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Toyota New Zealand - Latest News [Page 5]

McLaughlin Set For Championship Challenge With Hitech

Friday, 5 December 2025, 5:50 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

The early season campaign in New Zealand will be a prelude to a campaign in FIA F3 with Hitech TGR as part of the Red Bull Junior team. More >>

Born From Racing: A Trio Of Flagships To Ignite The Next Era Of Performance

Friday, 5 December 2025, 3:47 pm | Toyota New Zealand

The GR GT arrives as the GRbrand’s new flagship for the road, furthering Toyota’s mission to make everbetter, motorsportsbred cars with obsessive tuning for response, balance and feel. More >>

Scoular Hoping To Go One Better In 2026

Thursday, 4 December 2025, 5:39 pm | Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand

2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship runner-up Zack Scoular will return for a second campaign in 2026 with mtec Motorsport – and he is targeting a title winning campaign at home. More >>

Rovanperä To Begin Single Seater Journey In New Zealand

Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 5:37 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

In a symbolic first step, he will join the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing-supported championship to begin a transformational process that the young star hopes will take him to the top level of circuit racing. More >>

Le To Bring Unrivalled Formula Regional Experience To NZ Campaign

Friday, 28 November 2025, 5:43 pm | Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand

Fans will be able to follow the impressive list of drivers and the championship easily. Qualifying will be livestreamed on TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand’s YouTube channel. More >>

David Heads To NZ To Make History For Sri Lankan Motorsport

Thursday, 27 November 2025, 5:42 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

David will be the first Sri Lankan to race in New Zealand’s premier single seater championship – which will enter its 21st season in 2026. More >>

Race Winner Manson First Kiwi On Castrol Toyota FR Grid

Friday, 21 November 2025, 5:45 pm | Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand

The four round championship takes in two race weekends in New Zealand’s North Island and two in the South Island and concludes with the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix. More >>

Upcoming Japanese Talent Starting Big 2026 Season In NZ

Thursday, 20 November 2025, 5:37 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

Nineteen-year-old Nakamura will drive in the 2026 FIA F3 Championship for Hitech TGR and will begin 2026 with the team when it makes its debut in the New Zealand championship in January. More >>

mtec Motorsport Confirms Yuanpu Cui For NZ Championship

Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 6:11 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

Yuanpu – who originally comes from Xi’An in Shaanxi Province in central China - began racing when he was just eight years old, and is one of China’s brightest motorsport prospects having raced in karts for the best part of a decade. More >>

Aussie Taylor Starts 2026 Close To Home

Thursday, 13 November 2025, 5:47 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

Taylor - 17 - from Launceston in Tasmania - was a star performer in the 2025 GB4 championship in Britain this past year, scoring two wins, two pole positions, four podiums and three fastest laps during an impressive season. More >>

New-Generation Toyota Hilux Tempts Fans With A Dozen Options

Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 4:26 pm | Toyota New Zealand

The engine drives a compact motor generator using a belt system, which in turn charges the new 48V lithium battery, small enough to be installed under the rear seats to minimise impact on cabin space. More >>

FRECA Champion Joins M2 Competition For NZ Title Challenge

Thursday, 6 November 2025, 6:04 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

Freddie is the first confirmed driver for multiple race and championship winners M2 Competition and he’s looking forward to racing on new tracks in a different part of the world. More >>

Broughan Wins By A Whisker

Sunday, 2 November 2025, 7:44 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

Arthur Broughan won his second race of the weekend at Hampton Downs, taking the flag first from pole position to beat reigning champion Hugo Allan around 12 laps of the international 4km circuit. More >>

Brilliant Blincoe Saves Best To Last Lap

Sunday, 2 November 2025, 1:22 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

Zach Blincoe took his first overall race victory in style this morning at Hampton Downs, passing race leader Cooper Barnes at the start of the final lap to seal the deal. More >>

Broughan Grabs Win As Pacesetters Cop Jumped Start Penalties

Saturday, 1 November 2025, 8:03 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

A cracking first race in the 2025-2026 Bridgestone GR86 Championship saw Blenheim’s Arthur Broughan take his debut win after front row drivers Chris White and champion Hugo Allan were both given five second penalties for a jumped start. More >>

White And Broughan Secure Pole Positions For Opening Weekend Races

Saturday, 1 November 2025, 1:36 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

Friday practice pace setter Chris White took pole position for the Bridgestone GR86 Championship opening race at Hampton Downs this morning, but young gun Arthur Broughan bagged the fastest time overall to take pole for Sunday’s feature race. More >>

TFS In The Fast Lane For Motorsport Season Ahead

Friday, 31 October 2025, 9:20 am | Toyota GAZOO Racing New Zealand

Branding will also be carried on cars in all three of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand’s categories – its Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy single seater championship, Bridgestone GR86 Championship and Toyota 86 Trophy winter series. More >>

Closest Ever Toyota Championship A Mouthwatering Prospect

Thursday, 30 October 2025, 5:38 pm | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand

In the Bridgestone GR86 Championship’s inaugural season a second was often enough to separate the front of the grid from the back and that will be even closer this year across the 15 drivers. More >>

Toyota Motor Corporation Unveils Five Distinct Marques For A New Mobility Era

Thursday, 30 October 2025, 4:47 pm | Toyota New Zealand

The strategic shift signals a clear ambition to strengthen Toyota’s position across the full spectrum of the market, from compact city cars to ultra-luxury vehicles. More >>

Toyota New Zealand Unleashes The Exciting Corolla Cross GR SPORT

Thursday, 30 October 2025, 11:12 am | Toyota New Zealand

GR SPORT features firmer front lower arm bushing, shock absorbers with built-in rebound springs, retuned springs and a 10mm lower centre of gravity. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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