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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 XIII

Somewhere between Batmobile, luxury limousine and all-terrain vehicle is the best way to describe the East Coast Defender Project XIII build that was created for the Plank family of Under Armour fame. What started as a rare 1993 North American Spec Defender 110 evolved over a number of months thanks…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Tesla Model S Race Car Does 0-60 in 2 Seconds

When Tesla first introduced the Model S, in 2012, it boasted 382 hp and a 0-60 time in the mid-5s. Seriously respectable for an electric sedan but nowhere near what the new Tesla Model S P100D race car offers. The modified P100D packs a ridiculous 778 ponies under the hood…

By Mike Newman
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Own 1 of 15 Remaining 1964 Cheetah Race Cars

In 1964, the owner of Clarence Dixon Cadillac Dealer in Hollywood ordered a Cheetah, one of noted Chevy performance tuner Bill Thomas creations that was developed as a competitor to the Shelby Cobra. Now's your chance to own 1 of 15 remaining 1964 Cheetahs because Barrett Jackson is auctioning it off.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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East Coast Defender Project Venice

From Project Beast to Project Pedigree, East Coast Defender consistently pumps out some of the coolest Land Rovers out there. Project Venice might not have all the bells and whistles of other East Coast Defender builds, but it's the upgraded classic simplicity that we like about it most. With a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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SIV Katana Sword Motorcycle

With a focus on all the things that make Japanese design great (simplicity, sense of space and purpose), the SIV Katana Sword Concept Motorcyle is one gorgeous machine. This Motorbike from Great Japan was designed by Artem Smirnov of Belarus and Vladimir Panchenko of Ukraine and is a testament to their…

By Cooper Fleishman
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