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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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BMW S1000RR ‘Phantom’

Looking more like a wheeled Gundam robot than a motorcycle, Mehmet Doruk Erdem’s BMW S1000RR 'Phantom' is a sight to behold. Sure, it's just a rendering, but it looks like it could take to urban roadways right now. His menacing creation uses a BMW S1000RR superbike as the base, seriously…

By Amos Kwon
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Volcon Runt Electric Kids Motorcycle

For our money, the Volcon Grunt was one of the best electric motorcycle releases of the past year. Between the durable build quality, huge ground clearance, electric powertrain and swappable batteries, it was destined to make exploring the outdoors more fun than ever. And now, you can bring that same…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Carbon Fiber 1967 Shelby GT500CR Mustang

For those who are truly muscle car devotees, the Classic Recreations 1967 Shelby GT500 is a dream. But if it's totally balls out and wallets out for you, then opt for the newly released all-carbon-fiber version. The company claims it makes the world's only carbon fiber GT500 that's an exact…

By Amos Kwon
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Alauda Airspeeder Mk3 Flying Electric Race Car

Australia's Alauda just pulled the covers off something awesomely wacky, a full-sized, fully-operational flying electric race car. It's called the Airspeeder Mk3, and it will actually enter a race this year. Its frame uses a lightweight carbon-fiber monocoque chassis and a slippery aerodynamic teardrop body. The Airspeeder Mk3 is powered…

By Amos Kwon
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2010 Land Rover Defender SVX “Spectre” SUV

For almost as long as we can remember, everyone's favorite British super spy James Bond exclusively drove British, specifically Aston Martin. That changed for a few years--for the worse, if we're being honest--but ultimately, Bond and his nemeses returned to their British motoring roots. This was most apparent during what…

By Cooper Fleishman
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