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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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Smaug Yamaha XS360

What does it take to turn a small vintage Japanese moto into a murdered out beauty that will turn heads today? About 550 hours of meticulous craftsmanship. French moto shop Panache Customs morphed the 1977 SX360 by using a classic wristwatch as inspiration. The iconic Rolex Daytona 16523 Zenith Phase…

By Amos Kwon
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Bottpower XR-1

Buell bikes are no longer, but that didn't prevent David Sanchez of Valencia, Spain-based BottPower from using the Buell XB12 as the potent base bike upon which to create their XR-1. It utilizes the XB12's big Harley-Davidson 1203cc V-Twin engine good for 100 horsepower and drops 40 lbs of weight…

By Amos Kwon
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Suzuki Omni Battle Van

When human ingenuity and automotive econoboxes come together, awesome things can happen. Case in point, India-based Holy Shift Garage took a rather conventional and dilapidated Suzuki Omni van and made a small, meaty monster. The original vehicle was pretty much useless, so they stripped it down to a bare shell…

By Amos Kwon
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Zillers Garage Custom BMW R nineT Motorcycle

When BMW first took the wraps off the new R nineT motorcycles, we knew that they were going to be some of the most popular modern bikes because of their combination of performance, style and pedigree. We didn't imagine it was only going to be a few short years before…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Mil-Spec Automotive Ford F-150

If you think a run-of-the-mill Ford Raptor is too pedestrian for you, it may be time to look up Mil-Spec Automotive's version of a ballistic F-150. It gets features that make it ready to take on just about anything you throw at it: a 500 horsepower V8, Long Travel Fox…

By Amos Kwon
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