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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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Outside Van Power Station

We've seen the whole "living in a van down by the river" thing come full circle from Chris Farley joke on SNL to something people actually aspire to. When it comes to the camper van you want to live in, you won't find better than the options from Portland-based Outside…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Whitcraft Services BMW R1150 Custom Adventure Bike

Whether you're looking for a reliable bike to tackle the trails or a survival bike capable of outrunning danger, the BMW GS is a great option thanks to its combination of German engineering and durability. One thing the marquee lost sight of over the decades, however, is the classic, stripped…

By Cooper Fleishman
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East Coast Defender Project Alpha

East Coast Defender is starting to do to Range Rover classics what it has long done to Defenders—transform them into something even more desirable. Project Alpha is the first RRC custom to come out of the L.A.-based outfit and, as expected, it's a beaut. Designed for those who want an…

By Mike Newman
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Airstream Nest

Airstream is throwing it back and looking forward with the introduction of Nest. The brand's first non-aluminum trailer since the '50s, Nest boasts a fiberglass body and distinct automotive styling that feels a bit retro. It's new and old, possessing the same soul as the legendary trailers you grew up with. Compact,…

By Mike Newman
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Zagato Is Rebuilding Lost Porsches From Photographs

Zagato, the Italian design firm and atelier who's probably best known for taking cars from well-known coach builders like Aston Martin and Maserati and making them even more absurd, is taking their magical creations one step further and rebuilding lost Porsches from photographs. Their Porsche Sanction Lost series includes nine…

By Cooper Fleishman
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