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November 28, 2017

Harder looks for Hilux - but what about hi-po punch?

November 28, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Harder looks for Hilux - but what about hi-po punch?

Hardened looks and off-roading ability is coming for Hilux – but will it ever take the high-performance route favoured by rival brands?

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October 06, 2017

Ute sector giant unfazed by minnow’s claim

October 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Ute sector giant unfazed by minnow’s claim

Provocative comment from a one-tonne newcomer hasn’t dented the brand that ‘made’ this category.

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April 04, 2017

Fortuner, Hilux prices cut

April 04, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Fortuner, Hilux prices cut

A price realignment that seems to have been in effect for the Fortuner since late last year has now become permanent.

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March 31, 2017

Toyo-Tonka blasts out of the sandpit

March 31, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Toyo-Tonka blasts out of the sandpit

This has to be every grown-up kid’s must-have toy!

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November 05, 2016

Toyota NZ cautious about Hilux swerve stumble

November 05, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota NZ cautious about Hilux swerve stumble

Toyota here is towing the company line in commenting about potential fallout from a strong seller tripping up in an independent handling test.

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December 22, 2015

Hilux ad pulled after global thumbs down

December 22, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Hilux ad pulled after global thumbs down

Kiwis didn’t seem to mind it so much, but the international response was damning – so Toyota NZ has killed the television/internet ‘Call of the Wild’ ad central to the sales campaign for the new Hilux. Where to now?

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November 21, 2015

Aussie-honed Hilux also a beaut ute for Kiwis

November 21, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Aussie-honed Hilux also a beaut ute for Kiwis

Though plenty of engineers visited, New Zealand soil was never touched by the latest Hilux during its six year development – but the local distributor reckons international pre-launch testing, 80 percent conducted in Australia, leaves it perfectly suited to Kiwi conditions.

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November 21, 2015

Hilux going for gold … but TNZ happy to take silver

November 21, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Hilux going for gold … but TNZ happy to take silver

The new Hilux is too good for assertive sales techniques so often associated with Toyota, the brand says.

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August 16, 2015

Toyota Hilux:Key 2016 model kits up

August 16, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Toyota Hilux:Key 2016 model kits up

We finally get a sneak peak inside the new Hilux

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MotoringNZ reviews new cars and keeps readers up-to-date with the latest developments on the auto industry. All the major brands are represented. The site is owned and edited by New Zealand motoring journalist Richard Bosselman.

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