Jaguar will unveil the latest dramatic evolution of its supercharged XKR coupe at the Geneva Motor Show in March. This XKR delivers a significantly raised maximum speed - up to 174mph from 155mph
The XKR Coupe unveiled at Geneva showcases two new optional performance and styling packs - Speed Pack and Black Pack - that are introduced to the XK range at 2011 Model Year.
The XKR Speed Pack , extend the car's top speed from 155mph (250km/h) to an electronically limited 174mph (280km/h) thanks to a unique engine and transmission recalibration. ...
Spearheading the updated range is the 275 PS Diesel S model, which will now feature some of the unique sporting character of the XFR to deliver an even more exciting driving experience.
The MY11 XF Diesel S now comes with an XFR derived interior as standard while the Adaptive Dynamics system, currently featured on the XFR and XK range, is available as an option on the high-performance diesel. Jaguar's Adaptive Dynamics system is featured in one of the two new option packs which are available exclusively on the XF Diesel S ...
Jaguar Land Rover, one of the biggest carmaker in UK, owned by Tata Motors, aims to return to pre-crisis sales levels with Jaguar once the global downturn is over.
"In the past, Jaguar built more than 100,000 vehicles per year. We can return to such levels once the crisis is over," David Smith told German weekly WirtschaftsWoche in an interview.
JLR's 2009 sales fell about 30 percent to roughly 260,000 vehicles, 65,000 of which were Jaguars, Smith said.
"We were profitable before the crisis broke out and we want to get there again ...
The first-ever Women's World Car of the Year competition ended yesterday. Eight female motoring journalists from seven countries voted for their favourite cars. The winner is the 2010 Jaguar XF !
Over the past year, eight female motoring journalists from Britain, the USA, Canada, South Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand put 21 selected cars to the test. The group and the award were created to educate the world's car makers about female customers' requirements.
"We searched a long time to put together a team of female motoring correspondents qualified to vote ...
According to J.D. Power and Associates, Jaguar receives an award for a second consecutive year and ranks highest in 2009 among luxury brands in satisfying buyers with the new-vehicle sales process.
Jaguar performs particularly well in the salesperson and paperwork/finance process factors.
Following Jaguar in the luxury brand rankings are Cadillac, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and Land Rover, respectively.
Among mass market brands, Mercury ranks highest and performs particularly well in all five factors. Following in the mass market segment rankings are Smart, Buick, Pontiac and Chevrolet, respectively. Interestingly, all seven current Ford and GM ...
Jaguar is looking to change the distribution mode in China by setting up Jaguar’s local sales company as a step of the British carmaker’s expanding the total investment in the Chinese market, Li Ruixuan, the general manager told Beijing Times at Guangzhou Auto Show this week.
In last week’s board meeting of Jaguar LandRover in China, the first meeting outside Britain, the board planned to change the current dealership to a specialized sales company of Jaguar itself.
More is in the offing. Li also revealed that a R&D center is floated, which ...
Antonov, the UK-based transmission technology specialist, has announced that the company in partnership with Jaguar and MIRA, has been awarded a high profile project by the UK Government's Technology Strategy Board to develop a high efficiency 2-speed transmission suitable for use in electric vehicles.
The project will run for one year with Antonov as the leading partner on the project and a final aim of demonstrating the transmission in a vehicle application.
Antonov will realise an initial engineering turnover of approximately £200K at this stage. Thereafter, the developed 2-speed should ...
Jaguar Land Rover Auto Trade (Shanghai) Co,. Ltd. has decided to recall 704 imported 2010 Jaguar XF sedans in China starting today due to the fuel pipe defect, Xinhua News reported, citing the nation's quality watchdog.
The 704 imported 2010 Jaguar XF sedans sold in the China market were produced between October 22, 2008 and September 24, 2009, said the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine in a statement yesterday.
These vehicles are recalled because the fuel transfer pipe in the fuel tank are too long and may be ...
Jaguar Land Rover is expected to announce on Monday that it has secured a 170-million-pound ($282.5 million) working capital facility from GE Capital, the Financial Times newspaper said.
The five-year loan would help the money-losing car company, owned by India's Tata Motors (TAMO.BO), as it is struggling in the global financial downturn.
The loan will be drawn down as soon as vehicles are made in its three UK production lines, the paper said.
It will boost the working capital for Jaguar by shortening the 30- to 40-day gap it has to wait between ...
For some, a day at the track driving the fastest Jaguar with some of the world's most renowned driving instructors is a dream. For those lucky buyers of a 2010 Jaguar XKR or XFR, it will be a reality. Jaguar Cars announced today the launch of its R Performance Academy, beginning December 1, with a session at one of America's premier racing facility, the Homestead Miami Speedway, which features 2.21 miles of challenging asphalt and 14 turns that provide a rewarding challenge to even the most experienced racers.
The R Performance ...
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