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Sony's digital future has a physical problem | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (95+ words) Otherwise, the company risks turning every digital only announcement into an advert for the very thing it is moving away from. And there will not be enough wabisabi to repair this broken vase. Sony's digital future has a physical problem…...
The i X-Factor - BMW i X x Drive45 M-Sport Review | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (549+ words) While seemingly not as EV focused as some other manufacturers, BMW still maintains a solid lineup with plug-in capability, from PHEVs (Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles). The i X is one of the latter and…...
JLR Signals Confidence in China as European Premium Rivals Struggle | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (447+ words) China has been a bruising market for European premium brands lately. BMW and Porsche are among those that have suffered notable sales declines in recent months. JLR, however, is telling a different story, and it made that clear at its…...
Polestar and University of Oxford Launch Study to Measure the Thrill of Driving | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (189+ words) Automotive performance has always been expressed in numbers: power, acceleration, lap times. But one element has consistently resisted quantification, and that's the visceral thrill of driving itself. Polestar and the SDG Impact Lab at the University of Oxford want to…...
Z Energy Opens First Destination Public EV Charging Site at Auckland's West City Shopping Centre | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (493+ words) Z Energy has taken a meaningful step beyond the traditional petrol station model, opening its first destination public EV charging site at West City Shopping Centre in Wait'kere, Auckland. Rather than adding chargers to an existing forecourt, the company has…...
Toyota Hilux BEV and New Subaru EVs Earn Five Stars in Latest ANCAP Results | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (582+ words) Electric vehicles dominated the headlines in ANCAP's latest safety assessment, with three battery-electric models securing the organisation's top five-star rating. The results are a useful reminder that strong safety performance and alternative powertrains are no longer mutually exclusive, particularly in…...
BMW flexes their funny bone in new campaign showcasing i X3 tech features | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (355+ words) BMW is back with another round of its social-media innovation campaign, this time spotlighting technology in the new BMW i X3, the first car built on the brand's Neue Klasse platform. A handful of short films have now been released, each…...
koda Peaq - Hardcore Testing Behind Your Next Electric Adventure | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 2+ day ago (410+ words) What happens when a Czech automaker decides to push an electric SUV to its absolute limits? "koda's latest flagship model, the Peaq, has just completed one of the most exhaustive development and testing regimens in the company's history, and the…...
BMW M Concept Neue Klasse - The Future of M Is Electric | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 2+ day ago (204+ words) Step inside, and you'll find an interior that's been ruthlessly stripped of anything that doesn't serve the driving experience. This is a cockpit designed for intensity, not entertainment systems or luxury padding. The powertrain sits on genuine performance hardware: 800-volt…...
BAIC, Dongfeng, Leapmotor and Smart Lineup at Fieldays | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 6+ day ago (610+ words) Leapmotor is front and center in ADHL's expansion plans, leveraging its highly integrated in-house engineering capabilities and flexible vehicle platform architecture to rapidly expand its model range. The brand's dual BEV and REEV strategy is proving particularly effective, addressing diverse…...