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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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Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar

The Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing collaboration once affectionately referred to as AM RB 001 finally has a name and a few more details associated with it. The Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar has been described as everything from a street-legal F1 car to the "most ambitious supercar project since…

By Cooper Fleishman
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East Coast Defender Project Blackout

The East Coast Defender hits just keep on coming with Project Blackout. What started as a 1987 Defender 90 has been reborn as a black-on-black-on-black monster decked out in both performance and creature comforts. The brief provided to ECD by the customer described something "equally at home on the road…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Driftsun Transparent Kayak

If you plan on spending any time in a kayak this summer—whether it's for a lackadaisical river tour or an alternative bachelor party getaway—you won't find a better vessel than the crystal clear Driftsun Transparent Kayak. The two-person kayak measures eleven feet long by almost three feet wide with a depth of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Pirelli x Tecnorib Boat Is Decked Out in Tire Tread

Pirelli and Tecnorib have once again partnered in the creation of one slick-as-hell boat. The new 1900, which is set to be released during the 2017 Cannes Yachting Festival in September, follows in the wake (we are so sorry) of the 1400 the two brands created years ago, meaning its inflatable tube…

By Mike Newman
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1969 Ford Bronco U14 Half Cab Auction

If you missed your chance to pick up a late '60s Ford Bronco Half Cab when the 1967 green one crossed the block, Mecum managed to unearth another that's even more rare than the one sold in Indy. This stunning black, white and red example is 1 of 2,317 Bronco Half…

By Cooper Fleishman
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