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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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Machine 1867 Gilera Extra Rossa 175

Mod shop Machine 1867 has taken a vintage Italian vintage 1957 Gilera Extra Rossa 175 and turned it into a hillclimb style bike that looks both slick and capable with its huge knobby tires, big springer fork, and low-slung profile. The new Gilera mod also gets custom machined parts like…

By Amos Kwon
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Cycleage Off-Road Electric Skateboard

Adding motors to anything with wheels will always make it a more interesting ride, but that's particularly true when it comes to skateboards. There have been more than a few electric skateboards over the years, but the upcoming CYCLEAGE aims to tackle something a little more adventurous than just the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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2020 Ford Ranger Prorunner

The Ranger is back, and we've driven it. Capable, practical, and right-sized, it's a solid re-entry into the mid-sized pickup truck game. But it's the Prorunner from Automotive Performance Group that gets our blood flowing. More of a baja-style pickup than a simple light-duty version, the Prorunner gets chunky exposed…

By Amos Kwon
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3D-Printed VIBA BMW R nineT “Cara”

This isn't just another modded BMW R nineT. The VIBA "Cara" is a modern bobber style moto that receives significant changes via 3D printing, and the result is a sinister black beast that doesn't hold back. the French design studio and custom moto shop used their now established process of…

By Amos Kwon
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The Aston Martin Valkyrie Hits the Road

We've seen photos of the British hypercar for years now, but it has finally taken to pavement for testing in the real world versus just the tarmac of the track. The Valkyrie is no show car but a bona fide near-F1 capable vehicle that's street legal and powered by a…

By Amos Kwon
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