Jaguar used the Tour de France cycling classic to show off its new F-Pace – but it has been testing the SUV in extreme conditions to show that it can cope with pretty much everything Mother Nature wants to throw at it. While the all-wheel-drive F-Pace served as a team support car during the Tour de France, Jaguar was testing other examples in minus-40C temperatures near the … [Read more...] about Renewed focus on Jaguar with fire and ice test regime for F-Pace
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Jaguar E-Type leads global poll to find the very best of British
Voting is hotting up in a new global poll by Britain’s Classic & Sports Car magazine to find the best British car of all time – and the Jaguar E-type has taken a narrow lead counting down to the poll closing on August 1. Once referred to by Enzo Ferrari as the most beautiful car ever, the E-type (above) is just edging out its nearest rival, the Mini Cooper S, but with … [Read more...] about Jaguar E-Type leads global poll to find the very best of British
Jaguar XE: first drive in the first car to land in NZ
It was at the global launch of the Jaguar XJ in France in 2010. Parked outside the hotel in Versailles for the occasion were a treasured D-Type and C-Type, watched over by a Jaguar Heritage minder. Both cars had celebrated race histories. “Jump in the D and I’ll take your picture,” said the minder. “I can’t let you drive it but you can sit in it.” It was one of the D-Types … [Read more...] about Jaguar XE: first drive in the first car to land in NZ
SUV juggernaut rolls on: New models from Volkswagen, Jaguar, Land Rover …
Don’t expect the sales growth of SUVs to slow down anytime soon, not when a global giant like the Volkswagen Group is promising an SUV version of almost every model it makes. Jaguar Land Rover is also looking at expanding its range. Toyota's luxury arm Lexus has just released its NX range; Mazda its new CX-3. Subaru calls its new Outback an SUV. Almost every carmaker has an … [Read more...] about SUV juggernaut rolls on: New models from Volkswagen, Jaguar, Land Rover …
SUV sales soar – and there are more new models to come
The SUV market in New Zealand will become even more crowded and competitive over the next couple of years as both luxury and mid-market carmakers introduce first-time models. The so-called lifestyle vehicles are the hottest items on the sales charts and accounted for just over four out of every 10 passenger cars sold to the end of October this year. That ratio is expected … [Read more...] about SUV sales soar – and there are more new models to come