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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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Kawasaki W650 2LOUD Custom

There's nothing particularly special about the standard Kawasaki W650 motorcycle made in the late '90s and early 2000s. It's a conventional urban motorcycle that's comfortable and well made. If anything, it does a good job of copying the Triumph Bonneville. But in the hands of 2LOUD fabricators, it can become…

By Amos Kwon
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1971 Volkswagen T2 Doka

Summer might be officially over, but this vintage 1971 Volkswagen T2 Doka will have you thinking about warmer days all year long. The bus was once used by a carpenter, but in 2016 it's new owner decided to make it truly special. It's been refurbished and repainted to bring it…

By Amos Kwon
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Taj Ma Garaj Collection

Let's say vintage Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, and Aston Martins just aren't your thing. The Taj Ma Garaj Collection that's full of specially styled one-offs might just be what you're in search of to pluck your automotive heartstrings. On the auction block by RM Sotheby's, the collection boasts 30 unique vehicles…

By Amos Kwon
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Scania AXL Autonomous Truck Concept

Scania is a major Swedish manufacturer of commercial vehicles like heavy trucks and buses that's been doing their thing for over a century. Despite the fact we've never covered the brand in the past, they've kept on keeping on when it comes to future projects like the Scania AXL Autonomous…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Walt Siegl x Mike Mayberry PACT

Bike builder Walt Siegl is well-known in moto circles thanks to his artful combination of excellent design and real-world performance. This latest Siegl creation is an all-electric motorcycle born out of a collaboration with Mike Mayberry of Ronin Motorworks, and it's known as the PACT. The modern minimalist bike uses…

By Amos Kwon
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