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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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Hiplok Wearable Bike Locks

It should come as no surprise that we love bikes. Fixies, hybrids, mountain bikes, it doesn't matter because there's no feeling quite like the feeling you get when you're on two wheels barreling through traffic or down a mountain. The fact that we want to take our bike everywhere is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tools
The Mopha Tool Roll

It seems kind of random but we like how professional chefs keep their knives in a roll-up then lay them out when it's time to go to town on a whole pig.  The simplicity of having all your tools for a job compacted like that is something we'd love for…

By Mike Newman
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The 21st Century Beetle Black Turbo Launch Edition

When we first caught a glimpse of the new VW Beetle the first thing we thought was, "Man, it's going to be a lot tougher to know when to punch our older brother in the arm."  We'll be honest, the Beetle was never the manliest car in the world.  It…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
I Draw Cars Sketchbook & Reference Guide

For as long as we can remember, we've been drawing pictures whenever a piece of paper ended up in front of us and there was a writing implement nearby. Most of the time it's just to pass time in meetings about project charters, TPS reports and lengthy discussions about what…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tech
GL1 Vehicle Diagnostics for iPhone/iPad

We do so much with our iPhones and iPads that we can imagine a not too distant future where they will sprout wheels and we'll actually drive them around like the little race cars those colorfully dressed monkeys used to do. Until this utopia exists, we will just use our iPhone or…

By Mike Newman
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