Jaguar XF Tops Poll
Auto Express has revealed the results of its Driver Power 2009 survey, based on more than 20,000 completed questionnaires.
They conclude that The Best Car in Britain is the Jaguar XF :
What a winner!
As the reigning Auto Express car of the year, Jaguar’s XF executive saloon is a triumph.
Jaguar Celebration at Beaulieu
The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu in the south of England is currently hosting a Jaguar Jamboree.
The featured cars include:
- Jaguar Mark 2
- Jaguar XF SV8 (First of Line)
- Jaguar XK120 OTS Alloy
- Jaguar XK140 OTS
- Jaguar Mark IX
- Jaguar XJ220
- Austin Seven Swallow
What a splendid day trip for anyone lucky enough to be in England this Spring.
The Greening of Jaguar
Autocar reports that Jaguar have announced plans to produce an extended-range electric next-generation XJ luxury sedan as a result of receiving a £307 million loan from the European Union.
The company plans to bring the XJ Hybrid into production in 2011.
It will have a 30 mile all-electric range, and offer 57 mpg in generator mode.
I Feel a Road Trip Coming On
Nothing to add here, the picture says it all …
Jaguar Sending Six Cars to 2009 Mille Miglia
Automobile Magazine and Motor Trend both report that Jaguar Motors and Jaguar Heritage Trust are sending a works supported team of six Classic Jaguars and a pair of modern Jaguars to the 2009 Mille Miglia in May. The team line-up is one D-type, four C-types, a Mark VII, plus an XFR and XKR.
Norman Dewis, former Jaguar test development driver and navigator for Stirling Moss in the 1952 Mille Miglia, said:
It will be history repeating itself.
XJS Eventer
A quick internet search revealed a short story from Classic Driver covering this interesting Special.
I don’t need the space for golf bags, but I love fast cars that can haul stuff.
More Jaguar XF Estate Rumours
Future Jaguars : Ian Callum
Car magazine has an interesting interview with Ian Callum, briefly reviewing his first 10 years with Jaguar before discussing future trends.
Lots of juicy promises of future models and the design trends of Jaguar.
More Jaguar Apprentices
The Auto Channel reports that Jaguar Land Rover has announced that it will be taking on 40+ new engineering apprentices.
The advanced apprenticeship scheme will run from three to four years with the first 18 months of training taking place at college.