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tarmaclife. co. nz > news > porsche-museum-opens-75-year-motorsport-exhibition-running-until-january-2027

Porsche Museum Opens 75-Year Motorsport Exhibition Running Until January 2027 | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

3+ hour, 24+ min ago  (575+ words) Seventy-five years is a long time to go racing. Porsche has marked the anniversary of its first international motorsport success with a major new exhibition at its Stuttgart museum, and the scope of it suggests the brand is treating this…...

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tarmaclife. co. nz > news > stellantis-lotus-and-mercedes-benz-among-brands-reinstating-v8-engines-as-regulations-soften

Stellantis, Lotus and Mercedes-Benz Among Brands Reinstating V8 Engines as Regulations Soften | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (505+ words) The V8 engine was supposed to be fading out. Tightening emissions rules, electrification mandates, and shifting consumer sentiment had placed it firmly on the endangered list. Now, rather unexpectedly, it appears to be staging a comeback. According to Autocar, Stellantis, Lotus,…...

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tarmaclife. co. nz > news > matteo-fontana-wins-wrc3-at-acropolis-rally-greece-to-extend-championship-lead

Matteo Fontana Wins WRC3 at Acropolis Rally Greece to Extend Championship Lead | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

4+ day, 50+ min ago  (453+ words) Matteo Fontana has won the WRC3 class at EKO Acropolis Rally Greece, round eight of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship season. The defending champion arrived in Greece already leading the standings, and he leaves with that advantage looking considerably more comfortable....

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tarmaclife. co. nz > bmw-reviews-new-zealand > ten-seconds-from-history-bmw-m-stands-on-the-le-mans-podium-again

Ten Seconds from history: BMW M stands on the Le Mans podium again | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (239+ words) That gap hurts if you were watching the final stint, but the bigger picture is hard to argue with: this was BMW M Motorsport's first overall Le Mans podium since the V12 LMR won outright in 1999. Twenty seven years is a…...

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tarmaclife. co. nz > gwm > gwm-brings-wahs-and-cars-to-fieldays-with-epic-sales-stadium-experience

GWM Brings Wahs and Cars to Fieldays with Epic Sales Stadium Experience | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (183+ words) The Sales Stadium setup represents more than just another trade show booth, it's a statement of local interaction and innovative marketing. By targeting Fieldays, a premier agricultural event, GWM is signalling that they understand the utility vehicle market and the…...

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tarmaclife. co. nz > peugeot-reviews-new-zealand > peugeot-rides-in-to-le-mans

Peugeot Rides in to Le Mans | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (285+ words) The weekend of June 10th to 14th this year is one of the biggest in the automotive and motorsport calendars. Why? It's Le Mans weekend of course! And what better place for Peugeot to announce its return to a form of transport…...

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tarmaclife. co. nz > news > say-hello-to-the-gucci-racing-alpine-f1-team

Say Hello to the Gucci Racing Alpine F1 Team! | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (219+ words) Come 2027, the BWT Alpine Formula One Team will have a new name! In a surprise move, the French motorsport outfit will rebrand to become the "Gucci Racing Alpine Formula One Team. The launch of the team also features the debut…...

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tarmaclife. co. nz > news > how-ansible-motions-delta-t1-sport-could-level-the-virtual-racing-field

How Ansible Motion's Delta T1 Sport Could Level the Virtual Racing Field | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (124+ words) Ansible Motion has launched the Delta T1 Sport, a compact but high-fidelity Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) simulator that promises engineering-grade dynamics, ultra-low latency and a much smaller footprint than traditional systems'opening virtual vehicle development to more teams and workshops that previously couldn't fit or…...

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tarmaclife. co. nz > top-gear > playing-with-hamilton-and-leclercs-helmets-lego-ones-of-course

Playing with Hamilton and Leclerc's Helmets - LEGO ones of course | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (305+ words) If you've ever wanted to own a piece of modern Formula 1 fandom that sits proudly on your mantel and doubles as a conversation starter (or passive-aggressive shelf flex), LEGO has just handed you the keys to a very red kingdom....

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tarmaclife. co. nz > experience-reviews-new-zealand > superb-safety-at-speed-miles-skoda-track-showcase-2026

Superb Safety at Speed - Miles Skoda Track Showcase 2026 | Tarmac Life | Motoring | Tech | Experiences

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (685+ words) Whether you regard yourself as a keen driver or not, having a unique understanding in how a modern car can behave in extreme situations is often key to developing better driving habits. The best place for this kind of education…...

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