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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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DIY Beer Keg Sidecar

For most of us, getting a new bike means picking up all kinds of accessories like helmets, lights, bottle holders and the like. For German artist / designer / maker Laura Kampf, getting a new bike meant turning a beer keg into a sidecar. Yes, you read that correctly. Laura…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Deus’ XV-Twin 1200

Deus performed some moto magic and turned a chunky brute Harley XL 1200C sportster and transmogrified it into the rather bespoke XV-Twin 1200 café racer that still retains the iconic Harley V-Twin power, kinda like Conor McGregor in a fancy suit but minus the disorderly personality. The new form gets…

By Amos Kwon
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CoolNVintage N77 Land Rover Defender SUV

Decorating a car’s chassis as the focus of automobile is like spending all your time on the frame of a piece of artwork while ignoring the canvas. Good thing the CoolNVintage’s Build 77 Art Defender can lean on the legendary look of the iconic Land Rover Defender 110 from 1983.…

By Amos Kwon
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You Can Finally Own an Authentic 1940s Lakester

The Lakester, with it's modified aircraft drop tank and exposed wheels construction, is an iconic vehicle that's fast as hell and also a testament to what's possible with enough ingenuity and spare parts. We've seen all the pictures and videos of these unique, downright terrifying vehicles in their natural habitats…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Motorcar Studio 1976 International Scout II

When we mention 1976 International Scout II and Motorcar Studio in the same sentence, you're mind is probably going the same place our's did--that cherry, bright yellow vintage SUV fit for the beach that Motorcar Studio put up for sale a few years ago. Motorcar Studio is back with another…

By Cooper Fleishman
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