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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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Luxury Strike Mobile Bowling Alley

When COVID-19 kills almost all recreation that we know of, Luxury Strike brings the bowling alley to you. No joke. The Southfield, Michigan company has turned a 53-foot semi-trailer into a mobile bowling alley that has two lanes, an elevated lounge with plush leather seating, an 80-inch TV, and electronic…

By Amos Kwon
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Prince’s 1984 Purple Rain Tour Bus is For Sale

Forget that fat Winnebago camper you've been eyeing when you could seriously rock out in Prince's 1984's Purple Rain tour bus. That's right, the 1983 Eagle Model 10 Motorcoach is big, purple, and up for sale in December from Mecum Auctions. The big purple beast is powered by a big…

By Amos Kwon
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Emory Motorsports 1959 Porsche 356 Outlaw Coupe

Vintage badassness doesn't get any better than this. Rod Emory took a 1959 Porsche 356 and gave it the full dark beans. Low slung and full of attitude, the reworked coupe gets a horsepower boost up to 200 horsepower (don't worry, it's light), a fresh interior with wool carpeting and…

By Amos Kwon
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Ford Auto Nights: SEMA Show Special Unveils New Bronco, Ranger and F-150 Concepts

When it comes to car releases and the accessories that accompany them, there is almost no larger venue for unveiling than the SEMA show that happens near the end of the year, every year... except for 2020 because of obvious COVID reasons. The team at Ford put their "Built Ford…

By Cooper Fleishman
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2021 Lamborghini Huracán STO

If you want a racing-focused Lambo Huracán for the street, the STO (Super Trofeo Omologata) is your Huckleberry. It's based on the Huracán Super Trofeo Evo, making it even more capable than the already excellent Huracán Performante. The engine is a naturally-aspirated V10 that churns out 640 horses to the…

By Amos Kwon
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