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MotoringWestfalia’s Latest Premium Camper Brings Room and Refinement to Vanlife
The new Columbus Liner proves that you don’t have to go full motorhome to get spacious mobile living accommodations.
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FootwearNew Balance’s Modern Take On Its Premier Runner Is a Neapolitan Daydream
The latest Made in the USA 990v4 release features a delectable new colorway that shows off the shoe’s elevated construction and materials.
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MotorcyclesHonda’s Affordable New Performance Moto Is Its Most Rider-Friendly Yet
Thanks to its compact size and innovative tech, the sporty bike looks super-approachable right out of the gate.
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FootwearNike Just Pushed Two of Its Elite Running Shoes Down Wildly Different Roads
These newly teased Vomeros share a family name, but almost nothing else — and that divergence may say a lot about Nike’s future strategy for the franchise.
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BriefingsVulcain Just Rebuilt Its Famous “Presidents’ Watch” Almost Entirely from Titanium
The brand’s legendary Cricket alarm watch gets a full-titanium case, movement and sound system — and a new voice to go with it. Only 100 will be made.
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MotoringToyota Quietly Updates One of Its Quirkiest Models Where It Matters
Getting a preview of the facelifted Crown before it arrives in the US.
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AudioThis New-Age Cassette Tape Player Pays Homage to a 1970s Icon
Fan of physical media and legendary rock music? This hi-fi player, inspired by classics, is designed for you.
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MotoringHonda’s Cult-Favorite Affordable Hatch Lives On with Tempting JDM Upgrades
The new Fit has arrived in its home market, and it already benefits from some aftermarket support to dial up the appeal.
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Motoring
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Electric VehiclesA Bona Fide Enthusiast Car Bargain Just Got a Lot More Affordable
Hyundai’s electrifying performance standout returns as an even better bargain, updated with some choice tweaks.
Watches
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Dive WatchesDoxa’s Recently Resurrected Classic Diving Chronograph Gets Even Cooler
Topper Jewelers and Doxa team up once again to bring the fully-lumed ‘Great White’ dial motif to the new SUB T.Graph II.
Outdoors & EDC
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Knives & Multi-ToolsCivivi Remixes Its Affordable Smash-Hit Metalhead EDC Knife
The fan-favorite folder gets a pair of new editions that are even more carry-friendly without losing its punk rock charm.
Tech
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Best New GearThe Best New Gadgets and Hi-Fi Releases of 2026 (Updated)
Including Marantz’s entry-level CD player, a tiny vinyl system and McIntosh’s $15,000 home theater component.
Food & Drink
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YetiDid Yeti Just Quietly Release the Ultimate Mug for Die-Hard Coffee Drinkers?
Smaller Durasip mugs proved the concept. Now a new, larger Rambler offering delivers enough capacity — and enough insulation — to make it a genuine all-day carry.
Style & Travel
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SneakersThis Japanese Brand Pushes Its Gorpcore Sneaker into New Territory
This cult-favorite silhouette gets a utilitarian edge thanks to a Hong Kong-based streetwear brand.
Living
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CoffeeThe Golden Rule of Espresso Machine Design Might Be Fundamentally Flawed
New research from fluid dynamics experts is casting doubt on the 9-bar pressure standard, a benchmark that the specialty coffee world has treated as an immovable fact since the mid-20th century.
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