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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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Audi R8 V10 “R8 Disintegration” by Fabian Oefner

The Audi R8 is one of the most practical supercars ever created. Comfortable, appropriately fast, and all-wheel drive tractable, it’s one of our favorites. Now, artist Fabian Oefner has once again taken his vision and skill (he’s done a Lamborghini Miura in the same fashion) in “disintegrating” vehicles via hundreds…

By Amos Kwon
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Tempus Titan R Electric Bike

We love a good pedal-powered commute as much as the next guy, but there's something to be said for the ability to go on a lunch time joyride or head out to dinner without having to break a sweat. That's where a good e-bike comes in. The biggest problem with…

By Cooper Fleishman
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An Early Look at the New Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover Defender left our shores in 1997 and ended production at the brand's Solihull plant in the UK in 2016. The legendary off-roader continues to be modded and resto-modded at high prices for devotees and collectors around the world. But the everyman will be able to buy one…

By Amos Kwon
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The Nua Electrica e-Bike Never Needs to be Plugged in

You like the idea of an e-Bike, but you don’t like the bulky look most versions possess due to all the tech and batteries housed within. Now, Barcelona's Nua Bikes has a brilliantly minimalist answer that should bring you to the other side. Their Nua Electrica bike uses what’s known…

By Amos Kwon
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Berluti Custom Triumph Bonneville T120

Take one look at this customized Triumph bike, and prepared to have your breath taken away. The black and brown steed is the product of the French Macatawin bike shop for Berluti leather goods and comes with matching bespoke helmet and moto boots for a complete high-end on-the-saddle look. This…

By Amos Kwon
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