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The Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung - Big Name, Bigger HP | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (214+ words) Here’s where it gets clever: instead of just bolting parts onto an existing CLE, AMG stripped it down and rebuilt it from the ground up. The result? Around 170 kilograms of weight reduction through rigorous lightweight construction. And it fundamentally changes…...
Porsche Sounds Better With Burmester | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (319+ words) Having a good audio system is incredibly important when it comes to buying an EV. The loss of engine noise has seen manufacturers step up their game, often times turning to audio companies for help with acoustics and in-car systems....
Celebrating 30 Years of the Skoda Octavia | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 1+ day ago (240+ words) The very first Octavia rolled off the production line on the 3rd of September 1996 and at the time, I’m not sure if Skoda knew exactly what they had just done! The birth of the Octavia signaled a new way forward for…...
Leapmotor B05 and Geely EX2 Earn 5-Star ANCAP Ratings Under Tougher New Criteria | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 1+ day ago (616+ words) The idea that a sub-$40,000 electric vehicle must compromise on safety is looking increasingly difficult to defend. The Leapmotor B05 and Geely EX2 have both earned five-star ANCAP ratings under the organisation’s new Stages of Safety criteria, a more comprehensive framework introduced…...
Range Rover Electric - Luxury and Performance EVolution | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 5+ day ago (721+ words) Range Rover has just unveiled what many thought impossible: an electric vehicle that doesn’t compromise on the legendary capability, luxury, and refinement that have defined the brand for over five decades. The Range Rover Electric is a masterclass in how…...
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Sells for Record US$42.9 Million | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 5+ day ago (579+ words) Some auction results demand a moment of pause. The 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe that crossed the block at Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach Auctions on 15 August 2026 is one of them. At $42,905,000 all-in, it didn’t just set a new world record for…...
BMW Makes Expanded Active Safety Systems Standard Across Neue Klasse Models | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (484+ words) Active safety technology has long been a selling point for premium manufacturers, but it has just as often been a line item on an options list. With the Neue Klasse generation, BMW is changing that approach, making an expanded portfolio…...
Lexus Takes to the Skies with Helicopter Service | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 2+ day ago (260+ words) Lexus has officially begun its all-new ‘Lexus Flight’ service, a dedicated helicopter service operated by ‘Aero Toyota’ to extend the luxury brand’s “mobility ecosystem” across land, sea and air! “DISCOVER- Imitate No One” is Lexus’ new motto and the brand…...
JAC T9 PHEV First Off-Road Drive - In China | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1531+ words) The T9 Goes Electric, and Gets Seriously Dirty There are plenty of places to test a new ute. A smooth tarmac road, a motorway, or even a gravel track (if the manufacturer is feeling adventurous). But when JAC decided to let…...
Škoda Launches Mixed-Reality App For Buyers | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (343+ words) The Škoda Virtual Experience app runs on both the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest headsets. Currently, it supports two electric models: the Elroq and the Epiq. The Peaq SUV is expected to be added this autumn (in Europe). Using…...