Nick Aylieff blogs about THE HISTORY OF JAGUAR, and the heritage and horsepower of one of the automotive world’s iconic marques.
Jaguar, a name synonymous with luxury and performance, began its journey in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar Company, founded by William Lyons and William Walmsley in Blackpool, England. Initially producing motorcycle sidecars, the company quickly expanded into the automobile market, launching its first car, the SS1, in 1931. The sleek design and superior performance ...
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‘24 JAGUAR F-TYPE R75 MOVES LIKE A SCALDED CAT!
Farewell, sweet cat – lithe, powerful, and yet subtle in its snarl until played with. The ‘24 JAGUAR F-TYPE R75 MOVES LIKE A SCALDED CAT! writes Dan Scanlan.
This ‘24 Jaguar F-Type R75 AWD convertible and its 570-horsepower supercharged V-8 are almost the last of this line of gas-powered Jaguars It’s a heritage begun 75 years ago (hence the R75designation) with the 1948 Jaguar XK120. But with EVs now superseding gas engines, and that means this 5-liter V-8 cat is Jaguar’s last gas - spo...
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JAGUAR C-TYPE & D-TYPE CONTINUATION CLASSICS
Laguna Seca and The Quail will showcase JAGUAR C-TYPE & D-TYPE CONTINUATION CLASSICS during Monterey Car Week!
Jaguar Classic is continuing its global tour of its authentic luxury collectibles, the C-type and D-type Continuations. The official classic division of JLR will be exhibiting at this year’s Monterey Car Week in California for the first time since 2018, at both The Quail, and in a debut for the brand, the Rolex Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca. This comes after JAGUAR C-T...
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JAGUAR TCS RACING ELECTRIC I-TYPE 6
The most advanced all-electric Jaguar racecar ever, the JAGUAR TCS RACING ELECTRIC I-TYPE 6 has a top speed of 200 mph!
The new Jaguar I-TYPE 6 is the most advanced and efficient electric Jaguar racecar ever; designed to win the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Lighter, more powerful and faster, the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 will set new performance benchmarks for an all-electric racecar. It features regenerative braking so powerful it has no conventional rear brakes!
Technology tran...
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ONE-OF-ONE: JAGUAR XJ13
Obsolete since created, the surviving ONE-OF-ONE: JAGUAR XJ13 is now the most valuable Jaguar in the world, blogs Roue Watch Company’s Alex Iervolino.
XJ13 at Goodwood 2009, photo: Brian Snelson
After a massive domination in the 1950s with 5 victories, Jaguar decided to return to Le Mans and compete against Ferrari and the rising Fords with a new car called XJ13. Once again body exterior was designed by Malcolm Sayer, the aerodynamicist responsible for aerodynamic air flow work on the successf...
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JAGUAR CLASSIC: 3.8 XK BLOCK PARTY
Manufactured to authentic specifications, JAGUAR CLASSIC: 3.8 XK BLOCK PARTY celebrates the iconic 3.8 Six with the first brand new XK engine block available in more than half a century!
Jaguar Classic has reintroduced the 3.8-liter XK engine block, as fitted to many coveted Jaguar sedans and sports cars of the 1950s and 1960s, including the legendary E-type. Unavailable new for more than 50 years, these are the only brand-new XK engine blocks available. Recreated to exact, original specificati...
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JAGUAR: MK II 4.2 RESTO-MOD
Vintage Mark II Jaguars have attracted an almost cult-like following. David Porter’s silver metallic Mark II delivers outstanding performance, bridging the gap between vintage sedan and modern Road Warrior.
When it comes to Carguy cred, David Porter checks off all the boxes: car collector, racer, concours competitor and exotic and sports car owner. However, David is really passionate about racing and especially so about his Peugeot V-12 908 HDi Le Mans veteran. On the road however, his new favor...
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IAN CALLUM: JAGUAR DESIGN DIRECTOR MOVES ON!
A carguy’s carguy, Callum is responsible for Jaguar’s stunning current portfolio and for moving Jaguar from tradition to contemporary design.
IAN CALLUM: JAGUAR DESIGN DIRECTOR MOVES ON and will leave his position at the company after two decades heading up Jaguar Design. Julian Thomson, currently Creative Design Director, has been appointed to the role of Director of Design, effective 01 July. James Bond's CX75 Jaguar, above, was penned by Callum.
Since joining Jaguar in 1999, Ian, right, has ...
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JAGUAR XKE: HOT CATS AT AMELIA ISLAND!
Sixty years ago a legend was born in secrecy. The first Jaguar XKE prototype, a roadster, was assigned an official chassis number: 850001. In March, an incredible field of XKEs will be showcased at one of America’s premier Concours.
On March 11, 2018 the 23rd annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will celebrate and honor the British icon that changed the world of sports cars forever: JAGUAR XKE: HOT CATS AT AMELIA ISLAND! A full class of Jaguar XKEs will take to "The Amelia's" field nearly s...
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JAGUAR XJ220: BIG CAT REUNION!
A pride of predatory cats goes on the prowl at the Silverstone Classic and David Brabham is reunited with his class-winning Le Mans car.
More than 40 Jaguar XJ220s came together at the Silverstone Classic on July 29th, in a record-breaking reunion to mark the 25th birthday of what was once the fastest production car in the world. The dramatically styled, mid-engined, two-seat Supercar was introduced in 1992. With a top speed of 212.3-mph, it was Jaguar’s quickest road-going car – an accolade it...
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