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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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1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II Coupe

A race car’s provenance is vital to its value, and there’s much to be said for one that’s largely been untouched from the time it laid tire tracks on tarmac or dirt. That’s clearly the case with this 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II that’s beautiful simply because it wears…

By Amos Kwon
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Royal Enfield Classic 500 Stealth Black Motorcycle

More than a century ago, Royal Enfield--under The Enfield Cycle Company Limited name--started manufacturing motorcycles. The brand went defunct a few models after the Second World War, but it has since been revived with a whole new line of engines and the bikes built around them. The Royal Enfield Classic…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Outsiders 2019 Kusqvarna Vitpilen 701 Motorcycle

Netherlands-based Outsiders Motorcycles has been building one-off custom motorcycles for their clients for a few years now. Whether it started as a Honda, Triumph or Suzuki donor bike, the end result was a gorgeous, magazine ready machine that looked as good as it performed. For their first non-client build, the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Ecurie Ecosse LM69 Race Car

Recreating the past in perfect form is no easy feat, especially when it comes to historic race cars. But that’s exactly what rather obscure automaker Ecurie Ecosse has done with their new/old LM69 race car that’s birthed from the 1966 XJ13 Program for Le Mans endurance racing. Their two Le…

By Amos Kwon
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FJ Company 1981 Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser “Troopy”

As much as we love a good Land Rover Defender 90 or 110 restomod, a well-done vintage Toyota Land Cruiser FJ can easily rival it in terms of old-school coolness. For some reason, these vintage Toyotas deliver the look, feel, and capability minus the pretense. The FJ Company's latest is…

By Amos Kwon
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