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Caterham Releases CDX Limited Edition Seven, Could Glass Roof Version Be Next?

It looks as though Caterham is starting to go the Mustang route with special editions of the Seven, though most of these actually improve the performance and don't have strange movie tie-ins (Caterham R500 FTW!). This newest Seven commemorates 15 years of the Caterham Driving Experience (CDX) and includes more than just a paint job. Similar to the Caterhams they use on track days, the new CDX Seven gets push-button engine start, Momo leather steering wheel, a 135 horsepower version of the K-Series mill, limited slip differential and a track-day roll-over bar. All that for around $40,000 when built from the factory. Press release below the jump.

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10:00 AM on Wed Jun 11 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,281 views, 20 comments

Latest by TheTooth: @Al Navarro memes POLAR: Sweet! Thanks for that link. I'll be checking that out when I get home more »

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Special Edition Nokia-Branded Renault Is Full Of Gadgetry

In a rare case of reverse auto branding adventures, it seems Nokia is getting its branding on with a limited edition Renault Sandero in Brazil. The Renault will be loaded to the gills with a Nokia navigation system as well as a Nokia N95 multimedia cellphone. Nokia already provides the navigation and hands-free systems for equipped Renault cars. This special edition Nokia Renault is limited to 1,000 units and will sell for $27,810. [Reuters via CG]

4:00 PM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Travis Hudson
308 views, 8 comments

Latest by the good dr zero: @amblito: And here I was thinking that the Brazilians might appreciate the more generous arse of the Megane. This looks more »

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Chevy Reveals 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06, Now With Red Metallic Paint

Oh god no — please Chevy, don't go down Mustang Road. We're really hoping Corvette's not heading down the same road as the Ford pony car — with random "limited-production" runs hitting the stage of random small-market auto shows. But then we see this number straight from the Ford playbook — the 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06. This new 'vette, unveiled at the Cleveland Auto Show (we mean Cleveland rocks, but who knew?) is supposed to pay homage to the big-block Stingray from the mid-1960's with the "427" signifying the cubic-inch displacement of the biggest of the big-blocks offered between 1966 and 1969 and also happens to be the cubic-inch equivalent of the Z06's 7.0-liter small-block V8. Yup, nothing says big-block like big small blocks. But what else makes this here Z06 special? Nothing really. Well, not nothing, but can we really count Crystal Red Tintcoat paint? Yes, it may be the first Z06 ever offered with a red metallic tintcoat paint — but does it need it's own model to do it? Perhaps not. Full press release detailing all the new details — like "427" stitching on the seats and the fact they'll only build 505 of them (nice HP reference) with only 427 of them available in the U.S. — from the General below the jump. Did we mention "427" may be the mark of the devil? Just sayin'...

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8:25 AM on Thu Feb 14 2008
By Ray Wert
4,197 views, 23 comments

Latest by N/A: ok...for anyone whothinks a mustang is even in the same book as a corvette, let alone a z06, you need more »

bologna motor show

Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder Limited Edition

The kiddos from Stuttgart have something special in mind for the Bologna Auto Show. Unlike some automakers we could think of, Porsche doesn't come out with special editions every other day so it's kind of special when they do. Inspired by Porsche's victory at the 1960 12 Hours of Sebring, the Boxster RS 60 Spyder Limited Edition pays homage to the winning Type 718 RS in a number of ways. The Silver Metallic paint and Carrera Red interior is your most obvious hint, unless you're sitting in the passenger seat and you notice the plaque on the dash. You might also notice the 19-inch SportDesign alloy wheels and a unique front spoiler. Internally, the modified Boxster gets a new exhaust with unique dual tailpipes that boost the output of the flat-six to 303 horsepower. Porsche's Active Suspension Management is included and will help you fling all that extra style around the track (or country club). Fittingly, just 1,960 of these cars will be available at a price of around $78,000. Press release after the jump.
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10:15 AM on Tue Nov 27 2007
By Matt Hardigree
31,787 views, 23 comments

Latest by AndyDuncan: @sos10: the cayman is faster AND it ain't a convertible. Convertibles are for chicks, pricks and poseurs. more »

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Frankfurt Auto Show: Genuine Saab Turbo X

The born from jets crowd over at Trollhattan Saab report the car previously known as black turbo will officially bring the spirit of the original 900 turbo in line with a modern haldex awd system and 280 hp engine. An automatic transmission will also be available to channel power to the ground from the hair dryer. The Turbo X is expected to go on sale in early 2008, with a collectible 2000 or so cars completing the total run. The Trollhattans have photos of the Turbo X ahead of the official reveal of tomorrow, which is still today here in Frankfurt. [Saab Turbo X via Trollhattan Saab]

2:00 PM on Mon Sep 10 2007
By Mike Bumbeck
1,673 views, 20 comments

Latest by N/A: @Seth L: The problem is that it's hardly an Epsilon car: they only kept the front suspension of the platform... more »

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Saab "Turbo X" To Be Revealed in Frankfurt

It's 30 years since Saab unveiled its first turbocharged model, causing young stockbrokers to rear their heads like hungry cocker spaniels at the shake of a kibble bag. Now, Saab says its planning to reveal a car that will evoke the classic "black turbo" models that followed throughout the 1980s. It's called the Turbo X, and we suspect it's an attempt to recapture some of the brand's, er, Saabness lost during the GM years. The Turbo X will be a limited-edition model the company says will introduce cutting-edge technology. We're hoping that doesn't just mean a stock ticker on the dash. More »

7:31 AM on Fri Aug 10 2007
By Mike Spinelli
4,638 views, 17 comments

Latest by teargas: Variable Compression. more »

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Honda Civic Mugen Si Sedan for 2008

A Honda Civic kitted out with Mugen gewgaws and sold in the US? You are correct, sir. Honda says 1,000 copies of the Civic Mugen Si, shown as a SEMA concept last year, will hit US dealerships for around 30 large this October. It's outfitted with such sporting effects as a lowered, sport-tuned suspension, forged aluminum wheels, and full body dress. Under the hood will be the basic Si's 2.0-liter four producing 197 horses, and hooked to a six-speed manual. It's the first Mugen-tuned Honda to arrive in the states, though not the best, and hopefully not the last.

7:47 AM on Wed Jul 25 2007
By Mike Spinelli
6,446 views, 25 comments

Latest by N/A: 2008 Honda Mugen SI Sedan, look is cool, only regret is, why do they have to make it four door? more »

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Race on Dimanche, Sell on Lundi: Renault's Limited-Edition Clio F1 Team

What would owning a championship Formula One team be without synergistic marketing tie ins? Not much, of course. And so, Renault's unveiled a special edition Clio, the Renaultsport 197 F1 Team on the unveiling occasion of the Renault F1 team's new R27 car for the 2007 season. Like the M gane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26 before it, the little Clio gets sport-tuned underpinnings the company calls its "Cup" chassis (an upcoming option on the Clio Renaultsport 197), which includes stiffer springs and dampers and a lowered ride height. Visually, it's yellow like Renault's racing livery, and sports red brake calipers, alloy wheels in anthracite and various identifying stick-ons. The interior's marked by Recaro seats and a numbered plaque. Expect a more substantial coming-out f te at the Geneva show in March. – Mike Spinelli More »

8:20 AM on Thu Jan 25 2007
By Mike Spinelli
565 views, 5 comments

Latest by Kuang: FR: Don't underestimate how much these things shift - the last generation Clio 182 Trophy was a proper litle terrier more »

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GM Releases An HHR Variant, Jalopnik Underwhelmed


Lame. Seriously. In fact, we haven't seen an idea this lame since the silliness that is each year's "Dream Cruise Edition" PT Cruiser. We're not even going to dignify this by writing about it. If you're seriously interested in an all-black Chevy HHR called the "Fall Limited Edition" there's a press release after the jump. Normally we'd also tell you there's more pictures after the jump, but it's so lame the General didn't even bother giving out more than one picture of the li'l 4-banger with the li'l gangsta delivery look. More »

7:11 PM on Tue Sep 19 2006
By Ray Wert
1,234 views, 17 comments

Latest by IppoJ: Ray, I think Meen meant 'monster' as in "lesbian man-killing hooker" more »