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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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BMW Built an Electrified Wingsuit

The BMW Designworks and i branches have been responsible for more than a few great innovations over the years--and we're not just talking about cars. We're talking about camper trailers built in collaboration with The North Face, a gaming mouse built with Thermaltake, a carbon fiber racing wheelchair and now,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Studio Motor Yamaha XS650 ‘The Skinny’

Indonesia’s Studio Motor has created a truly special vintage-style Speedway bike based on a midsize 1980 Yamaha XS650 cruiser. ‘The Skinny’ is inspired from drifting oval-track racers, and it looks like it came straight from the early 20th century when this type of racing circuit was popular in New Zealand…

By Amos Kwon
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Super73 x Roland Sands Custom Super73-RX e-Bike

When Super73 unveiled their flagship R and RX series e-bikes, we knew from the start the brand was going to do great things. Now that they have the Super73-RX fully dialed in, they tapped renowned shop Roland Sands for a second collaboration, the Super73 x Roland Sands Custom Super73-RX e-Bike you…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Lancia Fulvia HF Competizione Prototype

In the pantheon of rare prototype cars, this one might be in the upper ranks. Not only is the Lancia Fulvia HF Competizione unique, but it also has a storied past. Alejandro de Tomaso (of De Tomaso Pantera fame) wanted to take over Lancia and go head-to-head with Ferrari. The…

By Amos Kwon
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Hyundai Kids’ Concept 45 EV

Hyundai wants to tap into their quest for electric vehicles and just built one for kids. This diminutive EV modeled after their 45 Concept that bowed last year at the Frankfurt Auto Show. That car taps into Hyundai's original Pony car and showcases the brand's styling evolution that evokes the…

By Amos Kwon
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