2010 Jaguar Goodwood Special XKR To Debut At Festival Of Speed

2010 Jaguar Goodwood Special XKR To Debut At Festival Of Speed

JAGUAR WILL BE giving its latest performance car, the “Goodwood Special” XKR, its first public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this month.

The British automaker is remaining tight-lipped about what sort of mechanical revisions will be made to the regular XKR’s supercharged 5.0 litre V8, but it wouldn’t be unreasonable to expect a modest [...]

2010 Jaguar XJ Video 4: Driving Dynamics

2010 Jaguar XJ Video 4: Driving Dynamics

THE UNVEILING of the 2010 Jaguar XJ on July 9 is just over a week away, and, as we draw closer, Jaguar is slowly revealing more and more information about its revitalised flagship (while keeping us in the dark on the question of its looks).

The fourth instalment in a series of short videos introducing [...]

Jaguar Releases New Image And Video Interview For 2010 Jaguar XJ

Jaguar Releases New Image And Video Interview For 2010 Jaguar XJ

WITH THE LAUNCH of the 2010 Jaguar XJ a mere two weeks away, anticipation for the British luxury manufacturer’s refreshed flagship is high.

To keep the public’s mind on the Jaguar badge, the Tata-owned company has released teaser videos, one after the other, featuring some tasty morsels of information about the car and members of [...]

SV8 And XJR Variants In The Works For 2011 Jaguar XJ Range

SV8 And XJR Variants In The Works For 2011 Jaguar XJ Range

ACCORDING TO Autoweek, the hi-po 380kW 5.0 litre V8 fitted to the XFR and XKR will soon see service in the engine bay of the upcoming 2011 XJ saloon - however, it won’t be powering a range-topping XJR version.

No, instead the supercharged bent-eight will be fitted to the next-gen XJ SV8, while a smaller 186kW [...]

Jaguar Chief Engineer Confirms Hybrid Plans

Jaguar Chief Engineer Confirms Hybrid Plans

WITH THE 2010 JAGUAR XJ just around the corner, the British luxury marque is looking to give its all-new flagship that little extra edge in the market, and the company believes hybrid technology is the key.

Courtesy of a £307 million ($636m) loan from the European Investment Bank, Jaguar and Land Rover are working on [...]

2010 Jaguar XF Range Updated, Three New Engines To Be Offered

2010 Jaguar XF Range Updated, Three New Engines To Be Offered

JAGUAR HAS ANNOUNCED changes to the XF’s engine range, with three new engines set to arrive later this year boasting more displacement, more power and more efficiency .

The head-stomping 5.0 litre supercharged v8 of the XFR sits atop the revised engine line-up, churning out 375kW and generating 625Nm of torque between 2500 and 5500rpm. A [...]

2011 Jaguar XE Hybrid Option In The Works?

2011 Jaguar XE Hybrid Option In The Works?

REPORTS OF a new dedicated roadster from Jaguar, to be named the XE, first surfaced back in early January, and the story has done nothing but build momentum since then.

The XE was initially expected to debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, but according to Motor Trend, that date is now looking less likely, [...]

2010 Jaguar XJ Video Teaser: Sound System

2010 Jaguar XJ Video Teaser: Sound System

THE 2010 JAGUAR XJ is due for unveilling on July 9 - a smidge over a month from now. Until then, it looks as though Jaguar is going to load us all up with teaser videos that give us a glimpse of what’s in store.

While the last video gave us a look into the [...]

Jaguar C-Type To Make A Return?

Jaguar C-Type To Make A Return?

Jaguar's XK Convertible.

REPORTS OUT OF EUROPE today suggest that Jaguar is considering a Porsche Boxster-rivalling convertible, harking back to the legendary Jaguar C-Type built in a limited run of just 52 examples between 1951 and 1953.

According to the sleuths at British automotive mag Auto Express, the C-Type would draw on the styling of the Ian [...]

Jaguar XJ Designer Ian Callum Video Interview, Unveilling On July 9

Jaguar XJ Designer Ian Callum Video Interview, Unveilling On July 9

THE ELUSIVE JAGUAR XJ has been a hot topic in the automotive world for a while now, but come July 9, we’ll finally see famed designer Ian Callum’s latest masterpiece.

Jaguar revealed the first official image – a top-down view – and video of the all-new XJ at the 2009 Shanghai Motor Show in April, but [...]

UK Cops Get Jaguar XF Diesel S, Aussie Cops Put In Transfer Requests

UK Cops Get Jaguar XF Diesel S, Aussie Cops Put In Transfer Requests

RECENTLY WE HAD a look at the Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer that some British bobbies will soon be replacing their tired old Astras with, and that probably got a few Aussie cops jealous enough as it is.

Now though comes news that Jaguar is launching its own police package, in the shape of the Jaguar XF [...]

2010 Jaguar XJ First Image And Video Released

2010 Jaguar XJ First Image And Video Released

Jaguar has released the first official image and video of its all new XJ. Sure it’s not much to go on just yet, but it’s a welcome change from, well, nothing.

The XJ is scheduled to debut on the 9th of July in London and will then go on sale later this year.

Aside from the panoramic [...]

2010 Jaguar XJ Electric Vehicle In The Works?

2010 Jaguar XJ Electric Vehicle In The Works?

Rumour has it that Jaguar is busily working away on an extended-range electric version of its upcoming 2010 Jaguar XJ four-door.

The all new XJ is set to be revealed around July, before hitting dealerships towards the end of this year. Reports indicate that a plug-in version will be available a year later.

The electric XJ will [...]

2010 Jaguar XKR Gets The Arden Treatment

2010 Jaguar XKR Gets The Arden Treatment

The 2010 XKR update was launched in January this year, sporting a number of additions including a beastly 380kW (510hp) supercharged 5.0 litre V8 engine.

That’s a heck of a lot of urge in anyone’s language, but if you’re the type that craves more (some might say excessive) power and have a big wad of spare [...]

Jaguar Land Rover May Get £270m Loan, £500m More Sought From British Govt

Jaguar Land Rover May Get £270m Loan, £500m More Sought From British Govt

The folks in Detroit aren’t the only ones in trouble, as Europe’s car industry is also feeling the global economic pinch in a big way. PSA Peugeot Citroen recently accepted a €3 billion loan from the French government, and now Jaguar Land Rover is about to receive its first cash injection.

The European Investment Bank is [...]

Webber Rips It Up One Last Time In The FPV F6

Webber Rips It Up One Last Time In The FPV F6

Apparently Mark Webber has been missing the days of driving for the now defunct Jaguar F1 team with its Ford-sourced engines.

Thanks to the fact that Jaguar was owned by Ford at the time, Mark spent part of his time in Australia punting around in Ford Australia’s best performance offerings.

This week, before heading to Kuala Lumpur [...]

The Word Is Out: 2010 Jaguar XJ Coming In July

The Word Is Out: 2010 Jaguar XJ Coming In July

Jaguar’s ambitious turn-around continues with news that the new flagship XJ saloon will make its first public appearance in July, before going on sale in September this year. Managing director Mike Driscoll announced the plans for the XJ during a media drive of the XFR and XKR sports models. While the timeline [...]

2009 J.D. Power Quality Rankings Shake The Establishment

2009 J.D. Power Quality Rankings Shake The Establishment

Each year, consultancy firm J.D. Power and Associates releases its annual Vehicle Dependability Study and each year automakers quake in anticipation of how they’ll place.

This year’s results must have come as something of a shock to Lexus, after - for the first time in 14 years - being knocked out of the top spot.

This year, [...]

2010 Jaguar XJ Leaked Details

2010 Jaguar XJ Leaked Details

If the rumours are to be believed – and there’s enough 2010 Jaguar XJ rumours getting around – Jaguar will unveil its all-new XJ this coming July.

Known internally as Project X351, the new XJ is expected to borrow design cues from the current XF, utilising a sportier roof line and more aggressive styling all round.

While [...]

Rumour: Jaguar XF Estate To Appear At Frankfurt. How About A XF Convertible? Coupe?

Rumour: Jaguar XF Estate To Appear At Frankfurt. How About A XF Convertible? Coupe?

With the Jaguar XF proving to have exactly the rejuvenating effect the British luxury carmaker needed, it’s time to capitalise on the model and get some variety into the range.  Cover more bases, reach for a wider demographic, all that jazz.

It seems that, if the rumours are correct, the minds at Jaguar have been thinking [...]

Jaguar Announces New Limited Edition XK-S

Jaguar Announces New Limited Edition XK-S

To capitalise on a strong start to the year and a sales increase of 22 percent for the same period last year, Jaguar Australia today announced a special new limited edition version of the popular XK coupe. And a few are on their way here.

Jaguar says the XK-S is all about performance with style and [...]

2009 World Car Of The Year Finalists Announced Ahead Of New York Auto Show

2009 World Car Of The Year Finalists Announced Ahead Of New York Auto Show

World Car Of The Year, the title awarded by a panel of 48 international automotive journos from 22 countries, is underway yet again.  It’s only been running since 2005, but already it has become one of the most prized awards in the global industry.

The criteria for the eligibility is long and varied, but of them [...]

Jaguar R Academy Performance Driver Training Ready To Roll

Jaguar R Academy Performance Driver Training Ready To Roll

It’s often said that there is no such thing as a free lunch, but for Jaguar owners that might be about to change.

Jaguar is looking to reassert itself as a formidable competitor in the high performance luxury car class, and to that end Jaguar management is currently considering establishing a new high tech showroom and [...]

Jaguar Land Rover Receives $1.3 Billion Order From China

Jaguar Land Rover Receives $1.3 Billion Order From China

The folks in the Indian and British automotive industry will no doubt be cheering right now, with news that Tata Group has inked a deal with China for the supply of some 10,000 Land Rovers and 3000 Jaguars over the next three years.

The deal is worth a much needed AUD$1.3 billion dollars and was secured [...]

Jaguar And Lotus Team Up For Upcoming XE Roadster

Jaguar And Lotus Team Up For Upcoming XE Roadster

If the superb handling of a Lotus appeals to you, but the stripped-out racer levels of comfort do not, then rest assured: Jaguar has your best interests at heart. After collaborating with Lotus Engineering for suspension tuning of the XKR and limited edition XKR-S coupe, the two Brits are working together, this time on the engineering [...]

2010 Jaguar XJ Spotted In Heavily Disguised Testing

2010 Jaguar XJ Spotted In Heavily Disguised Testing

UK magazine car has caught Jaguar’s next-gen flagship out testing, although not much is visible in the way of specific design details. One thing’s for sure: the retro styling of the current model XJ is out, and a more aggressive XF-like approach is in.

Above: A recent concept.

Where the outgoing model is conservative and outmoded, the [...]

VFACTS: Market Down But Some Surprising Winners

VFACTS: Market Down But Some Surprising Winners

VFACTS figures released today contain confirmation of a dramatic slowdown in sales, some emerging trends and a couple of surprises. So what will we discuss first… the good news, of which there’s some?  Or the bad news, of which there is quite a lot?

Let’s start with the grinners.

In the passenger car market, Hyundai has got [...]

World Car Of The Year Top 10 Finalists Announced

World Car Of The Year Top 10 Finalists Announced

If you’re looking for a good time-waster over lunch, then we’ve got just the thing. The top ten finalists competing for World Car of the Year have been announced. Trying to pick a clear winner from the list will be about as easy as convincing the government to drop just one of the taxes on fuel.

There [...]

Mid-Engined Jaguar Supercar Imminent?

Mid-Engined Jaguar Supercar Imminent?

It looks like Jaguar may be making a return to the glory days of the early 1990s. Reports have surfaced that the Indian-owned British automaker is in the midst of developing its first mid-engined supercar since the XJ220.

Auto Express says the upcoming super-Jag will make its first public appearance in 12 months time, possibly at [...]

Jaguar Roadster On Track For 2011 Release

Jaguar Roadster On Track For 2011 Release

Keep your eyes peeled come the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Jaguar has announced that this is the annointed time and place for the release of its keenly-awaited upcoming roadster.

Expected to be called the Jaguar XE, the roadster will reportedly be based on a modified Jaguar XJ platform. A supercharged V6 engine could make an appearance up [...]

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