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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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A Redesigned Defender Is Coming to the US

Well, this is pretty stellar news. Though it hasn't been available stateside since 1997, it appears Land Rover is bringing the iconic Defender back to the US. Not only that, it's getting a pretty slick redesign, too. Arriving in time for the 70th anniversary, the 2018 Land Rover Defender will…

By Mike Newman
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Jaw-Dropping Custom Honda Cafe Racer

Based on a Honda CB1100, and designed by French designer Dimitri Bez to combine raw technical elements with clean lines, this is easily one of the cleanest, prettiest, jaw-dropping cafe racers we've ever seen. The tank and saddle are a single block of polished aluminum that pops against the frame…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Incredible Motorcycle Models of Pere Tarragó

Pere Tarragó is an artist, craftsman and perfectionist from Spain that has been building models almost his entire life. While most of us eventually lose interest in serious LEGO or Erector Set construction, Tarragó graduated to building his own tools, creating his own parts and a career in creating 1:5…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Titanium Samurai Bike

There are interesting bikes that are handmade with an attention to detail and level of construction that are almost impossible to believe ... and then there's this Samurai bike designed by Kazushige Miyake and built by Futaku in Japan. The bike is made out of titanium using a blend of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Koenigsegg Regera Is the Fastest Production Electric Car

The man behind Koenigsegg, Christian von Koenigsegg, is the mad scientist of the automotive industry. His latest monster is called Regera ("to reign" in Swedish), and it's the fastest production electric car ever thanks to the trio of electric engines that output a combined 700bhp. Those are serious numbers for…

By Cooper Fleishman
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