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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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Byton Electric SUV

The Consumer Electronics Show, better known as "CES," kicked off today in Vegas and that means a bevy of interesting new gizmos and gadgets. While most won't be worth your time, here's one that is. This is the Byton SUV, an all-electric crossover decked out in desirable tech with a…

By Mike Newman
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You Can Now Buy Your Own ‘Eleanor’ Mustang Like the One in ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’

In the pantheon of great movie cars, Eleanor, the 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 prized by Nicolas Cage's character in 2000's Gone in 60 Seconds, is right up there with Doc Brown's DeLorean and anything Steve McQueen piloted. Now, if you have the cash, you can have your very own Eleanor. California's…

By Mike Newman
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A 25th Anniversary Lamborghini Countach Is Up for Auction

The Lamborghini Countach is one of those cars that had posters devoted to it back in the day. Many car-obsessed kids dreamed of one day sitting behind the wheel of the legendary Italian sports car. Well, now that you're grown, here's your chance--though it will cost you. A 1991 Lamborghini…

By Mike Newman
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This Jeep Wrangler Has a Dodge Viper Engine in It

If you need to haul ass away from some zombies, your standard Jeep Wrangler might not provide the oomph you need. Luckily, some mad auto scientists at North Chicago's The Last Detail did a little operating on a 2005 Jeep Wrangler. Under the hood of this beast you'll find an…

By Mike Newman
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The Mission E Is Porsche’s Answer to Tesla

Sexy electric is kinda Tesla's bag. In fact, few others have been able to deliver the same performance and styling in an all-electric package. But that's about to change. The Porsche Mission E is a fully electric vehicle set to go on sale in 2019. Propelled by two permanent magnet…

By Mike Newman
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