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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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Bugatti Chiron Baja Racer

Bugattis and dirt are often a bad combo. Someone who owns one of the luxurious sports cars also probably owns a collection of car care products they put to good use on weekends. That's why it's so interesting to see this concept from Javier Oquendo, a graphic designer from Venezuela.…

By Mike Newman
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David Brown Automotive Remastered the Classic Mini

The Mark I Mini is considered by many to be the most classic example of the British marquee's iconic car, but it's been out of production for around fifty years. If you really want one you can skip the auctions and the restorations because David Brown Automotive remastered the classic…

By Cooper Fleishman
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1959 Volkswagen Deluxe 23 Window Bus

We've seen some pretty great automotive barn finds over the years, but nothing like this 1959 Volkswagen Deluxe 23 Window Bus that was unearthed in the woods of Oregon. This bus has been restored both inside and out with a straightened body painted to factory two-tone white-over-red paint, period-correct interior…

By Cooper Fleishman
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A Look Inside the Tesla Model 3

Tesla recently delivered the first thirty Model 3 electric sedans to employees who purchased the cars and the reviews were, well, mixed. Some think the styling and the upgrades that can tack on tens of thousands of dollars leave something to be desired while others applaud the affordability and the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Own a 1952 Alfa Romeo Military Vehicle

Looking for an alternative to the more common Land Cruisers, Broncos and Defenders everyone seems to be parking in their garages when they want a vintage SUV? Now’s your chance to own a 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 M AR 51 ‘Matta’. Heading across the block as part of Gooding & Company’s…

By Cooper Fleishman
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