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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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Mercedes-Benz EQA

If you're not convinced that automakers are onto electrification, here's another manufacturer providing evidence of its EV inventions. It's called the EQA, and it's planned as the entry-level model in their electric lineup. The EQA 250 will have under 300 miles of range from a 66.5 kWh battery pack. Output…

By Amos Kwon
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ARES Design Tesla Model S Convertible

ARES has been on a roll, and even a popular EV like the Tesla Model S can't escape their talented clutches. They've taken their coachbuilding skills to the luxurious and quick Tesla sedan and went ahead and chopped off the damned roof and two of the doors. This commissioned project…

By Amos Kwon
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BMW Motorrad X Kingston Custom “Spirit of Passion” R18

The new BMW R18 cruiser is a beautiful monster of a bike, and it's already been modded by some renowned shops. Now, Dirk Oehlerking, who runs Kingston Custom has turned the modern beast into an Art Deco masterpiece. Called the "Spirit of Passion", Kinston Custom has transformed the bike by…

By Amos Kwon
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Himalaya x Taylor Stitch 1970 “Pre-Defender”

At this point, you're well aware how much we love the work of the Land Rover restoration experts at Himalaya (see the Himalaya “Spectre” Land Rover Defender 110) and the pieces that come out of classic San Francisco menswear shop Taylor Stitch (see the Taylor Stitch McQueen Denim Shirt). These two…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Dacia Bigster

We hate seeing great vehicles we'll never get. Okay, we can't stop looking, especially when one as cool as the Dacia Bigster emerges. The huge fenders, boldly illuminated front fascia, matte paint, and black trim pieces give it off-road presence like no other SUV we've seen recently. It makes the…

By Amos Kwon
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