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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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The Most Insane Street-Legal Cars You Can Drive

If someone were to tell us the automotive world is boring, we wouldn’t agree, but we’d understand where they were coming from. Most of the cars we see on the road are Honda Civics, Toyota Camrys, and whatever similar vehicles other car manufacturers are offering. SUVs are obviously popular as…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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A Guide to Motorcycle Styles

With riding season quickly approaching, our brains are clogged with wheelies, tight corners, burnouts, and all the things motorcyclists live for. Spring is that special time of year when people are either just finishing up their winter projects, or gassing up their scoots and heading out for the first rip…

By Maxwell Barna
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The Indian FTR 1200 Is a Flat Tracker for the Street

Indian, one of our favorite bike brands out there, just released the new FTR 1200, a flat tracker for the street. Brand new, liquid-cooled 1203cc V-Twin engine outputting 120 horsepower and 85 ft-lb of torque. Trellis frame, rear swingarm design and airbox directly above the engine. Tons of modern features…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Dennis Hopper’s Husqvarna 250 Cross Motorcycle Is Heading to Auction

Husqvarna made just over 5,000 motorcycles in 1970. This Cross model is one of the iconic "red tank" 250cc, 4-speeds that was produced that year and purchased new by the one and only Dennis Hopper. He picked the bike up a year after the release of the classic motorcycle film…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Solarimpact Yacht

If you've grown tired of your yacht and its boring look and penchant for guzzling fuel, meet the new way to travel the seven seas. The Solarimpact Yacht is truly a revolutionary ship. For starters, it's an all-electric vehicle that draws its power from an array of solar panels and…

By Mike Newman
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