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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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The Gorgeous New Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake

We don't even know where to begin with this new Zagato / Aston Martin Virage collaboration affectionately dubbed the Shooting Brake. It's technically a station wagon. It was custom built for a specific European client, so no one else will ever be able to buy one. We'll never be able…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Deus Ex Machina’s Project X Is Inspired By Racers From the 70s

The latest bike in the Yamahas Yard Build series from Deus Ex Machina is this beefy yet stripped down XJR1300. Dubbed 'The Project X', the bike was inspired by racers from the late 1970s and early 1980s that were lean and designed to solely win races. With that in mind,…

By Mike Newman
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The Elaborate Launch of the New Volvo XC90

In a packed amphitheater in Sweden last Wednesday, you might have felt like you were at a Katy Perry concert. Piercing lights cut across a crowd of fans all holding up their phones to capture their next Instagram post. Giant screens blanketed the stage, and video projections gave life to inanimate objects.…

By Mike Newman
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The First Look At the New Mazda Miata

Since you last saw the Mazda Miata, the car has gone on a serious diet and perhaps an intensive juice cleanse or two. The newly announced 2016 Mazda MX-5 (ND) has dropped around 220 pounds and is ready to deliver a little more of that zoom-zoom Mazda keeps promising. The…

By Mike Newman
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The New Chevy Niva Concept Is Designed For Harsh Winters

The Lada Niva was one of those off-road vehicles that made us long for less asphalt in our lives. If you're ready for a fresh new relative, say hello to the Chevy Niva Concept. Inspired by its Russian heritage, the Niva Concept is designed to make easy work of the…

By Mike Newman
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