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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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Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE in its Original Factory Crate

We just found our grail Christmas gift, and it's already boxed for wrapping. This super-rare Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE came out in 2006 in limited production. Designed by famed Ducati designer Pierre Terblanche, the bike was built as an homage to racer Paul Smart's illustrious 1972 Imola 200 race…

By Amos Kwon
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Rolls-Royce Unveiled an All-Electric Aircraft Predicted to Hit over 300 Mph

They might do luxury with absolutely no compromise, but Rolls-Royce has also never been a brand to shy away from accolades and performance achievements. Which brings us to the new ACCEL plane, an all-electric plane that--if Rolls-Royce has their way--will crush the 300 mph barrier and make a run for…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Russell Built Porsche 911 Safari Kit

It's hard to believe the Porsche 911 looks and runs equally well in street/track and off-road iterations, though we don't get to see many of the latter. Russell Built Fabrications just took a 964 Porsche 911 (1989-1994) and transformed it into a rally monster of the best kind. The kit…

By Amos Kwon
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NAWA Cafe Racer Hybrid Concept

In case you've never heard of NAWA Technologies, they're a French manufacturer that cut their teeth making revolutionary ultracapacitors that offer ten times more power and five times more energy than existing options. It's a great idea in practice, but how does that benefit us? That's where the NAWA Racer…

By Cooper Fleishman
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bandit9 EVE 2020

The bandit9 moto shop like's a challenge, especially when it's in line with their dark and futuristic designs. The Hong Kong luxury brand Lane Crawford asked bandit9 to give their iconic EVE motorcycle the once over, and the result is the EVE 2020. More than just an exercise in two-wheeled…

By Amos Kwon
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