special editions
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A news special edition of the iconic Jeep Wrangler honors U.S. military members.
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Audi A1 Gets Sporty ‘amplified’ Upgrades
While the Audi A1 isn’t sold in the U.S., new upgrades for the car overseas may hint at some new trim options to be offered on some of the Audi’s other models, including ones sold here. The new upgrades are designed to add a sportier touch to the A1 premium hatch and carry an...
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VW Beetle Fender Edition Heads To Production
The Leipzig International Auto Show isn't one of the biggest stops of the year, but it's a popular outlet for special-edition vehicles--as evidenced by the VW Scirocco GTS, and now, the Beetle Fender Edition. If the name sounds familiar, that's because in late 2010, the brand announced a...
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Porsche Celebrates 60 Years Of Clubs With 911 Club Coupe
The 2012 Porsche 911 Club Coupe celebrates sixty years of Porsche Clubs with a very special limited-edition car.
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2013 VW Beetle Convertible Launching With Three Special Editions
The newly redesigned Volkswagen Beetle relies on nostalgia for much of its appeal, so what better way is there to promote the new Beetle Convertible than with special editions that honor the car’s formative years? Set to be launched at this fall’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Car and Driver...
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BMW Reveals New M Performance M3 And M5 For UK Market
It turns out BMW’s new M Performance range of accessories isn’t just for the automaker’s regular fleet. BMW in the UK is releasing two new vehicles, which it has labeled M Performance cars, and these are based on the already potent M3 and M5 models. Both cars are available in one...
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Aston Martin is working on a new generation of its DB9 luxury grand tourer, which once again is expected to spawn a regular model as well as a high-performance version that is likely to replace the DBS. This means that the current versions of both cars are soon to be discontinued. In the lead up to the arrival of their successors next year, Aston Martin is rolling out some special edition models. The first of these is the 2012 Aston Martin DBS Ultimate, which is available in either coupe or Volante bodystyles and is expected to be limited to just 100 units all up. Customers will also be able...
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Aston Martin To Send Out Current DBS With Ultimate Edition
Aston Martin is working on a new generation of its DB9 luxury grand tourer, which once again is expected to spawn a regular model as well as a high-performance DBS. This means that the current versions of both cars are soon to be discontinued. In the lead up to the arrival of their successors next...
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Mazda Extends RX-8 Production Due To Strong Demand In Japan
Mazda will extend production of its RX-8 sports car by 1,000 units due to overwhelming demand for the special RX-8 Spirit R final edition.
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Lotus Evora GTE China Limited Edition Debuts In Beijing
Emphasizing the importance of the Chinese market to its future success, British sports car manufacturer Lotus unveiled a new model custom-made for China at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show this week. The custom-made model is based on the Evora GTE sports car but gets some unique features plus a limited...
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Bentley Honors The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee With Special Mulsanne
Only 60 of the Bentley Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Editions will be built.
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2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Altitude Edition Announced
Jeep has announced a limited production "Altitude Edition" of its popular four-door Wrangler Unlimited, available at dealers in May.
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Bugatti rolled out another in its growing list of special edition Veyrons at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show this week, the Wei Long 2012. No doubt already snapped up by one of the automaker’s wealthy clientele, the Wei Long 2012 is based on the Veyron Grand Sport convertible and was built to commemorate the Chinese year of the Dragon. The stunning one-off was developed together with Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur Berlin, the same firm responsible for last year’s equally stunning Veyron L'Or Blanc, and has been fitted with several high-quality porcelain motifs throughout. Most of...
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The Most Luxurious Jaguar Ever Is The New XJ Ultimate Edition
Jaguar has launched a new ultra-luxurious version of its XJ flagship sedan at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, adopting the ‘Ultimate’ tag last used on the Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition from Land Rover last year. Based on the long-wheelbase XJ, the ichanges applied to the XJ...
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MINI Green Park And MINI Clubman Hyde Park Make Debut
MINI ownership is all about customization and individualization, and that's why the brand rolls out special editions so often. In keeping with that tradition, MINI has announced the new MINI Clubman Hyde Park and MINI Green Park models. The two new models are inspired by the Royal Parks in London...
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2013 Volvo XC60 Inscription Makes Debut
Volvo is adding a slightly more upscale version of its XC60 crossover to its lineup with the announcement today of the 2013 XC60 Inscription. Similar to the C70 Inscription we saw at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show last November, the latest XC60 Inscription gets a few luxury and dynamic improvements...
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Ferrari Creates Special Edition 458 Italia For The Chinese Market
In 1992, Ferrari sold its very first car, a 348 TS, into the Chinese market. To commemorate the event, Ferrari is opening its first long-term brand exhibition (outside Maranello, that is) at the Italia Center of Shanghai World Expo Park. The Ferrari Exhibition will include five themes, including...
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Land Rover Celebrates 25 Years In The U.S., Unveils Special Editions
Land Rover is marking 25 years of doing business in the U.S. at this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show and has brought a bevy of vehicles, including several concepts and special editions, to help celebrate the milestone. One of the highlights is an updated version of the DC100 Concept first...
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The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee gets a new blacked-out Altitude special edition, joined by the Compass and Patriot.
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2012 Dodge Challenger Rallye Redline Preview
The 2012 Dodge Challenger gets a new package with the Rally Redline, adding a dash of sport to the V-6 version.
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Bentley Unveils Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification Ahead Of Geneva Debut
What to do if your 505-horsepower, 184-mph, 6.75-liter V-8 Bentley Mulsanne just doesn't seem quite sporty enough, despite hurtling the mass of the moon to 60 mph in a scant 5.1 seconds? Why, get a Mulsanne Mulliner Specification instead. The new package, set to debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show...
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Lotus Planning F1-Inspired Evora GTE For Geneva Motor Show
Kimi Raikkonen will be on hand at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, fielding questions about a new F1-inspired version of the Lotus Evora GTE. So far, details on the car are basically nil, but we expect a sharper-performing, F1-liveried (or at least color-schemed), likely somewhat gussied up version of...
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Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati: 2012 Geneva Motor Show Preview
The Fiat 500 gets another special limited-edition Abarth treatment at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, this time as a tribute to Maserati.
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2013 Ferrari California, Handling Speciale Package Coming To Geneva
The Ferrari California is the entry point to the Prancing Horse's stable, but that doesn't make it a slouch. For added performance and handling, Ferrari is planning a new Handling Speciale package to debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month, to coincide with the introduction of the new 2013 model...
Nelson Ireson