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On the surface, the respective MINI and Rolls-Royce brands appear to be worlds apart; one sells small, relatively affordable hatchbacks targeted at hip youngsters, while the other is steeped in tradition, costs a fortune to own and is all about big, brazen sedans oozing luxury. Delve a little deeper, however, and you’ll notice they have much more in common than meets the eye. Both are iconic British brands, though both are also owned by BMW, and both still build cars in the UK. Not surprisingly, we’ve seen MINI and Rolls-Royce collaborate in the past, and now the two have rolled...
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Only Ten Aston Martin One-77s Left, Dealer Ads Start Showing UpReports came out last year claiming that the stunning new Aston Martin One-77 supercar, which is being produced in a limited run of just 77 cars, had been sold out within months and that 10 of the cars were going to just one buyer from the Middle East. While these reports later proved to be untrue...
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Limited Edition 2012 Saab 9-3 Independence Convertible Preview
Saab's split from GM has just passed one year, and to celebrate the brand's independence, as well as the 25th anniversary of the first Saab convertible, the brand is launching a limited-edition 2012 9-3 Convertible called the Independence Edition. Available only in Amber Orange metallic exterior...
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BMW Teases U.S. Market Limited Edition Model
BMW already has its new 335is Coupe and Convertible models exclusive to the U.S. market but it looks like there’s at least one more 3-Series based limited edition model heading our way. And it’s not just any old 3-Series model, this latest one is based on the high-performance M3. The automaker...
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Naomi Campbell Assumes The Lotus (Evora) Position For Haiti
Okay, this is a little confusing, so pay attention: Lotus has designed a special-edition Evora. Only eight will be produced. Lotus asked supermodel Naomi Campbell to be involved in the design of the car, presumably because these days, you need some kind of celebrity attached to everything, right?...
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Mini sells 1.5 millionth new generation model
Just weeks after celebrating Mini’s 50th birthday, another milestone was reached today as the 1.5 millionth car rolled off the Oxford production line, since the launch of the new generation Mini back in 2001. BMW CEO Ian Robertson as well as British politician Ian Lucas were on hand to see...
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BMW's M3 has undergone a huge evolution since its birth with the E30 3-series. Growing in size, power and cylinder count, the latest M3 hardly bears any resemblance to its forbears. And now BMW is set to push the envelope even further with four new appearance and suspension packages dubbed the M3 Edition Models, available only on the Coupe variant. Knowing to leave well enough alone, the powertrain of the M3 is untouched in the Edition Models, with only cosmetic enhancements and a slight lowering job on the table. The primary aesthetic changes are focused on wheels, paintwork and interior...
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Mini celebrates 50 years with special Beatles ‘Magical Mystery Tour' Cooper S
Mini is resurrecting one of its most famous models, a car that once belonged to Beatles member George Harrison. Decked out in psychedelic paintings, the legendary Beatle Mini Cooper appeared in the rock group’s 'Magical Mystery Tour', and now Mini is dedicating a reinterpretation of...
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Mini celebrates 50 years of production at UK's Oxford plant
Tomorrow, May 8, 2009, marks 50 years to the day since the first Mini rolled off the production line at Plant Oxford, formerly known as Cowley. It's been a long and winding road for the British icon, but the Mini has made it through half a century of nearly continuous production despite passing...
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Bugatti unveils more ‘Centenaire’ special edition Veyrons
Early last month we revealed details about Bugatti's new special edition variant of the Veyron, the 'Bleu Centenaire'. Designed to mark the company's 100th anniversary, we thought that there could not possibly be any more special editions of the Veyron on the horizon, but at this past...
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Corvette GT-1 Chamionship Edition photos revealed
In January Corvette put a price to its new Competition Sport appearance package designed to appeal to hardcore Corvette racing fans. Now another similar package called the GT-1 Championship Edition - paying homage to the racers of the ALMS GT-1 class - is on offer, and the full photos show just how...
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Official details: Bugatti Veyron 'Bleu Centenaire' 100th anniversary special
Bugatti is no stranger to limited editions of its Veyron, with the Sang Noir, Pur Sang, Hermès, Pegaso and Grand Sport (pictured) to name just a few. Now a new model has been added to the list: the Bleu Centenaire, in celebration of Bugatti's 100th anniversary. Early reports suggested the special...
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Get ready to fight off the green-eyed monster of jealousy, as those lucky Brits have landed yet another pair of spicy limited-edition hatches. The already-impressive Vauxhall Astra and Corsa VXR will now be available with special Racing Edition packages to celebrate the company's success in the 2008 BTCC season and to kick of the 2009 series. Liveried in colors to replicate the race team, buyers of the VXR Race Editions also get VXR Performance Center parts discounts as part of their ownership package. Performance and comfort enhancements are also included, with up to 20 extra horsepower...
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Smart unveils Edition Limited Three ForTwo
No one anticipated the smashing success the Smart ForTwo would have in the U.S., despite its warm reception in Europe, making the car one of parent company Daimler's biggest hits, at least in terms of popular opinion. Even the aftermarket has taken after the ForTwo with gusto. Now Smart is...
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Shelby unveils Prudhomme 800hp GT500 SuperSnake drag race package
Don "The Snake" Prudhomme is one of the best-known names in drag racing, and today Shelby Automobiles announced the legendary duo has rejoined for a limited-edition GT500 conversion. The car will be an 800hp (597kW) drag-race special bearing both Prudhomme's and Shelby's names. With a 5.4L...
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Alfa Romeo Mi.To RIAR limited edition
The Registro Italiano Alfa Romeo (RIAR) is a 1,000-member-strong organization of Alfa Romeo fans and collectors. Celebrating its 46th anniversary this year, the RIAR has released a special-edition Alfa Romeo Mi.To hatchback. Styled in a monotone gunmetal grey that lends an air of stealth to the...
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Mercedes unveils CLS Grand Edition fashion car
The four-door coupe segment is rapidly growing, but the modern progenitor of the niche, Mercedes-Benz's CLS, is still powering along. Today the company released an all-new special edition of the CLS dubbed the Grand Edition. Mercedes' obsession with tying cars to fashion finds another outlet in the...
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HSV caps W427 production at 200 units
When Holden Special Vehicles announced its W427 - essentially a Commodore decked out with a performance suspension and a 505hp (375kW) 7.0L Corvette engine - many declared it a relic, even before it hit the road. Such big-displacement brutishness had no place in a world of green mini-cars and...
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Tomorrow will mark the 45th anniversary of Lamborghini's first foray into the automotive world, the 350GTV. Speculation over exactly how the company will celebrate the occasion has led to talk of a possible special edition Murcielago - perhaps even the long-rumored SV. Just last week a test mule for the eventual replacement to the Murcielago, tentatively named 'Jota', was spotted, stirring more speculation about the SV variant of the current Murcielago. The SV is thought to be a lighter and even more powerful variant than the Reventon, though it will likely share much of that car's...
