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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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Eastern Spirit Garage BMW R80 ESG 649 Motorcycle

When it comes to bikes that are practically begging to be customized, there are few that can compare to vintage BMW R80s. Over the decades, we've seen more BMW R80 customizations we love than almost any other donor bike out there--with myriad options from shops like Barbara, Ironwood Custom Motorcyles…

By Cooper Fleishman
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1969 Chevrolet C40 Custom Truck

When it comes to vintage trucks that are purpose built for medium-duty tasks and made to last, you won't find better than this late 60s Chevrolet Custom Truck that's currently up for sale through Barret-Jackson. More specifically, this is a 1969 Chevrolet C40 Custom Truck with a 6.0-liter LS engine…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Land Rover 4×4 Adventure Van Defender Custom

When it comes to the modern, automotive wunderkind, their are few people as deserving of the crown as designer Samir Sadikhov. In addition to the Samir Sadikhov Hummer Concept and the Brubaker Box Minivan Concept--along with the fact he designed the Rezvani Tank--there's no denying Sadikhov has made an indelible…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Shelby GT500CR Carbon Edition

The current Ford Shelby GT500 is a 760-horsepower sports/muscle car that's ultra-modern and righteously quick. But if you're looking for something more powerful and more evocative of the past, then turn to Classic Recreations' $298,000 GT500CR. The beautiful SpeedKore carbon-fiber bodied GT500CR drops 600 pounds for an optimal power-to-weight ratio.…

By Amos Kwon
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2021 Monday Motorbikes Anza Electric Motorcycle

Ever since we first laid eyes on them a handful of years ago, we knew to expect big things from Monday Motorbikes and the Monday Motorbikes M1 Crossover Bike. Monday Motorbikes is back with a new model--Anza--that pays homage to the street we tested our first motorbikes on when we founded…

By Cooper Fleishman
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