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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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BMW i8 Roadster

The BMW i8 is one of those cars that turns heads. And when we say "turns heads," we don't just mean those attached to car guys; we mean all the heads. Its futuristic build, gull-wing doors, and zip draw lots of attention. We should know since we took one to…

By Mike Newman
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MotoRelic Dastardly Ducati

While there's enough of DNA to tell where it came from, it would be hard to tell at first glance that this bike started as a 1965 Ducati 250 Scrambler. Made by Sean Skinner, the mad scientist behind the Virgnia-based shop MotoRelic, the "Dastardly Ducati" ended up in his shop…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Renault Subtil Is a Futuristic Pick-Up Truck

Wojciech Jurkowski is a Polish designer who wants to usher in a new era of pick-up trucks, and based on his design for the "Renault Subtil," that new era is going to look like a sci-fi movie come to life. Jurkowski wanted to design a vehicle perfect for the urban…

By Mike Newman
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Mitsubishi Re-Model A

In 1917, Mitsubishi unleashed on the world its first car, the Model A. Spawned from the brain of Koyata Iwasaki, Mitsubishi's fourth president, the car was designed for government officials and, therefore, needed to put fine Japanese craftsmanship on display. Now, 100 years later, Mitsubishi is resurrecting the Model A.…

By Mike Newman
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MINI Cooper Dune Buggy

When you think of a MINI Cooper, you normally think of a pint-sized car ideal for tight street parking. What you don't think of is an off-road vehicle ready to carve up some sand dunes. That will change once you lay eyes on the MINI John Cooper Works Rally, a…

By Mike Newman
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