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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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Our Favorite Cars From the New York Auto Show

It's that time of year again. Time for us to make our annual pilgrimage to the Javits Center in NYC so that we may salivate over the latest automotive pornography. Here are our favorites from the New York International Auto Show. Acura NSX Production Model Acura, or more correctly Honda,…

By Kevin McCauley
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2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder

Embracing all that defines "roadster" and nothing else, meet the 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder. Signalling a return to an era of the roadster, Porsche is almost unapologetic in favoring driving performance above all else. Take a look at the Alcantara covered steering wheel. In race car fashion, the wheel is…

By Kevin McCauley
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Mad Max Power Wheels

We don't care if this is an April Fools' Day prank, Think Geek, we want you to put down your Dr. Who Umbrella TV Remote and make these damn things. Think Geek gave every kid's favorite quasi-adult vehicle the Mad Max treatment for April 1, and, while we're grown men, we really,…

By Mike Newman
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McLaren Entry-Level Supercar Revealed

Okay, before you get too excited, remember this is still a McLaren—meaning it ain’t gonna be cheap. The McLaren 570S, named for the precise amount of horsepower its twin turbo V8 spits out, is the first of the McLaren Sports Series models. Sharing much of the DNA of its more…

By Kevin McCauley
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Lincoln Continental Concept

Since 1939, the Lincoln Continental has been synonymous with American luxury. Big American luxury that, unfortunately, came to an end in 2002. That changes now. Making its debut at the NYIAS, Lincoln is bringing back the Continental as its flagship model. Taking inspiration from the Continental heritage, designers have created…

By Kevin McCauley
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