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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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Audi AI:TRAIL quattro Concept Vehicle

We were wholly unaware that Audi was developing something for Mars, but apparently they've done something up that looks like its space-rover ready. Unveiled at IAA 2019 the buggy-like electric off-roader concept rides high on 22-inch all-terrain tires but is actually intended for earthly adventures. The vehicle has four electric…

By Amos Kwon
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1990 Lamborghini LM002

Forget the Lamborghini Urus. As fast and furious as it is, the vintage LM002 is what we want. Powered by a monstrous naturally-aspirated V12 engine from the legendary Countach supercar, the LM002 could do 120 mph in the sand, and Middle Eastern oil tycoons loved the damned thing. This one…

By Amos Kwon
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2020 Land Rover Defender

After a long wait, the off-road legend returns in modern form. The 2020 Land Rover Defender promises even more rugged prowess but with more modern appointments and a fresh design. In 2-door 90 and 4-door 110 variants, the Defender carries over iconic cues like the round headlights in a rectangular…

By Amos Kwon
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ICON Derelict 1949 Hudson

When you think of ICON 4X4, awesome off-road restomod versions of Ford Broncos and Toyota FJs come to mind, but this time the L.A. shop has delivered something altogether different. Their 'Derelict' 1949 Hudson Coupe started as a North Carolina “barn find”, and after meticulous restoration has resulted in a…

By Amos Kwon
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Volkswagen Is Resurrecting the Beetle with the New E-Beetle Electric Concept

Earlier this year, Volkswagen officially stopped production of the VW Beetle, one of the most iconic and influential cars to ever roll off an assembly line. The modern versions had strayed pretty far from the vintage Type 1 styling that we all grew to know and love, which is probably…

By Cooper Fleishman
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