Dave McLeod

2 days ago | tarmaclife.co.nz | Dave McLeod

In a move that feels ripped from a dystopian sci-fi comedy, Ford has secured a patent for a technology that would allow your car to leave you if you fall behind on payments. Forget the tow truck of shame; your vehicle might just decide it’s had enough and drive itself back to the dealership, or worse, straight to the scrapyard if it feels you haven’t treated it right. This proposed system for automated repossession outlines a deliciously passive-aggressive breakup process between car and owner.

2 days ago | tarmaclife.co.nz | Dave McLeod

At the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, BMW is set to deliver a powerful statement, bringing its “Ultimate Driving Machine” philosophy to life through a spectacular showcase of innovation, performance, heritage, and luxury.

2 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Dave McLeod

To most people, the thought of visiting a factory, whatever it’s making, is not exactly the highlight of any overseas trip. However, when it boasts a 10.67 km2 footprint (that’s 5 times the size of Westgate shopping area), employs several thousand staff yet has areas where 98% of the work is done by robots, and produces 1 vehicle a minute - well that’s a whole new ballgame. Welcome to the BYD Super Factory in Zhengzhou, China.

2 days ago | tarmaclife.co.nz | Dave McLeod

A dash of turbo transforms MG’s compact SUV into a confident urban cruiserIt was only late last year that the second-generation MG ZS landed in New Zealand, impressing us with its sleek design, enhanced tech offering, and sharper dynamics. Now, MG has added a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine to the range, promising more punch and polish for everyday driving. Naturally, we took it for a spin to see if the added boost makes all the difference.

3 days ago | tarmaclife.co.nz | Dave McLeod

Bentley has heroically stepped forward to remind us that if you have an astronomical amount of money, good taste is entirely optional. The British marque’s bespoke division, Mulliner, recently fulfilled an American customer’s dream by creating a Bentayga Extended Wheelbase (EWB) Azure in a shade of pink so profound it could make a flamingo blush. This, we are told, is because the standard 46 billion—yes, billion with a ‘B’—trim and color combinations were simply not adequate for her vision.