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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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2020 BMW M850i xDrive Gran Coupe

BMW has given the Gran Coupe designation to the 4-Series and the 6-Series, adding two doors and more space while retaining a sleek greenhouse with raked glass. Now, the 8-Series Coupe gets the same Gran Coupe treatment and will cost you six figures for Bavarian opulence and power. Under the…

By Amos Kwon
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Now’s Your Chance to Own a 2004 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U500

When it comes to commercial off-road vehicles, there's the Unimog and then there's everything else. Whether you're using it for hauling, climbing or as the base for a sweet expedition camper, the Unimog is a highly sought after vehicle because of its combination of power, versatility and dependability. That feature…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Bertone 1967 Jaguar Pirana Is Going to Auction

The 1967 Jaguar Pirana Coupe by Bertone is, quite frankly, one of the weirdest concepts ever produced. Despite being built on commission for the Daily Telegraph for the 1967 London Motor show at Earl's Court, and going on to influence the Lamborghini Espada that would also be produced by Bertone,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Auto Fabrica “Type 18” BMW R NineT

If there was ever a bike that looked like it was built for Anime duty, it’s Auto Fabrica's new "Type 18" custom build for BMW Motorrad. Half moto, half android, the Type 18 is both beautifully simple and starkly futuristic. It uses 3D printing technology, as well as handcrafted aluminum…

By Amos Kwon
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Range Rover Velar Project Kahn P300 Pace Car

The Land Rover Range Rover Velar is their most elegantly styled SUV with a heavy emphasis on sophisticated design that’s about a slick as we’ve ever seen in the segment. Now, Kahn Design’s 2018 Range Rover Velar P300 Pace Car hits the scene looking even better than the base vehicle.…

By Amos Kwon
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