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Win a VIP Kindred Motorworks Experience in Napa Valley
By Cool Material
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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Four Days, Two Wheels, and 3,500 Miles: Our Motorcycle Trip Across America

A little while back, I embarked on the kind of trip every motorcycle rider dreams of. The team from EagleRider flew me out to Portland and hooked me up with a motorcycle, after which I screamed across the country on two wheels. All told, I was in six different cities,…

By Maxwell Barna
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Evel Knievel’s 1970 Triumph Motorcycle Is Up for Auction

If you've always wanted to jump large structures like the late Robert Craig "Bob" Knievel Jr., the time has come to break into that piggy bank. Evel Knievel's 1970 Triumph motorcycle is up for auction at Julien's with an estimated sale price of $25,000–$35,000. Previously on display at Caesars Palace…

By Mike Newman
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The Fastest and Most Powerful Production Corvette Ever

The people behind the iconic bowtie logo have finally revealed details about the 2019 Corvette ZR1. It's the fastest and most powerful production Corvette ever, and more than lives up to the "return of the king" title they're selling it with. LT5 6.2L V-8 supercharged engine that has an SAE-certified…

By Cooper Fleishman
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An All-Electric School Bus Is Coming in 2019

As we push forward with electric cars, it's become apparent that cars are merely one of the first steps in electric-powered transportation. As Tesla gets ready to unveil its truck in a few days, we get word from Thomas Built Buses that there's another important electric vehicle on the horizon:…

By Mike Newman
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Advanture Built Chris Burkard an Incredible Van

If you're an avid Cool Material reader, Chris Burkard is probably a name you're familiar with. The adventure photographer has been mentioned numerous times around these parts, as he's amassed a loyal following of some 2 million fans on Instagram. For all the traveling Burkard does, he needs a ride up to…

By Mike Newman
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