7 Seats, 1 Job, 0 Fuss – Honda CR-V Long Term Review
Here at Tarmac, we usually have our review cars for a few days, and sometimes we have to fast-track our impressions. So when we get to have a car for a longer period of time, it’s a rare treat to truly analyze how well it fits into the intended customer’s lifestyle. Honda has risen to […]
An 80-Year-Old Grandma’s Mazda RX-7 FD: A Heartwarming Farewell to a Legend
In an automotive tale that feels straight out of a feel-good movie, 80-year-old Naoko Nishimoto from Nagasaki, Japan, has made headlines for her touching connection to her 1997 Mazda RX-7 FD. After 25 years of loyal ownership, Nishimoto recently bid an emotional farewell to her beloved sports car, a silver beauty she affectionately called “Seven.” […]
Diddly squat – quite literally
Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop (aka Clarkson’s Farm) is living up to its name as the financial woes pile higher than any mound of manure in the Cotswolds. Once the darling of curious tourists and petrolhead fans of Jezza, the shop’s value has plummeted by nearly half in the span of a year, now […]
BYD’s Denza, Unplugging Luxury for the Southern Hemisphere
BYD’s luxury sub-brand Denza has apparently got its compass set towards the Southern Hemisphere. Scheduled for a 2025 debut, Denza’s entrance will herald a new era of high-end electrified mobility in Australia (and Australasia?), making waves in a rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) market . EVDirect, BYD’s Aussie distributor, has confirmed that Denza is poised […]
Travo the new name for Toyota Hilux?
All-New Toyota Hilux ‘Travo’ Set to Redefine the Pickup Scene in 2025 Toyota is gearing up to launch the latest iteration of its iconic Hilux model, now carrying the intriguing suffix “Travo.” According to reports from Thailand, the highly anticipated update might hit the market later this year. A recent trademark filing for the “Hilux […]
5 Cars that go from 0-100km/h in 2 seconds or less
When it comes to sheer acceleration, only a select few cars have managed to breach the 2-second mark for 0-100 km/h. Here’s a look at five cars that not only redefined speed but also left an indelible mark on the world of high-performance vehicles. In fact, these car are so fast, they’d be there and […]