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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > hagerty-uks-2026-bull-market-list-10-classic-cars-set-to-rev-up-your-portfolio

Hagerty UK's 2026 Bull Market List - 10 Classic Cars Set to Rev Up Your Portfolio | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

Hagerty UK's 2026 Bull Market List - 10 Classic Cars Set to Rev Up Your Portfolio | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences2+ hour, 49+ min ago   (461+ words) Values won't skyrocket overnight, but at current levels, it's a steal for enthusiasts seeking that Alfa mystique without breaking the bank. With ample specialists for maintenance, ownership is straightforward, ensuring endless summer smiles. For SEO-savvy collectors searching "best affordable classic…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > opinion > ai-revolution-machine-learning-is-transforming-the-all-new-bmw-ix3-driving-experience

AI Revolution – Machine Learning is Transforming the All-New BMW iX3 Driving Experience

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (875+ words) Let's cut through the noise. When most people hear "AI in cars," their minds jump immediately to self-driving vehicles and autonomous fleets. But BMW's approach is refreshingly grounded in reality. As their engineers explain, artificial intelligence in the iX3 Neue Klasse…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > mercedes-benz-vision-iconic-is-this-art-deco-stunner-the-future-of-luxury

Mercedes-Benz Vision Iconic - Is This Art Deco Stunner the Future of Luxury? | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

Mercedes-Benz Vision Iconic - Is This Art Deco Stunner the Future of Luxury? | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (267+ words) One of the biggest identity crises for electric vehicles is the lack of a traditional grille. How do you give a car a recognisable face when it doesn't need to breathe in the same way? Mercedes-Benz answered this with the…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > volvo-has-invented-a-brainy-new-seatbelt

Volvo has invented a 'brainy' new Seatbelt | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

Volvo has invented a 'brainy' new Seatbelt | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (414+ words) For more than sixty years, the humble seatbelt has been our silent, steadfast guardian on the road. It's been a simple, mechanical piece of kit, a strong strap of webbing that locks up under force. It's effective, but in the…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > skoda-celebrates-130-years-with-commemorative-fabia

Skoda Celebrates 130 Years with Commemorative Fabia | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

Skoda Celebrates 130 Years with Commemorative Fabia | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (153+ words) 2025 marks 130 years since Skoda's inception and 50 years since the brand's iconic 130RS rally car, now those are milestones worth celebrating! And the Czech brand are indeed marking the occasion with one of their fan favourites, the Fabia. Specifically, the Fabia 130 which…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > nissans-driverless-dream-autonomous-serena-minivans-hit-yokohamas-streets

Nissan's Driverless Dream - Autonomous Serena Minivans Hit Yokohama's Streets | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

Nissan's Driverless Dream - Autonomous Serena Minivans Hit Yokohama's Streets | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (195+ words) If you were picturing an Uber-style service where anyone can summon a ride, you'll have to wait a little longer. Access to this trial is exclusive. The program is recruiting approximately 300 members of the public to act as "general monitors....

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > the-polestar-3-gets-a-jolt-more-power-insane-charging-and-a-brain-boost-for-2026

The Polestar 3 Gets a Jolt - More Power, Insane Charging, and a Brain Boost for 2026 | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

The Polestar 3 Gets a Jolt - More Power, Insane Charging, and a Brain Boost for 2026 | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (574+ words) Forget a simple nip and tuck. This is a fundamental hardware overhaul targeting the very heart of the electric vehicle experience: the electrical architecture, the powertrain, and the central computing brain. The result? A Polestar 3 that's not just better, but…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > scania-super-charges-the-future-new-combustion-and-phev-powertrains-revealed

Scania Super-Charges the Future - New Combustion and PHEV Powertrains Revealed | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

Scania Super-Charges the Future - New Combustion and PHEV Powertrains Revealed | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (212+ words) With fluctuating fuel prices, tightening emissions laws, and the ever-present demand for greener travel, the life of a bus or coach operator is anything but simple. Navigating this complex landscape requires flexibility, efficiency, and a solid plan for the future....

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > smart-confirms-all-electric-2-to-revive-the-city-car-king

Smart Confirms All-Electric #2 to Revive the City Car King | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

Smart Confirms All-Electric #2 to Revive the City Car King | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (387+ words) It's official: the plucky, parking-spot-perfect two-seater that defined urban cool is making a comeback. smart has confirmed that a new all-electric city car, the smart #2, is in development, set to reinvent the iconic smart fortwo for the electric age. The…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > polestar-and-geoguessr-want-you-to-explore-the-world-from-your-drivers-seat

Polestar and GeoGuessr Want You to Explore the World - From Your Driver's Seat | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

Polestar and GeoGuessr Want You to Explore the World - From Your Driver's Seat | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (344+ words) Finding yourself lost on a stunning, unfamiliar road can be one of motoring's greatest pleasures. Now, Swedish electric performance brand Polestar is teaming up with fellow Swedes at GeoGuessr to bring that feeling of discovery directly into your car, with…...