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Polestar Teases Formula 2030 Concept Car | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
5+ day, 20+ 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…...
Samsung Micro RGB TV is here | Tarmac Life | Tech Review
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (361+ words) Brightness is the other half of the story, and this set has plenty of it, with independent testing putting peak brightness above 2,300 nits on the 65-inch model. That matters less for cinema-dark viewing and much more for the next section,…...
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…...
The All-New Nissan Patrol Y63 - NZ Price and Specs | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 4+ day ago (589+ words) Nissan just dropped some serious news for Kiwi adventure seekers and family haulers alike. The all-new Y63 Nissan Patrol is officially here, and it’s packed with upgrades that justify the hype.Starting at just $120,990 (plus on-road costs), this isn’t some minor…...
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…...
The New Lexus NX Unveiled and It's Packing Some Serious Surprises | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
1+ week, 5+ day ago (551+ words) Lexus is proving with the unveiling of the all-new NX, that the days of boxy SUVs solely designed to haul stuff are well and truly over. Arriving in New Zealand showrooms in 2027, this isn’t your average mid-sized SUV refresh. The…...
Norton VPN Standard Review - Privacy, Performance And Digital Cloaking | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (1681+ words) Admittedly, it was quite some time ago that Norton sent me their VPN Standard pack to review. But in the spirit of transparency, I was waiting for the right time to put it to a true test, and last week…...
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…...
JAC Shows Off New T9 Ute PHEV Interior - and it's Stunning | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (1312+ words) For a ute that has traditionally been sold on the promise of toughness, capability and plenty of equipment for the money, the JAC T9 has always had a slightly unexpected party trick: it doesn’t feel particularly agricultural once you climb inside....
Škoda Launches Mixed-Reality App For Buyers | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences
3+ week, 19+ 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…...