Due to popular demand, Koenigsegg has created the CCXR Special Edition.

It features a 4.8L twin supercharged Koenigsegg engine, together with many other unique features. The car is more track biased compared to the standard models, as it has stiffer springs and anti-roll bars, reset dampers and lowered chassis. It also features a fully visible carbon body a large adjustable rear wing, larger front splitter and side strakes for increased down force and a unique forged wheel design.

The CCXR is the second most powerful car in the world that runs on E85 ethanol fuel. It reaches 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of over 250mph. The Bugatti Veyron is the only other production car that beats the Koenigsegg.

Unveiling of the CCXR will be at the Geneva Motor show in March 2008, where the first delivery will take place with a price tag $2.3 million each.

A far cry from the most famous three-wheeler ever to take to Britain’s roads - Derek Trotter’s Reliant Robin - the environmentally friendly ZAP Alias can go from standstill to 60mph in just 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 156mph. That makes it faster than most four wheeled vehicles on the road.

It is powered by two electric wheel motors, one driving each of the car’s front wheels. Unlike a Reliant Robin, made famous by Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses, the single wheel is at the back.

The car is being manufactured by the American electric car maker ZAP, which stands for Zero Air Pollution.

The two-seater Alias has a range of more than 100 miles before it needs to be recharged, and its two engines generate 322 horse power - as much as a £60,000 Porsche 911 Carrera.

Lotus, the British car company, is helping with its development. The Alias should be in production next year and will cost around $30,000 (£15,000).

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In order to mark the 40th anniversary of Mercedes-AMG – the high-performance brand of the Mercedes Car Group, they are offering a “40th Anniversary CL65 AMG.” A new type of paint finish reflects this exclusive version with only 40 being made around the world.The 6.0 litre V12 Biturbo produces 612bhp(450kW) and a staggering 1000Nm torque, enough torque to tow your house and the garage. AMG’s characteristic engine carries the monster 2240kg body to 62mph(100km/h) in just 4.4secs and over the quater mile stretch in 13.3secs, now datscool!!!

To stop this two tonne beast, AMG have equipped the CL65 with its twin sliding caliper braking system. The high-performance brake system which sets new standards for stopping power, sensitivity and resistance to fading. This new technology combines the advantages of a floating-caliper brake – lower heat transfer to the brake fluid and significantly enhanced comfort as a result of the way the brake pads are located – with the performance of a large fixed-caliper brake.The polished 20-inch AMG twin-spoke forged wheels sit well on the CL65. Nothing worst then a big car with small wheels.

The Mercedes Benz CL 65 AMG 40th Anniversary Edition cost $295,000.

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