Jaguar are planning new variants of the XF. But Jaguar are reluctant to make an XF Estate without a 4WD Platform. We make no secret of the fact that we think the Jaguar XF is an exceptional car. It combines all the qualities buyers desire in a luxury mid-size saloon in a more appealing way […]
Jaguar Land Rover – the aluminium future
Jaguar has been extolling the virtues of the Jaguar XJ’s aluminium construction for years (or ‘Aloominum’, in deference to our colonial cousins). In fact, it’s not just the new Jaguar XJ that benefits from aluminium construction – the previous XJ has had an aluminium construction since 2003. The benefits of aluminium construction are clear. The […]
Jaguar XFR Specifications & Prices
The Jaguar XFR is the halo version of Jaguar’s successful XF range. It’s hard to believe that the XF is the successor to the old S-Type, so far removed is it from the retro-styling of its predecessor. The Jaguar XFR is a super saloon aimed at the likes of the BMW M5 and the Audi […]
Jaguar XFR Review: The Photos
When we had the Jaguar XFR for review, we were very taken with how it looks. Much better in the flesh than the studio photos we’d seen when it launched. So we had to get our snappers busy to take a set of pictures. Whether or not we’ve managed to capture the essence of the […]
Jaguar XFR Review: The Styling
The Jaguar XFR doesn’t shout it’s credentials from the rooftops. It’s subtle; refined; understated. But the signs are all there if you look. Big 20″ alloys with ‘Supercharged’ engraved round the centre. Bonnet louvres with more ‘Supercharged’ script. Gaping air intakes in the front to gulp in the oxygen the 503bhp Supercharged engine needs. A […]
Jaguar XFR Review: On the Road
Having enjoyed the theatre of the interior, you half expect Elgar to blare from the Bowers and Wilkins Sound System as you press the pulsating start button to fire up the XFR. But – beyond a muted roar – it’s all very civilised. Gently touch the throttle to move off, and there’s no drama. Responsive; […]
Jaguar XFR Review: Conclusion
As you may have realised by now, I’m deeply impressed with the Jaguar XFR. But I’m pretty certain it’s an objective decision. Subjectivity certainly comes in to it, but it’s not the subjective views on the design or the perception that dictates the opinion that the XFR is one of the finest cars on the road. […]
Jaguar XFR Review: The Competition
Jaguar hasn’t picked an easy niche to compete in. The Germans are kings of the super sport saloon, and it’s a huge task to take them on. The BMW M5 is the obvious competition, but you can throw in the Audi RS6 and the Mercedes E63 AMG in to that mix. The BMW M5 is, […]
Jaguar XFR Review: On the Drive
We review the 5.0 litre Jaguar XFR Supercharged to see if it’s a match for the BMW M5 and Audi RS6. All the Jaguar news of late has been on the new Jaguar XJ. But the car that started the real Jaguar Renaissance was the Jaguar XF, and the halo version of that successful car […]
Jaguar X-Type axed early
It should have been a runaway success. And it did sell 350,000+ in it’s life. But it never worked as well as Jaguar would like and, with the emphasis on the new Jaguar XJ, the very successful Jaguar XF and the Jaguar XK, Jaguar has taken the decision to end production of the X-Type at […]