Tanner Marlar-Reporter

Tanner Marlar

Reporter

June, 2025
Tanner is a career-long journalist in the automotive space covering motorsport developments, technological innovations and emerging trends.
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About Tanner Marlar

Tanner Marlar is a career-long journalist covering the automotive techincal industry. From the best and worst infotainment systems to ground-breaking innovations in the automotive space, Tanner has all the information you need. In his spare time, Tanner runs his own photography business, capturing motorsport memories at tracks across the country. 

When did your interest in technology begin?

My interest in technology began at a young age. As one of the last analog babies, I remember vividly just how far we've come in the past 20 years, but am still an early enough adopter to remain at the forefront of the advancements made in the space. 

What was your first phone?

My first cell phone was my dad's old Blackberry that he retired in about 2007. I remember playing brick breaker for hours on end in his office before he would take me home for the day during the summers. 

What tech products or categories are you most passionate about?

I'm most passionate about the technological advancements made in the automotive space. We spend the most time in our cars, outside of our home and offices, and that's a special relationship to me as a former mechanic. 

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These five car features are drawing buyers in left and right in 2025 whether enthusiasts like it or not.

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These five used vehicles offer the best bang for your buck when it comes to advanced driver safety features, keeping you and your wallet on the road.

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Even though we all came to love these five standard car features, they're about to become a part of the past.

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4 car companies spending big bucks on solid-state EV batteries

These four manufacturers are spending huge amounts of money predicting that solid-state EV batteries are the future.

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These five pieces of car technology may seem like science fiction now, but they could be standard in just a few years.

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I'm excited about BMW's Neue Klasse vehicles, and you should be too

BMW is wiping the slate clean with its Neue Klasse line, and there may not have been a better time than right now.

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Whether it's a first car or moving off to college, every driver should have these gadgets in their arsenal for 2025.

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A few big names in the automotive space are pushing back on Apple's new CarPlay Ultra, but why?

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These five simple mods turned my mom car into something I actually get compliments on in 2025.

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Nobody should buy a used car in 2025 if it doesn't have these five features.

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5 car tech innovations that feel like science fiction, but are very real

These five pieces of car tech could be game changing for the auto industry in 2025.

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Nothing makes less sense than an empty roof rack, but these five gadgets make mine more than worth it.

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5 gadgets I use to make my old car feel like a 2025 model

Stuck in that old beater, or just waiting for the payoff? These five gadgets can bring any old car up to speed for 2025.

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5 car gadgets that make my road trips a breeze

I put 30,000 miles a year on my car, and these five gadgets make each one a little bit better.

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