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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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2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF

Making a grand entrance at the 2016 NYIAS is the latest entry in the extremely popular (and affordable) Mazda Miata lineup. Presenting the visually-stunning 2017 MX-5 RF. (The RF is short for Retractable Fastback.) With the premium Machine Gray color, this latest variation of the Miata is arguably the best…

By Kevin McCauley
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2017 Lincoln Navigator Concept

Only days away from the official opening of the 2016 New York International Auto Show, Lincoln gave an early peek at what the future holds for its flagship Navigator. In contrast to its largest competitor, the Cadillac Escalade and its aggressive lines, the 2017 Navigator is deliberately softer, more refined…

By Kevin McCauley
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Jaguar Is Building 9 XKSS Supercars By Hand

Here is an interesting bit of Jaguar history: In the 1950s, after withdrawing from road racing, Jaguar had about 25 of its highly successful D-Type race cars in storage at their Browns Lane factory. At the time, demand for European sports cars in the United States was at an all-time…

By Kevin McCauley
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The Guide to Buying a DeLorean

By the time Emmett "Doc" Brown crafted a time machine out of a DeLorean DMC-12 in 1985’s Back to the Future, the DeLorean Motor Company was already bankrupt for three years. Despite its early demise and short production run, the DMC-12, with its stainless exterior and gull-wing doors, was extraordinarily…

By Kevin McCauley
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Jeep Wrangler Black Hawk Edition by Project Kahn

Chelsea Truck Company is a London-based outfit that is dedicated to taking 4x4 vehicles (Land Rover Defenders and Jeep Wranglers) to an entirely new level, which is evidenced by this Black Hawk Edition Jeep Wrangler. Designed and built by Project Kahn (the owner of Chelsea Truck Company), this Jeep Wrangler…

By Cooper Fleishman
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