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Two key anniversaries to be celebrated at ‘Jaguars at Gaydon’

23rd August 2021

Interested in Jaguars and their history? 'Jaguars at Gaydon' is the event to be at on 4th September... The British Motor Museum will host ‘Jaguars at Gaydon’ on 4 September which will celebrate two key milestones – Sir William Lyon’s 120th birthday and the 25th anniversary of the XK8. The first ever ‘Jaguars at Gaydon’ took place last September and is a joint show between the Museum and the … [Read more...]

For Your Bookshelf – The All-American Hero and Jaguar’s Racing E-types

17th June 2020

Reviewed by Kieron Fennelly. Title: The All-American Hero and Jaguar’s Racing E types Author: Phillip Bingham Published by: Porter Press International Ltd. www.porterpress.co.uk 287 pages; hardback Price: £60.00 ISBN: 978-1-907085-01-9 The subtitle of this work, 'Briggs Cunningham’s Le Mans dream' reflects the ambition of one (very) rich American enthusiast to win Le Mans with … [Read more...]

Jaguar F-Type Convertible First Impressions

1st March 2016

Jaguar F-Type Convertible – Transport of Delight? Written and photographed by Chris Adamson Ever since the demise of the iconic E-Type almost half a century ago, Jaguar has been attempting to recreate the sporting aura that gave a fresh and original injection of energy into the famous, quintessentially, British brand. With the rear-wheel drive Ian Callum penned F-type (the name is a big … [Read more...]

Jaguar XJ First Impressions – plus the latest product news from Jaguar Land Rover

8th December 2015

JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER ROLL OUT THEIR 2016 MODELS David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports, and takes to the wheel of the revised 2016 model year Jaguar XJ Saloon… First, Jaguar Land Rover ('JLR') activities It is that time of year when 2016 models are rolled out by most manufacturers eager for the publicity to get customers placing orders for their latest updated products. High … [Read more...]

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