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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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1978 International Scout II

Prior to everyone's love affair with old school Broncos, the classic Jeep and restored Land Rovers—you know, back when vintage SUVs were still called trucks—there was another vehicle on the market from agricultural and construction vehicle giant International Harvester that was just as cool, the International Scout. Atlanta-based Motorcar Studio…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Volvo is Bringing Back the Station Wagon with the New V60

When we think suburbia, we think sleek modern homes lined like ducks in a row, neatly trimmed hedges, trash receptacles dutifully lining curbs, smiling neighbors, and short stubby driveways. In those driveways, we usually picture neatly parked Volvos, waiting to take the kids to school and soccer practice, or cart…

By Maxwell Barna
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This Company Takes Old Porsche 911s and Turns Them Into Electric Cars

Those who love the iconic body of an old Porsche 911 but feel the pull to step into the future are in luck. Voitures Extravert is a Dutch company that takes old Porches and turns them into electric vehicles. Wild, right? They strip the ride and drop in a battery…

By Mike Newman
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1980 Land Rover Series III 4×4 Station Wagon

If you're looking to upgrade your fleet of personal vehicles with something more unique than anything off the lot, look no further than this 1980 Land Rover Series III 4x4 Station Wagon that Bonhams is auctioning off next month. If you're unfamiliar with the Series III, it was inspired by…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Lucnt SRL1 Is a Bike Light That Lets People Know When You’re Slowing Down

The average bike light makes you visible to traffic but does little else. The Lucnt SRL1 is the bike light that was developed with a car's light in mind. It uses multiple accelerometers to alert others that you're slowing down. The lights blink while you ride and turn solid when…

By Mike Newman
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