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 […]
Jaguar Celebrates 50 years of E-type
They did so by building two new ones!
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 […]
Nissan Bringing Affordable Vehicle to Grid Charging in 2026
Nissan continues their journey towards a zero emission future.
Honda and McLaren Remember Senna
It’s been thirty years since the racing legend’s passing.
BYD NZ Announces Shark 6 Pricing and Specs
The BYD Shark 6 is set to make a splash in New Zealand before the end of this year priced from just$69,990 MSRP + ORC for the Launch Edition Premium AWD. First introduced to kiwis at the NationalFieldays in June, customers will be able to test drive the hotly anticipated plug-in super hybrid Ute atBYD […]
Toyota GR and Haas F1 Team Unite
The new partnership is set to drive vehicle development for the two parties.
Renault Unveils 4 E-Tech With Four Collaborations
New 4 brings “e-mobility for all means of transport.”