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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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1963 Harley-Davidson Duo-Glide

Custom motorcycle builds wouldn't be the same without Arlen Ness, a true legend with a career spanning 40+ years. An AMA Hall of Fame inductee, a Quail Moto Gathering “Legend Of The Sport”, and a recipient of the “Lifetime Achievement” Award at Sturgis, he will forever be a two-wheeled icon.…

By Amos Kwon
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GM U.S. Army Infantry Squad Vehicle

There have been more than a few great vehicles produced for the military over the years, but few of them compare to the sheer utilitarianism that is the Hummer. That is until General Motors Defense dropped the details on the $214million contract they were just awarded by Uncle Sam to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Richard Petty’s 1971 Plymouth Road Runner

Richard Petty is an American racing legend with the most NASCAR series wins, a shocking 200, over a career that lasted 34 years. Now, one of The King's iconic race cars is up for auction, the very 1971 Plymouth Road Runner that he took to the #1 spot at the…

By Amos Kwon
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Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Edition

Named after a desert region in the south-central Sahara, the Ténéré is a dual-sport legend since 1983. The new 700 Rally Edition pays homage to the Yamaha factory bikes raced by Paris-Dakar ridersJean-Claude Olivier and Serge Bacou. The special edition bike gets a 72 horsepower parallel-twin engine, a lightweight double…

By Amos Kwon
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Hookie Co. 1969 Triump T100R ‘Snow Tiger’ Motorcycle

When it comes to our favorite international bike builders, few shops impress us like the people at Germany's Hookie Co. They turned a BMW R100/7 into the "Hammerhead" bike worthy of a Bowie riding experience in a music video. A BMW R nineT scrambler into the Cobra Café Racer. A Yamaha…

By Cooper Fleishman
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