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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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GFG 2030 Hyper-SUV

One of the coolest new vehicles that would've debuted at the now-canceled 2020 Geneva Motor Show (thanks, Coronavirus) is an electric SUV like no other. Made by Saudi Arabian company GFG, the 2030 takes supercar styling and adds all-electric power and all-wheel drive. Penned by the famous Giorgetto and Fabrizio…

By Amos Kwon
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Hyundai Motor Unveils “Prophecy” Concept EV

There's nothing quite like the styling, technology and sheer impossibility of production to make you appreciate electric vehicle concepts. The Hyundai Motors "Prophecy" Concept EV was slated to be unveiled at Geneva, but it's now available for general ogling and discussion because that entire motor show was cancelled on account…

By Cooper Fleishman
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KTM XBow GTX Race Car

KTM, the motorcycle company, has made the Xbow track car for years, and now they're breaking out the big guns with the Xbow GTX, a GT2-class race car that will go up against the likes of Porsche and Audi. While that's ambitious, the GTX has the guts for it. Power…

By Amos Kwon
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Brabus Mercedes G-Wagen 800 Adventure XLP

Brabus mods high-end German vehicles that need more power like Trump needs more orange. That said, we love ourselves an overpowered Merc Gelandewagen SUV, and the new 800 XLP Adventure is like a thermonuclear warhead on wheels. The base vehicle is an already insane 577-horsepower Mercedes-AMG G63, but Brabus saw…

By Amos Kwon
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The $22/Month Citroën Ami Electric City Car

We get that tiny cars don't sell well here in the states (case in point, the Smart ForTwo) because we like our vehicles way bigger. Well, Citroën has come up with a really tiny city car that should has the potential to change the face of vehicle ownership and car-sharing…

By Amos Kwon
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