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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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CoolNVintage 1966 Land Rover Series 2A LWB for Deux Ex Machina

Count on the folks at CoolNVintage to create the perfect moto transport with a chopped roof vintage Land Rover. Once an actual fire engine, this 1966 Land Rover Series 2A LWB sat for decades but was just right for this unique project. A crap ton of work followed including rebuilding…

By Amos Kwon
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BMW Motorrad Vision DC Roadster Concept Motorcycle

If we're being completely honest, there are only two or three things that have ever come from the BMW motorcycle brand--aka BMW Motorrad--that we haven't loved. And in fairness, they were concept scooters that we just couldn't see ourselves riding if they were ever produced. Point being, BMW Motorrad only…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Droog Moto DM-15

If you're looking to join a post-apocalyptic biker gang a bit early, look no further than Droog Moto's latest creation, the DM-15. They essentially took a Kawasaki Ninja 250 and turned it into something other-worldly by giving it a new fuel cell, subframe, suspension, lighting, and tires. What once looked…

By Amos Kwon
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BMW Vision M NEXT Concept

Every automaker is at least thinking about an autonomous driving future, even if they’re not doing anything about it. BMW’s Vision NEXT concepts have addressed that, but now they’ve made a driver’s concept car for the future with the Vision M NEXT, a hybrid that invokes the i8 but perhaps…

By Amos Kwon
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LEGO Land Rover Defender

Who would’ve guessed LEGO would blow the covers off the upcoming Land Rover Defender. We’ve seen the real vehicle testing with camouflage in harsh conditions, but we didn’t imagine the reveal would show up totally uncloaked in brick form. This LEGO Technic model sports the right shape, and the wheels…

By Amos Kwon
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