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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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Daniel Craig Customized a Special Aston Martin for the Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog

Every year, Neiman Marcus releases a collection of items for their Christmas catalog that, if we're being frank, is completely absurd, over the top and only for the incredibly rich. We're not buying any of these things like the Cobalt Valkyrie-X Private Plane in Rose Gold, but that doesn't mean…

By Cooper Fleishman
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FJ Company 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser G43-S

The folks at FJ Company sure are busy of late. Their newest creation takes the venerable Toyota Land Cruiser G43-S and throws the full beans at it in terms of equipment upgrades, and it's freakin' glorious. With its beautiful OD green paint job and blackened and tough trim bits everywhere,…

By Amos Kwon
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2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge

As much as we love the boxy Volvos of old, the Swedish car brand is fast-forwarding in a big way. As the first entrant in their electric 'Recharge' line, the 2020 XC40 Recharge is the brand's first EV, ever. Styled similar to but slightly edgier than its gas-powered brother, the…

By Amos Kwon
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Brekr Model B Electric Bike

It seems like every other day there's a new electric bike coming to market. We understand the concept being all the rage these days because electric bikes are great. The only problem we have with the current crop is that the overall designs are divided into two distinct categories: a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Jeep Gladiator XMT Concept

The Jeep Gladiator pickup truck is getting a ton of attention and not just from the civilian population. FCA (Fiat Chrysler America, Jeep's parent company) has joined with AM General, the makers of the Hummer, to modify the Gladiator for military duties. It's not just some show truck, either, since…

By Amos Kwon
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