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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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OMATA One Analog GPS Speedometer

Whether you're riding your bike to work, the nearest brewery or just for exercise, there's a lot of useful information that you can glean from a bike computer. How fast were you riding? How far did you ride? How long were you riding? What was the elevation? The OMATA One…

By Cooper Fleishman
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VANMOOF Electrified S Bicycle

The bicycle company VANMOOF might have a peculiar name, but they make one hell of a bicycle. The 5.7 was a great seven gear ride. The No. 3 stole the show of the New Amsterdam Bike Show. The single speed VANMOOF Bike in black was a simple iteration of a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Best City Bikes Under $500

Commuting via two wheels has never been more popular or more practical. Cities across the country are increasing the number of bike lanes every year. Few commuting solutions have more positive effects than biking. Environmentally, economically, and medically beneficial; there isn’t a downside to the bicycle. Some biking setups can…

By Drew Haas
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Oshkosh Defense Light Combat Tactical Vehicle

Oshkosh Defense is a Wisconsin-based contractor that has been designing, testing and manufacturing military vehicles and technologies for the U.S. Armed Forces and its allies for nearly 100 years. With more than 150,000 tactical wheeled vehicles deployed in over 20 countries, it should come as no surprise that their highly…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Toyota’s Latest Concept Car Is Made of Wood

This year, Milan Design Week is going to be even more interesting than usual because Toyota is unveiling a new concept unlike anything you've seen on four wheels. Setsuna, which means "moment" in Japanese, is a unique wooden roadster with smooth lines and construction more reminiscent of a boat than…

By Cooper Fleishman
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