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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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Volkswagen Silent Yacht 50

Volkswagens, apparently, not just for land duties. The German car juggernaut has worked with solar-powered boat maker Silent Yachts, as well as design firm CUPRA, to create a catamaran powered by the sun “to put a ship with MEB propulsion on the water in the course of 2022.” Using VW's…

By Amos Kwon
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2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition VIN 001

The return of the Hummer as an all-electric SUV cannot be overstated. The new Humvee will have three electric motors, 1,000 horsepower, a removable Infinity Roof, Crab Walk capability (front and rear wheels turn in the same direction for serious agility in tight spots), four-wheel steering, and remarkable off-road chops.…

By Amos Kwon
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Group B Rally Car Collection

The short-lived Group B Rally racing series (1982-1986) is both iconic and tragic because some of the most amazing high-powered and capable cars emerged from it, while it also killed racers and spectators. Now, perhaps the most illustrious set of Group B cars will go up for auction and will…

By Amos Kwon
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Abimelec Design Lamborghini Urus “Arctic Truck”

Although it only exists in virtual reality, this Lambo Urus Arctic Truck rendered by concept artist Abimelec Arellano is monstrously good and needs to get built post-haste. It takes the 627-horsepower twin-turbo performance SUV and makes it look like it was made for the frozen tundra. The Urus gets lifted…

By Amos Kwon
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Jaguar Is Celebrating Their 1951 Le Mans Win With a Few New C-Types

In 1951, Peters Walker and Whitehead won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Jaguar C-type, the first win for what would go on to develop into one of the most famed racing marquees. In honor of the 70th anniversary of that win, Jaguar is pulling out all the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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