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A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
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A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
By Brandon Withrow
2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable 2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable
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2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable

The Outer Banks brings commuting comfort to Ford’s off-road icon without sanding away its personality.

By Amos Kwon
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A Pilgrimage to Italy’s Iconic Superbikes and Supercars in Emilia-Romagna

The museums, factory tours, racetracks, restaurants, and hotels that turn Emilia-Romagna into heaven for anyone who grew up obsessed with fast machines.

By Brandon Withrow
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Our Favorite Finds From Bespoke Post’s Fourth of July Sale

Up to 50% off. These are the pieces we'd grab before they're gone.

By Cool Material
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2024 Aston Martin DB12

Following up the excellent DB11 is no easy feat, but the new DB12 looks like it's more than up to the task. The styling is also more dramatic than its predecessor with a bigger grille, new swept back headlights, and even more body creases. It's also got wider tracks for…

By Amos Kwon
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Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound

We never thought we'd see the day when there would be a seven-passenger Land Rover Defender, but here we are. The large off-roader now gets a new trim option known as 130 Outbound. It actually loses the third row seats in favor of more cargo space (a whopping 88.8 cubic…

By Amos Kwon
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Venus Aerospace Stargazer Spaceplane

It's not often we get to use the term hypersonic aircraft twice in just a couple of weeks, but here we are. The rendering you see here is known as the Venus Aerospace Stargazer, and it's meant for passenger travel at speeds of up to Mach 9 (over 6,900 MPH).…

By Amos Kwon
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The 500,000th Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Mercedes-Benz is celebrating half a million G-Wagen's built, and it's done so by building a retro version based on the classic 1986 280 GE. This singular vehicle shows off the Gelandewagen's unmistakable boxy shape without so much of the cladding and festooning you see on current versions. The paint is…

By Amos Kwon
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Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680

Wonder no more whether Mercedes was serious about their EV game. The advent of the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 should cement things nicely as the brand takes the EQS SUV into ultra-luxe territory. Mercedes-Maybach's first EV gets a 649-hp electric powertrain that drives all four wheels and takes the vehicle to…

By Amos Kwon
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