JAGUAR XK

Jaguar XK Coupe road test
The XK is the Big Cat’s throw of the dice in the competitive world of the two (plus two)-seat coupes, and it is up against some very stiff competition with the likes of the Audi R8, Maserati GranTurismo, and the BMW 650 coupe. Now in its second generation the XK is available with the [...]

Flexible Vehicle Contracts launch new website
Leading short term contract hire provider, Flexible Vehicle Contracts Limited is celebrating the launch of their new website by announcing their first ever short term contracts on BMW 3 Series and 5 Series. Vehicles are in stock and ready to be delivered, numbers are limited so be quick if you’re interested. The Staffordshire-based company is [...]

Jag XF offers best residual value
Industry experts predict that the Jaguar XF will be worth more than any of its competitors in the years to come. EurotaxGlass’s publish the car industry’s residual value bible – the Glass’s Guide – used by the trade to value cars of all ages. Their experts predict that a Jaguar XF will be worth 18 per [...]

Jaguar XF named ‘Best Executive Car’
The Jaguar XF has been awarded the ‘Best Executive Car’ title at the 2009 Fleet World Honours. The awards are judged by a panel of experts representing the leasing industry, fleet managers, motoring journalists, residual value guides and Fleet World’s own editorial team. The judging panel, chaired by industry professional, George Emmerson, who has managed fleets [...]

Tata companies in distress
Talks to secure funding for luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover are on the verge of collapse, it has emerged. According to the Financial Times, the British government’s conditions on a £175 loan were rejected by Jaguar Land Rover’s Indian owners, Tata. The government wanted to bring in loan conditions such as the right to choose a [...]

Auto Shanghai highlights automotive innovation
The doors open on the thirteenth Auto Shanghai today, with a stunning range of cars and an extensive number of manufacturers in attendance, despite the global downturn in vehicle sales. Exhibitors to the show include the US big three; GM, Ford, Chrysler as well as European car makers including Mercedes Benz, Renault, Peugeot, and BMW. Add [...]

Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover thrown lifeline loans
UK carmakers were thrown a lifeline yesterday when the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved £778m worth of loans to help car manufacturers produce more fuel efficient vehicles. The loans include £340 million to Nissan’s European operations which includes the UK based Sunderland plant and Nissan’s plant in Spain while £366m went to the UK-based Jaguar Land Rover. The loans, [...]

Capital Allowance tax change opportunity for dealers
Clever dealerships and leasing companies are being advised to embrace the changes in Capital Allowance rules as an opportunity to shift high end premium cars. Under new rules cars that emit under 160g/km of CO2 will be much cheaper to run however because the whole system has switched from a price-of-vehicle based tax to an environmental [...]

Land Rover seek £780 million loan
Land Rover is seeking a staggering £780 million in loans from the UK government in order to safeguard the company’s future, The Telegraph reports. Tata, the Indian owners of Jaguar Land Rover are seeking further financial assistance following from a £27 million grant from the government to develop green cars amd £281 million in loans from [...]

The latest photographs of the Jaguar XFR
Check out the latest photographs of Jaguar’s 5.0 litre supercharged V8 petrol XFR. The new, direct-injection 5.0 Litre V8 Supercharged engine dramatically strengthens the XF’s performance story, producing a remarkable 510PS – enough to launch the new XFR from zero to 60mph in just 4.7 seconds. And with its semi-active exhaust the new XFR produces [...]