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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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Bespoke Moto Guzzi Motorcycles From Venier Custom Motorcycles

The Moto Guzzi V7 is one of our favorite bikes ever, but Venier Custom Motorcycles has made them even better. The Brooklyn-based fabrication company makes custom, collectible motorcycles with a crew of expert mechanics and body workers. This particular project, their take on a 2011 Moto Guzzi V7 750cc, is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Ford’s New Smart Bike Will Keep You From Sweating

If you live and work in a major city, chances are good that you don’t drive to work. You probably don’t even own a car. Hey, you're doing your part for the environment right? High five! Ford is doing their part too with their latest smart bike, the MoDe:Flex. This…

By Kevin McCauley
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Land Rover’s Two Millionth Defender

In 1947, on the beach of Red Wharf Bay, Maurice Wilks, using the sand as a sketchpad, came up with the idea for the Land Rover, an off-road vehicle loosely based on the Jeep of the day. His vision ultimately became the Land Rover Defender. Sadly, due to safety regulations, the reign…

By Kevin McCauley
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1959 Chevrolet Viking Short Bus Restoration

We never thought we'd see the day when we'd be willing to spend a pretty penny on a short bus, but that day is here. Using a 1959 Chevrolet Viking short bus as the base for a restoration, Winkelman Architecture has created something familiar but altogether different. The gorgeous restoration is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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BMW Concept Path22

The scrambler. By definition, it's a road bike personalized and upgraded for use on any kind of terrain. But to the riders, it's much more. The scrambler means freedom, to go anywhere and everywhere your heart takes you. Making its debut at Europe’s Wheels & Waves Festival is the BMW…

By Kevin McCauley
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