Jaguar unveils the F-TYPE Coupé at the LA Auto Show

The F-TYPE Coupé made its global debut on 19 November in Los Angeles.

The all-aluminium F-TYPE Coupé is available in three versions: F-TYPE R, F-TYPE S and the F-TYPE. All engines drive the rear wheels through an eight-speed 'Quickshift' transmission with full manual sequential control via steering wheel-mounted paddles or the central SportShift lever.

The F-TYPE R Coupé is powered by Jaguar’s 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine, delivering acceleration to 60 mph in 4 seconds, and a top speed of 186 mph (electronically limited). The F-TYPE R delivers enhanced agility and handling via Jaguar’s second-generation Electronic Active Differential, Jaguar’s new Torque Vectoring by braking system and a Carbon Ceramic Matrix (CCM) braking system.

Jaguar Land Rover announces £1.5 billion investment

Dr. Ralf Speth, Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Land Rover today announced the major investment approaching £1.5 billion at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This will also include the creation of 1,700 new jobs at their Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Solihull, UK. This brings the total number of UK manufacturing jobs announced by Jaguar Land Rover over the last three years to almost 11,000. The car maker owned by Tata plans to deliver an enhanced range of models for both the Jaguar and Land Rover brands in new segments and markets.

The first new model to utilise the new technically-advanced aluminium vehicle architecture will be an all-new mid-sized sports sedan from Jaguar which is expected to be launched in 201. This vehicle will feature the first engine to be built at Jaguar Land Rover’s new £500m Engine Manufacturing Centre. The plant will build the new family of high-output, fuel efficient petrol and diesel engines for Jaguar Land Rover.

The C-X17 concept

Updated: 10 Sept, 2013

Jaguar's first ever sports crossover concept vehicle - the C-X17, has been revealed at Frankfurt 2013.

The C-X17 is a design study to introduce Jaguar's all-new advanced aluminium architecture. Jaguar hopes that this modular, scalable architecture will allow them to grow its product portfolio, and target high-growth areas of the premium market, beginning with a new mid-sized C/D segment sedan in 2015.

The C-X17 concept combines the character and driving experience of a sports car with increased presence and flexibility.

JLR live at the Frankfurt Motor Show

Here is the live stream of JLR at the Frankfurt Motor Show below:
Looking forward to the C-X17 Concept, interviews with Jaguar executives and guests.

Top Gear Video Previews New Christmas Special in India

Some may call it a Holiday Special, all we know is that the wacky trio from Top Gear UK is returning to the small screen on December 28 for its annual special that will see Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May heading out to India.

After discovering that Britain does more business with Ireland than with the second most populous country in the world after China, the Top Gear crew set out on a mission to boost the trade between the two countries – or at least that's the excuse for the epic road trip.

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Startech Adds Style but no Speed to the 2012 Jaguar XJ Limo

Brabus' sister company Startech has decided to polish up the 2012 Jaguar XJ's looks with a subtle styling makeover through its individualization program.

The German firm's product lineup includes an aero package comprising of a front apron that incorporates LED daytime running lights into the side air inlets, small rocker panels in front of the rear wheels, new trims for the front fender air vents, a discreet boot lid spoiler and a rear diffuser that packs Startech's stainless-steel trapezoid tailpipes.

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Santa's Not So Secret New Ride: The Jaguar XF Sportbrake

We assume that it won't be long before Jaguar pulls the final wraps off its new XF Sportbrake, especially since the British carmaker has just posted on its Twitter page that "all will be revealed in the New Year".

In addition, Jaguar seems to have embraced the…marketing spirit of Christmas releasing one more shot of its executive estate model, this time with Santa Claus filling its boot with gifts.

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2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake Digitally Imagined

Earlier this week, Jaguar's communication team published a pair of photos showing a prototype of the British firm's foray into the premium station wagon segment, the XF Sportbrake.

That was more than enough of an excuse for Ivan Martinovic from PS-Garage to grab his digital pen and theorize on the looks of the final production model that's slated to enter production next year.

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SPIED: Jaguar Revisits Station Wagon Territory with New XF Sportbrake

The last time Jaguar offered a station wagon model was with the ill-fated X-Type Sportwagon, which was produced from 2004 to 2009. But Jaguar is getting ready to give it another try, this time with an estate model based on the mid-size XF, with which it will go against the BMW 5-Series Touring and the Audi A6 Avant. Read more »

Jaguar Creates Short Film Charting the XF Diesel's Coast-to-Coast Journey

We could be wrong, but it looks increasingly possible that Jaguar may be testing the waters to see if there's any interest in its new diesel-powered version of the XF premium saloon in the States.

Following the completion of the 2,884-miles coast-to-coast trip in a standard, UK-registered, right-hand drive XF 2.2D, the British automaker has now released a short film recording bits and pieces from the journey made by independent testers, David and Alexander Madgwick, mixed with facts about the car.

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Jaguar C-X16 Production Concept Puts on a White Costume for the 2011 LA Auto Show

The captivating Jaguar C-X16 Production Concept continues its world tour after its premiere at the Frankfurt show in September at this week's 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show where it made its North American debut.

You may have noticed that instead of the original gunmetal gray finish, the all-aluminium sports coupe shown in the City of Angels was redone in a Neutron White. But besides that, there are no other changes.

The British company has already begun work on the production version as evidenced by the test mule captured on film by our scoop photographers back in mid-September.

At the Los Angeles presentation, Jaguar's Global Brand Director, Adrian Hallmark said that the C-X16 represents the best of Jaguar and that it brought the car to the States to test the waters.

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