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For Italian design house Zagato, intimately linked with Aston Martin for over half a century, it’s only natural to mark the centenary this year of the historic British automaker, and what better way than to roll out a new Aston Martin Zagato creation. We can confirm that Zagato will build two examples of a new Aston Martin centenary special, one based on the 2013 DB9 Volante convertible and destined for a customer in the U.S. and the other on a 2013 DBS coupe. The DB9 Spyder Zagato Centennial was conceived for American car collector Peter Read, a longtime enthusiast and collector of...
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Nissan GT-R Midnight Opal Edition Limited To 100 Units Worldwide
Nissan has unveiled a new special edition GT-R sports car that will be limited to just 100 units for worldwide consumption. The new special edition is the 2014 Nissan GT-R Midnight Opal, which derives its name from the unique Midnight Opal color scheme applied to its exterior. The paint is applied...
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2013 Acura TL Special Edition Revealed
The current-generation Acura TL has been around since the 2009 model year and a successor is due soon, most likely badged as a TLX. To help keep interest in the current model alive, Acura is giving plenty of incentive for buyers via the launch of a special edition model. Introduced late in the 2013...
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Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition Revealed: Video
It was at the 1963 Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany that Porsche first rolled out its 901 prototype, a sports car designed by the grandson of Porsche’s founder as a replacement for the automaker’s 356 model. The car would eventually be renamed the 911 and go on to spawn seven separate...
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McLaren 50 12C & 12C Spider Mark 50th Anniversary
Special-edition cars to mark anniversaries are nothing new, but for McLaren, having its own production car around to commemorate the occasion is. The brand born of racing is capitalizing on the opportunity, with the new McLaren 50 12C and McLaren 50 12C Spider, celebrating the brand's 50th...
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2014 BMW 6-Series M Sport Edition Announced
BMW is expanding its range of special M Sport Edition models with a new 6-Series M Sport Edition being introduced for the 2014 model year. As its name suggests, the 6-Series M Sport Edition is based around the car’s M Sport package but adds some extras at no additional cost. All the models...
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This year Bentley is celebrating two significant milestones, the 90th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 10th anniversary of the automaker’s last overall victory in the classic endurance race. As part of its celebrations, Bentley is introducing six new ‘Le Mans Limited Edition’ specifications available on its flagship Mulsanne sedan and Continental range of coupes and convertibles. Each of the special editions are inspired by a driver from Bentley’s six victories at 24 Hours of Le Mans, won throughout the event’s 90-year history, and each of these...
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Claims Of More Extreme LaFerrari Are False, Says Ferrari
Ferrari has denied claims it is already at work on a more extreme version of its LaFerrari supercar. The claims were made in an article from Autocar, which has since pulled the original post from its website. The British outlet had based its claims on an interview with the LaFerrari’s chief...
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Ferrari Working On More Extreme LaFerrari Supercar: Report
The LaFerrari supercar is already the fastest and most powerful road car ever built by Ferrari, and if the automaker’s performance claims are to be believed it could just be the most capable production car the world has ever known. For its latest flagship, Ferrari is claiming a 0-60 mph time...
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Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario Live Photos And Video
Lamborghini’s Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario special edition has made its debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, which means we can now reveal to you all of the tasty details. The car was built to celebrate Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary, which takes place this year and will...
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Rolls-Royce Ghost Alpine Trial Centenary Collection: Shanghai Auto Show
A new special-edition Ghost is the first Bespoke model based on a Rolls-Royce heritage car.
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Maserati To Celebrate Centenary In 2014 With Zegna Special Edition
Two of Italy’s finest luxury labels, Maserati and Ermenegildo Zegna, have entered a partnership aimed at promoting Italian design and manufacturing excellence worldwide. At the same time, the two will collaborate on a number of projects, starting with a special edition model next year to...
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This year Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A turns 50, and to celebrate the Italian manufacturer of supercars has a number of major events planned and has already unveiled its Veneno, which at its unveiling was billed as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the brand. In the past, Lamborghini has celebrated such milestones with the unveiling of special models, such as the previous 25th anniversary Countach and 40th anniversary Murcielago. However, these were never limited to just a handful of models like the Veneno, of which only three examples will be built in addition to the prototype already...
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2014 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition Revealed
Since the debut of the F-150 SVT Raptor off-roading pickup back in 2010, Ford has continuously updated the vehicle, either adding a SuperCrew option, improving the safety or adding more power with each passing year. In fact, continuous improvement has been a Raptor development imperative since...
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Chevy Rolls Out Camaro Hot Wheels Edition Convertible In Lead Up To Indy 500
The 2013 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition Convertible hits dealers this spring after a limited, one-time production run.
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Rolls-Royce Bringing Art Deco To The Bangkok Motor Show
At last September’s Paris Auto Show, Rolls-Royce Bespoke introduced a series of cars influenced by the Art Deco movement. On display in its Paris booth were Art Deco Ghost, Phantom and Phantom Drophead Coupe models, which Rolls Royce agreed to build as limited-production special editions...
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Dodge Charger SRT8 392 Appearance Package Announced
At last weekend’s Eighth Annual LX Spring Festival, SRT head Ralph Gilles revealed a new appearance package option for the 2013 and 2014 Dodge Charger SRT8. Dubbed the “392 Appearance Package,” it will be priced at $2,495 and offered on a limited basis for both years. How limited?...
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2014 BMW 6-Series, 6-Series Gran Coupe And M6 Preview
BMW is planning a few changes for its 6-Series lineup in 2014, and from an enthusiast perspective virtually all of them are positive. First and foremost, BMW has heard the complaints of U.S. buyers, and it will introduce a six-speed manual gearbox as a no-charge option on all 2014 M6 variants. That...
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Chrysler is introducing a new special edition 200 sedan, which it plans to debut at next week’s 2013 New York Auto Show. Developed in partnership with fellow Detroit legend Carhartt, a specialist in workwear, the new special edition is being introduced midway through the 2013 model year, hence the ‘2013.5’ classification. The car is the 2013.5 Chrysler 200 S Special Edition, which Chrysler tells us, was built to celebrate the values of hard work and perseverance. It shares many of the luxury traits found on the 300 S range, including 18-inch aluminum wheels with a dark...
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Forbidden Fruit: 2013 Toyota GT 86 Cup Edition
To celebrate the start of the Toyota GT 86 Cup, a one-make racing series held in Europe and designed for Toyota's popular rear-wheel-drive sports car, the Japanese automaker has announced a limited run of ‘GT 86 Cup Edition’ special edition models. Designed to mimic the look of the GT...
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2014 Alfa Romeo 4C ‘Launch Edition’ Lands In Geneva: Video
The 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C sports car has finally made its public debut in production trim, stunning audiences at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show where it is currently on display. However, the 4C shown in Geneva isn’t a regular model but a special ‘Launch Edition’ that will be built in a...
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Koenigsegg Agera S Hundra Live Photos From 2013 Geneva Show
Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg’s highlight for this week’s 2013 Geneva Motor Show is the new Hundra, based on the company’s latest Agera S model. The Hundra, whose name is essentially Swedish for “hundred,” is Koenigsegg’s 100th model built for a...
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MINI Celebrates Dakar Win With Special Edition JCW Countryman
A MINI, albeit a highly-modified one, has been driven to victory in the arduous Dakar Rally for the past two years, with Frenchman Stéphane Peterhansel and his co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret pulling off the feat on both occasions. Their weapon of choice was the custom-built MINI ALL4 Racing...
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Koenigsegg Marks A Decade Of Production With Hundra Supercar
Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg is heading to next week’s 2013 Geneva Motor Show with a brand new supercar in tow. But the new car isn’t just another run-of-the-mill Koenigsegg, if there is such a thing, but the company’s 100th car ever built. A hundred cars may not seem...
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