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Win a VIP Kindred Motorworks Experience in Napa Valley
By Cool Material
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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The $1 Million Mercedes G63 AMG Can Withstand Explosions

You probably can't afford this Mercedes Benz that's been outfitted by Inkas Armored. That's fine, because you really, really don't need it. Still, you're going to want it. The sleek matte black vehicle looks as badass as it is. It was fortified to withstand various caliber bullets and the floor was…

By Mike Newman
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The Motoped Cruzer Is Inspired by Early 1900’s Board-Track Racers

Not long ago, we shared the Motoped Survival with you, and claimed it was one of the sharpest doomsday-looking rides we've ever come across. Now the guys behind it are back with the Cruzer, a hybrid bike/moped that looks nicer than the sum of its parts. Designed for city travel…

By Mike Newman
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The ZBoard 2 Is the Ultimate Weight-Sensing Electric Skateboard

For the times when it's too far to walk but driving seems ridiculous, there's the ZBoard 2. A few years ago, the original ZBoard weight-sensing electric skateboard was introduced and it was nearly perfect. Now the guys are back with an updated model that will make your standard deck insanely jealous. You still lean…

By Mike Newman
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Taking the Volvo V60 Cross Country, Cross Country … Sort Of

There was a time when "wagon" conjured up images of mom jeans, wood paneling, and mesh bags filled with more size 3 soccer balls than a Chuck E Cheese's ball pit. Those days are gone, and to prove it, Volvo sent us out with the new V60 Cross Country for…

By Mike Newman
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DTV Shredder Is A Segway With Tank Treads

We don't even know where to begin with the DTV Shredder. It's part ATV. It's part jet ski. It's part Johnny Five from Short Circuit. It's also part Segway. The crossover vehicle was designed to be "compact yet powerful, rideable year round in any weather and be truly all terrain."…

By Cooper Fleishman
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