to the street ideal drives tyre tie-up

November 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
 Circuit to the street ideal drives tyre tie-up

Bridgestone has re-entered national motorsport as tyre supplier and title partner of the just-started Toyota GR86 Championship.

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November 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota, Motorsport
Bridgestone, GR86, Taupo, motorsport, racing
November 14, 2024

Hybrid Fortuner out of reach

November 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid Fortuner out of reach

Latest variant with Hilux mild hybrid drivetrain hasn’t been ticked off for NZ, but if that changes, it might be considered.

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November 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, Fortuner, hybrid, 48 volt
November 08, 2024

What NZ interest in Toyo-zuki electric?

November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
What NZ interest in Toyo-zuki electric?

E-Vitara, Suzuki’s first electric car, will have a Toyota equivalent potentially already previewed by a concept - might we see it?

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November 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
e-Vitara, FT-3e Scene, Toyota NZ, bZ4X, Solterra, Prado
November 04, 2024

Toyota heavyweights go old school for SEMA

November 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota heavyweights go old school for SEMA

A lid-less Land Cruiser Prado and a recreated 4Runner take pride on place in Vegas.

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November 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, Prado, Land Cruiser, Toyota, 4Runner, SEMA, Las Vegas
August 28, 2024

Fortuner’s demise finally acknowledged

August 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Fortuner’s demise finally acknowledged

Toyota NZ has announced a well-foreseen death in its SUV family.

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August 28, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Fortuner, Toyota NZ, Hilux, SUV, ute, one tonne
August 12, 2024

Camry maintains corporate mood

August 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Camry maintains corporate mood

Sedans are barely bought into these days, but Toyota believes it can rely on its usual supporters. 

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August 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Camry, Toyota New Zealand, fleet, corporate, rental, hybrid, sedan
July 24, 2024

Toyota CEO Neeraj Lala resigns

July 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota CEO Neeraj Lala resigns

Dynamic figure of national motoring scene reflects on time with top brand.

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July 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota NZ, Neeraj Lala, hybrid, Tatsuya Ishikawa, Palmerston North
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
July 01, 2024

Toyota NZ boss’s absence reported

July 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota NZ boss’s absence reported

Specialist industry publication gives no context to report; brand also tight-lipped.

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July 01, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Neeraj Lala, Toyota NZ
June 13, 2024

Hybrid heavyweights’ eco improvements shared

June 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid heavyweights’ eco improvements shared

Emissions, economy returns from Prado, Hilux are improved, if modestly.

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June 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hybrid, Hilux, Prado, emissions, CO2, economy, diesel
June 07, 2024

Yaris Cross reinstated to NZ

June 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Yaris Cross reinstated to NZ

Popular model has put certification issue behind it.

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June 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Yaris Cross, Toyota NZ, Toyota Motor Corporation, certification
June 04, 2024

Yaris Cross shipments frozen due to brand’s fumble

June 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Yaris Cross shipments frozen due to brand’s fumble

NZ-market model caught up in Japan’s admission of improper certification. (This story replaces an earlier report).

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June 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Yaris Cross, Toyota Motor Corporation, TMC, Toyota New Zealand, TNZ, Corolla Axio, Corolla Fielder
May 21, 2024

Electric Hilux coming - but is it welcome?

May 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Hilux coming - but is it welcome?

Kiwi ute buying and usage habits would require change for the Revo to earn a living here.

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May 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, E, EV, Thailand, Revo, Pras Ganesh, Ford Ranger
March 25, 2024

Hilux hybrid still behind Ford biturbo

March 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hilux hybrid still behind Ford biturbo

Blue Oval sees red about suggestion impending Toyota has a Green edge.

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March 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, hybrid, Toyota NZ, Ford NZ, Ranger, biturbo
February 21, 2024

‘V-Active’ tag for Hilux 48 volt here?

February 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
‘V-Active’ tag for Hilux 48 volt here?

The mild hybrid system coming to Toyota’s one-tonne ute has a fancy descriptive … in Australia.

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February 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, V-Active Technology, hybrid, Synergy Drive, 48 volt, Toyota NZ
February 02, 2024

Hilux hybrid install ties to styling freshen, kit lift

February 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hilux hybrid install ties to styling freshen, kit lift

The 48 volt system is the single biggest change, but it won’t be hard to pick the 2024 refresh of NZ’s second-favourite ute.

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February 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, hybrid, 48 volt, SR5, Synergy Drive
January 30, 2024

Popular SUVs, ute and van snared in Toyota testing issue

January 30, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Popular SUVs, ute and van snared in Toyota testing issue

Admission of ‘irregularities’ has compelled Japan’s No.1 to suspend shipments of popular diesel models - including Hilux.

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January 30, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Hilux, HiAce, Land Cruiser 300, Fortuner, Prado, Toyota New Zealand
January 15, 2024

Yaris GR Evolved: A sharpened slushy

January 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Yaris GR Evolved: A sharpened slushy

The change everyone knew was coming to Toyota’s baby rocket has given engineers excuse to alter so much more.

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January 15, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Gazoo Racing, Toyota NZ, Neeraj Lala, GR, GR Yaris, GR Corolla
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