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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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Tesla Electric Semi Truck

Elon Musk took to the stage last night in Hawthorne, California, to unveil Tesla's latest supposed game-changer, a fully electric semi truck. The event, which was teased for weeks, gave us our first look at a truck that can travel 500 miles between charges while carrying up to 80,000 pounds.…

By Mike Newman
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Fern Chuck Bike

When it comes to touring bikes, style sometimes gets passed over in favor of utility. These bikes need to be built and equipped for the long haul, so extra storage often matters more than a clean design. Fern, a bicycle company out of Berlin, Germany, refuses to let aesthetics be…

By Mike Newman
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Germany’s New Train Is Basically a Moving Hotel

For the person with a long commute, spare time is always at a premium. Sure the average train is good to get work done on, but what about getting a workout in or catching some z's? Both can be accomplished when you ride the Ideenzug, a concept from Germany's state-owned…

By Mike Newman
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1990 Singer Porsche 911

Singer Vehicle Design is an outfit that restores and reimagines vintage Porche 911s. The latest client-commissioned build was undertaken with the help of Williams Advanced Engineering, and, to no one's surprise, she's a beaut. Scott Blattner, the client in this scenario, wanted his 1990 Porsche 964 ("964" is the company's…

By Mike Newman
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Own the 1966 Shelby GT350 Prototype

Barret-Jackson has been on a tear lately when it comes to pulling classic automobiles from the ether to offer up for auction, and this one is no different. Any 1966 Shelby GT350 would fetch a pretty penny at auction, but this one is particularly special. It's not "1966 Shelby GT350H…

By Cooper Fleishman
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