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.” […]
TAG Heuer are back to being the Official Timekeepers of Formula 1
TAG Heuer and Formula 1 — two names that have been intertwined since the sport’s golden age — are set to reunite in a partnership that’s as exciting as it is historic. Back in the 1970s, Heuer watches were as much a part of the paddock as roaring engines and champagne celebrations. By the early […]
The catalogue for the 2025 Mecum Kissimmee Auction might just be my Santa Wishlist
Yesterday, Dave posted about the Shaguar, a historically significant E-Type that is going to the block in a couple of weeks. Being the auction aficionado I am, I couldn’t help but investing a handful of hours looking at every single lot of the 4,500 cars (yes, you read that right) being auctioned during that event. […]
City Street Smarts – BMW CE 02 Review
Electrified commuting comes in all shapes and sizes. And while there are brands out there trying to grasp this market with one form factor or another, not many can say they have offerings on two and four wheels. So, enter BMW, who are using their know-how in building bikes and electrified vehicles to offer not […]
Rexton Rewind – KGM Rexton Ultimate Review
Not too long ago, I had a go at a KGM Rexton for a review, and it was a fun way to explore the big and bold 7 seater, ladder frame dinosaur. And given the saying goes “you only have one chance to make a first impression”, I must say I was interested in revisiting […]
Essence of Value – 2024 MG HS Essence Review
MG is showing no signs of slowing down and the new HS SUV certainly is proof of that. With the previous generation HS offering plenty in terms of equipment for the price, it did still feel a tad rough around the edges. Enter the latest and vastly refreshed HS SUV. I was able to spend […]
Sealed In The Middle – BYD Seal Premium Review
Since launch, the BYD Seal hasn’t shied away from leaving those of us in the specialist motoring press rather impressed. With its good looks, strong zero emission poke and the amount of technology you get for the price, it just does everything very well indeed. Having tested the flagship AWD Performance, BYD NZ gave me […]
Half Century Full Throttle – 50 Years of Alfa Romeo Owners Club New Zealand Book Review
To the casual observer, you would think the largest single-make car owners club in New Zealand would be something like Holden, Ford or Toyota, but no. What if I told you, it was Alfa Romeo? Yes, the Milanese marque responsible for some of the most beautiful and coveted cars ever made has a considerable following […]
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 […]
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 […]