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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
September 15, 2023

Toyota GR 86, GR Corolla, GR Supra road test review: Gazoo's engagement ring

September 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota GR 86, GR Corolla, GR Supra road test review: Gazoo's engagement ring

Common badge, common spirit, common transmission type. Six-cylinder coupe or four, tri-pot hot hatch …. pick your flavour.

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September 15, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Gazoo Racing, Toyota, GR 86, GR Supra, GR Corolla, turbo, three cylinder, BMW, Subaru, WRC, WEC, boxer, Munich
August 21, 2023

Toyota Hilux SR5 Cruiser: Rock of ages

August 21, 2023/ Rob Maetzig
Toyota Hilux SR5 Cruiser:  Rock of ages

If you know what you’re looking for, it’s easy to spot evidence of Aotearoa’s very explosive past.

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August 21, 2023/ Rob Maetzig/
Toyota
Hilux SR5 Cruiser, widetrack, Clean Car, Emissions, Rob Maetzig, Hinuera Gap
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
January 05, 2022

Toyota Highlander ZR Limited review: Less heat, less burn than a V6

January 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota Highlander ZR Limited review: Less heat, less burn than a V6

If you want a practical, big and comfy seven-seater but don’t want a diesel, this hybrid is a solid choice.

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January 05, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota New Zealand, Highlander, hybrid, RAV4 Hybrid, Prius, Camry Hybrid
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
September 22, 2021

Toyota Camry hybrid review: The sedan that deserves better

September 22, 2021/ Rob Maetzig
Toyota Camry hybrid review: The sedan that deserves better

Is this New Zealand’s most under-rated passenger vehicle?

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September 22, 2021/ Rob Maetzig/
Toyota
Camry, hybrid, Toyota NZ, economy
September 01, 2021

Toyota C-HR GR Sport hybrid review: Show and not tell

September 01, 2021/ Rob Maetzig
Toyota C-HR GR Sport hybrid review: Show and not tell

Here’s a car that’s more about show and less about go – almost. But that’s the marketing plan for this vehicle from the world of Toyota’s Gazoo Racing.

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September 01, 2021/ Rob Maetzig/
Toyota
C-HR, Gazoo, GR Sport, Toyota New Zealand
June 21, 2021

Toyota Hilux SR5 Cruiser review: Tunnel vision

June 21, 2021/ Rob Maetzig
Toyota Hilux SR5 Cruiser review: Tunnel vision

Taking the top dog of Toyota’s one-tonne ute family to visit a highway landmark that’s being transformed into a visitor attraction.

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June 21, 2021/ Rob Maetzig/
Toyota
Hilux SR Cruiser, Awakino Gorge, SH3
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