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May 02, 2025

Electric, hybrid, hydrogen - he knows them all

May 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Electric, hybrid, hydrogen - he knows them all

Exclusive: Toyota New Zealand’s new boss, Tatsuya Ishikawa, has a fascinating background and some interesting ideas for Toyota’s future path here. 

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May 02, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Tatsuya Ishikawa, Toyota NZ, Lexus NZ, Toyota, Akio Toyoda, Electric, BEV, Hybrid, PHEV
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
March 27, 2025

Fatal plant accident no big issue for RAV4 feed

March 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Fatal plant accident no big issue for RAV4 feed

Supply of Kiwi-favoured model has been affected, but barely.

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March 27, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
RAV4, Toyota NZ, Palmerston North, explosion
March 12, 2025

C-HR goes full electric, extra zap for bZ4X

March 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
C-HR goes full electric, extra zap for bZ4X

Toyota’s battery charge is seriously enlivened, with a fully electric C-HR and big changes to the bZ4X.

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March 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
bZ4X, C-HR, Toyota NZ, Europe, Toyota Japan
March 10, 2025

Hilux world record probably wasn’t

March 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hilux world record probably wasn’t

Toyota New Zealand explains big gathering didn’t meet Guinness criteria.

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March 10, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Toyota NZ, Hilux, Southland, GWD
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
January 15, 2025

GR Yaris dials up to ‘M’ spec

January 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
GR Yaris dials up to ‘M’ spec

As NZ prepares to release the upgraded production editions of this pocket rocket, home base has shown off an extreme example which installs its bang in the back.

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January 15, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota
Gazoo Racing, Morizo, GR Yaris M, Akio Toyoda, Daisuke Toyoda
January 06, 2025

Toyota tops, Lexus climbs

January 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota tops, Lexus climbs

Even with full registrations data yet to come out, there was never any doubt who led the way in 2023.

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January 06, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Industry, Lexus, Toyota
Toyota NZ, RAV4, Andrew Davis, Tesla, BMW, Audi, Mercedes Benz, Palmerston North, Tatsuya Ishikawa
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
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
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
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