Jaguar XF-R Review & Road Test

Plenty of reasons to get excited
Model Tested:

2009 Jaguar XF-R; 5.0-litre, supercharged V8, petrol; six-speed automatic; sedan- $208,450*

Brilliant engine; dynamic handling; wicked personality
Fuel economy; interior plastics

CarAdvice Rating:
The Jaguar XF-R is a shameless exhibitionist. Behind the wheel you will be entertained, intrigued and find it near impossible not to warm to its wicked demeanor.
With [...]

2014 Jaguar XF Coupe spy pics

CarAdvice have this morning received the following renderings of what is believed to be the upcoming 2014 Jaguar XF Coupe.

Although details are sketchy, pardon the pun, we can see hinted at the rear of the car’s profile tail lamps similar to that featured on Jag’s next full-size saloon, the XJ.

The striking coupe is said to [...]

Jaguar XJ Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition Sells Out

All 50 special edition 2010 XJ Supercharged Neiman Marcus cars sold in four hours and four minutes. These cars were only offered through the retailer’s Christmas Book and only 50 were made. This car is the third Jaguar to feature in the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book, previous cars were XKE Grand Touring Coupe in 1968 [...]

Tata raises AUD$830 million towards Jaguar Land Rover debt

India’s Tata Motors says it has raised AUD$830 million through the sale of new global depositary receipts and convertible bonds, money that will be used to help pay off debt incurred during the purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover.

The news isn’t all good however with that sum likely to make only a small dent in [...]

Jaguar Land Rover plant to close in UK

One of Jaguar and Land Rovers plants in the UK is destined for closure, the company said today. The firm, which is now owned by Indian manufacturer Tata Motors said 2010 will see the closure of either its Castle Bromwich factory in the West Midlands which produces Jaguars or its operations in Solihull, which makes [...]

Jaguar XJ at Frankfurt Motor Show

If you think the Jaguar XF was a revolution in design, then the latest edition of the flagship XJ blows the doors off automotive conservatism.
It was much the same scenario in 1968, when the much heralded release of Jaguar’s XJ6, re-wrote the design rules for cars in the luxury sports segment.

Never before had a [...]

Jaguar XF Review & Road Test

It’s the torque of the town

Model Tested:

2009 Jaguar XF S, diesel V6, six-speed automatic – $116,250*

Options:

Portable Music Interface $1380; Metallic paint $2650

Engine, fuel economy, smoothness, interior
Weak headlights, headlight design
CarAdvice Rating:
Words: Karl Peskett Photography: www.ozcarsightings.com
Welcome to the 600 Newton-metre club, let me thumb through the members – Audi RS6, Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG, Porsche [...]

Jaguar XJ Limo-Green concept to appear at Frankfurt

Jaguar is set to show its new hybrid system in the form of an XJ sedan, dubbed Limo-Green concept, at this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show.

The Limo-Green concept will driven by a 145kw/399Nm electric motor backed by a lithium-ion battery pack. The all-electric range is said to be just shy of 50 kilometres after [...]

2010 Jaguar XK & XKR released

Jaguar has today released specification and images of its next generation XK coupe and convertible.

Featuring all-new engines, more dramatic looks, a new interior, an advanced lightweight aluminium body structure and a wider range of models, the new XK builds on 60 years of heritage to offer buyers a thoroughly modern car that still remaining true [...]

Jaguar Land Rover reports huge loss

British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has reported a US$1-billion loss for 2008 but will receive a guarantee for a bridging loan from the British government, the British business newspaper, Financial Times, has reported.

The report, quoted by Reuters Newsagency, said the core British operations of Jaguar Land Rover, which is owned by India’s Tata Motors, [...]

Jaguar cuts jobs, drops X-Type

British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will cut 300 jobs from its Halewood, north England, plant and stop production of its X-Type car there by the end of the year due to the downturn in the car industry.

“Our industry has been especially badly hit by the recession and the premium sector more than others. Jaguar [...]

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