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Audi Starts A2 e-tron Production with Leaner, More Automated Process | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
14+ hour, 14+ min 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…...
Polestar Teases Formula 2030 Concept Car | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
4+ day, 14+ hour 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…...
Kia Gives First Look at New PV7 | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
6+ day, 17+ 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, 8+ hour 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, 12+ hour 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, 4+ 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…...
Did Tesla Owners Start the Great ICE vs EV War? | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1181+ words) Owning a car used to be a fairly simple affair. You bought the car you liked, filled it with whatever fuel it required, talked about horsepower at BBQs and occasionally wondered why your neighbour had bought a beige Toyota Corolla....
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Sells for Record US$42.9 Million | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 4+ 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…...
The Subaru Trailseeker EV - New Zealand Price and Specs Revealed | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 5+ 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
1+ week, 6+ day 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…...