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Spy Photos: Jaguar XKR with JaguarDrive

Looks like Jaguar's taken its new, stickless shifter kit to the streets. The spy photo establishment picked up a few shots of an XKR sans J-gate shifter and with, ahem, no noticeable vertical protrusion from the console. The obvious conclusion is the JaguarDrive system (shown), introduced in the C-XF concept car earlier this year, may not be exclusive to the coming XF model. Will the new, button-heavy configuration set Jag apart from its Germanic competitors, or are we watching another iDrive misfortune in its early stages. Right; too soon to tell. – Mike Spinelli More »

6:39 AM on Wed May 30 2007
By Mike Spinelli
729 views, 3 comments

Latest by smokyburnout: @Rob P: chrysler (as well as edsel, and i think possibly oldsmobile) had buttons, not a knob... but, that was the first thing that jumped to my mind too.. more »

gossip

Over the Back Fence: Jaguar XF to Be Bond's Next Ride

What'll come of James Bond's vehicle of choice after Ford sheds Aston Martin? FoMoCo's $100 million product-placement deal with Sony/MGM will only be in its second of three pictures by the next 007 flick, which means the DBS won't be usurped by a BMW (or similar). But fansite MI6 reports Bond will drive the upcoming Jaguar XF, set to replace the S-Type in 2008. Seems fitting, but imagine how many gallons of oil and smokescreen he could fit in a Volvo V70. – Mike Spinelli More »

8:24 AM on Wed Jan 10 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,580 views, 6 comments

Latest by Al Navarro: Maybe ToMoCo will buy the next 3 films... There is some precedent, that 2000 gt in whatever that one that was set in Japan was. more »

detroit auto show

Detroit Auto Show Preview: Nevermind The Embargo Or The Bollocks, It's The Jaguar C-XF Concept Car!

Although it's got an embargo with more holes than that mesh front grille, the newly un-embargoed Jaguar C-XF concept car, according to Ian Callum, Jag's Director of Design, "evokes instant desire." While we dunno yet if we agree, we do know it's definitely showing a look or two that scream "classic classy" Jag (like the 1950 Mark VII and 1959 Mark 2 saloons) a look or two screaming "new hotness" Jag (like the current XK) and a couple design elements that scream "where the hell did you come from?" (like the "bold move" that is that aggressive black-chromed grille). The concept's meant to signal the design cues we may see on the next-gen XK sports car series, and from the exterior appearance and big ol' circular Jaguar face on the fascia all the way through to the circular "Judo Chop" "ShaguarDrive" "JaguarDrive" Selector on the interior, there's certainly some unifying themes. Let's see whether it becomes a design concept or if it'll end up being Ford-ed like all the rest. Gallery below and full release after the jump. – Ray Wert More »

10:56 AM on Wed Jan 3 2007
By Ray Wert
2,256 views, 8 comments

Latest by Davey G.: Is "tone on tone" the British version of "Sound on Sound?" And if so, is there actually a British equivalent to the Big Boys? more »

concept cars

Oh No You Di'int! Jaguar C-XF Photos Hit, C&D Scoop Thwarted!

Hoo boy. We're just going to hide out in Miss Kitty's room, lest we get caught in tonight's saloon gunfight between Edmunds "Take That, Tree Killer" Inside Line and Car "We Bitchslapped the Interweb" and Driver. Following today's high-profile online reveal of C&D's copyrighted layout imagery of the Jaguar C-XF concept — and subsequent pre-legal-action phonecalls to sites involved — Edmunds outflanked the buff mag by posting said images — which had been embargoed by Ford PR — on its Straightline blog. The incident lays bare heightening tensions between print pubs struggling to maintain an advantage and the Internet's push to set information free. Make ours a double. – Mike Spinelli
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10:27 PM on Fri Dec 22 2006
By Mike Spinelli
2,317 views, 29 comments

Latest by Nightwing: I like it, I like it a lot. I may look for one with high mileage on the used car lots in the future. more »