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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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1974 Pontiac Firebird Restomod Auction

Any serious car guy that runs through a list of their favorite fastbacks from the late 60s and early 70s is probably going to have more than few duplicates. Mustangs, Camaros, Challengers, Vettes, Darts, Chargers, GTOs, Olds 442s, Torinos, Chevelles, Barracudas and Firebirds. The Firebird might have originally been rushed…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Solo Electric Three-Wheeled Car Is Coming to the States

Three-wheeled cars have always been something of an oddity that's hard to classify. On one hand, since they're technically classified as motorcycles, the licensing rules are relaxed and you get better gas mileage. On the other hand, there's no full-scale safety testing and there are two different three-wheeled cars on…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Vagabund Moto 1991 Honda NX650

Bringing an older dual sport bike into the modern age takes skill, and Vagabund Moto knew exactly what it was doing when it crafted their heavily modified Honda NX650. The leaner look of the original bike has been replaced by something meatier and more purposeful. The shop pulled back everything…

By Amos Kwon
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1964 Amphicar Model 770

The Amphicar might seem like a joke, but it's actually kind of legendary. The German-made amphibious car was built between 1961 and 1968, and this particular one just sold on Bring-A-Trailer for the price of a brand new 2020 Corvette Stingray. The Amphicar can be driven like a regular vehicle…

By Amos Kwon
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The Verge Motorcycles TS is Hubless and Electric

Finnish Verge Motorcycles' E2 concept bike is now known as the TS production retains is show floor crowdpleaser, the hubless rear wheel and rim-mounted motor. It's as harrowing as it is freakishly awesome. The rear engine is the actual rim and also aces as the braking system. Hell, there isn't…

By Amos Kwon
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