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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > skoda-launches-mixed-reality-app-for-buyers

Škoda Launches Mixed-Reality App For Buyers | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

1+ hour, 21+ min 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…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > supercharged-shopping-cart-2026-skoda-fabia-130-review

Supercharged Shopping Cart: 2026 Skoda Fabia 130 Review | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

5+ hour, 7+ min ago   (231+ words) To celebrate both their 130th birthday and the Fabia, combining the two into a limited-edition celebratory model seemed to be the sensible thing to do, how very on brand! But, is the 130 simply a racier looking Fabia or have there actually…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > celebrity-interview > matchbox-nz-home-for-treasured-vehicles-and-us

Matchbox NZ, home for treasured vehicles - AND US | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

19+ hour, 14+ min ago   (603+ words) You know that feeling when you’re about to leave your prized possession in storage and you just… can’t? Yeah, we get it. But what if there was actually a place designed by car enthusiasts for car enthusiasts that treats your…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > jeep-reviews-new-zealand > some-cars-can-still-be-fun-jeep-wrangler-rubicon-review

Some Cars Can Still Be Fun - Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Review | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (435+ words) As a car reviewer, there are plenty of chances for us to jump into cars to review from the standpoint of seeing how they can project their brand or segment forward, due to how objectively good they are, and then…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > vw-smart-ebike-the-future-of-safe-cycling

VW Smart eBike - The Future of Safe Cycling? | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (263+ words) Remember when cyclists were basically operating blind spots on two wheels? Well those days are officially over. Volkswagen has launched the VW Smart ebike and might be the most game-changing eBike innovation since, well, the motor itself. Cycling in traffic…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > byd-atto-2-dm-i-the-practical-and-pleasantly-priced-phev

BYD Atto 2 DM-i - The Practical and Pleasantly Priced PHEV | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (442+ words) It wasn’t that long ago when a PHEV (plug-in hybrid) felt like a compromise between two automotive worlds, and essentially satisfying neither. Well, BYD’s Atto 2 DM-i is out to change all that, it’s a compact SUV that proves you don’t…...

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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+ day, 27+ min 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…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > mercedes-benz-nz-nets-the-asb-classic

Mercedes-Benz NZ Nets the ASB Classic | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

4+ day, 35+ min ago   (369+ words) Sometimes you just know when two brands were destined to collide on the same court. Enter Mercedes-Benz New Zealand and the ASB Classic, a collaboration that feels less like a sponsorship deal and more like a natural evolution of excellence…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > dongfeng > family-matters-how-adhl-is-redefining-the-kiwi-automotive-landscape

Family Matters - How ADHL is Redefining the Kiwi Automotive Landscape | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (828+ words) We sat down with Brian Carr and Simon Rutherford from Auto Distribution Holdings Limited (ADHL) to pull back the silk on how they are managing a diverse portfolio of nine automotive brands, and it’s a strategy that is not just…...

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tarmaclife.co.nz > news > leapmotor-intend-to-be-unignorable

Leapmotor intend to be ‘unignorable’ | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (448+ words) It’s fair to say that in New Zealand, Leapmotor has been doing a bit of a “ziggy zaggy” dance. It’s a brand with plenty of promise, but let’s be honest, it hasn’t quite hit the stride we (or they) expected....