Toyota Corolla Cross Gets a Facelift and a GRrrr
Toyota’s spunky compact SUV, the Corolla Cross, just received a makeover, and it’s flexing harder than ever. Launched in 2022, the Corolla Cross slid neatly into Kiwi driveways, but now, hot off the May 2025 production line, it boasts a refreshed exterior with bold new front bumper and grille designs, swanky colour options, and an […]
Toyota RAV4 claims NZ top spot (for now)
The Toyota RAV4 has cruised into the pole position as New Zealand’s top-selling car for the first quarter of 2025. According to provisional sales data, the Toyota RAV4 racked up an impressive 2,442 new registrations in the first quarter of the year, dethroning their Hilux, which came in second with 1,884 registrations. This achievement is […]
Travo the new name for Toyota Hilux?
All-New Toyota Hilux ‘Travo’ Set to Redefine the Pickup Scene in 2025 Toyota is gearing up to launch the latest iteration of its iconic Hilux model, now carrying the intriguing suffix “Travo.” According to reports from Thailand, the highly anticipated update might hit the market later this year. A recent trademark filing for the “Hilux […]
Toyota New Zealand, Leading the Pack with Style and Sustainability
It seems Toyota New Zealand has been holding pole position longer than your average Formula One champion. In 2024, the company celebrated an impressive 37th consecutive year as New Zealand’s top car brand, proving once again that Kiwis are as loyal to Toyota as they are to pies and rugby. With 31,520 new vehicles sold […]
Luxurious legend – 2025 Toyota Camry ZR review
The 2025 Toyota Camry marks a significant milestone for one of the automotive world’s most recognizable nameplates. Now in its ninth generation, the Camry sports a stylish new look and a host of high-tech interior features that elevate its standing in the competitive sedan market, aligning closer to its Lexus cousins in terms of luxury […]
The new Hylux – Toyota’s Hilux Hybrid variant
Introducing the latest addition to the Toyota Hilux lineup, the Hybrid. With a 7% fuel savings and a reduction of 7g of emissions from the exhaust, this new hybrid variant not only offers financial and environmental benefits but maintains the performance and versatility of the Hilux we’ve come accustomed too. And to find out more, […]
Range and oomph (but not in the same model) – Toyota bZ4X review
A short while ago, I attended the local launch of Toyota’s (almost) first all-electric vehicle (there was an electric RAV in ‘97 and again in 2012), the BZ4X. It was good to test it out for the day, but how would it fare under a week’s scrutiny? Toyota gave me both the 2WD Pure and […]
Easy rider – Toyota bZ4X first drive review
Despite its obvious significance, the NZ launch of the all-electric Toyota bZ4X was less fanfare and more of an ‘ease into it’, which as it turns out, was exactly what the all-new BEV was all about – an exceptional driving experience that feels familiar and intuitive. “Modern Day launches are quite bizarre, compared to how […]
Toyota GR Taking Hydrogen to the Track
It’s called the GR H2 Concept!
Rocking ‘rolla – Toyota GR Corolla review
The Toyota Corolla has been a crowd pleaser for the masses ever since it first rolled off the production line in 1966. To me it’s a non-threatening nameplate that’s in many ways ‘satisfyingly vanilla’ in its performance and appearance (this is a good thing) and as such an easy choice when looking for a rental […]