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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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ICON 1000’s Triumph Dromedarii Is Built for the Apocalypse

ICON 1000--the Portland-based maker of some of the finest motorcycle riding apparel and badass bikes out there—turned a 2011 Triumph Tiger 800XC into an apocalypse-taming steed named Dromedarii. The aptly named bike (Dromedarii is also the name of the camel riding auxiliary forces used in the Late Roman Empire where…

By Cooper Fleishman
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1967 Mustang ‘Obsidian’

Handcrafted by Matt Couper of Autoworks International, “Obsidian” blurs the line between vintage and modern. At first glance, it appears to be a modified late model Mustang, but in reality it is a one-off custom 1967 Mustang. Aptly named after a glassy volcanic rock, Obsidian features not one but two…

By Kevin McCauley
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Lithium Cycles Super 73 Electric Bike

With a 1,000 watt motor, 20" wheels, durable powder-coated frame, all-terrain design, 20+ mile range, shock-absorbing tires, disc brakes, cup holder, bottle opener, pedal assist technology, lithium ion battery, thumb throttle, lockable and removable battery, cruising speed of 27mph and a premium seat, the Lithium Cycles Super 73 Electric Bike is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Buying a Motorcycle

Well, well, well… you’ve come to the realization that four wheels aren’t better than two, and that nothing can replace the feeling of your knees in the breeze, the sun on your face, and the wind in your hair. You want a motorcycle, and God damn it, you want one…

By Maxwell Barna
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ICON Derelict 1960 Willys Overland Wagon

ICON's latest Derelict project is a 1960 Willys Overland Wagon that, much like every other ICON project, will absolutely blow your mind. The car/truck/two-door wagon might look stock, but beneath that just-rolled-off-the-line exterior you'll find a completely modern overhaul. The dash has a dock/charging station for your iPhone. The hubcaps…

By Cooper Fleishman
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