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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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Monarch Is Making the Smartest, Fully Electric, Autonomous Tractor

We don't generally find ourselves concerned with the comings and goings of the farming industry, but a few weeks ago, Monarch introduced "the world’s first fully electric, driver optional, smart tractor integrated on a single platform." This is the kind of innovation we will throw ourselves behind, regardless of the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Extans Limited Edition Akhal Shadow Bike

There are more than a few high-performance, super car quality bicycles we want to be bombing around town in on a regular basis, but almost none of them compare to the Extans Limited Edition Akhal Shadow Bike you see here. Inspired by the elegance, speed, endurance and power of the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bolt7 BMW R100RS Motorcycle

These days, there are plenty of shops out there customizing old school BMW airhead motorcycles because the modified air-cooled Boxer twin engine and the platform that houses it are all but begging for upgrades. That said, there are few shops doing it quite like Adrian Campos and his team at…

By Cooper Fleishman
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1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I Coupe

Modern Jaguars are excellent cars (damn the reliability!), but our hearts belong to the original Jag icon, the E-Type. This one is from 1965 and now up for sale. It has been restored to show condition and clad in dark blue over tan. Everything from the glorious paint to the…

By Amos Kwon
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The 1,000-Mile Aptera Paradigm Plus

If this slippery EV looks familiar, you're not wrong. Aptera Motors was founded in 2006 and then closed its doors in 2011 after failing to secure funding for its EV in a precarious market. The company has now risen from the ashes to offer up the Aptera Paradigm Plus, teardrop-shaped…

By Amos Kwon
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