Jaguar News
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Jaguar in May came out with the news that it was working on a 600-horsepower super sedan based on the XE: the XE SV Project 8. The automaker also released photos of a prototype and confirmed that just 300 examples are destined to be built—for worldwide consumption. We now have our own spy shots of a prototype testing at the Nürburgring. Easily spotted are its pumped fenders housing widened wheels, which by the way are from OZ Racing. The car also sports carbon-ceramic brakes, quad-exhaust tips at the rear, and a body-hugging aero kit that includes one massive rear wing. Under the...
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Jaguar XE, XF and F-Pace receive new engines for 2018
Jaguar on Monday announced 2018 model year updates for its core XE, XF and F-Pace lines. The base 25t models adopt Jaguar’s latest 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 and are rated at 247 horsepower, up from 240 hp previously. Above this are the 25d models which feature a 2.0-liter turbocharged...
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Jaguar Land Rover ready to test Level 4 self-driving car in cities
Jaguar Land Rover on Thursday announced it is ready to start testing Level 4 self-driving car prototypes on public roads in urban environments. The prototypes are fitted with the British firm’s Autonomous Urban Drive technology which allows them to drive in complex environments without any...
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2019 Jaguar E-Pace spy shots and video
Jaguar’s F-Pace has soared to the top of the sales chart in only its first year on the market. A total 45,973 of the SUVs were sold in 2016, equating to approximately 30 percent of Jaguar’s sales. Little surprise then that the British automaker is already at an advanced stage of...
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Jaguar E-Pace priced at $39,595, reveal coming July 13
Jaguar has taken the unusual step of announcing the price tag of a new vehicle before even showing it. The vehicle is the E-Pace compact SUV which Jaguar has priced at $39,595, including a $995 destination charge. It’s set to be revealed on July 13 and should reach showrooms in early 2018...
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Jaguar Land Rover Classic opens massive facility in UK
It was only last year that Jaguar and Land Rover brought together their various classic car operations under the one roof. We say "roof" figuratively, as the newly established Jaguar Land Rover Classic department was without a facility of its own. That issue has now been rectified as Jaguar Land...
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Boston, Massachusetts-based nuTonomy made headlines in August 2016 following the launch of the world’s first self-driving taxi service. Although limited to a few streets in Singapore, nuTonomy’s fleet of self-driving cars, all prototypes requiring a driving behind the wheel in case of an emergency, provided an early look at a likely future where self-driving cars will run around town offering rides. Ride-sharing firm Lyft, which is already partnered with General Motors and Waymo when it comes to self-driving cars, is now also partnering with nuTonomy. In a statement, Lyft and...
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US-bound Jaguar XF Sportbrake revealed, priced from $71,445
Jaguar launched a lighter, more dynamic XF for 2016. The svelte sedan doesn’t get as much attention as its German rivals, but it’s one of the best options in the mid-size luxury segment, especially if you’re fond of spirited driving. Now the XF has spawned its wagon body style...
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Jaguar confirms 600-horsepower XE SV Project 8 super sedan
It wasn’t that long ago that the 503 horsepower in the Mercedes-AMG C63 S seemed like an insurmountable output for a small sport sedan. However, Jaguar is about to blow all competition out of the water with its XE SV Project 8. Set to debut next month at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed...
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2019 Jaguar I-Pace spotted during photo shoot
Jaguar’s I-Pace electric SUV has just been spotted completely undisguised. Posted by Agenda de l'automobile (via Jalopnik) on its Facebook page is this video showing the I-Pace in what is almost certainly production-ready form. The video was taken in Monaco during what appears to be an...
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The story behind Bridgestone’s decision to develop new tires for the Jaguar XJ220
There’s a company based in the United Kingdom by the name of Don Law Racing that specializes in replacement parts for the Jaguar XJ220. Late last year, the company teamed up with Bridgestone to develop a new set of tires for the car using all the advancements that have been made in tire...
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Another original Jaguar Lightweight E-Type heads to auction
Special cars command big bucks. This 1963 Jaguar Lightweight E-Type is one special car that's just bit extra special, and it will soon head to a new home as it's bound for Bonhams' auction during 2017 Monterey Car Week this August. A Jaguar E-Type will always conjure special attention, but the...
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Jaguar Land Rover has launched a ferocious defense of diesel power as the United Kingdom prepares a wide-ranging plan to improve air quality in its major cities. JLR CEO Ralf Speth, pictured above left, told Autocar, “Diesel has to—needs to—have a future,” before laying out several reasons. For a start, “the complete automotive industry needs diesel to fulfill legislative requirements.” Speth pushed back against the tendency to lump old, high-emissions diesel tech in with cleaner, more advanced systems. “Anyone can see the black smoke coming out of...
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The 2018 Jaguar F-Type's new 4-banger doesn't sound half bad
Sticking a 4-cylinder engine under the sleek hood of the Jaguar F-Type has not only made the British marque's sports car more affordable, it retains a decent snarl, too. Jaguar revealed the 2018 F-Type would be offered with its Ingenium turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine at the 2017 New York...
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2018 Jaguar F-Type preview
Jaguar’s F-Type has undergone a mid-cycle update. The changes are subtle yet provide the stylish sports car with the latest technology, a more refined look, and a new engine option. There’s also a lower price tag! You’ll spot the updated range by the full LED headlights and new...
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2018 Jaguar F-Type pricing drops to $60,895 with addition of 4-cylinder option
Jaguar has been hinting at adding an inline-4 to its F-Type range since the car’s debut, and now the automaker's finally done it. Unveiled on Wednesday at the 2017 New York auto show is the updated 2018 Jaguar F-Type range, and among the cars is a new 4-cylinder variant. The engine is the...
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Jaguar to offer 10 ‘reborn’ E-Types
Following the success of its continuation program for the Lightweight E-Type, Jaguar has decided to offer a handful of what it’s calling “reborn” E-Types. Jaguar’s classic car department plans to scour the classifieds for 10 original E-Types and then comprehensively restore...
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Jaguar reveals prototype for I-Pace electric SUV
Jaguar will introduce an electric SUV called the I-Pace in 2018. The vehicle was previewed in concept form at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show and early test mules using makeshift F-Pace bodies have been running around for the past six months. Jaguar has now revealed the first prototype for the...
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Eagle is a company that should be on your radar. The reason? Eagle is responsible for turning out truly lovely machines, and it's all based around the forever iconic Jaguar E-Type. The British firm takes existing E-Types and either refurbishes them or upgrades them into even more intriguing machines. The aim is to maintain the character of the original E-Type while adding reliability, safety, and performance. Eagle’s latest upgrade is called the Spyder GT. It joins the company’s lineup alongside the Eagle E-Type, Eagle Speedster and truly stunning Eagle Low Drag GT. Compared to...
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1963 Jaguar Lightweight E-Type fetches $7,370,000 at auction
Jaguar’s Lightweight E-Type has frequented the headlines in recent years due to the British automaker’s decision to make a series of continuation models exactly like the originals. Those continuation models were priced as high as £1 million (approximately $1.26 million) and all...
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Jaguar: What’s new for 2017
Jaguar is in the midst of an aggressive push into the North American market that’s seen its existing models overhauled and the lineup expanded with two new additions. Along with the revitalized lineup, Jaguar has also sharpened pricing across the range so that its offerings now sit in the...
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2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake spy shots and video
Jaguar last fall indicated that its current XF sedan would soon spawn a wagon, releasing a single teaser photo of a camouflaged prototype. We now have our own spy shots and video of a prototype for the new XF wagon testing on the Nürburgring and some surrounding roads. The wagon will be called...
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Could the Jaguar F-Type move to a mid-engine layout?
Our friends at Road & Track used their time at the Los Angeles auto show wisely. Sitting down with Ian Callum led to a long chat about Jaguar's future, and the magazine's article makes for a rather interesting read. Buried toward the end of the story is an interesting tidbit about the possible...
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Jay Leno inspects the 'new' 1957 Jaguar XKSS
Jaguar plans to build nine new 1957 XKSS sports cars using the VINs of originals destroyed by a fire at the automaker’s Browns Lane plant before completion. The new cars, known in the business as continuation models, are considered original, though of course they don’t have the patina...
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