special editions

At its launch in late 2009 Lexus confirmed its over-the-top supercar, the two-seat, V-10 powered LFA, would be limited to just 500 units in total and that the cars would be painstakingly assembled at the rate of just 20 per month. At that rate, production of the LFA is slated to end this December...

It’s hard to imagine, but the Volkswagen Touareg SUV, cousin to the Porsche Cayenne, has been in production for ten years now. While tradition calls for a celebratory gift of tin or aluminum for the tenth anniversary, Volkswagen is marking the occasion with a special Touareg Edition X for its...

BMW will launch a special edition X1 aimed at winter sport fans that comes complete with a set of skis developed by K2.

Rolls-Royce is hoping to provide inspiration to its well-heeled customers who may decide to opt for the automaker’s expanding personalization service, Rolls-Royce Bespoke, with a trio of cars that take their design influence from the Art Deco era. They make their debut today at the 2012 Paris...

Rolls-Royce will be presenting a trio of Art Deco-inspired cars at next week’s 2012 Paris Auto Show, previewed here today in these arty posters. The posters, which reference a style defined by Rolls-Royce as one of the world’s “most glamorous and exciting” design movements...

First he starred in one of Chrysler’s Imported From Detroit commercials, then he helped design a one-off Chrysler 300 for charity, now fashion designer John Varvatos, a self-made Detroiter, has developed two special edition 300 sedans to be introduced for the 2013 model year. Combining...

Following the success of recent upgrade packages and special editions like the sporty XFR Speed Pack and fully-loaded XJ Ultimate, Jaguar is now looking at launching even more options for well-heeled customers looking to stand out from the crowd. The information was revealed by Jaguar’s...

It was 25 years ago that BMW launched its first production V-12 engine, with the unit, code-named the M70, debuting in the E32 7-Series flagship sedan. BMW engineers joined two of the automaker’s legendary straight-six units on a single crankshaft, forming a 60 degree V-12 that displaced 5.0...

It’s very rare that we come across a Bugatti Veyron crash; probably because so few of the cars are in existence, and even then they’re unlikely to be driven much during the year. However, every now and then some gruesome images of a wrecked example turn up. The latest is this image of a...

Last month, we brought you the first word on the upcoming 2013 BMW M3 Lime Rock Park Edition, but recently, BMW was at the famous circuit with racing driver Bill Auberlen, in the Lime Rock Park Edition for some filming. This is a teaser of what's to come. Enhancements to the standard M3 package for...

To honor the late Carroll Shelby a group calling itself the “Friends of Carroll Shelby” and consisting of numerous firms including the likes of Ford, Shelby American and Ford Racing has built a one-off tribute car based on the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Unveiled this weekend at one...

A Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe not special enough? Never fear, as Rolls-Royce has got you covered, with the automaker today unveiling a new special edition at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Labeled the Phantom Coupe Aviator Collection, the new special edition draws inspiration from...

Paying homage to Viper Coupes of the past, the 2013 Viper GTS Launch Edition will make its public debut at the Quail Lodge as part of this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The GTS Blue with Bright White stripes coupe will be shown at the Quail Lodge on Friday, August 17, from...

Rolls-Royce has celebrated the closing of the 2012 London Olympics with a trio of special edition models sporting for the first time in the automaker’s 108-year history a brand new badge design. The new badge, which replaces the traditional double R, was penned by Rolls-Royce’s own...

The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 gets a handful of interior upgrades and two new exterior special editions.

Forums are rarely the first avenue to official information from a carmaker, but leaks, on the other hand, they're well-known for. Such appears to be the case with the 2013 Camaro Dusk Special Edition, which has crossed onto the web without any official acknowledgement as yet. For those with eidetic...

Factory-built performance packages are rarely in short supply in the muscle-car world, but rarely do they so perfectly fit the desires of the handling-obsessed rather than those keen on snarlier looks or more ludicrous horsepower. The Camaro 1LE is that rare fit. The 1LE package, first offered on...

The current BMW M3 is on its way out, set to be replaced in the near future by a brand new generation. However, the current model still has plenty of life left in it and to prove it BMW has unveiled a new special edition model developed exclusively for the North American market and honoring the...

When it comes to racing Porsches in North America, the name Brumos is the stuff of legend. The Jacksonville, Florida dealership has been building winning Porsche race cars for the better part of five decades, and it’s now working with Porsche Motorsport North America to offer a special...

A news special edition of the iconic Jeep Wrangler honors U.S. military members.