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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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1962 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside “Big Orange” Pickup

The Corvair's "Unsafe at Any Speed" infamy lives on to this day, but there's a special permutation of the much-loved and also maligned car that didn't suffer the same ignominious reputation. The Corvair 95 Rampside pickup truck from the '60s is truly a rare beast, and this "Big Orange" model…

By Amos Kwon
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Lotus E-R9 Next-Generation EV Endurance Racer

Never let it be said that that the performance motoring community isn't looking far into the future because the latest Lotus design study is all about the Lotus E-R9 Next-Generation EV Endurance Racer, an electric race car they're building for the 2030 season. This dramatic new design includes an active…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bugatti Chiron Terracross 4×4 Concept

It's just too bad the Bugatti Chiron Terracross 4×4 Concept is just virtual because it takes the awesome power and speed of the 1,500-horsepower Chiron and adds off-road rallying capability. The rendering done up by designer Rafał Czaniecki shows massive tires, boosted suspension bits, and rally goodies like bull bars,…

By Amos Kwon
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Vanderhall Navarro Electric 4×4

Despite the fact most of us cling to the idea that all cars need to have four wheels, liveries like Vanderhall continue to impress us with their three-wheeled options like the Venice and Carmel. Now, the brand is expanding to the more traditional world of four-wheeled vehicles with what is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Alpha Motor Corporation JAX CUV Electric Vehicle

When it comes to electric vehicles, there are few shops doing it better than Irvine-based startup Alpha Motor Corporation. Following in the footsteps of the impressive vehicle known as the ACE Electric Coupe is the Alpha Motor Corporation JAX CUV Electric Vehicle you see here. This dual motor 4WD behemoth outputs…

By Cooper Fleishman
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