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Oct 11 Honda CR-Z Hybrid gets supercharged

The tuners at Mugen are set to unleash a supercharged high performance version of the 2013 Honda CR-Z Hybrid.

Only 300 of these little fliers are initially planned and the shame for us in New Zealand is that Mugen will be selling them exclusively in Japan when they go on sale on November 26.

Mugen, who specialise in tuning Hondas, has increased power of the CR-Z Hybrid, improved the handling and added its own unique touches to the look both inside and out.

The car will be officially known as the Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ and features a supercharger added to the 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine which lifts his output to 154 horsepower while the electric power provides an extra 20hp for a 174 hp total, an increase of 52hp on the standard model.

Oct 08 Bowater Toyota Motueka gets a new look, and better functionality

The Bowater Motor Group is fully committed to the Tasman region, with the Bowater Toyota branch in Motueka able to offer a full range of new and used vehicles, as well as parts and servicing.

Our site also houses the freshly rebranded Z Bowater Motors Service Station. When the service station got rebranded back in March it was decided to be the perfect time to look at the ergonomics and traffic flow on the entire site.

It was decided that the existing Lube Bay and high lift vehicle hoist be moved to within the Bowater Toyota service workshop, which meant the need to reshuffle some walls - and the perfect time to give the show room a new look!



	
		
			

								
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
									
			
			
			
The new murals capture the essence of the area
Gary and Andrew behind the new reception desk
Michiel Overweel, the friendly new face of our Motueka team, and the man to see when it is time  to buy.
The wider, more open spaces of the new look showroom
Andrew Clark, our Motueka Service Manager

The redesigned space is lighter and feels a whole lot more spacious - giving us the ability to better show off these amazing cars!

Oct 05 Toyota adds Double Cab to safer Landcruiser 70 Series

Toyota has upgraded its Land Cruiser 70 Series range with new double cab versions and improved safety across the line-up.

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The new double cab body style joins the single cab, hard top (or Troop Carrier) and wagon. Like the single cab, the double cab cab-chassis will be offered in standard and LX grades. The hard top is available exclusively in standard grade, while the wagon has LX specifications.

The key safety feature is the adoption of ABS anti-lock brakes on all models. The ABS will operate when the vehicle is in H2 and H4 modes, except when the optionally available differential locks are engaged. Rear brakes have changed from drum type to disc type to support the ABS operation.

Toyota New Zealand General Manager of Product Planning, Neeraj Lala said, “Land Cruiser 70 has a fantastic reputation in New Zealand as a work horse that’s invaluable in many commercial and rural communities. We know there’s been local conversion of the short wheelbase wagon variant to turn it into a double cab with cab-chassis, so we’re pleased to announce that a factory-made longer wheelbase version is now available.”

Oct 05 Nelson Prius Challenge winners take an Epic East Coast Prius C Roadtrip

It seems like a lifetime ago since Nick Marer blew us all away with his astounding 2.5L/100km drive around the Prius Challenge course.

Since then many have tried, but no one else has managed to topple Nick off his throne as the Bowater Toyota Eco Driving King!

As a reward for being such a nice bloke, and a very eco minded driver, we gave him the use of the Prius C for a week to go where ever he wanted. When he rocked up with his wife April and casually mentioned the Ruapuna Speedway, a few nervous chuckles were heard. Nick has also gained the unenviable reputation of a NZ land speed record holder in his own Prius, captured in all it's glory on a massive speeding ticket!

Fear not we thought, as Nick and April drove off into the sunset about to embark on an East Coast Prius Roadtrip.



	
		
			

								
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
													
					
							
						
										
									
			
			
			
Welcome to Hanmer!
.... and then on to Rangiora
The whole trip and the Prius C managed a very respectable  fuel consumption
Back to Nelson and Nick took the Prius C to work on the Little Pig Building Company's latest refit on Vanguard Street.
and also to a new building site out in Tasman
The Prius C out on the building site. Perfect company car!
This Prius C is a hard little worker - not sure the boss wants to see this photo!

April did the driving and was very impressed with the low fuel use, even compared to their bigger engined "normal" Prius.

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Toyota Highlander Hybrid

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As we all look to the future it has become clear that our motoring needs are changing. You can make changes NOW that will have great impact on your energy footprint whilst not altering your day to day experience. The all new ranges coming from Toyota are giving us all new options. The new Toyota Highlander Hybrid for instance means no compromises for the busy family. It is still a 7 seater, still AWD, and it can still tow up to 2000kg braked, but only has the fuel consumption of 5.6L/100km, and an EV mode.

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Supporting the Brook Sanctuary

The Brook Sanctuary is returning nature to the Nelson Region. They are undertaking a very ambitious and visionary project, and amongst other very important projects they are currently working on raising funds to place a 14km predator-proof fence that will create a 700ha native wildlife experience close to Nelson’s city centre.

The Bowater Motor Group are right behind them on this project, and we have injected our own support during the initial public fundraising phase of the project by enabling them to have a campaign office downtown in the heart of Nelson.

Click here to go to the Brook Sanctuary section of the BMG website where you can learn more about the Sanctuary as well as catch up the news and events.