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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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WD-40 BIKE

You'll learn a harsh lesson if you really use WD-40 for absolutely everything. Sure, the duct tape of the lubricant world is useful for many things, but it's easy to get carried away. Spray it on your fixie and you'll quickly realize you just made a horrible mistake. Instead of…

By Mike Newman
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A Day at the Track with BMW

BMW was cool enough to invite us out to California for their 2013 Preview last week. It consisted of a swanky dinner with talk about their current projects and one awesome day at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. We'll skip the dinner talk (we may have had a bit too much…

By Mike Newman
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Goods: Car Lovers

There used to be a time when weekends meant grabbing a cold one and working under the hood of your car. Whether it was actual maintenance, upgrading parts or just generally avoiding family members, auto work was a man’s free time activity. For many, it’s a thing of the past,…

By Mike Newman
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Upcycled Bike Parts

We hate seeing things go to waste. Instead of letting an old single-speed rot in a landfill somewhere, why not deconstruct that thing and salvage some of it? We’re not saying you have to do it yourself, you could just open up your wallet (the one made from an old…

By Mike Newman
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VANMOOF 5.7 Bike

We dig the bikes VANMOOF makes so much that we don't mind saying such a goofy name every time someone asks us about them. The Dutch company recently unveiled their latest two wheeler and, needless to say, it's awesome. Sporting the classic minimal style you'd expect from a VANMOOF, the 5.7…

By Mike Newman
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