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Ferrari’s Most Underrated Racing Event Is Happening in Austin This Weekend
By Christian Poppert
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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
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1996 Porsche 911 GT2

The final iteration of the air-cooled 911s (993, the internal Porsche designation) are truly coveted, and this 1996 GT2 is a rare find. A mere 243 of the GT2 models were built over a three-year span, and only 161 of them were street legal including this one. It is, essentially,…

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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