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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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Motorcar Studio Restored 1977 International Scout II Truck

While there are certainly plenty of great vintage shops restoring old school rides to better-than-new glory, few of them compare to Motorcar Studio when it comes to revitalizing the International Scout. Case in point--this Motorcar Studio 1977 International Scout II Restoration. Despite the fact this truck is almost half a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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LEGO Creator Porsche 911

As much as we adore the LEGO versions of the ultra-modern Bugatti Chiron and Lamborghini Sian hypercars, our heartstrings get plucked by the new LEGO Creator Porsche 911, which captures the 1980s air-cooled 930 911 perfectly. You can choose to make the 911 Turbo or the Targa from the kit,…

By Amos Kwon
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Renard Speed Shop 1979 BMW R80/7 Scrambler

True scramblers are more than just based on looks. This redone Beemer R80/7 has received the full treatment from Estonian-based Renard Speed Shop. The bike was meant to pay homage to the famed International Six Days Trial (ISDT) that began in 1913 in Carlisle, England. The trial was a test…

By Amos Kwon
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Cake Kalk AP Electric Motorcycle

When it comes to the e-bike space, there are few brands making waves as much as European startup Cake. What started with the Kalk Electric Dirt Bike evolved into the Osa Electric Motorcycle and now, a version of Cake's Kalk Electric Motorcycle developed specifically for anti-poaching efforts led by the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bertone’s Legendary Archives Sold at Auction

Bertone is one of the most famous coachbuilders in the world, but that's all coming to an end due to financial hardships. The design house is known for having created gorgeous one-offs for the likes of Fiat, Lancia, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Lamborghini, BMW, Aston Martin, and Volvo. The most renowned…

By Amos Kwon
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