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Audi Starts A2 e-tron Production with Leaner, More Automated Process | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (585+ words) Audi has started production of the A2 e-tron at its Ingolstadt factory, with the first units rolling off the line in the presence of Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder. The launch is notable not just for the car itself, but for what…...
The Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung - Big Name, Bigger HP | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (214+ words) Here’s where it gets clever: instead of just bolting parts onto an existing CLE, AMG stripped it down and rebuilt it from the ground up. The result? Around 170 kilograms of weight reduction through rigorous lightweight construction. And it fundamentally changes…...
Polestar Teases Formula 2030 Concept Car | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
6+ day, 3+ min ago (243+ words) Meet the Formula 2030, a showcase of Polestar’s vision for the brand’s future design under Philipp Romers. The Polestar 2030 Strategy points to more growth for the business and more profitability of course! The improvements aren’t solely business related either because the…...
Celebrating 30 Years of the Skoda Octavia | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 1+ day ago (240+ words) The very first Octavia rolled off the production line on the 3rd of September 1996 and at the time, I’m not sure if Skoda knew exactly what they had just done! The birth of the Octavia signaled a new way forward for…...
Leapmotor B05 and Geely EX2 Earn 5-Star ANCAP Ratings Under Tougher New Criteria | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 1+ day ago (616+ words) The idea that a sub-$40,000 electric vehicle must compromise on safety is looking increasingly difficult to defend. The Leapmotor B05 and Geely EX2 have both earned five-star ANCAP ratings under the organisation’s new Stages of Safety criteria, a more comprehensive framework introduced…...
The All-New Nissan Patrol Y63 - NZ Price and Specs | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 4+ day ago (589+ words) Nissan just dropped some serious news for Kiwi adventure seekers and family haulers alike. The all-new Y63 Nissan Patrol is officially here, and it’s packed with upgrades that justify the hype.Starting at just $120,990 (plus on-road costs), this isn’t some minor…...
Range Rover Electric - Luxury and Performance EVolution | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 5+ day ago (721+ words) Range Rover has just unveiled what many thought impossible: an electric vehicle that doesn’t compromise on the legendary capability, luxury, and refinement that have defined the brand for over five decades. The Range Rover Electric is a masterclass in how…...
The New Lexus NX Unveiled and It's Packing Some Serious Surprises | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 5+ day ago (551+ words) Lexus is proving with the unveiling of the all-new NX, that the days of boxy SUVs solely designed to haul stuff are well and truly over. Arriving in New Zealand showrooms in 2027, this isn’t your average mid-sized SUV refresh. The…...
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Sells for Record US$42.9 Million | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 5+ day ago (579+ words) Some auction results demand a moment of pause. The 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe that crossed the block at Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach Auctions on 15 August 2026 is one of them. At $42,905,000 all-in, it didn’t just set a new world record for…...
BMW Makes Expanded Active Safety Systems Standard Across Neue Klasse Models | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (484+ words) Active safety technology has long been a selling point for premium manufacturers, but it has just as often been a line item on an options list. With the Neue Klasse generation, BMW is changing that approach, making an expanded portfolio…...