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Wait, an MG Ute? - 2026 MG U9 Explore Pro Review | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ day, 7+ min ago (1053+ words) With such a strong presence in the Australasian new car market, it was inevitable MG would venture into other segments which many Kiwis, and Aussies for that matter, hold dear. The Ute for instance. While the idea of an MG…...
DongFeng Vigo Review - A Very Versatile EV Crossover/SUV | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (571+ words) If you're hunting for an affordable electric SUV that punches way above its price tag, the DongFeng Vigo might just be your next garage mate. This compact crossover from China's automotive giant DongFeng is making waves Down Under, launched last…...
Revised Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Review - Electric Muscle Reborn | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (153+ words) Aggressive Evolution with Mustang Flair Sync 4 Powers a Smarter Mach-E Torque Monster with Smarter Charging Mustang Soul in EV Form Tarmac Takeaway " The GT We Crave Priced from around NZ$120,000, the 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT blends electric efficiency (up to 2.5 Le…...
Subaru Uncharted SEV- Electrifying Performance Meets Iconic AWD Adventure! | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (310+ words) Get ready for a game-changer in the electric SUV world! Subaru, the masters of rugged reliability and Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD), has just unveiled the all-new Uncharted SEV " a Sport Electric Vehicle that's set to rewrite the rules of high-performance…...
BYD’s 19% Profit Drop Pivot — Faster Charging, New Models and a Global Playbook | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (247+ words) BYD's 2025 results delivered a jolt, annual net profit fell 19% to 32.6 billion yuan, its first yearly decline in four years, signaling that China's EV boom is entering a more contested, complex phase. Revenue growth slowed to just 3.5% (804 billion yuan), its weakest…...
Top Down, Ego Up - Why the Ferrari Amalfi Spider Might Actually Makes Sense | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 1+ day ago (301+ words) Under the long, sculpted bonnet sits the mill that matters: a front-mid-mounted twin-turbo V8 kicking out 640 hp (yes, six-forty) tuned to deliver instant response whether you're carving mountain passes or doing the most dramatic lane change since sliced bread. The result…...
Simplicity, Scale and e-Power - Nissan’s Oceania Playbook Revealed | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 2+ day ago (347+ words) So the whole idea is making sure that we support in scale with fewer variants, bring simplicity to market," he explains. Humberstone highlights a commercial reality, low-volume complexity burns cash. When cars are expensive to bring to market and exchange…...
When Coachbuilding Meets Watchmaking: The Zagato Lab One Concept | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 3+ day ago (439+ words) For more than a century now,Zagatohas been synonymous with lightweight engineering and distinctive design. Being synonymous to hand-shaped aluminium bodywork on 1950s race cars to modern limited-run designs, the Milanese house has always pursued the idea of reducing weight, maximising…...
Big Safety, Small Price - 2026 MG ZS Scores Five-Star ANCAP | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 3+ day ago (84+ words) If you're shopping the compact SUV segment, the ZS deserves a test drive, it delivers real-world performance, tidy fuel figures and five-star safety wrapped in an attractive value proposition. Big Safety, Small Price " 2026 MG ZS Scores Five-Star ANCAP Spooky " French…...
Spooky - French 'Ghost Car' Scandal | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 4+ day ago (207+ words) The scandal underscores how weakening administrative controls in the name of efficiency can create systemic vulnerabilities. Before the reforms, paper-based processing meant long queues but also fuller identity and credential checks; the new model expanded access to roughly 30,000 dealers with…...