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October 08, 2026

Toyota Mirai roadtest review: Hard road, easy drive

October 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota Mirai roadtest review: Hard road, easy drive

Here purely to spark discussion, this silent five-seater makes a loud statement.

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October 08, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Mirai, fuel cell, Rodger Spillane, hydrogen, Toyota NZ
September 01, 2026

Toyota bZ4X Motion/bZ4X Touring road test review: Higher trails

September 01, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota bZ4X Motion/bZ4X Touring road test review: Higher trails

A big mid-life facelift for the carryover wagon and a new body styling choice lift this type to highly recommended status.

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September 01, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4x, bZ4X Touring, Toyota NZ, Subaru Solterra, Subaru Trailseeker
August 20, 2026

Toyota RAV4 GR Sport PHEV roadtest review: Plug-in play time

August 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota RAV4 GR Sport PHEV roadtest review: Plug-in play time

The outcry out for a sportier version of Toyota’s top seller  has been answered - and it’s a red-blood with a Green theme.

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August 20, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
RAV4, PHEV, Toyota NZ, battery, bZ4X, hybrid, range, NEDC, WLTP, GR Sport
August 06, 2025

Toyota GR Yaris manual/ GR Corolla auto road test review: Giants of the game

August 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota GR Yaris manual/ GR Corolla auto road test review: Giants of the game

The best mainstream performance products from Japan’s biggest brand have become even better now. 

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August 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
GR Yaris, GR Corolla, Gazoo Racing, Akio Toyoda, Toyota NZ, circuit, automatic, power, three-cylinder, World Rally Championship, WRC
June 17, 2024

Toyota C-HR 1.8 Limited road test review: Angling with Euro aptitude

June 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota C-HR 1.8 Limited road test review: Angling with Euro aptitude

The second-generation of this personable model still puts design panache ahead of practicality, but has more to give.

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June 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
C-HR, Limited, hybrid, PHEV, Toyota NZ
February 08, 2024

Lexus RX 350h/500h: Sharper and sweeter

February 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus RX 350h/500h: Sharper and sweeter

The volume seller has been updated with improvements in key areas.

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February 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
RX 500h, RX 300h, Lexus NZ, Toyota NZ, RAV4, Direct4, F-Sport, GA-K, TNGA-K, hybrid, PHEV
September 23, 2022

Lexus NX 450H PHEV F-Sport/ MG HS PHEV roadtest review: Down to the wire

September 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus NX 450H PHEV F-Sport/ MG HS PHEV roadtest review: Down to the wire

With the future looking determinedly electric, is there even a place for plug-in hybrid cars? Of course there is.

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September 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus, MG
NX, HS, MG NZ, Lexus NZ, Toyota NZ, PHEV
March 28, 2022

Lexus UX300e road test review: Quality with quirks

March 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Lexus UX300e road test review: Quality with quirks

It’s great to see the brand join the electric car sector, but it’s a shame this car isn’t up to full pace with its charging technology.

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March 28, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Lexus
UX300e, electric, Lexus NZ, Toyota NZ
March 21, 2022

Land Cruiser 300 GR Sport road test review: Adventure model lifts the bar

March 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Land Cruiser 300 GR Sport road test review: Adventure model lifts the bar

Save perhaps for the restricted seat count, the Gazoo flagship of the 300-Series family stands as a better kind Cruiser.

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March 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Land Cruiser, GR, 300 Series, Toyota NZ, Autokraft 4x4, Crawley
October 26, 2021

Toyota Highlander GXL V6 review: Big hitter taking punches

October 26, 2021/ Rob Maetzig
Toyota Highlander GXL V6 review: Big hitter taking punches

Has the pure petrol format passed its use-by date?

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October 26, 2021/ Rob Maetzig/
Toyota
Toyota NZ, V6, hybrid, emissions, economy
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