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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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Volkswagen’s Electric Microbus Is Coming in 2022

In 5 years, the past and the future will meet, as Volkswagen's I.D. Buzz, the company's long-teased electric bus hits showrooms. Originally unveiled at the North American International Auto Show earlier this year, the adventure-ready vehicle blends the old school charm of the iconic VW bus with modern tech. Electric motors…

By Mike Newman
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The BMW Z4 Concept Is Amazing

While it's all conjecture at this point in time, this BMW Z4 Concept is amazing. Does it look like a Jaguar F-Type SVR without a roof and a BMW grill? Yes. Is this going to ultimately be the base for the new Supra since BMW and Toyota have been working…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fiat Ducato Camper Vans

Living your best #vanlife doesn't necessarily mean having to retrofit modern components to anything with enough space and four wheels. If you're not on a budget, or you'd prefer to outsource the build, Fiat Ducato Camper Vans are great base vehicles for the project. You can select from: three wheelbases,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Own the First Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype

If you want to park a piece of automotive history in your driveway, now's your chance. You can own the first Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype that was created and the only one that remains original out of the six made. The history that surrounds this car, chassis number GT/108, is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Downshift Studio Honda CX500 Build

Jeremy Lacy is an Industrial Designer out of Denver who, as he describes it, “eats, sleeps and breathes anything and everything Moto related.” The accomplished designer and illustrator who runs Downshift Studio recently teamed up with Joel Fitzgerald for their first build—a 1981 Honda CX500 dubbed “The Grinder.” The build started…

By Cooper Fleishman
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