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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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1961 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Roadster

Designer Danni Koldal has turned a vintage Beetle into a stealthy roadster clad in matte black and chopped windshield. The ornate chrome bumpers and hood handle have been removed, along with the fender-mounted turn signals. The roof has been removed, and the windscreen is chopped down to half height, giving…

By Amos Kwon
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Bugatti Bolide Concept

Bugatti just outdid itself. Apparently, the modified Chiron that hit 304.5 mph last year wasn't enough. Enter the track-only Bugatti Bolide ("really fast car" in French). It uses a modified W16 engine from the Chiron: an 8.0-liter 16-cylinder engine with quad turbos and an upgraded intake and exhaust system that…

By Amos Kwon
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Harley-Davidson Serial 1 E-Bike

Forget about the LiveWire, Harley-Davidson's overpriced and overhyped electric motorcycle. We have our eye on the just-unveiled Serial 1 electric bicycle. That's right, an e-bike from the makers of iconic Milwaukee V-Twin motorcycle fame. The new bike comes from their e-bike division known as Serial 1 Cycle, named after H-D's…

By Amos Kwon
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MINI Cooper S Countryman Powered by X-Raid

MINI wants to be more than just cute. They've partnered with Germany's X-Raid to create a rugged off-roader that pulls directly from X-Raid's MINI ALL4 Racing Dakar Rally SUVs. The base vehicle MINI Cooper S All4, and then X-Raid adds its special package that includes suspension and chassis upgrades, 28-inch…

By Amos Kwon
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Volocopter Volocity

Known as a multicopter (or multi-rotor helicopter), the Volocity was created for VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) emergency services air rescue, as well as for commercial usage. The two-seater wasn't built to move patients. Instead, the electric aircraft's focus would be on transporting physicians to more remote rural areas at…

By Amos Kwon
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