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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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Xmera Bionic eBike

If you think eBikes are a fad, think again. More mainstream and niche bike manufacturers are getting into the tech, and soon they'll be ubiquitous and someday more affordable. Xmera has created a different spin on the eBike with their Bionic. Not only does it look different, resembling a small…

By Amos Kwon
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Legacy Classic 1949 Dodge Power Wagon 4-Door

The last time we checked in with Legacy Classic Trucks out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, they were quietly doing their thing producing the only modern version of the Dodge Power Wagon worthy of the name with their Legacy Classic Power Wagon. Every single one of their builds is a fantastic…

By Cooper Fleishman
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McLaren 720S ‘Ride-On’

The McLaren 720S is one of the most capable supercars on earth, and the likelihood of your owning an actual $285K track beast is about as good as your hitting the lottery (which you could really use in this particular case). Now, if you pony up about $400, you can…

By Amos Kwon
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Arquus Scarabee Hybrid Armored 4×4

When it comes to vehicles, the first thing that comes to mind when we think of hybrids is still a Prius. The technology has come a long way since then, and the Arquus Scarabee Hybrid Armored 4x4 is a great example of that. Recently unveiled at the Paris Air Show…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Lightyear One Solar Car

Looking like the love child of a Volkswagen XL1 and a Tesla Model S, the Lightyear One bests them both by providing pure solar power in a long-range prototype vehicle. One of the members of Solar Team Eindhoven, who won the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in 2013, 2015, and 2017,…

By Amos Kwon
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