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Win a VIP Kindred Motorworks Experience in Napa Valley

Dream trip, dream cars, dream location. Enter now.​

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Win $2,000 Worth of Ryder Cup Style

We’re teaming up with Holderness & Bourne to give away a $1,500 selection from their exclusive Ryder Cup Collection. Plus, a $500 Visa Card on us. Just for good measure. Fore!

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Giveaway: Paradise Is Calling

Win a 3-night stay for two at Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club in a Ocean View room in the Merrywing Tower with a round of 18-hole golf and a golf cart for two.

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Features
Driven: Lexus F Sport

When Lexus was born, it was known as "Circle F." The first car they developed was Flagship One, "F1," which became the LS. Lexus was born of out of the box thinking; the “F” marque is history repeating. “F” started in 2008 with the IS F, but now includes: LFA,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Ricardo Santos Formula 1 & Rally Car Illustrations

We don't pick up too many Portugese car magazines, but after seeing the work of Ricardo Santos, we might just start. The illustrator and car mag contributor draws both Formula 1 and rally cars in a unique retro and clean style. These aren't like the minimalist posters that keep popping…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
How to Wear Your Backpack With Style

There are tons of ways you can wear a standard backpack, but pick the wrong one and let's just say some guys might be waiting for you in the quad after class. It's a big decision. Luckily, there's this helpful infographic by Good Morning Night to point you in the…

By Mike Newman
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Pop Culture Coins

Andre Levy has chosen an interesting medium for his art work: Coins. The Brazilian designer uses the images on a variety of different coins to paint well-known pop culture figures on to them. Characters like Lion-O, Rorschach from Watchmen, and tons more have made their way onto some currency thanks…

By Mike Newman
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Lifestyle
Hands-On: Sole Bicycles

We get it. There is a certain appeal to a fixed gear bike. The simplicity and clean lines of a fixie capture the essence of bicycling while giving the impression that rider and bike are one with each other. So when Venice, California based Sole’ Bicycles offered to send us…

By Kevin McCauley
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