Norman Dewis, the legendary Jaguar test and racing driver, has passed away.
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Jaguar goes electric, tech partnership with BMW
Every Jaguar and Land Rover vehicle from 2020 on will have an electric option. Jaguar is also announcing that they have formed a technology partnership with BMW on electric cars, and for developing the next generation of electric powertrains together.
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Effective July 1, Ian Callum will step down as Jaguar Design Director. He will be replaced by Creative Design Director Julian Thomson, his current second in command.
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After 51 years, Jaguar has decided to end production of the XJ. The last car will roll off the assembly line this July.
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It’s Ingeniumious! Jaguar is returning to the inline six format for it’s mid-range engines. The new engine will offer a displacement of 3.0 liters (183 cui) and yield up to 400 horses. They manage this neat trick while also achieving fewer parts, cleaner emissions and lower fuel consumption compared to the outgoing V6 engine.
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Rumors are circulating – you may have heard them – that Tata is mulling a sale of Jaguar Land Rover to France’s PSA group (Peugeot, Citroën, and more).
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In an interview with CNBC, Joe Eberhardt, one of Jaguar Land Rover’s senior global executives and CEO of its North American operations, talked about the future of the company.
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Marty from Australia is a patient man with an unusual hobby: He restores old Matchbox model cars. This time he sets to work on a 1962 Jaguar E-Type that’s seen better days.
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I happened to stumble across a treasure trove of old black and white pictures from the Jaguar factory at Browns Lane, thanks to Getty Images. Reproduced here with permission, for non-commercial use. Enjoy!
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Standard Motor Company’s history began in 1903, when it was founded in Coventry by Reginald Maudslay. Their beginnings were humble, with just 7 employees making single cylinder, rear wheel drive cars with three speed transmissions.
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