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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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Venier Customs Tractor 05 Motorcycle

The last time we checked in with Brooklyn-based Venier Custom Motorcycles, they had just released a bespoke Moto Guzzi V7 they were affectionately calling Tractor 03. The Tractor line continues with their newest release, the Tractor 05. At first glance, this bike looks incredibly similar to its little brother. This…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Auto Fabrica Type 11 Prototype Motorcycles

Whether you're talking old school, modified creations like the Type 6 or minibikes like the Type 0.1 that we're far too big to fit on but would still try to ride, the madmen from Auto Fabrica know how to completely reimagine a bike. Case in point: the Auto Fabrica Type…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Memminger Roadster 2.7

If Volkswagen won't make the modern Beetle we all want, someone else needs to take up the task. Memminger is that someone else, as the German company just unveiled its Roadster 2.7, a vehicle the company says is what a "modern Beetle could look like." It's not like the Beetle…

By Mike Newman
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Barbara BMW R80 Black Mamba Concept

When it comes to customizing bikes, the platform you start with is almost as important as the work that goes into it and the creator's vision for what the bike can become. The BMW R-series motorcycles from a few decades ago are a popular starting point because of features like…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Boosted Mini Electric Skateboard

Six years ago, Boosted unveiled its electric skateboard, a lightweight deck that wasn't a pain to carry when you weren't riding it. We loved it. Still, it was a full-size board and presented similar transport issues as other full-size boards. Now Boosted is back with a fresh model that packs…

By Mike Newman
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