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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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Fred Krugger FD Custom Racer

If ever there was a car that existed solely for the sake of design, it's the hand-crafted FD created by moto custom builder, Fred Krugger. With a focus on retofuturism and art deco style, the pseudo-open wheel racer is almost more of a sculpture than a car. Named for its…

By Amos Kwon
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Electric GT Crate Motors Convert Your Favorite Vehicles from Gas to Electric

As much as we'd all like to believe otherwise, there's no denying the fact that the future of motoring is electric because sooner or later or the gasoline that powers our prized rides is going to run out. But just because petrol is eventually going to go the way of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Aptera Motors 1,000-Mile Solar-Powered EV

Forget about range anxiety when you're behind the wheel of the two-passenger Aptera. This is one lean, environmental machine that boasts only ten structural panels (compared to the industry average of 300). What's more, the body contains integrated solar panels in the roof, hood, and even in the dashboard that…

By Amos Kwon
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Red Cat Racing Gen8 Scout II RC SUV

Live high off the miniature rock-crawling hog with this near-perfect remote-controlled International Harvester Scout II from Red Cat Racing. Not only does it look the part with its retro body and awesome blue or orange paint jobs, it has the underpinnings to make it truly fun in the small rough…

By Amos Kwon
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SLRV Commander 8×8 Expedition Vehicle

When it comes to camping, there are few vehicles as well suited to adventure as the properly appointed overlander. Skip all the other options because the SLRV Commander 8x8 Expedition Vehicle with rising second floor has everything you need and more. More spacious than most New York city apartments, and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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