In true racing tradition of tight timing, Jaguar set an embargo date and time last week of one minute past midnight to announce their special edition Jaguar XE Reims model with just 200 units for sale solely in the UK, writes David Miles. By 0.945am the same day I was sat behind the wheel of the car giving it a very brief test drive around the winding but traffic-busy Warwickshire country … [Read more...]
JLR researching new generation from scrap to showroom
Jaguar Land Rover is developing the next phase of its aluminium closed loop strategy with an innovative recycling initiative to transform the vehicles of today into the cars of tomorrow. The REALITY project aims to recover aluminium from existing Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles and reform it into a new high-grade aluminium to create new vehicles. The process is currently being … [Read more...]
Jaguar XE Landmark milestone in range
There is a new special edition Jaguar based on the XE R-Sport with Sport front bumper, unique 18-inch alloy wheels, Gloss Black exterior trim and a choice of three distinctive colours. The XE Landmark edition cabin features R-Sport leather interior, unique Landmark treadplates and a comprehensive range of standard features including xenon headlamps and 10-inch touchscreen. It’s available … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Jaguar XE 2.0D Portfolio AWD
When Jaguar launched their XE four door compact executive saloon car range in 2015 it was heralded as a ‘game-changer’ for the brand, writes David Miles. It filled the long held gap left in the brand’s range following the exit of the unloved X-Type put out to grass in 2009. The XE was a must-have for the brand, especially in the fleet and business user-chooser market sector where … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Jaguar XE will rewrite rule books
The Jaguar XE is rewriting rule books. The unwritten law which states Germany’s dominance of the premium small executive saloon sector is unchallengable is about to be broken. Pitching into the premium small executive sector, the four-door XE is up against long established rivals from Germany. It can beat them with 3,000 orders on the books in just a few weeks. The brand is seen as making … [Read more...]
Weekend Roadtest: Jaguar XE will rewrite rule books
The Jaguar XE is rewriting rule books. The unwritten law which states Germany’s dominance of the premium small executive saloon sector is unchallengable is about to be broken. Pitching into the premium small executive sector, the four-door XE is up against long established rivals from Germany. It can beat them with 3,000 orders on the books in just a few weeks. The brand is seen as making … [Read more...]