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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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Infiniti Prototype 10

There's never a shortage of fantastic and valuable examples of what's possible in the world of motoring at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Among the almost $400 million worth of the world's finest cars that were auctioned (thanks for doing the math, Bloomberg) was a new electric concept from Infiniti…

By Cooper Fleishman
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1956 Austin Healey 100M ‘Le Mans’ Roadster

According to records discovered in the '80s, only 640 of the original Austin Healey 100M "Le Mans" "factory-built" sports cars were made during 1955 and 1956. This is one of those cars, and Bonhams is auctioning it off during The Zoute Sale in October. In addition to being an iconic,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Is the Winner of Indian Motorcycle’s ‘The Wrench’ Competition

In partnership with Hot Bike, Indian Motorcycle staged The Wrench, a Scout Bobber build-off where three finalists were each given a donor bike and ten grand to make their dreams reality. Top honors, a spread in Hot Bike, and a grand prize of $10,000 went to Alfredo "Fred" Juarez. From…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Mandrill Garage ‘Power Street’ Triumph Racer

When it comes to custom motorcycles, most of the options we see are modern bikes that have been rebuilt to give them a more vintage style and feel. Luo Hao at China's Mandrill Garage—arguably one of the best bike builders in Beijing—chooses to go in a completely different direction by…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Torsus Off-Road Bus

There are a lot of things we'd only own if money were no object. It shouldn't come as a shock that most of them are motor vehicles. Billed as the "world's first heavy-duty off-road bus," the Torsus Praetorian is designed to carry 35 passengers and equipment to the kind of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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