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Ferrari’s Most Underrated Racing Event Is Happening in Austin This Weekend
By Christian Poppert
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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
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2024 BMW M3 CS

Say what you will about the BMW M3's massive kidney grilles, the car is still a ferocious performer. The M3 Competition, even more so. Now, comes an even more extreme flavor known as the M3 CS. Under the hood is a 543 hp TwinPower Turbo inline-six engine that routes power…

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The Best Affordable Motorcycles You Can Buy, From $1,800 to $8,900

Whether you're a veteran rider or a beginner motorcyclist, you shouldn't let price tags get in the way of enjoying a great motorcycle ride when the highways, country backroads, and urban streets beckon. Concerns that a good motorcycle is too expensive are gravely misguided. There are a slew of great…

By Amos Kwon
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DAMD Suzuki Every Wagon Little D

It's too bad we can't get this stateside because it might just be the slickest mini camper van we've ever laid eyes on. The Japan-only Suzuki Every gets a fresh kit from tuner DAMD Inc. that turns it from a small urban people mover into a legit tiny camper. The…

By Amos Kwon
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BMW i Vision Dee

Forget everything you know about BMW, both past and present. The i Vision Dee shows us one radical future, and it just debuted at CES 2023. The car stands for Digital Emotional Experience, and that's made apparent via the color-changing and mood-communicating grille, the talking virtual assistant, full-windshield head-up display,…

By Amos Kwon
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Tamarit Motorcycles Triumph Scrambler 900 “Ongaku”

In the capable hands of Tamarit Motorcycles, an already handsome Triumph Scrambler 900 has been turned into a desert bike that's even more tantalizing. Dubbed "Ongaku" ("music" in Japanese), the bike gets a new subframe, a custom two-piece seat and covers, and a heat-shielded exhaust with hand-crafted grilles. Adding to…

By Amos Kwon
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