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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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Deus Ex Machina Yamaha FZ-07 Flat Tracker

Over the past handful of years we've seen a big resurgence of custom bikes based on the American classic that is the flat tracker. Leave it to Deus Ex Machina to add the special touches they've been adding to bikes for over a decade to take an almost brand new…

By Cooper Fleishman
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NIU RQi-GT Electric Motorcycle

NIU Technology's first attempt at a motorcycle cannot be understated. Not only is it one of the cleanest, most attractive designs we've come across, the electric bike is infused with Smart technology like Bluetooth, GPS, real-time diagnostics, and even 5G. You can even dial in power modes and rely on…

By Amos Kwon
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Gasoline Motor Co. SJ2 Frisco Chopper

Not everyone can helm a bike like this. The Harley-Davidson Iron 883-based SJ2 Frisco Chopper oozes attitude in spades, and it doesn't hold back. The Gasoline Motor Company and the Sailor Jerry Spice Rum collaboration gets a special charcoal satin finish that's unlike anything we've seen before. It also gets…

By Amos Kwon
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DAMD Suzuki Jimny Dronco Body Kit

We really hate looking at the latest customization kit for the diminutive off-road cube, the Suzuki Jimny, pretty much because we can't even buy the Jimny in the states. Japanese company DAMA has created the Dronco body kit that outfits the tiny Far East version of the Merc Gelandewagen to…

By Amos Kwon
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At Auction: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC AMG Widebody Coupe

We're all for modern innovations, performance enhancements and creature comforts, but there are still quite a few cool cars from the '80s that we love because it was the era of wide bodies and mean, angular lines. The 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC AMG Widebody Coupe you see here is the perfect…

By Cooper Fleishman
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