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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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This Is The World’s First Carbon Fiber Smart-Bike

Okay, so it’s cool that our smartphones connect to our cars and watches and glasses, but what about our bikes? Luckily a group of guys from Canada set out to change that. Introducing the Vanhawks Valour, the first ever carbon fiber smart bike. In addition to two wheels, the Valour…

By Kevin McCauley
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Hands-On: Solé City Cruiser

We like our bikes. They effortlessly blend cool with environmental friendly in an easy to use package. So naturally we were stoked when Sole Bikes dropped their Windward City Cruiser in our hands for a test spin.   What is it? The City Cruiser is a more sophisticated commuter that…

By Kevin McCauley
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The Titanium Strong Blackout Trials

Castrol EDGE brought us out to Berlin to be on set for the first Titanium Trial of 2014. Ken Block along with DTM drivers Augusto Farfus, Mike Rockenfeller and Lamborghini Squadra Corse test driver Adrian Zaugg, took on the “Titanium Strong Blackout” – the world’s first state-of-the-art racetrack drenched in…

By Jeff Drumheller
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The Trident Iceni Runs On 100% Biodiesel

One way to show your love for the environment and your love of saving gas money is by purchasing a hybrid or an all-electric vehicle. Another way would be to go with something that runs on 100% biodiesel fuel. Easier said than done. If you have the cash, the Trident…

By Mike Newman
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Mini Paceman Adventure Concept Feels Like German El Camino

Do you like cars? Do you like pickup trucks? Do you wish there was a German version of the El Camino? We can't imagine anyone ever having a serious conversation about producing a modern, German version of the El Camino, but that didn't stop a class of students and instructors…

By Cooper Fleishman
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