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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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Original Miami Vice Ferrari Testarossa

Two stylish vice cops like Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs couldn’t roll in just any old jalopy. Being undercover meant they had to look the part. Luckily, the Metro-Dade impound put them behind the wheel of a Ferrari Daytona replica that was blown to smithereens followed by an actual Testarossa.…

By Kevin McCauley
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TrunkMonkey – The World’s First Inflatable, Portable Bike Carrier

Picture this: You’re out for a long bike ride and you get a flat, and you forgot to make sure you had a flat kit. Shit outta luck, right? Not if you have a TrunkMonkey mounted under your seat. Assuming someone in a car can pick you up, the world’s first…

By Kevin McCauley
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Toyota All-Terrain Minivan

Most people would agree that minivans are more about safety and comfort for families (read: not sexy) than jaw-dropping awesomeness. Well, here to kick that idea right to the curb is the Toyota Ultimate Utility Vehicle or UUV. But don’t run to the nearest dealer just yet as this is…

By Kevin McCauley
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The Fastest Road Bike Ever

For the better part of July, the cycling world will be focused on the 102nd Tour De France as the best riders and teams compete for the coveted yellow jersey. But the Tour doesn’t just highlight the top cyclists, it's also a showcase for the latest in cycling equipment. And…

By Kevin McCauley
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Nissan Juke-R 2.0

Last time we wrote about the Juke R it already had an over-abundance of swagger, courtesy of the 485 hp GT-R motor shoehorned into this kooky looking sleeper. Apparently Nissan thought this version just wasn’t as nuts as it could be. So they decided to update the small and oddly-shaped…

By Kevin McCauley
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