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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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1967 Porsche 911 Monte Carlo Tribute

There's a big difference between buying a brand-spankin' new Porsche 911 S and one that symbolizes Porsche 911 rally racing history. The latter is what you get with this perfect recreation of Vic Alford's winning 1967 Monte Carlo 911 S race car. The owner sought out a perfect Porsche 911…

By Amos Kwon
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Panache Customs 1977 Yamaha XS 360 ‘Falkor’

When it comes to starting points for car and motorcycle rebuilds, there's almost nothing better than a solid barn find. And that brings us to the Panache Customs 1977 Yamaha XS 360 build you see here. Charles Murillon from Panache found this bike in a barn and began riding it…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Land Rover Defender Works V8 70th Edition

Any day now, we'll see what the new Land Rover Defender will look like, but we're still utterly smitten with the old one. The mountain goat of an SUV has been an icon in the off-roading world. No-nonsense, tough as nails, and about as aerodynamic as a window air-conditioning unit,…

By Amos Kwon
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1979 Volvo C202 Laplander 4×4

If you lament the disappearance of boxy Volvos, have we got the vehicle for you. The Volvo Laplander is so rectangular, it looks like an ammo can on wheels. The little beast began its life as a military vehicle in the ‘50s but was adapted for civilian use in the…

By Amos Kwon
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EPTA Design Desert Storm Trophy Truck

The Desert Storm Trophy Truck might just be the most badass vehicle we've ever laid eyes on. Merging the aesthetics of a Lamborghini Countach, a Batmobile Tumbler, a Ford Raptor, and a dune buggy, the Desert Storm is one piece of murdered out, baja-ready machinery we'd just about drain our…

By Amos Kwon
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