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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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The Aspark Owl Hits 60 MPH in 1.69 Seconds

If the 0-60 time of 2.4 seconds by the 1,500-horsepower Bugatti Chiron or the 1,244-horsepower Hennessey Venom feels a bit tepid for your speed-hungry self, there's a new heavy-hitter in the form of the Japanese-made Aspark Owl. Though we're not sure why it's named after a sluggish nocturnal bird, the…

By Amos Kwon
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Ferrari Roma Coupe

The new Roma eschews the overly vented looks of its stablemates in favor of simple sexiness evocative of the La Dolce Vita period in Rome during the '50s and '60s. The new car is Ferrari's latest offering, and while it harkens back to iconic Ferraris like the 250GT Berlinetta Lusso,…

By Amos Kwon
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BST HyperTEK Electric Motorcycle

Though we wouldn't call the looks of the Blackstone Tek (BST) HyperTEK comfortable, it's certainly unique. You'd never guess the South African wheel shop could make a motorcycle look like this for its first effort. The HyperTEK was designed by Ducati designer Piere Terblanche, who penned the fantastic Multistrada and…

By Amos Kwon
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McLaren Elva

The minds at McLaren have been delivering a wide swath of exotics lately including the track-focused Senna, the user-friendly GT, and the wind-cheating Speedtail. But it's their latest offering that has us going nuts, and it's the open-top, windscreen-less Elva two-seat roadster. It also looks like no other McLaren to…

By Amos Kwon
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Niki Smart Honda XL500 Motorbike

To transform an affordable Japanese enduro bike from the '80s into a Quail Gathering dual trophy winner takes more than just talent, it takes masterful skill and perhaps a bit of time travel. Niki Smart (a designer for the likes of Ariel Motor and General Motors) used a 1981 Honda…

By Amos Kwon
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