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Audi Starts A2 e-tron Production with Leaner, More Automated Process | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ day, 11+ 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…...
Kia Gives First Look at New PV7 | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (252+ words) First came the PV5, a hollowed out cargo van ready for work, built on Kia’s ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’ or ‘PBV’ platform which has now led to the creation of the PV7. It shares plenty with its smaller sibling but the PV7 is the…...
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…...
Kia PV5 Review - The EV Van That Makes Diesel Look Old-School | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1081+ words) Kia’s first proper foray into the commercial vehicle market is an all-electric van built on a dedicated platform, and while the idea of an electric commercial vehicle isn’t exactly revolutionary anymore, the PV5 brings something different to the party. It’s modern,…...
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 Subaru Trailseeker EV - New Zealand Price and Specs Revealed | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 6+ day ago (307+ words) There’s something genuinely exciting happening in New Zealand’s automotive landscape. Subaru has just unveiled a vehicle that challenges everything we thought we knew about electric cars, and it’s wearing all-terrain boots. The all-new Subaru Trailseeker is what happens when a…...
BMW Makes Expanded Active Safety Systems Standard Across Neue Klasse Models | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 11+ 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…...
cellcentric Sees Toyota Join Forces With Volvo and Daimler Truck | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 1+ day ago (160+ words) It’s official, Toyota will join Volvo Group and Daimler Truck as equal shareholders/partners in cellcentric. The joint goal is to develop and manufacture hydrogen fuel cell systems for “heavy-duty commercial applications.” Following completion of the agreement in late 2026/early…...
Polestar Announces 4 SUV Coming Soon | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 1+ day ago (164+ words) Polestar has confirmed the addition of a new 4 SUV to its lineup and orders are set to open soon, like seriously soon, the 2nd of September in fact! The 4 coupe has gone down well for the Swedish brand with the model…...
NXT MK1 EVO - 760kg and 451hp of Awesomeness | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1652+ words) There are race cars, and then there are race cars that make you stop mid-conversation, stare at them and ask the rather obvious question “How bloody fast is that thing?” The NXT MK1 EVO is firmly in the second category, and…...