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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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Tom Brady’s 2018 Stretched Becker Cadillac Escalade Mobile Office Is for Sale

With his nine Super Bowl appearances, six championships, MVPs and an almost unbelievable amount of awards, trophies and records, there's no denying the fact that Tom Brady is probably the greatest American football player of all time. He has the gameplan. He makes more money per year than most of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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BMW x El Solitario MC E-Bike Concept

This new sidecar off-road electric motorcycle is a wonder to behold. Inspired by moto shop El Solitario MC's "Desert Wolves" adventure bikes, this version looks more futuristic than the bikes that birthed it. Spanish designer Iago Valiño used BMW’s Vision DC Roadster Concept and some inspiration from the Harleys used…

By Amos Kwon
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Three Stainless Steel Ford Cars Are Heading to Auction

If we asked you to think about stainless steel cars, it's a relatively safe bet that the first, and only, place your mind would go is the DeLorean. Honestly, we couldn't fault you because the DeLorean is the only "modern" stainless steel car that comes to mind even though it's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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AKIRA Motorcycle Concept by James Qiu

It's hard to believe over three decades have passed since the release of 1988's Akira manga movie. The Katsuhiro Otomo story is harrowing, visually overwhelming, and truly epic. Perhaps, even more than the tragic characters themselves, its Kaneda's motorcycle that stands out the most. Among designers trying to replicate the…

By Amos Kwon
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Triumph Scrambler 1200 Bond Edition Motorcycle

No Time to Die is the final time that Daniel Craig will slip into full James Bond regalia. Despite the fact the film has been pushed back to the end of the year, there's no shortage of brand collaborations available right now if you want to add a little more…

By Cooper Fleishman
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