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Late last year Jaguar unveiled the C-X16 concept and thanks to the positive feedback that Jaguar received for the sports car, Jaguar has announced that it will enter production as the Jaguar F-Type. The two-seat F-Type sports car will launch as a convertible, becoming the fourth model in Jaguar's lineup.

Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars, confirmed: "We showed the C-X16 concept in September 2011, and the reaction to it has been so positive that we've accelerated our development of an all-new Jaguar sports car. That car will be called the Jaguar F-TYPE, and it will be unveiled in production form later this year. The core appeal of Jaguar's cars is their sporting heart, and that heart will beat stronger than ever before in the F-TYPE. Its development is a vivid representation of the confidence and ambition of the Jaguar brand, and the desire amongst our engineers and design team to produce a world-leader in a market segment that we have been absent from for too long. But no longer, the F-TYPE is coming."

Jaguar has unveiled the 2013 XF Sportbrake, which is the wagon version of the XF. The XF Sportbrake is entirely new from the B-pillars back and has up to 59 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded down, making it the most versatile XF.

"The XF epitomizes the Jaguar sporting dynamic with its combination of innovative, seductive design and performance. In the XF Sportbrake this is complemented by a no-compromise approach to practicality and versatility." -Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars

"Creating the Sportbrake was a great opportunity for us to extend the XF's design aesthetic. The flow and connection of lines that lead the eye around the car result in an entirely practical estate car consistent with Jaguar's reputation for drama and elegance." -Wayne Burgess, Studio Director, Jaguar Design

the XF Sportbrake is powered by either a 2.2L four-cylinder or 3.0L diesel engine, both of which are mated to an eight-speed gearbox. Jaguar hasn't stated if the XF Sportbrake will be offered with any of its gasoline engines or if it will be offered in the U.S.

Jaguar has announced new XK and XKR Special Edition models that are now available in both coupe and convertible versions. The Special Edition models get interior upgrades like the use of scraffito leather to the front seats, instrument panel, door and rear quarter trim. The interior also gets a Poltrona Frau leather headliner and two new available veneer finishes - Shadow Walnut and Dark Figured Aluminium.

Standard features include a 525W Bowers & Wilkins sound system, adjustable heated Performance seats, a heated steering wheel and keyless entry/start.

The XK is powered by a 5.0L V8 with 380 horsepower, while the supercharged XKR packs 503 horsepower.

Unfortunately Jaguar has not announced any plans to offer the Special Edition models in the U.S.

Jaguar has officially given us a preview of the future of the automaker with the unveiling of the C-X16 concept. The C-X16 concept coupe is a compact, two-seater looks to the future of Jaguar.

The C-X16 is powered by a supercharged 3.0L V6 that packs 376 horsepower and 332 lb-ft. of torque. The V6 gets even more power from a Formula 1-inspired hybrid boost system with a steering-wheel mounted button for on-demand acceleration. A 92 horsepower electric motor has been integrated into the eight-speed transmission. The battery pack for the electric motor is mounted behind the seats for ideal 50:50 weight distribution. The electric motor is capable of propelling the concept up to 50 mph alone.

The C-X16 concept reaches 0-62 mph in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of 186 mph.

Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars: "The C-X16 embodies the established Jaguar strengths of sensual design, animal-like agility and inspirational performance and combines these with attributes that set us on a course to create sustainable sports cars of the future."

Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar Cars: "Jaguars have always been dramatically different. With the C-X16 we have moved the current award-winning design language on to the next generation, creating a car that is the very essence of future Jaguar performance."

Jaguar is going to be showing off a new concept at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show. To give us a little preview of the concept, Jaguar has released this single sketch of the C-X16 "production concept" car.

The C-X16 concept is meant to show the future of Jaguar and according to the automaker, the concept is "a precursor to future Jaguar sports cars that will aim to set new class benchmarks in design, vehicle dynamics and technology".

Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum recently stated, "Great Jaguars have always been beautiful, innovative and have looked firmly to the future. The finished C-X16 concept has the potential to do these things while retaining the ability to surprise, to excite and invigorate."

Since the concept is being labeled a "production concept" car, it's likely that what we will see next month, will be close to a future production model. It's actually being reported that the concept is based on a shortened version of the Jaguar XK platform and that the production version will be a two-seater available in both coupe and convertible versions.

Currently Land Rover and Jaguar are using engines from its former parent, Ford. But future models could get engines developed by the brands' new parent Tata.

Tata is considering jointly developing engines with Jaguar and Land Rover according to its chairman Ratan Tata. He stated that the goal is to "optimize the synergetic strengths between JLR and Tata Motors in India". If the program is approved engines could be produced in the U.K. and India.

By developing engines in-house with Jaguar and Land Rover, Tata would be able to cut costs, which would help make the vehicles cheaper for price sensitive markets like India.

Tata is also looking at producing cars in China.

Jaguar has confirmed plans for a wagon version of the Jaguar XF. Andrew Whyman, XF Vehicle Engineering Manager for Jaguar recently told Carsales, "I can't say when or how much, but it is on the cards."

The last wagon that Jaguar built was the X-Type Estate, which didn't sell that well. Mainly due to the fact that the sedan version of the X-Type was largely unloved. Although the Jaguar X-Type Estate wasn't a success, Jaguar intends on grabbing a piece of the wagon market. The XF Estate will mainly be targeted at Europe, since they actually sell there. It's not known if the XF Estate will be offered in the US, but it's unlikely since BMW and Audi have both stopped selling wagon versions of the 5 Series and A6 here.

Whyman stated, "Ian Callum [Jaguar design chief] will do something different with this. It will be slightly different, with character and panache."

The actual release date for the XF Estate hasn't been confirmed.

It's been reported that Jaguar is planning a new entry-level sedan that would compete with the 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. According to Autocar the new small sedan will not be released before the next-generation XF.

The original plan was to release the new small Jaguar and a SUV based off the same platform by 2014, which was a year ahead of the new XF in 2015. But the next-generation XF is now being placed as a higher priority and will be released before the new smaller sedan.

According to Adrian Hallmark, "We definitely won't kill today's XF with a new small car. We'll kill it with the new XF." The next XF is expected to move up in size to compete with the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. To remain competitive with the 3 Series and C-Class, the new small Jaguar will be about the same size as today's XF, which explains why the new XF has to be released first.

Jaguar is going to produce the C-X75 concept that was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, last fall, by late 2013.

The new Jaguar supercar will be developed with help from the Williams Formula 1 team. Tata chief Carl-Peter Forster stated this morning that the deal between Jaguar's parent company, Tata and the Williams F1 team will affect everything Jaguar does for decades to come. The Williams F1 team will be providing weight-saving technology and engine technology directly related to the four-cyl Williams engine.

The production version of the C-X75 concept will be powered by a plug-in hybrid system with dual electric motors and a four-cylinder engine with all-wheel-drive.

"People expect us to be innovators," says Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar brand director. "The C-X75 received an incredible reception as a concept car. We've been building on that momentum and there is a clear business case for the exclusive halo model. No other vehicle will better signify Jaguar's renewed confidence and excellence in technological innovation than this."

Jaguar is only planning on producing 250 units of the yet to be named supercar with prices starting around £700,000.

Jaguar's XK coupe and convertible are getting a mild refresh for the 2012 model year. Both models are having their world debut at this week's the New York Auto Show.

The overall refresh is very subtle and there aren't any changes under the hood. The changes include new slimmer headlights with LED daytime running lights. The grille has also been restyled and is now larger. The front bumper has also been restyled. Out back the rear is also mildly restyled with new LED taillights.

New alloy wheels and exterior colors complete the changes to the 2012 Jaguar XK.

Last month Jaguar announced that the 2012 XF would be available with a new 2.2L diesel engine. Jaguar even released a few spy photos of the refreshed XF. Now it looks like the first leaked photo of the new 2012 XF has shown up on the internet...

The 2012 XF will debut at the Shanghai and New York auto shows this month. Stay tuned...

Jaguar has announced the birth of its most fuel efficient engine, a 2.2L diesel that puts out 187 horsepower and 330 lb-ft. of torque and gets 52 miles per gallon on the combined European cycle.

The new engine is debuting in the 2012 Jaguar XF and features a water-cooled turbocharger with low-friction pistons, new injectors and a new crankshaft. Jaguar engineers added a new oil pan and new electronic systems affecting the crankshaft to allow the new intelligent Stop-Start system to operate more efficiently.

The engine is mated to an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. According to Jaguar the diesel powered XF can reach 0-62 mph in 8.5 seconds and has a top speed of 140 mph.

The new diesel will debut in the XF at the New York Auto Show next month.

Jaguar is set to debut the Jaguar XKR-S at the Geneva Motor Show next week.

"The XKR-S is a bold and exciting new model for Jaguar," said Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar's new Global Brand Director. "We expect to attract both loyal and new Jaguar driving enthusiasts who still want the comfort, opulence and class only a Jaguar can offer, combined with inspirational performance."

The Jaguar XKR-S gets an even more powerful supercharged V8 that now puts out 550 horsepower and 502 lb-ft. of torque. It reaches 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds and has a top speed of 186 mph.

Jaguar is going to unveil the Bertone 99 (B99) concept in Geneva next month. Jaguar has teamed up with Bertone to create the concept car that is said to be a preview of a new entry level model from Jaguar.

Bertone design director Mike Robinson stated, "Jaguar is looking at a new design direction and a small car -- and we think this is the right style, with a very light glasshouse and the visual weight concentrated on to the wheels."

The small Jag, which is in the early stages of development will compete with the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 models.

At the beginning of the last decade Jaguar released a small sedan that was dubbed the X-Type and was based off the same platform as the European Ford Mondeo. It was hardly a BMW 3 Series fighter, but Jaguar is starting to look at the segment again.

Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar's new global brand director recently stated that Jaguar is mulling the idea of a small sports car that would also spawn a small sports sedan. "We need different models. We need lower priced models." Hallmark stated.

Hallmark went on to emphasize that Jaguar needs a small sports car for its image and a sedan for volume. He also acknowledged the mistakes that Jaguar made with the X-Type and vowed not to make the same mistakes again. Since Jaguar is just now starting to think about a new small sedan, it could be quite some time before anything shows up in showrooms...

Currently Jaguar's lineup consists of the XJ, XF sedans and the XK coupe/ convertible. Unlike most other luxury automakers, Jaguar is missing a crossover in its lineup. According to sources within Jaguar, a crossover may soon get the green light.

Jaguar boss, Adrian Hallmark recently told Autocar, "We need a crossover and we need to stop being a saloon-based company."

In addition to a crossover, Jaguar's sedans will soon get all-wheel-drive and a wagon version of the XF is in the works.

Jaguar is celebrating its 75th anniversary with the new C-X75 concept that is being unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. According to Jaguar the concept hints at a evolution of Jaguar's design language while paying homage to Jaguar's past.

"The C-X75 is everything a Jaguar should be. It possesses remarkable poise and grace yet at the same time has the excitement and potency of a true supercar. You could argue this is as close to a pure art form as a concept car can get and we believe it is a worthy homage to 75 years of iconic Jaguar design." - Ian Callum, Design Director, Jaguar Cars

The C-X75 concept is four-wheel drive and is powered by four 195-hp electric motors, one for each wheel bringing the total to 780 horsepower. The concept is capable of running purely on electricity for up to 68 miles on a six-hour plug-in charge. Lightweight micro gas-turbines are also capable of recharging the lithium-ion batteries. The Jaguar C-X75 reaches 0-62 mph in 3.4 seconds.

Jaguar has finally given the F-Type roadster the green light. The concept XK180 was our first preview of the F-Type back in 1998, but the model was never produced due to Jaguar's financial troubles. But now that Jaguar is now owned by Tata the project is back on.

"We have a new momentum. There is so much potential," said Jaguar Land Rover chairman Ralf Speth. "A new sports car is coming."

Right now the model is in the clay model stage, but according to the latest reports it will look like a smaller XK with design elements from the rest of the Jaguar range. It's not yet known what will power the F-Type, which will go head to head with the Porsche Boxster.

The latest 2011 Jaguar XKR that is set to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show will be the fastest XK to date. The 2011 XKR will now be able to reach a top speed of 174mph up from 155mph in addition to the styling updates. There will also be two new optional performance and styling packs: Speed Pack and Black Pack that will be available on the XK and XKR.

The Speed Pack allows drivers to extend the top speed from 155mph to an electronically limited 174mph thanks to a unique engine and transmission recalibration. To maintain stability with the Speed Pack the coupe uses a revised front aerodynamic splitter and larger rear spoiler to provide increased balance and a reduction in lift. Every XKR with the Speed Pack will come with body-colored side sills and rear diffuser, and a chrome finish to the window surrounds, upper and lower mesh grilles, side Power Vents and boot lid finisher. Red brake calipers with a Jaguar 'R' logo sit inside 20-inch Kasuga alloy wheels.

The optional Black Pack is only available with the Speed Pack and is available in Ultimate Black, Polaris White or Salsa Red and features 20-inch gloss black Kalimnos alloy wheels.

The XKR Coupe featured at the Geneva Motor Show pairs both the optional Speed and Black Packs, which also sports optional Piano Black veneers on the dashboard and red brake calipers.

Just in time for your the start of your holiday shopping Jaguar is releasing a limited edition XJL Supercharged that will be featured in this year's Neiman Marcus catalog. Only 50 of the limited edition 2010 Jaguar XJL sedans will be sold.

The 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition starts with the extended wheelbase XJL equipped with the 470-hp 5.0L V8 and adds exclusive Celestial Black paint and 20-inch wheels. Inside there is a special nameplate that marks the car as one of the special 50 produced.

If you can wait a little longer, the XJ will be on sale in early 2010.

According to Inside Line, Jaguar is currently at work on a compact five door coupe based on the XF. Think of it as a competitor to the Audi A5 Sportback.

The coupe is codenamed RD7 and it has suicide-type rear doors and a side-hinged tailgate. Jaguar had been considering three and five door versions, but has decided to move forward only with the five door since it should have higher sales.

Although Inside Line has received word that the coupe is in the works, it is still about four years off. A new sportscar, codenamed XE is set to debut first in 2011, with sales starting in 2012.

Jaguar has announced plans today to kill the slow selling X-Type and to lay off 300 workers at its Halewood plant in the north of England.

"Our industry has been especially badly hit by the recession and the premium sector more than others. Jaguar Land Rover's retail sales fell by 28 percent in the past 10 months," Chief Executive David Smith said in a statement.

The X-Type has been in production for the last 8 years and Jaguar has sold over 350,000 units. Production of the X-Type was originally planned to cease in mid-2010.

In addition to killing the X-Type by the end of the year, Jaguar is going to shut down the Halewood plant for three weeks to keep inventory levels in check.

Jaguar took the wraps off the 2010 XJ last week in London and according to the automaker there have already been at least 55 pre-orders.

55 orders in a matter of days may not seem like much, but according to Jaguar that is about the same numbers it received when the XF was unveiled. Some of the orders were placed at the XJ's launch at the Saatchi Gallery in London last week and the rest have come from people who haven't even seen the car in person. Production is expected to start this fall, with sales starting in January.

Jaguar has officially taken the wraps off the 2010 XJ in London that goes on sale in December 2009, with deliveries starting in early 2010.

The new XJ looks somewhat like a larger XF with coupe-like roofline and a rear end that is a big departure for Jaguar. There's also a standard panoramic roof.
The 2010 XJ will be available in regular and extended wheelbase versions.

In the US we will have a choice of three engines: a 385-hp 5.0L V8, 470-hp 5.0L supercharged V8 and a 510-hp 5.0L supercharged V8.

Pricing for the 2010 Jaguar XJ starts at $72,500.

Jaguar has announced the introduction of the 2010 Jaguar XF Supercharged, which brings the total XF models to four.

The XF Supercharged is powered by a 470 hp version of the 5.0-liter supercharged AJ-V8 Gen III engine and reaches 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds. It slots in below the 510-hp XFR in the lineup and will start at $68,000 when it hits showrooms this October.

Jaguar has released a teaser image of the upcoming 2010 XJ sedan that will officially be unveiled on July 9th.

The next-generation Xj will feature an aerospace-inspired aluminum body and will be available in standard and long wheelbase versions. The XJ will be powered by a series of V6 and V8 engines, including the 510-hp supercharged, direct-injection, 5.0-liter V8.

The XJ will also feature the same JaguarDrive gear selector as the XF with paddle shifters.

The 2010 Jaguar XF is expected to hit showrooms in early 2010.

J.D. Power and Associates has released its 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study.

This year Buick and Jaguar tied for the top spot dethroning Lexus from the top spot, which its held for the past 14 years. Lexus came in at no. 3 followed by Toyota at no. 4 and Mercury at no. 5.

“Buick has ranked among the top 10 nameplates each year since the study was last redesigned in 2003, while Jaguar has moved rapidly up the rankings,” said David Sargent, vice president of automotive research at J.D. Power and Associates.

Land Rover, Volkswagen and Suzuki received the lowest ratings in the survey.

The Jaguar XF, is definitely one of the best Jaguars in a long time. Jaguar has announced the pricing for the uber-fast version of the XF, the 2010 XFR that was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year.

The 2010 XFR starts at $80,000 and is powered by a 510 horsepower 5.0L V8. At that price the XFR starts less than the M5 and E63 AMG and has more power than both.

Thanks to a few sites breaking the embargo, we now have an early look at the 2010 Jaguar XFR that will be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show.

The 2010 Jaguar XFR is powered by 510 horsepower 5.0L AJ-V8 GEN III engine that features with a 6-generation Roots-type twin vortex (TVS) supercharger. That power propels the car from 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph.

The XFR also features 20-inch Nevis alloy wheels and comes in eight colors: Botanical Green, Indigo, Kyanite Blue, Liquid Silver, Lunar Grey, Porcelain and Salsa.

Now that Jaguar is no longer tied to Ford, we can expect some big changes from the automaker. Jaguar's new owner Tata Motors wants to add up to three new models to the Jaguar lineup.

The three new models could include a new coupe, a roadster based off the XF sedan and a new lightweight sports car that would compete with the Porsche Boxster. Tata has no plans to introduce a Jaguar SUV, since that would compete with its other brand, Land Rover.

Ford has finally announced the agreement for Tata Motors to officially take ownership of Land Rover and Jaguar.

Jaguar is going to unveil the limited edition 2009 XKR Portfolio at the Geneva Auto Show next month.

Jaguar has unveiled the special edition 2009 XJ Portfolio that is going to be officially unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show next month.

The first Jaguar XF has rolled off the production line at the automaker's Castle Bromwich plant. The first XF produced was a 4.2 liter SV8 featured in Vapour Grey paint.

Although Jaguar is very close to be sold off to the highest bidder, the automaker has given it's smallest sedan a through refresh.

Jaguar has revealed its new XF sedan ahead of its official unveiling at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show. The XF, which will launch early next year will replace the aged S-Type sedan and is very important for Jaguar.

We've seen so many spy photos of the new 2009 Jaguar XF testing all over the world. Brenda Priddy even auctioned off a piece of the tape that was used to camouflage one of the prototypes. Now we have our first look at the car almost completely uncovered.

Ford has surprised the industry by posting a net profit of $750 million for the second quarter of 2007. After seven straight quarters of being in the red, Ford has managed to come back. Well don't get excited because it wasn't from actual car sales in North America, sales dropped 9 percent last quarter.

Earlier this week, Ford confirmed that the automaker has hired Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to sell the Jaguar and Land Rover brands. Now according to recent reports, Cerberus, the firm that just bought Chrysler is also looking at the possibility of buying Jaguar and Land Rover.

According to Automotive News, Ford has hired investments banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to help with the sale of the Jaguar, Volvo and Land Rover brands.