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JAGUAR XKR-S

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A racing car for the road, Jaguar XKR-S may be the least subtle car we have ever driven

What a beast! Jaguar’s XKR-S makes its presence felt a hundred metres away, even when being driven in gentle sociable manner. Its supercharged V8 engine roars, spits and burbles. It idles with a gruff grumble to tell you that it would rather be revving to the heavens than idling. In everything it does this Jaguar supercar gives the world the definite message it wants to get up and work – work hard. Everywhere we drove our big cat attracted attention, not all of it favourable it must be said… When… Read more

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MUSCLE CAR MANIA AT NEW YORK AUTO SHOW

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Jaguar XKR-S

Hopefully it’s a further sign that the American economy is lifting clear of the mess caused by the GFC, because we were most impressed by the number of high-performance muscle cars that were introduced at the New York Auto Show we attended last week. Here’s a look at some of the best of a great bunch of fast cars. Jaguar XKR-S GT A wit at the show suggested this ultra-hot Jaguar has so many letter in its name that the badge on the back aided the body’s aerodynamics by keeping… Read more

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1996 JAGUAR XJ6 REVIEW

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The instantly recognisable Jaguar XJ6

  It’s long been an axiom that if you line up a gaggle of luxury cars, all eyes go straight to the Jaguar. Nothing has changed. The XJ6 series remains the best looking big sedan on the market with a presence that few cars can match. When Ford paid several billion dollars to acquire the British Jaguar organisation six years ago, it set out to turn it into one of the world’s top luxury car-makers and promised that its reputation for style would remain undiminished. The latest version of the… Read more