Tests and Features

First Drives2014 Jaguar F-Type: Fierce and Fantastic4.5/5
It has taken a half-century to create a worthy successor to the sublime Jaguar E-Type, first unveiled at the 1961 Geneva Auto Show and produced until 1974. It was once called the most beautiful car ever made by Enzo Ferrari, whose workshops at the time produced the 250 GTO, an …
Test Drives2012 Jaguar XJL Supercharged: Jaguar unleashed4.0/5
In 2008, Jaguar (and Land Rover) changed hands, from Ford to Tata, an Indian manufacturer known for building the Nano, the world’s least expensive (and cheapest) car. So, you had to wonder, what was a company like that going to do with a prestigious brand like Jaguar? And what about …
Test DrivesJaguar XKR: Dazzling lines, exquisite engine sound4.0/5
With some cars, it’s love at first sight. The Jaguar XK is one of those cars – especially the supercharged XKR and XKR-S. You have to see this English car up close to appreciate its style: in my opinion the photos just don’t do it justice. It’s undoubtedly one of …
Test DrivesHearts and Minds: the 2013 Jaguar XJ L Portfolio5.0/5
Life, it would seem, is oftentimes reduced to a struggle between one's heart, and one's mind. Too frequently, raw passion forces a compromise upon logical thought, whilst logical thought too often precludes the inclusion of any emotional response. As a result, people find themselves subconsciously sliding around on an imaginary …
First Drives2011 Jaguar XJ: From Jurassic to the 21st Century!
In 2009, Jaguar sold 77 units of the XJ in Canada. Otherwise put, it was a miserable year. And things weren’t much better south of the border, when you look at per capita sales. But Jaguar’s luck should change for the better with the arrival of the new XJ, which …
Test DrivesThe Jaguar XKR: The cat is out of the bag4.5/5
Since its career began in 1920, the Jaguar brand has had moments of glory and moments of difficulty. Some 20 years ago, the noble English brand was bought by Ford, which was in expansion-mode at the time. Ironically, even though British dignity is about the last thing Americans could understand, …
Test Drives2010 Jaguar XKR: it’s all style!
Some cars you just fall in love at first glance – and that’s certainly the case with the Jaguar XK, and especially the super-juiced R model. To truly appreciate its style, you have to see it in person, since photos don’t seem to do it justice. It really is one …
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