Autos Reviews

Jaguar XK First Drive – He stood so still that he could have been a wooden statue, carved and hardened from toil in the fields of South Africa, a memorial for the working poor among the wealthy grapes of Stellenbosch. Hands on hips, he cut a dramatic image against the fading sunset, a laborer giving pause to listen to the songs of the Siyuvelo Choir – music that was as much a part of him as the singers. They were the beauty of this place. He was the sweat and grime from which such beautiful expression was forged. (more…)

Jaguar XK Convertible - Because nothing improves the demeanor of a grumpy cat better than sunshine and a fresh breeze, Jaguar rolled out the new 2007 XK Convertible during the 2006 North American International Auto Show, to be sold alongside the automaker’s slightly controversial and notable XK coupe, which goes on sale in March. (more…)

Jaguar XJ Super V8 Portfolio - Your rich uncle died. That new twitch in your face led to a multi-million dollar malpractice payout. Your ex-husband had the misfortune of getting caught with his mistress. You own stock in ExxonMobil. Regardless of how you got there, you’re in the top echelon of society now, and, coincidentally, Jaguar has an upper-crust automobile befitting your new lifestyle. (more…)

Jaguar XJ Super V8 - It wields more power than a female teacher at an all-boys school, looks more at home amongst the social elite than The Donald’s freaky hair, offers technology only fully appreciated by the loneliest IT geek, and hits you where it hurts more than 90,000 times. (more…)

Jaguar XKR – Anybody with a pulse will feel it quicken when gazing upon the 2007 Jaguar XKR. From the fender vents to the hood louvers to its tight proportions, its sleek lines promise performance. Looks have never been Jaguar’s shortcoming, but previous XK’s delivered an underwhelming driving experience that failed to deliver on the styling’s promise. (more…)

Jaguar XKR Portfolio – Like most luxury buyers, Jaguar aficionados are concerned with exclusivity. After all, if you just plunked down $90,000 on a new XKR coupe, the last thing you want to see is yourself coming and going in your neighborhood. (more…)

Driving the latest 300 horsepower Jaguar XK in Baja, Mexico was no picnic. Before you say “oh, poor man, tough job but someone has to do it” how would you like to drive someone else’s 75 thousand dollar brand new sports coupe at relatively high speeds while avoiding 5 cows and 15 goats?! No, not in a week, not in a year but within a few hours? Add to that one rabid dog which very nearly jumped into our convertible and you get the picture. From all this you’ll gather two things. Firstly that I live to tell the tale and secondly that the Jag’s brakes and steering are pretty amazing. Have you ever had occasion to swerve round a big black cow on a narrow, two-way road with a massive Freightliner rapidly approaching from the other direction? Trust me, boring it isn’t.

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