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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > audi-starts-a2-e-tron-production-with-leaner-more-automated-process

Audi Starts A2 e-tron Production with Leaner, More Automated Process | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (585+ words) Audi has started production of the A2 e-tron at its Ingolstadt factory, with the first units rolling off the line in the presence of Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder. The launch is notable not just for the car itself, but for what…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > polestar-teases-formula-2030-concept-car

Polestar Teases Formula 2030 Concept Car | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (243+ words) Meet the Formula 2030, a showcase of Polestar’s vision for the brand’s future design under Philipp Romers. The Polestar 2030 Strategy points to more growth for the business and more profitability of course! The improvements aren’t solely business related either because the…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > tech > porsche-sounds-better-with-burmester

Porsche Sounds Better With Burmester | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

6+ day, 18+ 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....

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > celebrating-30-years-of-the-skoda-octavia

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…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > leapmotor-b05-and-geely-ex2-earn-5-star-ancap-ratings-under-tougher-new-criteria

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…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > kia-reviews-new-zealand > kia-pv5-review-the-ev-van-that-makes-diesel-look-old-school

Kia PV5 Review - The EV Van That Makes Diesel Look Old-School | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1081+ words) Kia’s first proper foray into the commercial vehicle market is an all-electric van built on a dedicated platform, and while the idea of an electric commercial vehicle isn’t exactly revolutionary anymore, the PV5 brings something different to the party. It’s modern,…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > polestar-4-suv-performance-ev-suv-that-finally-gets-it-right

Polestar 4 SUV - Performance EV SUV That Finally Gets It Right | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (515+ words) Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar has just shaken things up with the launch of the Polestar 4 SUV, and honestly, it’s the kind of announcement that deserves some serious attention. It’s a thoughtfully engineered variant that brings genuine versatility to the…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > the-subaru-trailseeker-ev-new-zealand-price-and-specs-revealed

The Subaru Trailseeker EV - New Zealand Price and Specs Revealed | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (307+ words) There’s something genuinely exciting happening in New Zealand’s automotive landscape. Subaru has just unveiled a vehicle that challenges everything we thought we knew about electric cars, and it’s wearing all-terrain boots. The all-new Subaru Trailseeker is what happens when a…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > polestar-announces-4-suv-coming-soon

Polestar Announces 4 SUV Coming Soon | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (164+ words) Polestar has confirmed the addition of a new 4 SUV to its lineup and orders are set to open soon, like seriously soon, the 2nd of September in fact! The 4 coupe has gone down well for the Swedish brand with the model…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > dongfeng > dongfengs-voyah-passion-s-goes-full-looney-tunes-loop

Dongfeng’s Voyah Passion S Goes Full Looney Tunes Loop | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1096+ words) There are many ways to launch a new car. You could put it on a stage, you could wheel it into a fancy hotel, employ a mildly enthusiastic presenter and tell journalists about its revolutionary new infotainment system. Or, if…...