Showing posts with label Jaguar XJ. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jaguar XJ. Show all posts

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Steven Sutcliffe Drives New Maserati Quattroporte, Compares it to Jaguar XJ


The all-new Maserati Quattroporte will make its world debut on the upcoming Detroit Motor Show but the Italian company has already let the motoring press get their hands on its flagship luxury saloon.

How well the car is received, both by journalists and customers, will play an important role in the automaker's ambitious plan to increase its global annual sales nearly ten-fold over the next few years to around 50,000 units.

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Jaguar-Land Rover to Celebrate James Bond's Golden Anniversary at Paris Auto Show [w/Video]


The last time we saw a Jaguar in a 007 flick it was 10 years ago in Die Another Day: the car was a previous-generation XKR convertible driven by the villain, while Bond drove an Aston Martin Vanquish.

It was the last Bond film starring Pierce Brosnan and at the time, both companies were part of Ford’s Premier Automotive Group. Nowadays, Daniel Craig has replaced Brosnan, the fictional secret agent’s storyline has been rebooted and Ford has since sold Jaguar and Aston Martin.

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Jaguar Presents All-Wheel Drive Versions of 2013 XF and XJ Sedans with Supercharged V6


Just last month, Jaguar detailed the 2013MY versions of its XF and XJ saloons, both of which benefit from new engines including a 335-horsepower (340PS) supercharged V6 for the XF and XJ and a 237hp (240PS) 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four for the XF, as well as the widespread use of an 8-speed automatic.

But the British brand wasn't done yet with the model year changes as today, Jaguar announced the introduction of all-wheel drive to the 2013 XF and XJ ranges.

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Jaguar Confirms 4-Cylinder Turbo and Supercharged V6 Engines for U.S.


The shift in consumer preferences to less thirsty, lighter and more CO2 efficient powertrains has resulted in Jaguar's response by confirming the availability of its new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and 3.0-liter supercharged V6 gasoline engines for the United States. Read more »

Friday, June 29, 2012

New Jaguar XJ_e Plug-in Hybrid Study Returns up to 73.4mpg US or 3.2lt/100km


Jaguar chose the Goodwood Festival of Speed that runs from June 28 to July 1 for the world premiere of a new technology study based on the XJ limousine.

The new XJ_e was created to exhibit Jaguar-Land Rover's (JLR) capabilities and future plans as in theory, the concept's plug-in hybrid drivetrain can be used in most of the group's models. The study follows other hybrid research demonstrators from JLR including the Limo Green and Range_e vehicles.

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

2013 Jaguar XJ gets New Supercharged V6 and Standard 8-Speed Auto Across the Range


Having teased us about some of the goods that will come with the 2013 model year XJ at the Beijing Auto Show in April, Jaguar has now officially revealed its updated limousine.

For starters, don't go looking for any styling tweaks on the 2013MY XJ as there are none. Instead, Jaguar placed its focus on improving the XJ's powertrain, chassis and equipment features.

One of the most significant upgrades is the presentation of the Jaguar-Land Rover Group's brand-new 3.0-liter supercharged V6 that replaces the naturally-aspirated version of the 5.0-litre V8, and which will also be used on the upcoming F-Type roadster.

In the XJ, the force-fed V6 produces a maximum output of 335hp (340PS) and peak torque of 450Nm (332 lb-ft) allowing for a 0-60mph sprint time of 5.7 seconds (0-100km/h in 5.9 seconds) and a combined fuel economy of 30mpg UK (9.4lt/100km or 25mpg US).

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Friday, June 22, 2012

Man Lands Rental BMW X5 Atop Jaguar XJ and Mercedes E-Class


A 74-year-old man launched his rental 2012 BMW X5 SUV through some cable wires and into the air before literally landing onto a 2005 JagWire Jaguar XJ and a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan in a looped parking garage in Chicago.

The man said that he hit the gas pedal instead of the brake by mistake. Fortunately, no one was hurt, but all three cars sustained at least some kind of damages.

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