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August 12, 2025

Toyota: In your driveway, your heart, your mind

August 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota: In your driveway, your heart, your mind

The country’s largest car brand has started a ‘come to the light’ campaign. 

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August 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota New Zealand, Let's Go Places, Suzanne Hardy, Neeraj Lala, registrations
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April 09, 2025

TNZ top management job sorted

April 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
TNZ top management job sorted

Acting CEO now takes the helm of market dominant make.

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April 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota New Zealand, Palmerston North, Neeraj Lala, Tatsuya Ishikawa
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January 17, 2025

Green seen here, less so in US

January 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Green seen here, less so in US

Controversial report questions market leader’s environmental chops.

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January 17, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Tatsuya Ishikawa, Toyota New Zealand, Emissions, CO2, Clean Car, Public Citizen
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January 07, 2025

Might last year's electric blackout short-circuit car prices?

January 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Might last year's electric blackout short-circuit car prices?

New vehicle purchasers cold-shouldered EVs in 2024 … and that could cost all buyers this year.

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January 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Electric vehicles, Industry
Tesla, Clean Car Importer Standard, Toyota New Zealand, Motor Industry Association, Aimee Wiley
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December 20, 2024

Ranger versus RAV4 - will Ford lose its shirt?

December 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ranger versus RAV4 - will Ford lose its shirt?

The Blue Oval’s truck has claimed a 10th consecutive year as our favourite one-tonne, but is feeling heat to also maintain as the country’s top-selling new model.

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December 20, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford, Toyota
Ranger, RAV4, Ford New Zealand, Toyota New Zealand, registrations, top seller
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December 13, 2024

Urban Cruiser a baby bZX4

December 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Urban Cruiser a baby bZX4

Toyota’s snappy compact electric SUV seems set to be equally city and country-friendly.

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December 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Urban Cruiser, bZ4X, Toyota New Zealand, Suzuki e-Vitara
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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November 03, 2023

bZ4X pricing out, order book opens ... but arrival date still vague

November 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
bZ4X pricing out, order book opens ... but arrival date still vague

Toyota New Zealand pricing has all-wheel-drive under-cutting Subaru Solterra equivalent at face value, front-drive on new turf.

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November 03, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4X, Toyota New Zealand, Neeraj Lala, EV, Subaru Solterra
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October 25, 2023

Electric Cruiser, Hilux - big luggers say sayonara diesel!

October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Cruiser, Hilux - big luggers say sayonara diesel!

Is this what outdoorsy Kiwis will ultimately be slinging their Swanndri, gummies and hunting gear into?  

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October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Tokyo Mobility Show, Hilux, EPU, Land Cruiser, Prado, 300 Series, electric, Toyota New Zealand
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August 02, 2023

Prado hits greenery with electric assist

August 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Prado hits greenery with electric assist

A mild hybrid diesel powertrain is the sole choice for new-gen Prado.

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August 02, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Land Cruiser, Prado, Toyota New Zealand, Neeraj Lala, CO2
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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
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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
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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
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October 03, 2022

Model Y wins popularity in September

October 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Model Y wins popularity in September

Electric car interest strong but overall new car and light commercial count 10 percent down on last September.

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October 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
New vehicle sales
Tesla, Model Y, Toyota New Zealand, Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi Outlander
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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
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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
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