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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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East Coast Defender Project Barbour

When you're a revered brand like Orvis or Barbour and you're launching a new Land Rover Defender Collection of clothing, there's only one way to do it—with a custom Land Rover Defender that will travel the country for launch events. Those two brands teamed up with the one and only…

By Cooper Fleishman
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An Audi Designer Made a Better TIE Fighter for Darth Vader

We've long loved Audi vehicles for their blend of performance and sophisticated good looks. One of the many people responsible for those gorgeous beasts is Jason Battersby, an exterior automotive designer for the brand. When not helping craft the next Audi, Battersby moonlights as a designer for the Galactic Empire.…

By Mike Newman
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1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti

Designed by Pininfarina and bodied by Carrozzeria Scaglietti, the Ferrari you see here blends the sporty nature the manufacturer is known for with the elegance and sophistication of a Grey Poupon commercial. Hitting the auction block at RM Sothebys, the short-lived Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso is expected to fetch…

By Mike Newman
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The Lamborghini LM002 That Never Made It to Dakar

If there wasn’t a giant Raging Bull decal on the door panels of this vehicle—and you weren’t familiar with some of Lamborghini’s weirder vehicles—you’d probably have no idea this truck was a factory special from Lamborghini produced to run in the Paris Dakar rally. Unlike the Rambo Lambo that was fully kitted…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Traxxas Remote Control Defender

If owning a Defender seems out of reach due to financial constraints, don't give up on the dream just yet. While it won't take you from point A to point B, the Traxxas RC Defender will entertain you just like a full-size Land Rover. Let's get something straight, this is…

By Mike Newman
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