Luxurious legend – 2025 Toyota Camry ZR review
The 2025 Toyota Camry marks a significant milestone for one of the automotive world’s most recognizable nameplates. Now in its ninth generation, the Camry sports a stylish new look and a host of high-tech interior features that elevate its standing in the competitive sedan market, aligning closer to its Lexus cousins in terms of luxury […]
Shake it up – Ford Ranger Tremor review
NZ’s top-seller, the Ford Ranger, has added another string to their bow. It’s called the Tremor and it’s out to shake things up in the ute market. The Tremor is the middle child in the Ranger family, bridging the gap between the dutiful daily grind of the regular Rangers and the more flamboyant, performance-driven antics […]
The Hat Game: 2024 Lotus Emeya S Review
Is the hyper-GT the logical next step for the brand?
Sports Tourer – BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic FWD review
Call it good luck, serendipity (or maybe a calculated manipulation), but my review date of the BYD Sealion 6 Dynamic FWD ’super hybrid’ coincided with my son’s football tournament in Taupo. So a long trip out of Auckland in a PHEV that boasts over a 1,000km of range – sometimes the pieces all fit together. […]
Boldly uplifted – 2024 Audi SQ7 review
The Audi SQ7 has long been a standout in the full-size luxury SUV segment, and the latest iteration ups the ante with an attractive blend of power, elegance, and cutting-edge technology. With its recent refresh, Audi has not only refined the SQ7’s aesthetics but has also enhanced its versatility and functionality, making it an excellent […]
An Unexpected Shift – BMW G310 GS Review
What is this weird looking thing on Tarmac’s home page that doesn’t have four wheels, you might ask? Your eyes don’t deceive you, we have indeed started covering motorcycles as well! And just in case this seems out of the blue, here’s a bit of context: I’ve been riding motorcycles since I was 18 years […]
Unsung Hero: 2024 Lotus Emira i4 Turbo Review
Lotus’ sportscar gets a new powertrain but is it flawed or fantastic?
Working the way up – New MG HS Review
Alongside the hobbies I usually talk about (incessantly) here at TarmacLife, I have yet another one: gaming. And when playing a game that captivates me, I am something the community calls “a completionist”. I won’t put the game down until I’ve explored every single dungeon of an RPG, or bought every last car of a […]
Growth Spurt – MG3 Essence Hybrid+Review
Looking back, the first MG3 was something of an anomaly in the marketplace. Sure, it wasn’t quite as polished around the edges as some of its contemporaries, but it had one major element in its favour, the price. For a long time, it was New Zealand’s most affordable new car and with a hefty warranty […]
Family-size thrills – Audi RS4 Competition Plus review
As numbers in the Audi world begin to blur between the electric and internal combustion era, (odds-ICE/evens-EV) the Audi RS4 Competition Plus rolls in as a fitting farewell tribute to a beloved icon. It’s not just another family wagon; it’s a track-ready performance machine that manages to blend practicality with exhilarating speed. In other words, […]