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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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LEGO James Bond Aston Martin DB5

Man, LEGO sets have come a long way since we were building blocky vehicles in our play rooms as kids. Take this James Bond Aston Martin DB5 for instance. Not only does it look insanely cool from the outside, but it boasts gadgets and clever details we could only dream…

By Mike Newman
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Aston Martin Volante Vision Aircraft Concept

Whether you're enjoying the luxury of the One-77, cruising in an old school DB4 or tearing it up in a Valkyrie, there's just something about sitting behind the wheel of an Aston Martin that makes the pavement below you and the world around you fade away. Now, Aston Martin is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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You Can Own McLaren’s First Street-Legal Car

In 1969, McLaren unleashed the M6GT Coupe on the world. Okay, they unleashed precisely three of them, but the model was still the first street-legal vehicle to come out of the McLaren factory. Powered by a 5.0-liter Chevy V8, this is one of those three bonkers prototypes, and it's the…

By Mike Newman
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1984 Mercedes-Benz 240 GD

The G-Wagens of yesteryear were little like their modern, elegant offspring. The old fogies were raw beasts better suited for an excursion than a trip to Target. If you want a little of that rugged G-Class history in your driveway, you're in luck. Hitting the auction block at the Auburn…

By Mike Newman
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There’s Finally a New Generation of Suzuki Jimny

It’s been nearly 20 years since a new generation of Jimny was on the market, but it doesn’t seem like Suzuki forgot how to make them. The 2019 Jimny is still going to be a rugged, durable, capable, affordable off-roading machine. Our visual impression of the vehicle is a good…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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