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Win a VIP Kindred Motorworks Experience in Napa Valley
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Over Tesla? Try These Model 3 Alternatives
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Over Tesla? Try These Model 3 Alternatives

There are several great options for those wanting to drive emission free—without baggage.

By Xavier Harding
The 6 Best Luxury Hybrid Vehicles for 2025
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The 6 Best Luxury Hybrid Vehicles for 2025

Premium automakers might be paring back their electric ambitions, but these top-tier hybrids and plug-ins have beauty and efficiency to spare. 

By Amos Kwon
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Was Worth the Wait
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The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Was Worth the Wait

The modern reimagining of VW’s iconic microbus ranks among the best automotive releases in recent memory.

By Amos Kwon
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Ford Performance x RTR Mustang Mach-E 1400 Prototype

When Ford originally unveiled the Mustang Mach-E we were more than a little dubious about how the electric crossover designed to compete with the Tesla Model Y was going to perform. Even with the 459 horsepower the GT and GT Performance models are packing, is the Mach-E really worthy of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Velocity Restorations 1978 Ford Bronco

After years of speculation, Ford finally revived one of favorite vehicles of all time when they pulled the curtain on the 2021 Ford Bronco. Yes, we really want one. Yes, we got on the pre-order list. Yes, we'd love to park one in the driveway. And yet, we can't help…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series

Hail the return of Merc-AMG's Black Series. As great as the SLS was to drive, the new and future king is the 720 horsepower Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series. The 4.0-liter twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 qualifies as the brand's most powerful AMG V8, ever, moving this track-hungry GT to 62 mph…

By Amos Kwon
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Royal Enfield Factory Customs MJR Roach Motorcycle

There are plenty of great bike shops out there taking stock motorcycles and turning them into rolling works of art. This is particularly true when it comes to Royal Enfield because we've seen their bikes turned into phenomenal pieces from the likes of Bandit9, J&D Custom Co. and Thrive, among others.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gateway Bronco Is Going to Start Building F-Series Trucks

When it comes to vintage restomod Broncos, few shops do it as well as Gateway Bronco. Whether you're talking about their 1972 Restomod Fuelie, 1974 Modern Day Warrior or any of the other Broncos they've built, each vehicle that comes out of their shop in Illinois is expertly restored, kitted out…

By Cooper Fleishman
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