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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > the-apollo-evo-caribbean-dragon-batmans-ride-unveiled-at-goodwood

The Apollo EVO 'Caribbean Dragon' - Batman's Ride Unveiled at Goodwood | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (284+ words) When Apollo Automobil unveiled the first production Apollo EVO at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, it was a celebration of 20 years of relentless innovation. The ‘Caribbean Dragon’ represents the pinnacle of this journey, serving as the track-only successor to the…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > mercedes-amg-cla-45-4matic-compact-car-meets-beast

Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+, Compact Car Meets Beast | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

16+ hour, 5+ min ago  (513+ words) You know that feeling when you think a car couldn’t possibly get any better, and then the engineers decide to throw everything at it anyway? That’s exactly what’s happened with the new Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+. This compact sports car delivers [500 kW…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > mg-electrifies-goodwood-with-two-sunning-concept-cars

MG Electrifies Goodwood With Two Sunning Concept Cars | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

19+ hour, 5+ min ago  (366+ words) There’s something magical about watching a legendary automotive brand evolve without losing its soul. And that’s exactly what MG delivered at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026, where two electrifying concept cars proved that sportiness and sustainability aren’t mutually exclusive. The…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > the-mclaren-788hs-the-end-of-an-era-and-what-a-send-off-it-is

The McLaren 788HS - The End of an Era, and What a Send-Off It Is | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

22+ hour, 13+ min ago  (499+ words) McLaren just dropped the final curtain call on the 720S/750S/765LT supercar lineage, and they’re going out with a bang. Enter the McLaren 788HS: the third and final car to earn the coveted “High Sport” badge in McLaren’s illustrious history. Let’s talk about…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > skoda-elroq-vrs-vs-1980s-supercars

Škoda Elroq vRS vs 1980s Supercars | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (407+ words) Remember when those impossibly sleek, wide, and exotic supercars adorned your bedroom wall? Those 1980s performance legends represented the pinnacle of automotive aspiration, machines that seemed untouchable, unattainable, and purely the stuff of dreams for us ordinary folk. Well Škoda has…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > porsche-revisits-the-engineering-logic-behind-its-transaxle-era

Porsche Revisits the Engineering Logic Behind Its Transaxle Era | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (542+ words) Some engineering ideas age poorly. The transaxle concept, which Porsche developed at its Weissach Development Centre more than 50 years ago, is not one of them. The German manufacturer has revisited the story behind the layout, and it remains a compelling…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > audi-nuvolari-makes-hillclimb-run-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed

Audi Nuvolari Makes Hillclimb Run at Goodwood Festival of Speed | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

2+ day, 17+ min ago  (506+ words) The Audi Nuvolari has already turned heads on the show stand. Now it gets to do something more meaningful: move. At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, running from 9 to 12 July in West Sussex, Audi is putting its near-production Nuvolari prototype…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > zenith-launches-defy-extreme-ultraviolet-with-dual-escapement-chronograph-in-titanium

Zenith Launches DEFY Extreme Ultraviolet with Dual-Escapement Chronograph in Titanium | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (308+ words) Zenith has a habit of making its technical ambitions visible, and the new DEFY Extreme Ultraviolet does exactly that. It pairs a striking violet-and-titanium aesthetic with one of the most mechanically unusual chronograph movements in production watchmaking. Violet-tinted sapphire elements…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > bmw-ix3-becomes-first-car-rated-under-ancaps-revised-four-stage-safety-framework

BMW iX3 Becomes First Car Rated Under ANCAP's Revised Four-Stage Safety Framework | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

4+ day, 31+ min ago  (626+ words) ANCAP updates its test and rating requirements every three years, and the 2026 revision is the most significant overhaul in the organisation’s three-decade history. The BMW iX3 has become the first vehicle independently assessed under the new framework, earning a five-star rating…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > iwc-adds-pool-coloured-dial-to-the-ingenieur-automatic-35-collection

IWC Adds Pool-Coloured Dial to the Ingenieur Automatic 35 Collection | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (438+ words) IWC Schaffhausen has introduced a new version of the Ingenieur Automatic 35 (Ref. IW324902) featuring a dial in a colour the brand calls Pool. The shade is described as a fresh, aquatic tone, and it arrives as the latest addition to a…...

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