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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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Brubaker Box Minivan Concept

Describing any minivan as revolutionary seems like a stretch these days. Back in the early 70s however, that's exactly what Curt Brubaker's "Brubaker Box" was. Originally designed as a kind of kit car that would drop onto the chassis of a VW Beetle, the Brubaker Box was eventually shelved when…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Mazda RX-10 Vision Longtail Concept

It might be incredibly hard to believe, but the latest iteration of a car built around Mazda's renowned rotary engine--the Mazda RX-8--ceased production almost a decade ago in 2012. It's successor has been teased for ages, but nothing has yet to materialize from the Blue Oval-backed brand in the meantime.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Toyota TJ Cruiser May Become a Reality

The Toyota Sienna minivan may go exclusively hybrid for its next generation. Their bigger trucks and SUVs haven't been redesigned in over a decade. It's time for some fresh thinking. The boxy and angular TJ Cruiser introduced back in 2017 might just be the answer to the minivan/SUV combo no…

By Amos Kwon
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Angell Electric Bicycle

If you want the best of four worlds in an e-bike, the new Angell combines efficiency, technology, convenience, and beauty in a truly attractive package. The 30.6-lb aluminum and carbon bike looks organically sculpted with a curvaceous top/down/seat tube unit and an integrated smart cockpit that provides a touchscreen with…

By Amos Kwon
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Hookie Co. Cobra Café Racer

Hookie Co. has just unveiled what might one of the finest modern café racer interpretations we've ever laid eyes on. They use the BMW R nineT scrambler moto as the base to create the angry Cobra, which gets its look from custom new bodywork that boasts contours for knees in…

By Amos Kwon
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