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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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Confederate C3 X132 Hellcat Motorcycle

Tough. Lean. Fast. True. Before you stop reading for fear that this is going to turn into an online dating description, hear us out. Those four little words are actually the perfect description for the new Confederate C3 X132 Hellcat Motorcycle. Let's get mathematical on the specs: 132 cubic inch…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Mighty Mike Niemann’s Spec Sharpie Miata

It's a well documented fact that men like doodling. One quick glance at the pad of paper on your desk, or your collection of trapper keepers from grade school is all the proof we need. For most of us, it merely serves as something to prevent boredom while we wait…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Minion Bike

Remember Minion from the game Twisted Metal?  The thing could take a pounding but it was slow, dull and beat-up.  Well, this Minion is the exact opposite.  Using only domestically sourced materials, the Minion from Autum is a built to order bike that combines class and utility.  Autum, who is…

By Mike Newman
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2011 Chevy Camaro Convertible

When you have a well-documented following like the Camaro does, you can actually gain popularity by taking some time off.  (See: McRib.)  After an eight year hiatus, the iconic muscle car returned with a 2010 model and now hopes to continue its success with the 2011 version.  The most obvious…

By Mike Newman
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SURLY Jethro Tule Bottle Opener

You could slap a bottle opener on just about anything and make it better – a belt buckle, TV remote, baby stroller – but most of the time it’s more for a laugh than anything else.  When you’re doing some real work, however, and you’ve got your toolset out, having…

By Mike Newman
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