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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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Steve McQueen’s 1971 Husqvarna 250 Cross Motorcycle

In a world of high-powered motorcycles that weigh more than your mother-in-law after the holidays, a vintage 250cc ultra-light moto might just elicit guffaws of condescension at the local biker bar, unless its one previously owned by the king of cool, Steve McQueen. This Swedish-built 1971 Husqvarna 250 Cross is…

By Amos Kwon
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Own Jason Statham’s 2014 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

Whether he's behind the wheel of a ridiculous ride, jumping out of an airplane, tuning up thugs or flexing his comedic chops, Jason Statham is just one of those guys that makes movies we're probably not going to turn off. It should come as absolutely no surprise that a man…

By Cooper Fleishman
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BMW Apprentices Restored the Only Remaining 1600 GT Convertible

In the 1960s, BMW acquired Hans Glas GmbH, makers of the popular Glas GT sports coupe. BMW then reworked the Glas GT to accommodate their engine, suspension, and a grill more befitting of the BMW name before releasing over a thousand as the 1600 GT. BMW decided a convertible version…

By Cooper Fleishman
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1993 Yamaha GTS 1000 ‘Project Rhodium Omega’

The original Yamaha GTS 1000 forkless sport tourer was truly radical for its time. Now James Chen and JSK Moto Co. have used that future-looking bike to create the one-off Rhodium Omega, which sounds like a weaponized element fought over by the forces of good and evil. In this case,…

By Amos Kwon
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2018 Land Rover Defender 110 Flying Huntsman 6×6

The Flying Huntsman 6x6 from the UK’s Chelsea Truck Co. brings refinement and a sinister look to the legendary Defender 110's ruggedness. Six knobby tires and wheels are driven by a 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine, and their purpose is to get over hill and dale in serious style, as well as…

By Amos Kwon
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