2020 Karma Revero GT First Drive Review | Light years ahead

"Pull over here on the shoulder," says Karma's Chief Technology Officer. Using Launch Mode, Kruse says a Revero GT with our test car's lighter, optional 22-inch carbon fiber wheels will hit 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. A countdown of sorts appears on the gauge cluster, giving the engine time to spin up the generator and deliver max power and acceleration at the hit.

Icon Chevy Thriftmaster Pickup First Drive Review | Rowdy is its middle name

"It's reclaimed black peat oak from a bog in Ireland," says Jonathan Ward, Icon's CEO and chief designer, showing me the bed of his latest Icon Chevrolet Thriftmaster pickup. Icon is best known for its big-buck custom Broncos, but pickups have always been a big part of its business.

Hands on with Polestar's Android Automotive OS infotainment system

Walking into Dogpatch Studios on San Francisco's east side, the Polestar 2 sits in the center of the stark industrial space, its 20-inch Continentals resting on the bare concrete floor. A spinoff of Volvo, Polestar calls itself an "electric performance brand", and the Polestar 2 will rival the Tesla Model 3. The system will debut in the Polestar 2 when deliveries begin this time next year.

A brief history of Icon’s Ford Bronco restomod operation

Jonathan Ward started Icon back in 2006 and began building big-buck Ford Bronco restomods six years later. Priced at over $200,000 the truck became a sensation, drawing international media attention and selling quickly. There has been a waiting list for the reengineered 4x4s ever since and Icon has built more than 60 Broncos.

Icon Old School BR First Drive Review | The most expensive Ford Bronco ever

For a moment the roar of its Coyote V8 drowns out the facility's cacophony of assorted power tools, and then the double-overhead cam 5.0-liter settles into a steady 950 rpm idle. It's Icon's first Old School Edition Bronco, which has a more traditional style than we've seen from the builder in the past.

2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition First Drive Review | Not the hardcore machine we deserve

It's been more than 10 years since Lexus launched its high-performance F models. After a full decade you'd think Toyota's luxury division would have it figured out by now, but the 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition isn't the hardcore machine we were hoping for. The RC F Track Edition uses the same naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 (2UR-GSE) that powered the IS F sedan in 2008 and the standard RC F since 2015.

2019 Roush Ford F-150 SC First Drive Review | Bigger, better and blown

Best known for its hot-rodded Mustangs, Roush Performance has been around since 1995 and sells tuned Mustangs, F-150 pickups, parts, and an expansive line of crate engines, which have become popular with hot-rodders and car builders. According to Roush the kit is adjustable with a dial on the console, allowing you to choose between three modes, Touring, Sport and Custom.

2019 Roush Mustang Stage 3 First Drive Review | Everything is better with a blower

The late Woodward Avenue street racing legend Joe Ruggirello would have enjoyed ripping through the gears of this supercharged 710-horsepower 2019 Roush Mustang Stage 3. In 1975, when Jack Roush was a championship-winning Pro Stock drag racer, he built Ruggirello the meanest street Mustang in America, a little Mustang II with a monster 505-cubic-inch big block and other Pro Stock spec components. It had already become a legend by the time Brock Yates featured the Ford in a 1976 issue of Car and Driver.

2020 Subaru WRX STI S209 Prototype First Drive Review | The best is just for us

Yoshihide Yano puts his hand on the camouflaged carbon fiber roof of the 2020 Subaru WRX STI S209 prototype we're about to drive and smiles. "This will never make a business case," says the assistant manager of Subaru's North America Business Planning Department. Founded in 1988, Subaru Technica International is the automaker's motorsports division and employs only 120 people.

Ram HD Pickup Lineup First Drive Review | The torque king cometh

Ram is thriving. The truck brand is coming off its best sales year ever, and its all-new 2019 Ram 1500 has won just about every truck award there is to win, including North American Truck of the Year. Now Ram is launching the world's torquiest pickup truck ever, the new 2019 Ram Heavy Duty.

1962 Jeep Willys Wagon First Drive Review | Driving the first SUV, with a twist

Driving this classic SUV for the first time, I have only one thought: This thing is a death trap. At 50 miles per hour, this 1962 Jeep Willys Wagon is all over the road, changing direction seemingly on its own. At least the lap belt I'm wearing will keep my lower half in place as my face slams into the Jeep's enormous steering wheel and flat windshield.

2019 Porsche Panamera GTS First Drive Review | Fear and luxury in Bahrain

Hammer down on the German Autobahn, the new 2019 Porsche Panamera GTS sedan has a top speed of 181 mph. But here, in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the twin-turbo V8-powered super sedan is all maxed out at 84 mph. How can this be? In Bahrain, the highest speed limit is 120 kph. Bahrain also appears to be home to the most traffic cameras per mile of anywhere in the world, with the possible exception of Ohio.

Icon BR First Drive Review | Craftsmanship over nostalgia

Years ago, when the 2020 Ford Bronco was still just a glimmer in a future PowerPoint presentation, Ford's executives and engineers sought advice from a handful of Bronco and off-road industry influencers to discuss concepts for the coming SUV. According to Icon, company founder Jonathan Ward was in the room to tell Ford what he thought the 2020 Bronco should be. Classic Bronco prices have been jumping for the last five years, becoming a status symbol for Hollywood celebs like Simon Cowell, Jeremy Piven and Kiefer Sutherland.

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The 600 HP Club | The 50 most powerful new cars sold in America

Ten years ago, you could count the number of new cars with over 600 horsepower without using all of your fingers. By our count there are 50 cars and SUVs available in the United States right now with 600 hp or more. The list includes coupes, convertibles, sedans, wagons, SUVs, two-seat sports cars, supercars and shooting brakes.

A car-buyer's glossary of terms

Being familiar with the lingo could help get you a better deal.